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NAFA - UMPIRE CLINIC - USSSA
Softball clinic sponsored by Northern Illinois Umpires Association

Saturday, March 1, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Old Post Office, 401 South Main St., Rockford, IL

NO COST - Update Your Skills

8:30-9:00 - Registration: coffee and donuts

9:00-9:05 - Welcome: President of Northern Illinois Umpire Association - Robert Papich

9:05-9:30 - Professionalism, uniforms, punctuality, and more - John Burden

Break

9:40-10:10 - Pitching regulations for different codes: NAFA, USSSA, NFHS - Robert Papich,
                  President NIUA

Break

10:20-12:00 - 2-person and 3-person mechanics - Rick O’Dell, NAFA Deputy Umpire in Chief

12:00-1:00 - Lunch on your own

1:00-1:30 - Working With Tournaments, Directors Umpire in Chiefs, Team Coaches - Rick O’Dell and
                 Raymond Farrey

Break

1:40-2:10 - Plate and Base Mechanics - Raymond Farrey, State of Illinois USSSA Umpire in Chief

Break

2:20-2:50 - Line Up Management - Raymond Farrey

Break

3:00-4:15 - Northern Illinois Umpire Association Meeting
                 Illinois High Schools Association rules review and assignments