Updated January 4, 2012 Junior Umpire of the Year award

Updated December 31, 2011 NATIONAL CLINIC INFORMATIOn Kamloops 2012

2012 National Clinic Registration Form

Updated December 31, 2011 BCBUA Clinic Schedule 2012

2012 Advanced Clinic Registration Lower Mainland

Clinic schedule 2012 - Level 1 and 2 Interior

Clinic schedule 2012 - Level 1 and 2 Island

Clinic schedule 2012 - Level 1 and 2 Lower Mainland

Updated December 4, 2011 NEW BCBUA EXECUTIVE

At the recent AGM held in snowy Kamloops November 20, 2011 a number of elections were held for positions on the executive of the BCBUA. Although all of these folks were elected by acclamation, it is not without major sacrifice that they serve to better our association. The time commitment for all of these folks is quite large and in order to fulfill this time commitment these folks will have to take time away from other activities that they already have including family. So it is with great thanks that we need to welcome all of these new people and those returning folks to the executive.

It is also with sadness that we bid farewell to several long time serving members of the executive. Bobby O has been on the board for longer than I can remember and has served as the supplies chair over the past several years. This is a role he will continue in, but not as the area representative for Area 5. Ed Berkenstock in Area 2 North Island has also had to resign as he is now living out of province. Jim Train who acted as Assistant Area Rep in the Lower Mainland South over the past several years. Finally our long time Area Rep in Northern BC Lance Brommeland has stepped aside due to more time commitments needed to help organize the World Baseball Challenge that runs every two years in Prince George. A big thank you and best of luck to all of these folks.

Here is the link to the 2012 Executive of the BCBUA

Updated December 4, 2011 NEW BCBUA UMPIRE SCHOLORSHIP AWARD ANNOUNCED

The BCBUA is pleased to announce that a new umpire scholarship has been created to provide our top prospect umpires an opportunity to attend professional umpire training. The financial amount available to an umpire each year will be significant. It will effectively remove the monetary barrier that often prevents an individual from attending such camps. The details of how to apply, the selection criteria, and the exact value of the scholarship each year are currently being worked out.

It is expected that monies will be available to be awarded beginning a year from now in early fall of 2012 - in time for use during the winter MLB camps.

Updated December 4, 2011 AGM AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Annual Awards:

• Doug Hudlin Distinguished service - ERIC RASMUSSEN - Victoria
• Ian Lamplugh Award - JASON NAZAROFF - Castlegar
• George Connelly Builder's Award - ROB KLOSTER - Kamloops
• Bill Murphy Award - for the Most Improved Umpire - JOSH KENNELLY - Kamloops
• Richard Christie Award - for the Unsung Hero of the BCBUA - GARY WEBBER - Maple Ridge
• Chuck Blaikie Award - for Outstanding Contribution to the BCBUA - JERRY TREGASKIS - Delta
• Abe Shapiro Mentorship Award - BILL MACMILLAN - Trail
• Female Umpire of the Year - SIOBHAN SAVARD- Kelowna
• Howard Chapman Sr Umpire of the Year - KRIS HARTLEY - Kamloops

Special Recognition Awards:

• Troy Carmont - Co-Provincial Supervisor 2010-2011
• Rob Allan - Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 2011
• Kelly Hunter - Women's Friendship Challenge Cup - North Carolina USA 2011

BCBUA HALL OF FAME:

The BCBUA inducted it's second member into its Hall of Fame in 2011 

• DOUG HUDLIN - Victoria

Doug was the first President of the BCBUA serving 6 years in that capacity from our association's inception in 1974 until 1979.  He had an outstanding on-field career umpiring primarily in Little League environment and Senior Leagues in Victoria.

Updated October 11, 2011 Hey Blue Fall printed edition

Each fall we mail out a printed version of Hey Blue Online to fulfill the requirements under the association act and announcing our AGM meetings. Here is this years' edition for you if you want to get a head start reading all the great info before the snail mail version hits your mailbox.

Hey Blue Fall 2011