In 2008 the UPA will contine to offer Observer Training Clinics. Held in strategic locations throughout the country, clinics will be used to train and certify Observers using UPA standards for officiating in Ultimate.

These two-day clinics will include discussion of the Observer Code of Conduct, officiating philosophies, and mechanics as well as skills and drills and game-time experience. Participants will have the opportunity to become UPA-Certified Observers, following completion of specific requirements including a real-game evaluation and demonstrated knowledge of rules and Observer mechanics. Clinics will be organized in conjunction with Ultimate events and will be taught by experienced members of the UPA Observers Committee.

The following clinics are tentatively planned for 2008 and will be held based on clinic sign-ups and coordination with event logistics. Please email the appropriate contact for a clinic to confirm its status and to sign up. Space in each clinic will be limited due to the individual attention necessary to properly train and evaluate potential observers.

Region (College/Club)	Date	Location	Event	Contact
Southwest	Feb. 9-10	Las Vegas, NV	Trouble in Vegas	upa_sw_roc {at} upa.org
Atlantic Coast/Mid-Atlantic	Feb. 9-10	Charlotte, NC	Queen City Tune-Up	upa_ac_roc {at} upa.org
Northwest	Mar. 8-9	Palo Alto, CA	Stanford Invitational	upa_nw_roc {at} upa.org
South	Mar. 22-23	Austin, TX	College Centex	upa_south_roc {at} upa.org
Metro East/Mid-Atlantic	Mar. 29-30	Washington, DC	Roll Call	upa_me_roc {at} upa.org
New England/Northeast	Apr. 5-6	New Haven, CT	Yale Cup	upa_ne_roc {at} upa.org
Southwest	Apr. 19-20	TBD, CO	n/a	upa_sw_roc {at} upa.org
Great Lakes/Central	TBD	Chicago, IL	Chicago Heavyweights	upa_central_roc {at} upa.org

If you are interested in attending a clinic, please contact the appropriate Regional Observer Coordinator for the clinic in which you are interested. If you are interested in hosting a clinic, please contact the Chair of the UPA Observers Committee (upa_observer_comm_chair {at} upa.org).