Join Our Team and Let Us Train You
Umpires Northwest is always ready to welcome new and experienced umpires to our team. We assign over 8000 games per year and have a crew of over 300 baseball, softball, and fastpitch umpires.
We can tailor your training program based on background, skill level, experience, and where you want to take your umpire career. We pay our officials a competitive per-game rate, do not charge individual game assessment fees, and offer unique incentives such as bonuses and a rapid advancement program.
Typically, training begins in January and concludes in March. However, as stated above, we offer personalized training programs. So, you can start training with us anytime.
Check the training sessions we have coming up. You can fill out the form at the button below to get started training and become a part of our highly successful team.
Training Schedule
2024 Schedule - All classroom training is via Zoom or Microsoft Teams Meetings. There will also be Cage Sessions and Field Training Available.
Apprentice Training Schedule
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Thursday, February 1st, 7-8:30 pm (Zoom/Teams link will be emailed to you)
Curriculum:
Welcome to Umpires NW Intro
Essential Handouts and Forms
Which Leagues Are Covered
Types Of Games and Expectations
Arbitersports Training
Pay Info and Rules
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Thursday, February 8th , 7-8:30 pm
Curriculum:
Positioning
How To Prioritize Potential Plays,
Read/React
Pregame
Ground Rules
Special League Rules
Angle/Distance
Judgment
Signals
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Thursday, February 15th, 7-8:30 pm
Curriculum:
Positioning
Prioritizing Potential Plays
Partner Communication
Areas Of Coverage
Read/React
Pregame
Ground Rules
Special League Rules
Angle/Distance
Judgment
Signals
On Field Rotations
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Thursday, February 22nd, 7:15-8:30 pm
Curriculum:
Positioning
Prioritizing Potential Plays
Partner Communication
Areas of Coverage (working area)
Read/React
Pregame
Ground Rules, Special League Rules
Angle/Distance
Judgment
Signals
On Field Rotations
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Thursday, February 29th, 7:15-8:30 pm Curriculum:
Welcome to Umpires NW
Essential Handouts and Forms
Leagues Covered
Type of Games and Expectations
Arbitersports Training
Pay Info and Rules
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Thursday, March 7th, 7:15-8:30 pm
Curriculum:
Positioning
Prioritizing Potential Plays
Read/React
Pregame
Ground Rules
Special League Rules
Angle/Distance
Judgment
Signals
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Thursday, March 14th, 7:15-8:30 pm
Curriculum:
Positioning, Prioritizing Potential Plays
Communication With Partner
Areas of Coverage (working area)
Read/React
Pregame
Ground Rules
Special League Rules
Angle/Distance
Judgment
Signals
On Field Rotations
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Thursday, March 21st, 7:15-8:30 pm
Curriculum:
Positioning
Prioritizing Potential Plays
Communication With Partner
Areas of Coverage (working area)
Read/React
Pregame
Ground Rules
Special League Rules
Angle/Distance
Judgment
Signals
On Field Rotations
Experienced Umpire Training Schedule
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Wednesday, February 7th, 7-8:30 pm
Curriculum:
Balks
Pitching Rules
Best Practices
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Tuesday, February 13th, 7-8:30 pm
Curriculum:
How to Interact With Coaches
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Thursday, February 22nd, 6-7 pm
Curriculum:
Partner Communication
Strengthening Verbal Skills
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Thursday, February 29th, 6-7 pm
Curriculum:
Positioning
Prioritizing Potential Plays
Communication with Partner
Areas of Coverage (working area)
Read/React
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Thursday, March 7th, 6-7 pm
Curriculum:
Obstruction
Interference
Read/React
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Thursday, March 14th, 6-7 pm
Curriculum:
Batting Out of Order
Batting Infractions
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Thursday, March 21st, 6-7 pm
Curriculum:
Positioning
Prioritizing Potential Plays
Communication with Partner
Areas of Coverage (working area)
Read/React
Pregame
Ground Rules
Special League Rules
Balks
Cage and Field Training
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TBD
1217 13th St SE, Puyallup, WA 98372 (253) 987-5082
Live Pitching
Head Height Work
Slot
Tracking Pitches
Strike Zone
Adjustments
(Will be working with a couple of teams)
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TBD
5034 37th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Live Pitching
Head Height Work
Slot
Tracking Pitches
Strike Zone
Adjustments
(Will be working with a couple of teams)
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TBD
14926 35th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98087
(425) 200-4448
Live pitching
Work on Head Height
Slot
Tracking Pitches
Strike Zone
Adjustments
(working with a couple of teams)
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TBD
25014 WA-3, Belfair. WA 98528
(360) 710-9594
Live pitching
Work on Head Height
Slot
Tracking Pitches
Strike Zone
Adjustments
(working with a couple of 13u-18u teams)
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TBD
2464 E Blackburn Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(425) 200-4448
Live pitching
Work on Head Height
Slot
Tracking Pitches
Strike Zone
Adjustments
(working with a couple of teams)
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TBD
2-man On Field Positioning
Rotations
Communication
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TBD
Training games at Elks, Puyallup HS, and Wildwood Park in Puyallup
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TBD
Training games at Risdon Middle School in Newcastle
Along with cage work and field training in 2024, we will use individualized one-on-one training on local scrimmages and practice games to get you ready to call a game. Make up sessions to be determined at a later date. Fill in the form at the button below and let’s get your umpire journey with Umpires Northwest started!
