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Any and all umpires are welcomed and encouraged to attend an MYAS/Gopher State Umpire Training Clinic. Our clinics are designed to allow umpires of all abilities an opportunity to enhance their skills and/or become educated in the finer points of umpiring. Clinicians this year are former professional and top collegiate umpires in the region.
The MYAS is excited to announce Bill Peterson as the keynote speaker for all MYAS Umpire Training Clinics. Peterson’s legacy in Saint Paul is defined by his coaching accomplishments; 30+ years of membership in the local, regional and national umpiring circles and countless hours dedicated to baseball and softball. He has helped shape thousands of youth in Saint Paul through baseball and softball. Peterson’s most famous pupils include National Baseball Hall of Famers Dave Winfield and Paul Molitor.
All breakout session instructors, including Larry Gallagher, who was inducted into the Class A Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011, are dedicated to teaching and are excited to share their knowledge to the umpire community. Hands on training will be provided at this year’s clinics with opportunities to be part of live action drills, mechanics and demonstrations. Don't miss out on this excellent training opportunity!
Attending a Gopher State Umpire Training Clinic will definitely enhance your chance to work more baseball games. Assignors want trained, competent umpires on their staff.
Level I or Level II Clinic?
We have two types of clinics based on skill level and experience. The Gopher State Level I Umpire Training Clinics are designed for the rookie or beginner umpire. The Level II clinics were originated for advanced or veteran umpire. Please contact your ASSIGNOR to help determine what level you should register for. If you do not belong to an Umpire Association or are new to umpiring, please email buddy@myas.org for assistance.
Click on the online registration below for details on each clinic.
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Pre-register through the Officials Corner to reserve your spot at the clinic. Payment will be due the day of the clinic.
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You must pre-register by 12:00pm the day of clinic (weekday clinics) or by Friday at 12:00pm (weekend clinics) to be able to attend for $30.00 (NO EXCEPTIONS). If you pre-register late or don't pre-register, the clinic fee will be $35.00.
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If you are late to a clinic (more than five minutes) you will be asked to reschedule for a new date (NO EXCEPTIONS).
MYAS/Gopher State Membership Requirement
In order to be an MYAS registered official, you must be a registered MYAS member. Your MYAS membership is valid annually from April 1 through December 31 of each year and is applicable to all MYAS baseball competitions. We will have membership forms at each meeting, so you can fill them out on site. Remember - your MYAS membership fee is included in the clinic fee.
Background Check
If you are not MSHSL certified, you will be required to complete a background check ($20.00) prior to having the opportunity to work a Gopher State/MYAS game. Background Checks are good for TWO YEARS from the date of approval. These may be completed at each clinic or will be available upon request by your ASSIGNOR or the MYAS.
Concussion Training
NEW FOR 2012: Minnesota's New "Concussion Law" - The Minnesota Legislature's new Concussion Law requires on-line training for all coaches and officials and concussion education for all parents and athletes starting this fall. The Minnesota Legislature recently passed a "Concussion Law" which requires any municipality, business, school district or non-profit organization that organizes a youth athletic activity and charges a fee to follow the statutes requirements, including the implementation of concussion training and education and establishing safe return-to-play policies for athletes who sustain a concussion.
The law mandates that all coaches and officials receive concussion training and education and then at three-year intervals thereafter. Those of you who are Minnesota State High School certified will need to do the on-line video training that is currently on the Minnesota State High School League website in the Officials Corner section. For those of you who are not State High School Certified, we recommend that you go the National Federation of State High School website and complete their concussion education training; you can go to (www.nfhslearn.com). This course requires registration but it is FREE!
Both training sessions involve watching a video and then successfully completing a quiz. The training will take less than half an hour and then you can print a certificate of completion. This certificate of completion needs to be shown to the MYAS in order to officiate this season.
You must submit a copy of this Concussion Training Certificate of Completion before you will be allowed to officiate for the MYAS this season. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT AN MYAS REQUIREMENT, IT IS A LAW PASSED BY THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Code of Conduct Requirement
Any Official that is not MYAS registered is required to sign and return the Code of Conduct Form prior to being paid. Download it here. Fax to MYAS Baseball Staff at 763-781-1922 or mail it to the MYAS office.
Every umpire who attends a clinic will receive an additional $6.00 per game if they are assigned a 13u-17-19u Gopher State Baseball League game. With MSHSL registration, another $1.00 will be added to the game total. For all MYAS administered tournament and fall league games there will be an additional game bonus based on game base pay.
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