Thank you for your interest in umpiring at BAA! It will be a fun and rewarding experience. You will be required to go through our training program. Please read all of below.
The following times are Informational Nights. We will go over what to expect during training and everything during the season. We will show you how scheduling is completed, as well as going over what we expect from you. You will also be given a take home test at this session. Please select one of the following times:
· Saturday, January 25 10AM – 11:30AM
· Sunday, January 26 12PM – 1:30PM
· Wednesday, February 12 6PM – 7:30PM
Next, you will need to attend a test review date. Please make sure to have your test completed before coming to this training. And be sure to bring completed test with you. Please select one of the following times:
· Monday, February 17 6PM – 8PM
· Tuesday, February 18 6PM – 8PM
The next training session is a Video Training. We will discuss rules and show you positioning while utilizing videos for demonstration. Please select one of the following times:
· Monday, February 24 6PM – 8PM
· Tuesday, February 25 6PM – 8PM
Next is the On-Field Training sessions. We will be outside demonstrating different scenarios, how to call balls/strikes, safe/out, positioning, etc. Please dress accordingly. Please select one of the following times:
· Saturday, February 29 9AM – 11:30AM
· Saturday, February 29 12:30PM – 3:00PM
· Sunday, March 1 12PM – 2:30PM
Softball training date is optional, but highly recommended. We will go over specific softball rules and positioning. Please note that some of this training is completed outside. So please dress accordingly.
· Sunday, March 1 3PM – 4:30PM
Practice Games are an important piece of the training. You will actually be put in a game situation with trainers on field offering assistance. You will do part of the game in the field and another part behind the plate. These times are subject to change. Please select AT LEAST one of the following times:
· DATES TBD
PLEASE EMAIL webmaster@baapark.net to sign up for these training dates. We look forward to seeing you in the Spring!!
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