Updated February 13, 2010 Clinic updates

the 2010 clinic season is now upon us. As new clinic are scheduled, they will be added to this spot on the web site. Check back often as these links will be updated if not daily, weekly.

Lower Mainland Advanced Clinic February 27-28, 2010 Abbotsford Cover Letter  and Registration

Interior Advanced Clinic March 6-7, 2010 Rutland Middle School Cover Letter and Registration

If you are interested in working at a Provincial Championship this year, have a look at the PDF File for an application.

Updated December 15, 2009 AGM Notes

as more information from last weekends AGM become available, it will be posted here.

• updated contact list for BCBUA Executive 2010 LINK
• updated Discpline Procedure PDF posted LINK
• 2009 Award Winners announced LINK
• 2010 Dress Code LINK

Updated February 4, 2010 Ejections

Over the years we as officials have become rather haphazard in regards to writing ejection reports. Both the BCBUA and Baseball BC have determined that this is an area of concern and is something that is going to be a major focus for the next several years. Not only is a report required after the incident for the purpose of reporting the situation to the proper authorities for further investigation and discipline, but we need to track the number of incidents that happen each year. A major source of frustration is when we know that a particular person has had problems both on and off the field, but there are no reports to back up this claim. Then when our association goes to the parent Baseball organization with our concerns they say there is no evidence in terms of reports to back up further discipline. Bottom line is that if the situation warrants and ejection, or even if the situation does not result in a ejection but is serious in nature, write a report.

The BCBUA has made this extremely easy to do as we now have an online ejection form that will send copies of the report directly to the people that can then track and forward the information to the correct authorities. Here is the link Ejection form. This link lives over on the left side Navigation Bar under the Online Forms Tab.

But how to actually write the report is always a concern. Here is an article that you can download and read that may help you write that report.

How to write an Ejection Report for the BCBUA 

Of course you can always talk to your local UIC or Area Director for more help. Again, if the situation warrants an ejection, the situation warrants an ejection report.

Updated December 8, 2009 Hey Blue! - Online Edition 6

One of the most discussed issues at the recent AGM was the lack of a published Hey Blue! It was decided at the meetings to use the electronic version of Hey Blue! Online to disseminate information to our members in a more cost effective and timely manner. Thus it is with great pride that the latest and biggest edition of Hey Blue! - Online is now available for download right here.

Updated November 1, 2009 Hey Blue! - Online Edition 5

Steve and Brian have now completed the latest edition of the online version of Hey Blue! Have a read and let us know what you think of the edition.You can download your copy here.

Special thanks to Garrett James for his pictures in this edition. If you are one of the umpires shown, please send us a note and we will identify you in the next edition. Once again we are looking for stories and pictures of our members so if you have anything that you want to contribute, send it to either Brian or Steve. Thanks.