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The 20th Biennial National UIC Clinic was held during the February 8-11, 2007 weekend in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the Biltmore Hotel. Below are the presentations that were given at the clinic. The files are in PDF format and you will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the presentations. Click the download link to download the free software from Adobe's website. Click the help link if you need assistance viewing these files.

The theme for this outstanding event was ‘Hey Blue! We're here for YOU.’ and was highlighted by guest speaker Mary Struckhoff, National Federation of High Schools Assistant Director.

Some of the items that were covered at the 2007 UIC Clinic are:

• 2006 Rule Changes Review
• 2007 Rule Changes
• Altered/Doctored Bats
• Building NUS/Registrations Clinic
• Challenges of a Championship
• The Direction of our Umpire Program
• Electronic Media Training
• Female Umpire Challenges
• Game Management
• Instructional Strategies 2
• Insurance
• Interference and Obstruction
• Keynote Speaker (Mary Struckhoff)
• Let's Talk About Rules
• Mechanics Then and Now
• Mentoring National Championship UIC's
• National Championship Heart and Soul
• National Championship UIC Training
• New UIC Orientation
• New Umpire Mechanic CD
• New Umpire Training
• Organization and Structure
• Pre-Championship
• UIC Manual
• Umpire Jeopardy   Final Jeopardy

The Saturday evening banquet will once again highlight the sixteen recipients of the “Award of Excellence.” All awards will be presented at the awards banquet on Saturday night.

Local Association UIC’s who have been appointed since February, 2005 should plan to arrive on Thursday, February 8 for a 6:00 pm “New UIC Orientation.” All UIC’s can start departing anytime on Sunday.

View and Print the 2007 UIC Clinic Registration Form
Hotel Registration Form
Pre-UIC Clinic Letter to UIC's and Commissioners
UIC Clinic Agenda

The National Umpire Staff and the National Office Staff wish you a good year!!!