New Umpire Training Clinic

The ABUA provides training for umpires who are new to the organization. This training is suitable for any umpire whether or not they have any prior experience. There is NO FEE charged for attending this training.

This our primary, and most extensive, training. This clinic is scheduled to get new members ready for the high school season, which begins in early February.

The training is conducted in January and early February and consists of four (4) Saturdays, with both classroom and on-field training. In addition, there are two weekends of scrimmages (also Saturdays) in early February where the new members will work under the guidance of some our senior umpires (weather permitting).

This training does not "make" you an umpire. Rather, it is designed to provide a solid basis upon which you can begin to develop the skills required to be an umpire. The course schedule and topics are shown below:

DATE / TIME

LOCATION

TOPICS
Saturday
January 14, 2012
8:30am - 5:00pm

 
Location:
Hope Lutheran Church
6414 North Hampton Rd
Austin, TX
 
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DIRECTIONS AND MAP
Baseball Rules and Interpretations

Umpire Duties and Responsibilitites (before, during, and after the game)

UIL/TAPPS/SPC policies and procedures
Saturday
January 21, 2012
8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: TBD
Hope Lutheran Church
6414 North Hampton Rd
Austin TX
 
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DIRECTIONS AND MAP
Austin Chapter policies and procedures

State Association policies

Using "Arbiter" for game assignments
 
Game Management
 
Philosophy of Umpiring
Saturday
January 28, 2012
8:30am - 6:00pm

Classroom Location:
Hope Lutheran Church
6414 North Hampton Rd
Austin, TX
 
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DIRECTIONS AND MAP

Field - TBD
(afternoon)
Umpire Mechanics for the 2-umpire system

On-Field Work (Umpire Mechanics & Rotations)
 
(NOTE: depending on weather, topics for Jan 28th and Feb 4th may be switched)
Saturday
February 4, 2012
8:30am - 6:00pm

Classroom Location:
Hope Lutheran Church
6414 North Hampton Rd
Austin, TX
 
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DIRECTIONS AND MAP

Field - TBD
(afternoon)
Plate Mechanics (working behind the plate)
 
Cage Work (calling the pitch and other mechanics)
 
(NOTE: depending on weather, topics for Jan 28th and Feb 4th may be switched)
Saturday
February 11, 2012
Time: TBD
Location:
Hope Lutheran Church
6414 North Hampton Rd
Austin, Tx
 
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DIRECTIONS AND MAP
Scrimmage (depending on weather) under the direction of senior umpires
Saturday
February 18, 2012
Time: TBD
Lake Travis HS & LTYSA Fields
Scrimmage (depending on weather) under the direction of senior umpires