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The Amateur Baseball Umpire Association
presents
National Umpire Training Camps

ABUA instructors are available for local clinics for your association. The curriculum is tailored to your needs and the cost is dependent on the number of students.
If interested, please contact Ted Breidenthal via email

Umpire Clinic information

2008 MID-AMERICAN ADVANCED UMPIRE CLINIC
September 18-21, 2008
Hammons Field, Springfield, Missouri

The Mid-American Advanced Umpire Clinic will provide an opportunity for umpires to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to umpire baseball at the collegiate level.

The Mid-American Advanced Umpire Clinic is a clinic designed for umpires who aspire to work baseball at the collegiate level or for those umpires who are trying to advance to the next level of college baseball. The clinic will provide significant information and hands-on training to assist umpires in having a successful career in collegiate baseball.

Clinic instructors will work with umpires in the classroom, on the field and in the batting cages. Umpires will work Junior College baseball games at the Missouri State University Jamboree to enhance mechanics, positioning, and judgment. Students will receive a written evaluation of their performance in accordance with NCAA standards.

If you have any questions contact Greg Chittenden at 417-894-0978, or email Greg. To visit our website, CLICK HERE
2008 Jim Evans Caribbean Classic
October 10-13, 2008
Puerto Rico

 

 

The Puerto Rico Umpire Academy Corp. has the honor to invite you to our second edition of the Caribbean Classic, a Professional Baseball Umpiring Training conducted by Jim Evans in our beautiful island Puerto Rico.

The training will be offered in the Hiram Bithorn Stadium of San Juan, the 2006 World Cup facilities, from October 10 thru 13 of 2008.

This training will cover the two man system mechanics and rules discussion in classroom. We count with at least 16 instructors in our staff, all graduated from the academy and 8 of them actually working in the Minor Leagues. Classroom instruction includes a comprehensive survey of the rule book and proper umpiring procedures. In addition, you will participate in open discussions, rap sessions and class competition. Our training is designated to take your amateur umpiring to a new level.

Personal plate stances are evaluated and recommendations made wich will improve your calling of ball and strikes. Jim and his instructors will demonstrate the three most popular stances used in professional baseball and help you understand the advantages and disadvantages of each. You will work with individual instructors and pitching machines to accelerate your learning.

A complete scholarship to the most outstanding student of the training will be granting to attend the academy of Mr. Evans in Orlando, Florida in January 2009.

The spaces are limited, enroll today, enjoy Puerto Rico and be part of the best umpiring training in the Caribbean.

For more information contact Jose ¨Moncho¨ Colls to 787-617-5568 or visit our WebPage www.puertoricoumpireacademy.com or visit the Academy WebPage www.umpireacademy.com
S.I.U.A. Fall Umpire Camp
(Southeast Independent Umpires Association)
October 10-12, 2008
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY: DERBY CITY PARK

INSTRUCTORS
Dave Yeast (GLVC assignor and former NCAA National Coordinator of Baseball Umpires)
Bryan Donnelly, Keith Shartzer, Brandon Cooper, Matt Hughes and John Bennett [these and other instructors will be available according to class size]

EVALUATORS
Rich Fetchiet (GLVC assignor & umpire supervisor for several major conferences including Big Ten, Big 12, CUSA, Big East, Horizon, and Mid American)
Chuck Barnett (GLVC assignor, non-conference assignor SEC, Big East, OVC)
Marty McDermott [GLVC evaluator, SIUA evaluator]

INSTRUCTION

  • Classroom
  • Plate & base work
  • "Live" games
COST: $200 [non-refundable] (includes camp shirt and materials) in advance by September 15, 2008. After September 15th, $225. SIUA * P.O. BOX 99482 * LOUISVILLE, KY 40269

CAMP AGENDA
Fri Oct 10
12Noon - 12:25pm Sign in/registration
12:30pm - 6 pm Classroom, drills, games

Sat Oct 11
9 am - 6 pm Classroom, drills, games

Sun Oct 12
9 am - 2 pm Classroom, drills, games

CAMP HOTEL (Camp rate - $82.00/night. Ask for SIUA rate - Total, including tax is $94.31.)
Louisville Marriott East
1903 Embassy Square Blvd
Louisville, KY 40299
PHONE: 502-499-6220

THINGS TO BRING:
Uniforms
Equipment
Positive attitude/willingness to learn
Video camera/film (Optional - if you want us to video you "in action")

The camp will be geared from umpires working high school baseball or (small college umpires wanting to get on radar) wanting to improve their umpiring skills to those wanting to work their way into small college baseball to those working small college baseball wanting to be seen and work on their skills. Will involve 2-man and 3-man mechanics. Assignors for GLVC conference along with other conferences will be present.

If you know of those who have expressed interest in college baseball, presently work college baseball, or who work high school baseball and want to improve their officiating, this is the camp for them and will provide a GREAT opportunity to improve their for them.

Click here to view and print the camp application
If you have any questions, please email CHUCK BARNETT.

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