Swanny’s personal umpire adventures have taken him to several levels & places over the past 45 years …
Bill started umpiring in 1975 at the Little League level & continues to do so even today …
He instructed volunteers at the Western Region Little League Umpire School from 1992-2002 ...
In 1996, Bill worked the Western Region Little League 12 year old tournament in San Bernardino …
In 1998, the Senior LL World Series in Orlando, Florida …
In 1999, the Big League LL Regional Tourney in Scottsdale, Arizona ...
In 2002, the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania …
In 1990, Swanny started working in RCOA -- better known now as the “The Real Cool Officials Association” as well as umpiring high school games locally …
Mike Miklaus, Dan Blower & Swanny began operating RCOA in the late 1990’s when Ray & Sue Pinola, the original owners of RCOA, retired & moved to Florida ... Bill has worked in the Sacramento MSBL since the late 1990’s ...
RCOA joined the SMSBL family shortly thereafter with Holly Abplanalp joining us as well ...The last couple of years (2018 & 2019) having participated in crews working the MSBL World Series in Phoenix & seeing many of you competing there ...
Mik & Swanny are currently the Executive Officers of the Northern California Officials Association ...
NCOA provides 100 high schools with sports officials in 6 different sports throughout the northern half of the Sac-Joaquin Section ...
Bill has worked at the college level since 1995 …
His college work has included several levels & conferences …
Junior College in all the northern California Conferences -- Golden Valley, Bay-Valley & Big-8 …
Bill’s Division II work included the California Collegiate Athletic Assn -- CCAA …
His Division I experience included stints in the Big West, West Coast, Western Athletic Conferences & the Pac-10 at the time...
Bill also worked as a River Cats substitute umpire for many years ...
One special event was working the plate for a pre-season exhibition game between the Oakland A’s & Sacramento River Cats with 5 other local umpires ...
Bill has been helped by so many players, coaches & umpires sharing knowledge along the road helping him learn this wonderful game ...
Bill has a very loving, supportive family & family floor covering business that allows him to follow his umpire passions.
