NBUA

2024 General Meeting
2024-01-29 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bellevue Christian School, 1701 98th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, United States
More information about time and place to follow.
Bring your used umpire gear to the meeting so we can include it in our give-back donation program for new umpires.
All Tiers are invited: Apprentice, C-Tier, B-Tier, A-Tier and Tournament or T-Tier

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2024-01-30 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This will be another virtual Zoom meeting and it will include the new Apprentice members as well as the returning C-Tier umpires. If you have not received the Zoom link prior to the meeting please contact the Director of Training found under “Contacts” on the website.
Subjects to be covered include:
Pre-Game/Post-Game
MLB Rules: Runner Rules
What is a Trouble Ball
WOA Umpire Mechanics

Training for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-01-31 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This will be an online Zoom session. If you have not received the link and passcode before the meeting time, please contact the Director of Training listed under “Contacts” on this website.
Specific subjects to be covered are:
Obstruction/Interference
Malicious contact
Ejections/Game management

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2024-02-01 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-02-06 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-02-08 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-02-13 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-03-05 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
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Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2024-02-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This will be a morning classroom session for Apprentice and C-Tier umpires. We’ll likely be in the commons area again and not the boardroom. So C-Tier be aware of this location change from prior years. We’ll bring in some pizza for lunch.
Subjects will include:
Obstruction/Interference

Apprentice and C-Tier Field Mechanics
2024-02-03 12:30 - 15:30 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This session will take place out on the baseball field after the lunch break weather permitting. Please dress warmly and prepare to exercise. We will try to have our surplus equipment at the field for the Apprentices to pick over. If you have masks and indicators, please bring them along as no better time than now to start to get comfortable with them in your hand.
This will be an introduction to field mechanics (how to physically move on the field during play)

Scrimmages for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-02-03 14:00 - 18:30 | Eastlake High School, 400 228th Avenue Northeast, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
February 3 @ 2pm, 4:15pm and 6:15pm
Live Scrimmages for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
There are 3 live scrimmages at the times listed. There are 6 slots per game for umpires and 4 slots for trainers. Contact Mark Clough to be assigned an umpire slot and Bill Lewis for a Trainer slot.

Scrimmages for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-02-04 11:30 - 13:30 | Meridian Park, 16759 Wallingford Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133, United States
Live Scrimmage for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
There is one live scrimmage at 11:30. There are 6 slots per game for umpires and 4 slots for trainers. Contact Mark Clough to be assigned an umpire slot and Bill Lewis for a Trainer slot.

Training for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-02-07 18:30 - 21:00 | WA

Apprentice and C-Tier Cage Training
2024-02-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This session for Apprentice and C-Tier umpires is performed in the batting cages (if possible) using pitching machines (if possible) to give the umpire trainee a chance to see pitches at something approaching game speed. Because of this, you need to bring ALL of your protective gear or be prepared to borrow from others. Wear a cup!
Trainees will be broken into small groups of 3-4 and assigned to a batting cage that will be staffed with trainers who will help you work on your plate performance.
Training Support from A-Tier and T-Tier

Apprentice and C-Tier Field Mechanics
2024-02-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This will be held out on the Baseball field for the Apprentice and C-Tier umpires. It is another field mechanics session so dress for the weather and bring your masks if you have them.

Scrimmage for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-02-10 14:00 - 16:30 | Redmond High School, 17272 NE 104th St, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Live Scrimmage for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
There is one live scrimmage at 2:00. There are 6 slots per game for umpires and 4 slots for trainers. Contact Mark Clough to be assigned an umpire slot and Bill Lewis for a Trainer slot.

Training for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-02-15 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
An online Zoom session. The link should be provided by the Director of Training.
Topics to be discussed:
Game Management/Ejections,
Getting Help on Calls,
Plays at the Plate

Apprentice and C-Tier Scrimmage
2024-02-17 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
There will be a scrimmage game for 14u teams out at Sirus Sports Complex 1422 Bendigo Blvd N, North Bend, WA 98045. Trainees will be notified by Brian Tschumper. Show up at 10am game starts at 11am.
Training Support will be worked out through Bill Fitzgerald

Scrimmage for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-02-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Meridian Park, 16759 Wallingford Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133, United States
Live Scrimmage for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
There is one live scrimmage at 11:00. There are 6 slots per game for umpires and 4 slots for trainers. Contact Mark Clough to be assigned an umpire slot and Bill Lewis for a Trainer slot.

2024 High School Rules Training
2024-02-22 18:30 - 21:00 | WA

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2024-02-24 11:00 - 19:00 | Eastlake High School, 400 228th Avenue Northeast, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This will be live scrimmage training, we will be inserting Apprentice and C-Tier umpires into scrimmage games being conducted by various Seattle Select teams under the watchful eye of upper Tier umpires. Apprentice and C-Tier umpires are strongly encouraged to participate. Bring your gear and dress for the weather. Games will start at noon, 2PM and 4:30PM
Training Support from A-Tier and T-Tier please. Be there by 11am for the noon game.

NFHS Test Study Session
2024-02-29 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
You must pass the High School Baseball Test in order to be assigned games during the upcoming season. But have no fear, all possible questions will be discussed during this study session. All Tiers are invited to attend. Tournament, A-Tier, B-Tier, C-Tier and Apprentice.
This will be an online Zoom session. The link to the session will be sent out to all members prior to the meeting. If you have not received a link, please contact the Director of Training.

Scrimmages for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-03-02 08:45 - 15:30 | Garfield High School, 2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Live Scrimmages for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
There are two live scrimmages at 8:45am (Varsity) and 12:45pm (JV). There are 6 slots per game for umpires and 4 slots for trainers. Contact Mark Clough to be assigned an umpire slot and Bill Lewis for a Trainer slot.

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2024-03-02 09:00 - 17:00 | WA
More scrimmage training for Apprentice and C-Tier umpires. You should know the drill by now.
Training Support from Mentors, A-Tier and T-Tier

2024 Business Meeting
2024-03-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Bellevue Christian School, 1701 98th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, United States
More information about time and place to follow.
Come to pick up your hats that you ordered from STT stitches. You’ll be introduced to our latest rookie class and get the latest on the upcoming season. This is a great time for the new apprentices and their mentors to meet up and get all squared away.
All Tiers are invited: Apprentice, C-Tier, B-Tier, A-Tier and Tournament or T-Tier

High School Certification Deadline
2024-03-04 23:30 | WA
NBUA umpires that wish to be assigned games during the upcoming High School season are required to be Certified by the WIAA and WOA by end of today. That means completing the NFHS tests and all the Certification steps outlined in the WOA Hub Portal reached via Arbiter.
If you’re having any trouble with this please reach out to your mentor.

High School Season Starts
2024-03-09 09:00 - 17:00 | WA
The High School Season in King County is scheduled to start today. These will often be in the form of a round-robin jamboree with three teams assigned to a field and each combination of teams will play a three inning game. Or they may just be a normal 7 inning game between two teams. You won’t know until you get to the field. Have a great season!

3 Man Mechanics
2024-04-21 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This will be an online Zoom session. The link and passcode should be sent out to the membership via e-mail but, if not, contact the Director of Training.
This is a session designed especially for those umpires who will be working the High School playoffs but it is opened to all and training credit will be given to A-Tier and T-Tier umpires for attendance. Lower Tier umpires are invited to watch the replay as the session will be recorded.

Call for Candidates
2024-07-15 | WA
This is your call for candidates for election to the NBUA Board of Directors.
This election cycle, five board positions are open for a 2-year opportunity to serve your fellow members.
The NBUA call for candidates and nomination period is now open.
The candidacy filing process will close at midnight on August 1, 2024.
Please email any NBUA Board of Directors to submit your name for this nomination.
Board members serve a two-year term, staggered so that half of the board is up for election annually. Again, five open board positions are in the 2024 election cycle.
This is your opportunity to participate in your NBUA’s operations and contribute to your fellow umpires.
We encourage anyone interested in participating to step forward and help lead and shape the Association. Nominations for the Board can be made by any member in good standing, for themself or another.

Nomination Period Closes
2024-08-01 | WA
The nomination Period for Candidates to the NBUA Board of Directors closes at midnight tonight.
