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CBUA Email Dec 28 2010

Tentative Agenda, Hotel Deadline, NCAA Registration and more!

2011 Bulletin #4 . . . This is a mass email to all CBUA members . . .

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in Chicago for our annual NCAA Clinic and CBUA Meeting. As you may recall, last year for the first time in the 20-year history of the NCAA Umpire Improvement Program, the NCAA did not host a meeting in the midwest and, because of that fact and the tough economic times, we were a little more lenient about mandating attendance. As most of you know, that was the exception to the rule for CBUA members, as we have always expected our umpires to attend an annual NCAA Clinic, CBUA Meeting, complete the online NCAA rules test, etc. And yes, we do look at all of those factors when evaluating umpires for opportunities within our organization.

So that you can get the most out of your time in Chicago, please see the tentative agenda that follows. I've annotated the agenda somewhat to help each of you understand the various sessions being planned so that you can decide what to attend, etc.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

6:30 am - 8:00 am

Mountain West Conference Meeting with Jim Paronto for those umpires who have MWC assignments in 2011.

Atlantic 10 and Big East Conference Meeting with Nick Zibelli for those umpires who have assignments from NIck in 2011 in one or both of those conferences.

7:00 am - 8:30 am

NCAA Clinic Registration for all CBUA Umpires

8:30 am - 11:30 am

NCAA Session for all CBUA Umpires

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch on your own.

11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Big 12 Conference Meeting with Rich Fetchiet for those umpires who have Big 12 assignments in 2011--lunch will be provided.

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

NCAA Session for all CBUA Umpires

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

CBUA Session for all CBUA Umpires--this time will include a chance for umpires to "network" with most CBUA assignors.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

MVC Meeting with Rich Fetchiet for those umpires who have MVC assignments in 2011.

OAC Meeting with Steve Partington for those umpires who have OAC assignments in 2011.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

CBUA/NAIA Meeting for all CBUA Umpires who have or may have NAIA games in 2011.

NAIA rules differences, etc. will be reviewed.

CUSA Meeting with Rich Fetchiet for those umpires who have CUSA assignments in 2011.

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

New CBUA Members Meeting for any CBUA umpires who are new to CBUA this year or last year. If you are a new member, but already established in a D-I conference, you probably should not attend this session. This session is generally geared for new CBUA umpires who want to learn more about how our organization works, etc. At the same time, this session is open to any CBUA member who has an unanswered question. This session is entirely optional. I will stay to answer all questions.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

8:00 am - Noon

CBUA Umpires Meeting for all CBUA Members. We will spend time on "Working the Plate" and on "Obstruction." Our clinician for both of Sunday's sessions will be Jim Evans.

Please note: Today, December 28, is the deadline for making your hotel reservation and ensuring you receive the NCAA Room Block rate of $121. Please call the Hyatt Regency Chicago at 312-565-1234 and mention the NCAA block of rooms. The Hyatt is located at 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601. (For those of you who work in the Big 12, your hotel room reservation has already been made and confirmed--no need to call the Hyatt.)

It is also important that you register for the NCAA meeting. If you haven't already registered, please see the information below from Chad Tolliver at the NCAA--please take care of this meeting registration now--thanks.

This is just a reminder that online registration for the 2011 NCAA Baseball Umpire Clinics is still available at:

https://www.planningpoint.net/V2/Registrations/index.cfm?EventID=1499.

This will help alleviate long lines at the registration table the day of the clinic.

If you have any questions about meeting registration, please feel free to contact Chad at:

Chad M. Tolliver
Coordinator for Baseball and Football
National Collegiate Athletic Association
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222
Phone: 317/917-6706

If anyone has any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me.

Rich Fetchiet
CBUA Coordinator of Umpires