Capital District Umpires
Tentative Clinic Outline 2023
**ALL Meetings will begin at 6:30pm**
(CD-Cohoes HS on Mondays; North-Queensbury HS on Tuesdays; South-Catskill HS on Thursdays)
Clinic #1: New Candidates: Begin rules
(2/27, 2/28, 3/2) Associates (2-4yr): Instructors choice
Southern Umpires-this may be your Business Meeting as I will be out of town on 3/9.
Clinic #2: MANDATORY FOR ALL MEMBERSHIP!
(3/6,7,9) 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.
Clinic #3:New Candidates continue; Associates-Instructors choice
(3/13,14,16) Veterans: Turn in USA test; Review NYSSO Most Missed Questions; Cover POE’s (DP/Flex and EP; Obstruction vs Interference; Base Awards; Game Management; 1 Umpire mechanics)
Clinic #4: Veterans take NYSSO test; (USA only umpires w/Farron)
(3/20,21,23) New Umps: continue; Associates: Instructors choice
Clinic #5: New Umpires and Associates take the NYSSO test
(3/27, 28, 30) Make up for Veterans who missed test; NYSSO test review for
Those who wish to go over the NYSSO test
***Mandatory End of Season Meeting @ Colonie Recreation Center, 7pm on SUNDAY June TBA , 2023: Business Mtg., Collection of 2024 dues, Collection of Assignor’s Fees, Elections, Season Wrap-up.
MECHANICS SESSION: to be announced when plans are finalized. (1st and 2nd yr umpires)
ALL MEMBERS MUST ATTEND A MINIMUM OF 4 CLINICS (including the 2 mandatory meetings)