For the fifth time CEB Umpire Commission organized an umpire clinic for new and/or potential CEB umpires.

The clinic was held in Bratislava (SVK) from Friday March 24 till Sunday 26. Umpires from 10 different countries were participating. Participants came from BEL, ITA, SVK, POR, CZE, AUT, GEO, UKR, SUI and HUN. 12 umpires were instructed by CEB umpire instructor, Mojmir Jankovic, and CEB umpire director Paul Bokern. All the umpires did both tests (rules and 3 men system) and were licensed.

CEB thanks Frantisek Bunta for the organization of the clinic.

The subjects that have been discussed in Bratislava were:

–     CEB rules, policies, tournaments, evaluation umpires;

–      Ruling: interference, obstruction, difference CEB-rules and OBR;

–     Mechanics: positioning, 3 men system;

–       Analyzing video clips.

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