Next Level Umpire Camps https://nextlevelumpirecamps.com Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:23:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/nextlevelumpirecamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-NextLevel.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Next Level Umpire Camps https://nextlevelumpirecamps.com 32 32 197566551 Monday, Feb 16, 2026. 2025 NCAA D2 World Series crew chief, John Bennett will be presenting an excellent program on the 3 umpire system. https://nextlevelumpirecamps.com/monday-feb-16-2026-2025-ncaa-d2-world-series-crew-chief-john-bennett-will-be-presenting-an-excellent-program-on-the-3-umpire-system/ https://nextlevelumpirecamps.com/monday-feb-16-2026-2025-ncaa-d2-world-series-crew-chief-john-bennett-will-be-presenting-an-excellent-program-on-the-3-umpire-system/#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:10:35 +0000 https://nextlevelumpirecamps.com/?p=1127 John Bennett

–  Finished #1 at the Brinkman Froemming Umpire School in 1994

–  Spent 10 years as an umpire in professional baseball

–  Served as a AAA Crew Chief for 2 years

–  Umpired for 2 International League Championships

–  Umpired for 8 NCAA Division I Regional Tournaments

–  Umpired for 10 NCAA Division I Conference Tournaments

– Crew Chief, 2025 NCAA D2 World Series

NLUC Training- College
Monday, February 16 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
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Time zone: America/Chicago
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Led by Kaleb Devier, Dustin Ragsdale, and Trey Ward

MONDAY!!, Jan 26th.  7:00 – 8:00pm

Time zone: America/Chicago

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KalebDevier
Trey Ward
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NLUC Training- College

SUNDAY!!, Jan 18th.  7:00 – 8:00pm

Time zone: America/Chicago

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Brian Clark

23 years of umpire experience

College baseball since 2007, D1 since 2011.

Current conferences:

DI

SEC (Non-Con), Sunbelt, SWAC, Southland, AAC, C-USA

DII

Gulf South

DIII

SAA

Junior College

Both in Alabama and Mississippi.

Post-Season:

Multiple SWAC Conference Tournaments

Gulf South Conference Tournament

Multiple SAA Conference Tournaments along with DIII Regional Tournament.

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Major League Umpire and all-around great guy, Malachi Moore will be our special guest.  

 

Malachi made his major league debut on August 17, 2020, working a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. He was at second base, with Mike Muchlinski at first, Marvin Hudson at third, and Brian Knight at home plate.[7] Moore worked 156 MLB games before being hired as a full time umpire in 2023, and assumed uniform number 44 in honor of his mentor Kerwin Danley, who wore it before retiring after the 2021 season.

On June 20, 2024, he umpired second base for the MLB at Rickwood Field game in Birmingham, Alabama. The game was a tribute to the Negro leagues and featured the first all-Black umpiring crew in MLB history.  His first postseason assignment was the 2024 American League Wild Card Series between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles.

He runs an annual umpiring camp at the Compton Youth Academy and is active with UMPS CARE.
 
NLUC Training- College
Monday, March 24 · 6:30 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
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NLUC Training- College

Monday, March 17 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

Time zone: America/Chicago

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Brian Clark

23 years of umpire experience

College baseball since 2007, D1 since 2011.

Current conferences:

DI

SEC (Non-Con), Sunbelt, SWAC, Southland, AAC, C-USA

DII

Gulf South

DIII

SAA

Junior College

Both in Alabama and Mississippi.

Post-Season:

Multiple SWAC Conference Tournaments

Gulf South Conference Tournament

Multiple SAA Conference Tournaments along with DIII Regional Tournament.

Multiple junior college Conferences and Regional Tournaments.

 

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NLUC Training- College
Monday, March 10 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
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Each Wednesday Starting Jan 14 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Presented by: Bill Ward, certified rules-nerd

Madison, AL

256-337-1902

BamaUmpire@gmail.com

HS rules training
Wednesdays 7:30 – 8:30pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
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Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nwt-wijy-gcw
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 470-771-2957‬ PIN: ‪853 976 594‬

 

Previous Rules Discussions are listed below. 

 

Umpire Work History

2024 to present- Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2023 to present- Southern Athletic Association (DIII)

2022 to present- South Western Athletic Conference (D1)

2022 to present- Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (DII)

2021 to present- Umpire supervisor for Perfect Game

2020 to present- Gulf South Conference (DII) and Southern States Athletic Conference (NAIA)

2018 to present- Logistics Coordinator for Next Level Umpire Camps

2018 to present- Umpire Trainer for Greater Huntsville Umpire Association (High School)

2016 to present- Alabama Community College Conference (JUCO)

2011 to present- Umpire trainer & Rules Interpreter for Madison Umpire Association 

2010 to present- Alabama High School Athletic Association (high school)

2010 to present- Board member of Madison Umpire Association

2009 to present- Umpire for Madison Baseball Association

 

Education

2018 graduate of the Wendelstedt Umpire School

2016 International Umpire Camp

2010 to present- AHSAA district camp (since 2018 as instructor)

2012 to present- Next Level Umpire Camps (since 2018 as Logistics Coordinator)

2012 to 2018- AHSAA state camp

I attend several collegiate umpire camps and clinics each year as both a student and instructor.

 

Honors & Significant Events

Alabama Baseball Coaches Association umpire of the year

Alabama High School Athletic Association district umpire of the year

AHSAA All-Star game umpire

AHSAA state finals

AHSAA playoffs every year since 2011

Championship game at CDP (4)

CDP umpire crew chief 

 

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NLUC Training- College
Monday, March 3 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
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Dustin Ragsdale

Camp Instructor

2015 Graduate of The Umpire School
 
Professional Experience
American Association, Frontier League and Can-Am League
 
College Experience
Multiple Division 1 and Division 2 staffs along with Alabama JUCO.
 
Postseason Experience
Multiple Conference Tournaments in Division 2, NAIA, and JUCO
 
 
College Experience:
Currently works D1 Non-Conference, D2, NAIA and JUCO.
 

Trey Ward

Trey Ward

Camp Instructor

Current Minor League Umpire
Minor League Baseball Umpire Academy Graduate 2019
Minor League Baseball Umpire Academy award winner for top rules student
Professional Experience: 
Coastal Plain League
Gulf Coast League
Florida State League
Carolina League.
South Atlantic League
NorthWest League
Professional Postseason Experience:
Florida State League division and championship series 2022
Carolina League Division Series 2023
South Atlantic League Division Series 2024
Collegiate Experience: 

ACCC conference staff since 2019, including postseason assignments.

Southwestern Athletic Conference staff

Gulf South Conference staff

Southern Athletic Association

Southern States Conference staff
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Graduate of Wendelstedt Umpire School

Works in the following conferences: SWAC, SIAC, Gulf South, AAC, SSAC HBCUAC, Alabama JUCO, Alaska Baseball League 2015, 2018

Postseason experience:

2024 NCAA D2 Regional  

SIAC tournament 2018, 2022-2024

SAA tournament 2022-2024

AL JUCO tournament 2021, 2023, & 2024

NLUC Training- College
Monday, February 24 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
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