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.
Training Opportunities:​
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ROOKIE UMPIRES!
Training, training, Training!
We will be utilizing League Play this year to train our first year umpires (and any other umpires that want to get in some reps) to get you ready for tournament play. Tuesday evenings will be small group training during live play. Uniforms will be required to be able to enter field to train.
Here are some important upcoming training opportunities:
ON-FIELD WEEKDAY LEAGUE TRAININGS
Baseball and Fastpitch Small Group Live Game Trainings will be held on Tuesday Evenings at
Fareway Fields (FF)
1951 E 18th St
Norwalk, IA 50211
Baseball will start Tuesday April 1st
Fastpitch will start Tuesday April 8th
Update your availability in Assignr and RSVP to jp@iauso.com For Tuesday Group Trainings.
ONE-ON-ONE LIVE GAME WEEKDAY TRAINING WITH A VETERAN UMPIRE!
Both Baseball and Fastpitch!
You will be paired with a Veteran Umpire and work the Double Header (may be a single game) for the evening.
You will be paid for working these games. One-On-Games will be available on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.
These will be available at the possible following Ballparks:
Holiday Park, West Des Moines
Fareway Fields, Norwalk
Grimes Plex, Grimes
Triumph Park, Waukee
Update your availability in Assignr and RSVP to jp@iauso.com if you would like to work and JP will pair you with a Veteran.
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Use the link below to follow a great YouTube channel for Fastpitch training that I have been learning from:
https://www.youtube.com/@SSOANC
If you could please take a minute or two and fill out the form using the ‘Umpire Experience Form’ link below.
We are using this to get an overall picture of our umpire organization. This will help us in scheduling, training, and recommendations for possible higher level work.
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.