TRAINING CENTER
Welcome to the IAUSO Training Center.
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We will have information posted here regarding upcoming pre-season orientations and trainings.
As the season progresses please self evaluate. If you feel you need some work on your plate or base work, or you need to work on your confidence, please utilize the trainings below!
All first year umpires should still be attend as much training as possible. We have great instructors that want to help make you better!
RSVP jp@iauso to attend any of the trainings below or with any questions.
TRAININGS this week 5/4 through 5/7
Fastpitch Umpire 101- 5/6 Wednesday 6pm at West Des Moines Softball Complex (Holiday Park)
Meet at the softball concession stand area
If you are brand new to umpiring fastpitch this is a great introductory lesson to get you started!
RSVP jp@iauso.com if planning to attend
Fastpitch
We will be having focused training with an instructor. This will be no more than two rookie umpires in a session with an instructing umpire during live league play. Below are the following open slots and more will be added as they come up. Please RSVP jp@iauso.com for any of the open slots below. Once slotted by JP you will be sent an email with your instructor CC'd and you will reach out to them to introduce yourself.
Slots available:
5/5 Tuesday - 4 slots at 5:45 pm and 4 slots at 7 pm West Des Moines Softball Complex (Holiday Park)
5/6 Wednesday - 2 slots at 6:30 pm at LEW in Johnston
5/7 Thursday - 2 slots at 5:45 pm and 2 slots at 7 pm at West Des Moines Softball Complex (Holiday Park)
Baseball
Group Trainings:
5/4 Monday - HyVee Plex Field Orange in Grimes 5:30 pm and 7:15 pm. Will utilize Musco Ump Assist
5/5 Tuesday - Fareway Field 8 both in Norwalk 5:30 pm and 7:15 pm. Will utilize Musco Ump Assist
5/6 Wednesday -Holiday Park Field 9 at 5:30 pm and 7:15 pm.
5/7 Thursday - Holiday Park Field 9 in West Des Moines 5:30 pm and 7:15 pm
These are live league game Group Training Sessions and will be facilitated by at least two instructors.
You may come to either or both slots. If you can't be there right at 5:30 or 7:15 please come anyway and we will slide you in.
Please come dressed in your uniforms and bring your equipment if you have them. If not please come anyway! We have equipment to use that evening.
RSVP jp@iauso.com if planning to attend.
One-on-One with a Veteran Baseball Umpire Program
Once you have been to a Group Training this is a great way to learn with a Veteran Umpire and get paid!
These opportunities are during weeknight league games.
Please let JP know if you are interested in this program.
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR UMPIRES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 through 18 YEARS OF AGE (both Baseball and Fastpitch)
The MLB Umps Care Charities Youth Leadership Program
Please click on the link and check out this fantastic program. Many of our successful minor age umpires have benefitted from this program. There is NO COST to attend!
https://umpscare.com/programs/official-leadership/
INTERACTIVE WEBSITE:
Here is a great website to help you with both baseball and fastpitch 2 Umpire Mechanics, Positioning, and Rotations:
New Officials
Before taking the field, new officials must:
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Attend an orientation
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The above pre-season meetings would count for a new umpires orientation
2. Attend an on field training session
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These will start the first week of league play and will be available on a weekly basis
veteran Officials
It is beneficial for all umpires to continue training. Highly recommended to attend an on-field training.