Capital District Umpires

Clinic Outline 2024

**ALL Meetings will begin at 6:30pm**

(MAJOR LOCATION CHANGE FOR CAPITAL DISTRICT CLINICS)
COLONIE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 1 RAIDER BLVD, ALBANY

CD-COLONIE HS on Mondays
North-Queensbury HS on Tuesdays
South-Catskill HS on Thursdays

Clinic #1:                    New Candidates:  Begin rules

(2/26, 2/27, 2/29)       Associates (2-4yr): Instructors choice

Clinic #2:                   MANDATORY FOR ALL MEMBERSHIP!

(3/4,5,7)                     Groups 1 and 2 continue instruction.                                                                                                                                                                      All other members will attend a Business Meeting and Points of Emphasis from Rules Interpreter, Pass out                                         USA test, comments from HS assignors and President.        

                                     EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITION OF: TREASURER
                                     Election Nominations open (Vote at June Meeting)

Incumbents                LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS
John Autrey (C)           These will take place on this night in each area. We would like any other nominations

Jim Fazzone (C)           now so that they can be placed on the respective ballots. If you are unable to attend the
June MacGilfrey (C)    Business Meeting and need an absentee ballot please contact Joe Farron CDSUA
                                      Secretary via email between 2/19 and 3/1. All ballots must be sent back via email
Joe Pezzulo (N)            by 3/3. (3 positions, (C), 1 position (N), 1 position (S)… More info to come)

Jeff Holliday (S)            Absentee ballots will be available similarly to those Capital Area members who
                                       attend classes at Queensbury. Those members will NOT have an opportunity to
                                       vote in the Capital election unless by absentee ballot. Those members who are
                                       Capital members would NOT be voting in the North Area election.

Clinic #3:                      New Officials (1) continue; Returning Officials (2) -Instructors choice

(3/11,12,14)                  Returning Officials (Veterans): Turn in USA test; Review NYSSO Most Missed
                                       Questions; Cover POE’s (DP/Flex and EP; Obstruction vs Interference; Base
                                       Awards; Game Management; TDP/TRP; 1 Umpire mechanics)

Clinic #4:                      Veterans take NYSSO test (remote); USA only umpires w/Farron/Fazzone
(3/18,19,21)                  New Officials (1): Test Prep; Returning Officials (2): Test Prep/Instructors choice

Clinic #5:                      New Officials (1) and Returning Officials (2) take the NYSSO test (remote)                                                                (3/25,26,28)           

MECHANICS SESSION:
Who:         GROUPS #1 AND #2
Where:     Colonie Central High School – Multi-Use Gym
When:       3/23 from 1:30-4:00

MANDATORY END OF SEASON MEETING: @ Colonie High School Auditorium, 6:30pm on MONDAY
June 3rd, 2024: Business Mtg., Collection of 2025 dues, Collection of Assignor’s Fees, Elections if
necessary, Season Wrap-up.

ALL MEMBERS MUST ATTEND A MINIMUM OF 4 CLINICS (including the 2 mandatory meetings)