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hill2933

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I am looking for a clinic that covers the two man system (primarily wouldn't mind a intro to three man but won't see that any time soon.) I am in Kentucky but am willing to travel within driving distance. Anyone have any recommendations? I am just in my second year of HS ball and just started working varsity so I don't want to get in over my head too soon. Thanks

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Majordave
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Gotta put in a plug for my man Jason Blackburn and his Mid-American Umpires camp in Springfield, MO. Great set of instructors and facilities. Advertised here on U-E. Several of his instructors are guy

bluejerred
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Black and Blue umpire camp for the west coast in Sacramento, CA

JaxRolo
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Hitchhiking is free!

Majordave

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Gotta put in a plug for my man Jason Blackburn and his Mid-American Umpires camp in Springfield, MO. Great set of instructors and facilities. Advertised here on U-E. Several of his instructors are guys I have the pleasure of working with and for.

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hill2933

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The Bruce Doane clinic in Grand Rapids, MI is very good.

 

You don't say where in KY: Springfield will be closer to Paducah, but Grand Rapids is closer to Lexington or Louisville...

 

Louisville. Thanks will check these out.

MAE247

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I've heard really good things about the Mid-American Umpire Clinic. I really want to go sometime. I've read a lot of things Midamump has written on here and have learned a lot from him already. As willing as he's been to post on here and the cost of the clinic being $200 I have to think that's a good clinic. Hopefully I can save up some money this year or next year.

hillbillyump

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I have to say Mid-American.  Well worth the money, great instructors.  And I got to say not only instructors, but I consider those guys mentors.  Yes there is a difference.

 

Okay Jason do I get my steak knives this year.  LOL   

MidAmUmp

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Wow!  Looks like I need to be paying some of these guys for their comments.

 

@hill2933 - PM me if you have questions.  I'll be happy to give you advice...even if it directs you to a different clinic than mine.

hill2933

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Wow!  Looks like I need to be paying some of these guys for their comments.

 

@hill2933 - PM me if you have questions.  I'll be happy to give you advice...even if it directs you to a different clinic than mine.

Thanks I have been asking around my association too and several of the senior guys picked up on the idea and a local camp is now in the works. If it doesn't work out I will be booking my trip to Springfield. It is definitely on the list for the future too.
StrikeToWin

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Jason came down and did a mini clinic for our local park and HS association last fall.  Definitely worth the time and money.  He is a great instructor and very knowledgeable.  One of these days I will get up to Springfield for his bigger camp.

AlphaMale40

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The Southern Camp in Atlanta in February is a great camp to attend as well. Eventhough you are forced to for postseason consideration I am not a big fan of the KHSAA camp at all.

AmackNH

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I was considering both Mid-American and Southern.  Really want to go to one.  The airfare from the northeast to either is killing me though.  :/

JaxRolo

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I was considering both Mid-American and Southern.  Really want to go to one.  The airfare from the northeast to either is killing me though.  :/

Hitchhiking is free!

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treydawgmt

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I attended the Mid-Am clinic last year and thought it was WELL worth the money.  The Doane camp is about 2-3 hours closer to my area and many of the guys in my association go there, and I haven't heard anything bad about it either.

RingEmUp

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I'm signed up for the Florida Collegiate Umpires clinic in June.  I'll report back on how it goes.

JaxRolo

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I'm signed up for the Florida Collegiate Umpires clinic in June.  I'll report back on how it goes.

I went last year. Good clinic.

 

You going for 2 weeks?

RingEmUp

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I'm signed up for the Florida Collegiate Umpires clinic in June.  I'll report back on how it goes.

I went last year. Good clinic.

 

You going for 2 weeks?

 

 

I'm going for the weekend of the actual clinic and then I'll see if I can do the second week of the game evals.  Unfortunately I have training that I can't miss for my "real" job during the first week of evals.

JaxRolo

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I'm signed up for the Florida Collegiate Umpires clinic in June.  I'll report back on how it goes.

I went last year. Good clinic.

 

You going for 2 weeks?

 

 

I'm going for the weekend of the actual clinic and then I'll see if I can do the second week of the game evals.  Unfortunately I have training that I can't miss for my "real" job during the first week of evals.

 

They will work with your schedule. And they will pay for the games you umpire.

RingEmUp

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I'm signed up for the Florida Collegiate Umpires clinic in June.  I'll report back on how it goes.

I went last year. Good clinic.

 

You going for 2 weeks?

 

 

I'm going for the weekend of the actual clinic and then I'll see if I can do the second week of the game evals.  Unfortunately I have training that I can't miss for my "real" job during the first week of evals.

 

They will work with your schedule. And they will pay for the games you umpire.

 

 

I plan on working as many games as I can during that second week.

JaxRolo

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Weird coincidence! I just got a call from from one of the clinicians at that camp. They want me to come down that second week and tryout for the collegiate league.

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BRUMP

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Weird coincidence! I just got a call from from one of the clinicians at that camp. They want me to come down that second week and tryout for the collegiate league.

 

@JaxRolo Mustve been a wrong number

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JaxRolo

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Weird coincidence! I just got a call from from one of the clinicians at that camp. They want me to come down that second week and tryout for the collegiate league.

 

@JaxRolo Mustve been a wrong number

 

That is wrong! I would never treat you this way!!! :wave:  :smachhead:

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RingEmUp

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Weird coincidence! I just got a call from from one of the clinicians at that camp. They want me to come down that second week and tryout for the collegiate league.

 

Awesome for you!  I just assume one of two things will happen after they see me, I'll be barred from umpiring ever again or I'll be made the head umpire for the organization.  :meditation:

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goody14

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The Bruce Doane clinic in Grand Rapids, MI is very good.

 

You don't say where in KY: Springfield will be closer to Paducah, but Grand Rapids is closer to Lexington or Louisville...

 

Just sent in my deposit for this clinic.  It will be the 1st one I attend (only 3rd year "back" umpiring).  Excited to have a couple of days of in depth instruction. 

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