Elite Umpire Program

Georgia ASA is proud to have 26 umpires who have been selected into 30 ASA's Elite Umpire Program (a few have qualified in multiple categories). This reward program, launched in 2003, is the highest honor an ASA umpire can obtain other than selection to the ASA Hall of Fame. There are currently 360 qualified umpires that have been selected for the Elite Program. Members who are approved as Elite Umpires can apply for their international certification (ISF) and are the only umpires eligible to work the National Championship Series (SP) and the Armed Forces Slow Pitch Championships.

To become eligible for this program, an umpire must have been an ASA registered umpire for at least seven (7) years and a current member in good standing. The umpire must have participated in at least four (4) national championships, and umpired in two (2) in the same category of play and from the championships listed below:

Fast Pitch: Men's Major, Women's Major, Men's Master 40-Over, Girls 18-U Gold, Men's "A" or Women's "A".
Slow Pitch: Men’s Super, Men’s Major, Men’s A, Men's B, Men’s Industrial ( previously Major or A ), Men’s 16” Major, Men’s Masters 35-Over, Men's 40-Over, Women’s Open ( previously Major or A ) CO-ED Major.
Modified Pitch: Men's 9 Man Major, Men's A or Women's 9-Player, or Men's 10-Player.

The ASA/USA Elite Umpire application fee is $40.00 and is non-refundable. All applications will be voted on by the ASA National Umpire Staff. If approved, the ASA Elite Umpire will receive a lapel pin, a navy ASA/USA "Elite" cap, membership card, framed certificate and name listed in the ASA Hall of Fame. In Georgia ASA, the umpire will be awarded a trophy in front of his/her peers. You may also see a list of all ASA Elite umpires on the ASA Web Site. If you are a Georgia ASA umpire who meets the above qualifications, download the ASA Elite Umpire Application Form.

The Georgia ASA umpires who have achieved this honor are as follows: