Mid-American Umpire Clinic

08/27/2026

The CBUA/Mid-American Umpire Clinics is proud to congratulate Chris Coskey on being named the new Coordinator of Baseball Umpires for the Big 12 Conference!

Chris has built an incredible career in collegiate baseball, and this opportunity is a tremendous recognition of his experience, knowledge, professionalism, and commitment to the umpiring profession.

His accomplishments include:
• 5 College World Series
• 10 NCAA Super Regionals
• 20 NCAA Regionals
• 2 NCAA Division II National Championships
• Supervisor of Umpires for the MIAA and Sooner Athletic Conferences
• Former Big 12 Conference umpire
• Several Big 12 Conference Tournaments
• Director of Umpire Clinics and Training for the CBUA

We are especially proud that Chris continues to give back to the umpiring profession as the Director of Umpire Clinics and Training for the CBUA. His dedication to developing umpires and helping others advance their careers is a true reflection of the values we strive to promote through the CBUA/Mid-American Advanced Umpire Clinics.

Congratulations, Chris! Well deserved. We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish in this new role!

08/25/2026

This weekend is the last opportunity to sign up for the 2026 Mid-American Umpire Clinic, Sept. 10-13 in Kansas City. We have 3 spots left before we are SOLD OUT. Don't put it off any longer, sign up today! www.midamericanumpireclinic.com

08/22/2026

Spots Are Going Fast!

🚨 ONLY A FEW SPOTS REMAIN! 🚨

The 2026 CBUA/Mid-American Advanced Umpire Clinic in Kansas City is almost SOLD OUT!

📅 September 24–27, 2026
📍 Kansas City, Missouri

This isn’t just another umpire clinic. It’s a full weekend built around getting better:

⚾ Outstanding classroom instruction
⚾ On-field mechanics instruction
⚾ Full, live games
⚾ Expert evaluation and feedback
⚾ A competitive, positive, and FUN environment
⚾ An opportunity to learn from some of the best instructors in the game

If you’ve been thinking about attending, now is the time to make the move. Once these remaining spots are gone, registration is closed.

👉 Don’t wait until it’s too late. Reserve your spot today!

Register at www.cbuaclinics.com

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

DON'T JUST WATCH. GET ON THE FIELD. ⚾️

You can watch umpiring videos.

You can read mechanics manuals.

You can talk about how to become a better umpire.

Or you can put on the gear and go to work.

That's what the Mid-American Umpire Clinic is all about.

For four days in Kansas City, you'll have the opportunity to:

⚾️ Work on the field
⚾️ Learn advanced 2-umpire mechanics
⚾️ Be introduced to 3-umpire mechanics
⚾️ Work real game situations
⚾️ Receive instruction and feedback
⚾️ Learn from and be evaluated by experienced NCAA umpire instructors who want to get better

And you don't have to be an veteran umpire to benefit.

Just getting started? We'll help you build a strong foundation.

High school umpire? We'll help you prepare for the next step.

Experienced umpire? We'll challenge you to sharpen your skills and continue improving.

You don't get better by talking about it.

You get better by working at it.

📍 Kansas City, MO
📅 September 10–13, 2026

Come to Kansas City. Put on the gear. Get coached. Get evaluated. GET BETTER.

👉 Register today: www.midamericanumpireclinic.com

08/13/2026

The Mid-American & CBUA Advanced Umpire Clinics congratulate Chris Coskey for being selected as the Baseball Umpire Coordinator for the Sooner Athletic Conference! We know he will do great things in this position! !

08/10/2026

WHEREVER YOU ARE IN YOUR UMPIRE JOURNEY, THERE'S A NEXT STEP. ⚾️

Maybe you're just getting started and want to learn the right way from the beginning.

Maybe you're a high school umpire who's ready to take your skills to the next level.

Or maybe you've been umpiring for years and know that the best umpires never stop learning.

The Mid-American Umpire Clinic is for you.

JUST GETTING STARTED?

Learn the fundamentals, mechanics, positioning, rules and professionalism that will give you a strong foundation.

HIGH SCHOOL UMPIRE?

Build the skills you need to become a better umpire and prepare yourself for the next level of baseball.

EXPERIENCED UMPIRE?

Challenge yourself. Refine your mechanics. Sharpen your rules knowledge. Learn something new.

Different experience levels. Different goals. One common goal: GET BETTER.

September 10–13, we'll bring serious umpires together in Kansas City for four days of hands-on instruction, on-field training and development.

You don't have to be an expert.

You don't have to know everything.

You just have to be willing to learn.

📍 Kansas City
📅 September 10–13, 2026

Don't wait until next season to become a better umpire. Start now.

👉 Registration is OPEN: www.midamericanumpireclinic.com

Tag an umpire who should be in Kansas City.

08/09/2026

YOUR NEXT LEVEL STARTS IN KANSAS CITY. ⚾️

What do you want out of your umpiring career?

Do you want to become a better umpire?

Do you want to sharpen your mechanics?

Do you want to learn the 3-umpire system?

Do you want to work college baseball?

Do you want to find out what it takes to advance?

Then it's time to get to work.

The Mid-American Umpire Clinic is coming to Kansas City September 10-13, bringing together serious umpires who want to learn, compete, improve and take the next step in their careers.

This isn't a weekend of sitting in a classroom listening to someone talk about umpiring.

We're going to put you on the field. We're going to coach you. We're going to evaluate you. And we're going to make you better.

Whether you're an umpire just getting started, a high school umpire looking to break into college baseball, or an experienced umpire who simply wants to get better—
THIS CLINIC IS FOR YOU.

📍 Kansas City
📅 September 10-13, 2026

Don't just talk about getting better. Go get better.

👉 Registration is OPEN: www.midamericanumpireclinic.com

08/07/2026

Congratulations to Mid-American Umpire Clinic instructor Jason Blackburn!

We’re proud to congratulate Jason Blackburn on being named the Baseball Umpire Coordinator for the Heart of America Athletic Conference!

Jason has earned this opportunity through years of dedication to the profession, outstanding leadership, and a passion for developing umpires. We couldn’t be more excited to see him take on this new role.

Looking to work collegiate baseball? Here’s your chance to get in front of a conference coordinator who is actively looking for talented officials.

Jason will be attending all three of our Fall Clinics, evaluating umpires for current and future opportunities within the Heart of America Athletic Conference:

⚾ Mid-American Umpire Clinic
📍 Kansas City, MO
📅 September 10–13

⚾ CBUA/Mid-American Advanced Umpire Clinic
📍 Kansas City, MO
📅 September 24–27

⚾ CBUA/Mid-American Advanced Umpire Clinic
📍 Dallas Metroplex, TX
📅 October 2–4

Whether you’re looking to break into collegiate baseball or advance your career, these clinics provide elite instruction, valuable feedback, and the opportunity to be seen by conference leadership.

Register today:
🌐 www.midamericanumpireclinic.com or www.cbuaclinics.com
Congratulations again, Jason! We look forward to having you at all three clinics this fall and helping umpires take the next step in their careers.

08/04/2026

🚨 Time is Running Out! 🚨

The Mid-American Umpire Clinic is just around the corner, and September 10–13 in Kansas City will be here before you know it.

If you’re serious about becoming a better umpire, advancing your career, and learning from some of the best instructors in the game, this is where you need to be.

✔️ Four days of professional instruction
✔️ On-field evaluations and classroom training
✔️ Mechanics, rules, game management, and communication
✔️ Networking with college and high school assigners and fellow umpires who are committed to improving

Don’t wait until you hear how great the clinic was from someone else. Invest in yourself now.

Registration is open, but time is running out. Secure your spot today and take the next step in your umpiring journey.

👉 Register now at www.midamericanumpireclinic.com

Who are you bringing with you? Tag an umpire who needs to be in Kansas City this September!