Hello all,
We have added the rules and regulations for COBA to the “Umpire Info” menu on the left of our website. Please ensure that you read and understand as the HDBA are playing in the COBA loop in 2012.
One common misunderstanding so far is the curfew, please be sure to know them before your next game!
Thanks
In Hamilton, our lightning rule is different from the OBA’s 30/30 rule (30 second interval between lightning and thunder deserves a 30 minute delay). At all non-designated parks in Hamilton, if we see lightning the game is over, end of all discussion. The five designated parks include Alexander Park, Bernie Arbour Stadium, Dofasco Recreation Center, Mahoney Park and McQuesten Park. At these parks, the OBA 30/30 rule is in effect, and not overridden by the Hamilton rule.
These five parks are noted in our Venues page of our website for future reference.
If anyone has any questions regarding this rule, please feel free to discuss it with our executive team or you can even hold a discussion on our Facebook page. This is a rule that involves the safety of every person in the park, so please be diligent and understand the rules when lightning is present.
The HBUA General Meeting has been set for Thursday, April 26th at the Salvation Army Church at Stonechurch and Upper Gage. The meeting will start at 7:00pm sharp, so please make sure that you arrive early.
This meeting is mandatory for our members and we will go over all the changes for the 2012 season plus the deal with Honig’s and the upcoming Level 3 exam.
Thanks and see everyone at the meeting!!!
Is that Spring in the air?
The Level 1 & 2 Clinics are now scheduled for Saturday, April 21st at Sherwood High School in Hamilton. Directions can be found at the link.
The Clinics will run all day from 9:00am to 4:00pm with the doors open for registration at 8:30am. Please arrive promptly to avoid the long lines to register; as every year we have more and more umpire’s from around the region.
The costs for the clinics are as follows, and a lunch is offered as usual.
Level 1: $25/umpire
Level 2: $45/umpire
Lunch offer: $5 for a Sub & a drink
Registration is now available on the Baseball Ontario website under the Umpires section. There is a direct link to the Baseball Ontario website found on the HBUA homepage under Quick Links, alongside other links that you may find useful.