1. A new Direction to Umpire Education within BC

2. BCBUA Clinics 2011 History of clinics 1975, 1 st BCBUA clinic ½ day all field work 1975, 1 st BCBUA clinic ½ day all field work 1982, classroom sessions introduced, full day clinics, instructors were top umpires, no formal training for instructors 1982, classroom sessions introduced, full day clinics, instructors were top umpires, no formal training for instructors 1986, instructor mentorship program started 1986, instructor mentorship program started 1988 first instructor clinic held in Surrey, Abe Shapiro lead instructor 1988 first instructor clinic held in Surrey, Abe Shapiro lead instructor 1992 National Caravan held in BC for 1 st time (next one would not be until 2007) 1992 National Caravan held in BC for 1 st time (next one would not be until 2007) 1994 BCBUA Instructor Clinic 1994 BCBUA Instructor Clinic 1999, new clinic format proposed and adopted 1999, new clinic format proposed and adopted Level 1-2 clinic are to be split, UICs in charge of teaching basic rules to Level 1 and BCBUA trained instructors to lead Level 2 sessions and all field work Level 1-2 clinic are to be split, UICs in charge of teaching basic rules to Level 1 and BCBUA trained instructors to lead Level 2 sessions and all field work Evening sessions introduced Evening sessions introduced This program failed to be successful This program failed to be successful 2000 BCBUA Instructor Clinic 2000 BCBUA Instructor Clinic 2005 BC sends 3 umpires to National Caravan in Moose Jaw Sask. for training in National Program 2005 BC sends 3 umpires to National Caravan in Moose Jaw Sask. for training in National Program 2007 BC hosts National Caravan for first time in 15 years, 1 st new BBC Master Course Instructor certified in BC since 1992 2007 BC hosts National Caravan for first time in 15 years, 1 st new BBC Master Course Instructor certified in BC since 1992 2008 BCBUA instructors clinic held 2008 BCBUA instructors clinic held 2009 BC sends 6 instructors to National Caravan in Alberta 2009 BC sends 6 instructors to National Caravan in Alberta 2010 BCBUA introduces new clinic format mirroring the ideas from 1999 2010 BCBUA introduces new clinic format mirroring the ideas from 1999 2011 BCBUA hosts Instructors Workshop at Superclinic 2011 BCBUA hosts Instructors Workshop at Superclinic

3. BCBUA Clinics 2011 New for 2011 Level 1 and Level 2 Clinic are split into two separate and distinct teaching groups Level 1 and Level 2 Clinic are split into two separate and distinct teaching groups No more combined Level 1-2 clinics No more combined Level 1-2 clinics Level 1 clinics will be structured for 1 st and 2 nd year officials that will be working 60 foot base path baseball - 6 hours of instruction Level 1 clinics will be structured for 1 st and 2 nd year officials that will be working 60 foot base path baseball - 6 hours of instruction Young students Young students Attention span Attention span Time frames Time frames Basic rules and simple mechanics to make them successful Basic rules and simple mechanics to make them successful Mentorship and role of UIC Mentorship and role of UIC Level 2 clinics will concentrate on 70 foot and above divisions, students should be at least 16 years old (not hard and fast rule though) – 7 ½ hours of instruction Level 2 clinics will concentrate on 70 foot and above divisions, students should be at least 16 years old (not hard and fast rule though) – 7 ½ hours of instruction Review of basic rules and mechanics from Level 1 Review of basic rules and mechanics from Level 1 Introduce concepts of game management and more advanced mechanics Introduce concepts of game management and more advanced mechanics Utilize actual game video as teaching tool Utilize actual game video as teaching tool

4. BCBUA Clinics 2011 Both Level 1 and 2 clinics can be offered as all evening sessions or as a full day clinics Both Level 1 and 2 clinics can be offered as all evening sessions or as a full day clinics Pros and Cons Pros and Cons Level 1: 4 1½ hour sessions, or full day session Level 1: 4 1½ hour sessions, or full day session BCBUA will only supply instructors for the above time frames BCBUA will only supply instructors for the above time frames Can be a combination of the two evening and day, but total time can not exceed the guidelines (for reimbursement of instructors) Can be a combination of the two evening and day, but total time can not exceed the guidelines (for reimbursement of instructors) Level 2: 5 1½ Sessions or Full day Session or combination of both Level 2: 5 1½ Sessions or Full day Session or combination of both Level 2 students are separate from level 1 Level 2 students are separate from level 1 Different learning expectations Different learning expectations Different learning styles based on age appropriate materials Different learning styles based on age appropriate materials

5. BCBUA Clinics 2011 Instructors are required to teach the curriculum that the BCBUA has laid out Instructors are required to teach the curriculum that the BCBUA has laid out The curriculum must be followed The curriculum must be followed How it is taught is up to the instructor as long as the message is consistent across the province How it is taught is up to the instructor as long as the message is consistent across the province We can not send mixed messages to out clients We can not send mixed messages to out clients BCBUA web site www.bcbua.ca BCBUA web site www.bcbua.cawww.bcbua.ca Under Clinic Tag is the Instructors area link Under Clinic Tag is the Instructors area link username: inst2010@forourke username: inst2010@forourke Password: boutang Password: boutang Use of material from this web site is for BCBUA sanctioned clinics only Use of material from this web site is for BCBUA sanctioned clinics only 2008 Instructor Manual 2008 Instructor Manual Videos Videos Handouts Handouts Sample clinic outlines and time frames Sample clinic outlines and time frames Clinic Administrative Information Clinic Administrative Information Up-to-date interpretations of rules and rotations as they become necessary Up-to-date interpretations of rules and rotations as they become necessary Hand out Clinic Structure at a Glance Hand out Clinic Structure at a Glance