IUA Meeting Schedule

Ithaca Umpire Association

The meetings and events for the 2006 season are listed below.

All meetings will be held at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, NY.
All umpires are required to attend a minimum of 6 of the weekly meetings. This requirement is to satisfy the NYSBUA rules.
If you cannot attend a meeting during a particular week, you must see an officer of the board to set a date for the makeup session.
If an umpire fails to meet the minimum meeting requirement, they will not be asked to work any post season ball games.

Meeting #1	Feb 20 Monday 6pm	Organizational meeting, recognize umpires, establish committees.
Meeting #2	Feb 27 Monday 6pm	Game management, Nominations for Exec. Board of Officers
Meeting #3	March 6 Monday 6pm	Guest Speaker, Part II exam handed out, Equipment sales.
Meeting #4	March 13 Monday 6pm	NYSBUA Rules Interpretation. NYSBUA Rules Interpretation is Mandatory for all umpires.
	March 15	=> Cagework begins at vatious schools <= Cagework is Mandatory for all non-active officals.
Meeting #5	March 20 Monday 6pm	Field Mechanics, Rule 7, Nominees for offices.
	March 21	=> Scrimmages / Clinics begin <= Mandatory for all non-active officals.
Meeting #6	March 27 Monday 6pm	Plate Mechanics, pre-game / post game responsibilities
	April 1	*=> High School season begins* <=** (Weather Permitting)
Meeting #7	April 3 Monday 6pm	Part II exam handed in and reviewed(Manditory), elections, assignments.
Meeting #8	April 24 Monday 6pm	Assignments / game situations, post season/summer ball.
	May 15	*Post Season begins*
	June 1	*Summer ball begins (Dates approx.)*
	June 8	*IUA Banquet - Date is tentative*
	August 12	*Summer Ball outing - Date is tentative*
	October 1	*NYSBUA meeting in Binghamton*

*****NOTE*****

The Ithaca Umpires Association (IUA) is a certified chapter for baseball in our area. We are also a member of the New York State Baseball Umpires Association (NYSBUA) and are recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHAA). Our chapter services both Section III and IV schools.