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Southwest Region: 2-Umpire Mechanics Clinic 1
2024-03-15 18:00 - 2024-03-17 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Southwest Region Headquarters, 3700 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, 76706
Join us for an exciting in-person event at the Little League Southwest Region Headquarters in Waco, TX, USA! Get ready to enhance your umpire skills and learn the latest mechanics in this informative clinic. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced umpire, this clinic is designed to help you improve your game. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with other umpires and gain valuable knowledge. Mark your calendars and be part of this incredible event!
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2024 Southwest Region Junior Umpire Clinic
2024-03-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Tierra Verde Golf Club, 7001 Golf Club Drive, Arlington, TX, 76001, United States
Come join us at 7001 Golf Club Drive, Arlington, TX 76001, USA for a fun-filled day of learning and improving your umpiring skills. This in-person event is perfect for junior umpires looking to enhance their knowledge of the game.
At the Southwest Region Junior Umpire Clinic, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in interactive training sessions, receive valuable feedback from experienced umpires, and connect with other passionate individuals in the umpiring community.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to take your umpiring skills to the next level. Join us at the Southwest Region Junior Umpire Clinic and get ready to make the right calls with confidence!
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Southwest Region: 2-Umpire Mechanics Clinic 2
2024-04-05 18:00 - 2024-04-07 11:00 | Southwest Region Headquarters, 3700 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, 76706

2024 Southwest Region Umpire Training Outreach Clinic 2
2024-05-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Lousiana Christian Universiry, 1280 Melrose Street, Pineville, LA, 71360, United States
Join us for an exciting umpire training event in the Southwest Region! Our clinic will be held in person at 1280 Melrose Street, Pineville, LA, USA. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced umpire, this is a great opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge. Learn from top instructors, network with other umpires, and take your officiating game to the next level. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to grow in your umpiring career!
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2024 Southwest Region Umpire Training Outreach Clinic
2024-05-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Melrose Baseball/Softball Fields, 1001 Canino Road, Houston, TX, 77076, United States
Come join us for the Southwest Region Umpire Training Outreach Clinic! This in-person event will be held at 1001 Canino Rd, Houston, TX 77076, USA. Whether you’re a seasoned umpire or just starting out, this clinic is a great opportunity to hone your skills and learn from experienced professionals. Don’t miss out on this chance to improve your game and connect with others in the umpiring community. See you there!
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2025 Southwest Region Plate Mechanics Clinic
2025-01-31 18:00 - 2025-02-02 13:00
The Little League Plate Mechanics clinic is a brand-new clinic offering for 2025, and our National Instructor Team is excited about offering this specialized clinic to help umpires of all skill levels and experience improve their plate work! This training event is open to umpires ages 18 and older.
Our plate mechanics clinic will focus specifically on building and refining the fundamentals of working the plate to produce accurate and competent plate umpires. The curriculum will focus on five instructional modules, leveraging dynamic seminar, interactive classroom instruction, drill-work, and video analysis to provide a highly engaging and thought-provoking learning environment:
· Module 1: The 3 Basic Steps to Calling Balls & Strikes
· Module 2: Strike Zone Strategy
· Module 3: Style & Form of Calls
· Module 4: Efficient Movement from behind the Plate
· Module 5: Play Positioning for Force Plays and Tag Plays at the Plate
Training materials and lunch will be provided for all attending umpires, and umpires will be responsible for making their own lodging arrangements, along with breakfast and dinner arrangements.
Additionally, umpires are required to bring all umpire equipment and gear and are requested to dress in full umpire uniform during all sessions unless communicated otherwise by the training staff. Umpires should also bring a glove with them for cage work, drills, and simulations throughout the event.
As a Little League Umpire, all umpires are reminded to complete a background check on the Umpire Registry for $5.00 in addition to completing the Abuse Awareness Training via USA Baseball and SafeSport. Attendees may be required to provide a copy of the certificate indicating completion of this Abuse Awareness Training prior to participating in the training event. The Abuse Awareness training is free and can be completed here: https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/abuse-awareness-training-course/. (Note: Certificates must be dated after October 1 of the previous year to be valid and will be necessary should live games or simulations be used during the event.)
Whether new to the umpiring ranks or many years of experience, this plate mechanics clinic will ensure you have the most current, up-to-date, and approved mechanics and rules knowledge to elevate your game and succeed as a plate umpire. We hope to see you soon!

2026 Southwest Plate Mechanics Clinic
2026-01-16 18:00 - 2026-01-18 13:00 | Southwest Region Headquarters, 3700 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, 76706
Our Plate Mechanics clinic will focus on developing and refining the fundamentals of working the plate.
The Little League® Plate Mechanics clinic is back for its second year in 2026, and our National Instructor Team is excited about offering this specialized clinic to help umpires of all skill levels and experience improve their plate work! This training event is open to umpires ages 18 and older.
Registration opens on December 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).
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2026 Southwest Outreach Clinic #1
2026-01-31 | Southwest Region Headquarters, 3700 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, 76706
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2026 Southwest 2-Umpire System Clinic - Albuquerque
2026-02-27 18:00 - 2026-03-01 13:00 | Eastdale Little League, 701 Alameda Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87713, United States
Our 2-Umpire System Clinic focuses on building the fundamentals and teamwork required to work the 2-Umpire System on the 60-Foot Diamond.
Our National Instructor Team is excited to offer our 2-Umpire System Clinic, a specialized clinic to help umpires of all skill levels and experience improve their fundamentals in working the 2-Umpire System on the 60-Foot Diamond. This training event is open to umpires ages 18 and older.
Registration opens on December 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).
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2026 Southwest 4 Umpire System Clinic
2026-05-29 15:00 - 2026-05-31 13:00 | Southwest Region Headquarters, 3700 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, 76706
This clinic is a comprehensive dive into the 4-Umpire System for both the 60-Food and Big Diamonds. The Little League 4-Umpire System Clinic is a brand-new clinic offering for 2026!
The National Instructor Team is excited to offer this comprehensive clinic to prepare any umpire to work the 4-Umpire System on the 60-foot and Big Diamonds. This training event is open to umpires ages 18 and older.
Registration opens on March 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).
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2026 Southwest Umpire Academy
2026-10-21 18:00 - 2026-10-25 13:00 | Southwest Region Headquarters, 3700 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, 76706
Join us for our completely revamped, highly engaging, comprehensive Little League Umpire Academy in Waco, Texas!
The Little League Umpire Academy is a completely revamped and highly engaging umpire training event that provides a comprehensive, jam-packed, hands-on, and interactive study and application of the Little League Rules, Plate Mechanics, Base Mechanics, and the fundamentals of Working the 2-Umpire System. This training event is open to umpires ages 18 and older.
Registration opens on December 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).
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2026 Southwest Umpire ID Camp
2026-12-05 08:00 - 2026-12-06 17:00 | Southwest Region Headquarters, 3700 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, 76706
