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Umpires
PLAY BALL!!! ... 2012 Season is
Underway for Umpires
Umpires: Even though the weather is wet and cold
outside, football is still on TV and some of us still have yet to
put away those holiday decorations, for umpires, the 2012 season
begins now. Start off with reading the
2012
season welcome letter from State Umpire-In-Chief, Jimmy Derrick.
Check your with your local association for when its meetings are
scheduled to start (most are soon). Make plans to attend your
Zone UIC clinic (see schedule below) and possibly participate in
an
ASA National Umpire School. On
February 25, Georgia ASA will be hosting an
ASA Development School of its own in Cumming ... a great
place to get out on the field and sharpen those the skills whether
you're new to the game or a seasoned veteran. We were proud to host ASA's National
Supervisor of Umpires,
Kevin Ryan, at the 2012 State Umpire Clinic in January. The
2012 ASA Rule Changes were explained
and awards were presented for 2011 and career achievements. As you can
see, there are LOTS of opportunities for Georgia ASA umpires to be
informed, practiced and trained so they can hit the ground running
from the first pitch of the season. We hope to see early and often
at training events over the next couple of months.
2012
ASA Rule and Code Changes
The ASA National Office has published the
2012 ASA Rule Changes which went into effect January 1, 2012. The rule changes include (but are not
limited to) extending the base distance in men's slow pitch to 70
feet, the legal use of senior bats in the senior slow game,
pitch, clarification on grip tape used on bats and the outlawing of
heating/warming devices for bats. As always, ASA rules are written for ASA Championship Play. Teams
should always check with their league directors and tournament
directors to understand what rules will be in play in a specific
game. ASA also has updated the
2012 changes to the ASA Code.
Georgia ASA
Umpires Shine at 2011 ASA Nationals
Georgia ASA is proud to have 58 umpires who were selected to umpire in
numerous ASA National Tournaments around the country in 2011. Selection to a
national is very competitive. It is a combination of training, performance and
recommendations from local associations, Umpire-In-Chiefs, Commissioners and
Members of the ASA National office.
See a list of all 2011 Georgia ASA National
Tournament Umpires HERE. Congratulations!
National
Umpires Schools Set for 2011-12
The key to being a great umpire is knowledge and training.
One of the best resources and a opportunity to really excel at the
higher levels is to attend an ASA National Umpire School. Region 4's
National School was January 27-29 in Burlington, NC. Missed it? No
problem. There are also
other National Schools in neighboring states on different dates.
See a full list of ASA National Umpire Schools
and for details on how to register HERE.
2012 Umpire
Clinics/Schools -- Updated February 3, 2012
The Georgia ASA Umpire Program is putting together a number of
clinics and schools to get you up-to-date on all the rule changes
and points of emphasis for the 2012 season. Check for the events
closest to your area. Most events will help paper qualify umpires to
be eligible for consideration for a National Tournament assignment.
All events listed here will have uniform sales available. Click on
the map link for a Google Map and directions to the event. Check
back here for updates....
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Date |
Clinic Title |
Location |
Speakers |
Contact |
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Sun., Jan. 22, 2012 -- 2:00 p.m. |
Zone 1 Clinic |
 Lockheed
Elem. School
1205 Merritt Road
Marietta, GA 30062 |
Jimmy Derrick, Jodie Rowell, Jim Hiett, Al Dattolo |
Jodie Rowell (Zone
1 UIC)
706-291-8457
uiczone1@yahoo.com |
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Sat., Jan. 28, 2012 -- 9:00 a.m.
(Registration: 8:30 a.m.) |
Georgia ASA State Clinic
($10 clinic fee at door) |
Emory
University
Math and Computer Science Building
400 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322 |
ASA National Supervisor of Umpires, Kevin Ryan, Keynote
Speaker Jimmy Derrick, Al Dattolo, GA ASA Staff |
Jimmy Derrick (Georgia ASA
UIC)
404-863-2954
umpjimmyd@aol.com |
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Mon., Feb. 6, 2012 -- 7:00 p.m.
1/24: NEW LOCATION!! - Bernie Ward Community
Center (Club Room) |
Zone 5 Clinic (#1) |
Bernie
Ward Community Center (Club Room)
1941 Lumpkin Road
Augusta, GA 30906
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Jimmy Derrick, Craig Stone, Edwinn Laurel, Bobby Mashburn |
Craig Stone (Zone
5 UIC)
678-618-3901
umpcraig@comcast.net |
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Thurs., Feb. 9, 2012 -- 7:00 p.m. |
Zone 2 Clinic |
Rhodes
Jordan Park Community Center
100 East Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 |
Jimmy Derrick, Tim Smith, Dennis Stanford, Al Dattolo |
Tim Smith (Zone 2 UIC)
404-786-4259
tim@gwinnettumpires.com |
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Thurs., Feb. 16, 2012 -- 7:00 p.m. |
Zone 5 Clinic (#2) |
East
Roswell Rec.
9000 Fouts Road
Roswell, GA 30076 |
Jimmy Derrick, Craig Stone |
Craig Stone (Zone
5 UIC)
678-618-3901
umpcraig@comcast.net |
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Sat., Feb 18, 2012 -- 9:00 a.m. |
Zone 6 Clinic (#1) |
Richmond
Hill High School
1 Wildcat Drive
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 |
Jimmy Derrick, Lee Folsom, Sandy Strickland, Bobby Mashburn |
Lee Folsom (Zone
6 UIC)
229-561-3202
sogaump@windstream.net |
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Thurs., Feb. 23, 2012 -- 7:00 p.m. |
Zone 3 Clinic |
Adamsville
Rec. Center
3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. NW
Atlanta, GA 30311 |
Jimmy Derrick, Larry McCaden, |
Larry McCaden (Zone
3 UIC)
404-281-2517
Lamac44@aol.com |
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Sat., Feb. 25, 2012 -- 9:00 a.m. |
Georgia ASA Umpire Development
School
(Fast & Slow Pitch)$30 Fee: Lunch &
School Shirt Provided
Registration Form |
Fowler
Park
4110 Carolene Way
Cumming, GA 30040 |
Jimmy Derrick, ASA Umpire Staff |
Jimmy Derrick (Georgia ASA
UIC)
404-863-2954
umpjimmyd@aol.com |
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Sat., March 3, 2012 -- 9:00 a.m. |
Zone 6 Clinic (#2) |
Everett Milton YMCA
103 S Dawson Street
Thomasville, GA 31792 |
Jimmy Derrick, Lee Folsom, |
Lee Folsom (Zone
6 UIC)
229-561-3202
sogaump@windstream.net |
 Georgia
ASA Featured in December 2011 Ball and Strikes Magazine
Check out the
December 2011 edition of Ball and Strikes
Magazine. Georgia ASA is the featured association on page
40 of the magazine (pg 42 of the linked pdf file). In addition, the
magazine reviews the 2011 ASA season and recaps the ASA National
Convention with highlights of 2012 Playing Rule Changes and gives an
insiders look at USA Softball.
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Dirt a Foreign Substance In Regards to Fast Pitch Pitching Rule?
There has been a lot of discussion locally and nationally about
this rule recently ... particularly if the pitcher in the ASA fast
pitch game chooses to place dirt on his/her hand, must they first
wipe (or appear to wipe) the dirt off before touching the ball to
avoid an illegal pitch. The short answer is NO. Dirt is NOT
be considered a foreign substance. The pitcher touching dirt and
going directly to the ball would NOT constitute and illegal pitch
due to placing a foreign substance on the ball (in other words ...
this IS legal). For more detailed information about this rule,
please open
this link to ASA's National Director of Umpires, Kevin Ryan, who
addressed this issue in 2010. Any further questions,
please contact
Georgia ASA Umpire-In-Chief, Jimmy Derrick.
  Georgia
ASA Creates Facebook and Twitter Pages for Georgia ASA UMPIRES
Umpires: Now you have a
Facebook page dedicated to Georgia ASA umpires
... as well as a
Georgia ASA Umpires Twitter Page. After a
successful first year with the
Georgia ASA Association Facebook and
Association
Twitter pages in 2010, which generated over 850 followers, Georgia
ASA decided to extended the new form of communication to umpires. The original
Association Facebook and Twitter pages will still be heavily active with status
updates/tweets on tournaments, rules, national berths, web site updates,
meetings, photos, video and more. Umpire information will still be posted on the
existing association sites, but the new umpire sites will allow for more
in-depth umpire-centric content. The new umpire sites will, of course, be
tailored for Georgia ASA Umpires, but anyone is welcome (and encouraged) to
"Like It" on Facebook or become a "Follower" on Twitter. We look forward to
seeing you as on our new Social Media sites!
Document of Rule Differences Between Fast
Pitch and Slow Pitch
EP, DP or Flex? What's the run limit? When do you
call time? If you're jumping back and forth between fast pitch and slow pitch,
then the ASA's
document of rule difference between ASA fast pitch and
slow pitch is for you. This document should be be in the equipment
bag of every Georgia ASA umpire who spends time behind plate both wearing and
not wearing a mask.
ASA
Document of Rule Differences Between ASA/NFHS/NCAA
Are you a Georgia ASA Umpire who also umpires
Georgia High School Softball in the fall? Or do you umpire some NCAA games in
the spring? Umpire all three? With three rulebooks to memorize, it would help to
have a chart explaining the differences between the three types of ball. ASA has
answered that need and has published a
document of rules differences between ASA,
Federation and NCAA. This document is a must for Georgia ASA umpires
who also work high school and/or college ball.
 Georgia ASA Umpire
Code of Ethics
ASA umpires are professional umpires. We get paid to umpire amateur athletes. As
individual professionals, we have a responsibility to the players, fans, other
umpires, our associations, ASA and ourselves to meet a high standard of
professionalism both on and off the field. All Georgia ASA Umpires are expected
to know and follow the
Georgia ASA Umpire Code of Ethics. Georgia ASA
takes this very seriously. Umpires not following this document may be brought in
front of the Georgia ASA disciplinary committee and are subject to disciplinary
action. Any questions regarding this code, please
contact Jimmy Derrick.
Georgia ASA Awarded Two
National Tournaments for 2013
Georgia ASA has been awarded two 2013 National Championships at the 80th Annual ASA National Council Meeting in
Myrtle Beach, SC in mid-November, 2011. Georgia ASA will be hosting the following 2013 National
Championships:
- ASA Men’s Slow Pitch Southern Class "D" -
Cumming, GA
- Girls’ 12-Under Class "A" Southern -
Columbus, GA
Many J.O. Fast Pitch Class "A" teams
from around Georgia will be working toward a National Title in 2013. The USA/ASA
Class "A" National Locations for 2013 are as follows:
- USA/ASA Girls’
10-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Bowing Green, KY
- USA/ASA Girls’ 12-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Chattanooga, TN
- USA/ASA Girls’
14-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Normal, IL
- USA/ASA Girls’ 16-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Sunnyvale, CA
- USA/ASA Girls’ 18-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Sterling, VA
- USA/ASA Girls’ 18-Under GOLD Fast Pitch –
Clearwater, FL
Click HERE for a full list of 2013 National Championships.
Georgia ASA is preparing
for two National Championships in 2012. This coming season's National
Tournaments in Georgia are as follows:
- Girls' 14-Under Class
"A" Fast Pitch Southern - Columbus, GA
- Girls' 16-Under Class
"B" Fast Pitch Southern - Lagrange, GA
The J.O. Fast Pitch USA/ASA
Class "A" National Championship Locations for 2012 are as follows:
- USA/ASA Girls’ 10-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Bloomington, IN
- USA/ASA Girls’
12-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Moline, IL
- USA/ASA Girls’ 14-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Sioux Falls, SD
- USA/ASA Girls’ 16-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Montgomery, AL
- USA/ASA Girls’ 18-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Johnson City, TN
- USA/ASA Girls’ 18-Under GOLD Fast Pitch –
Oklahoma City, OK
Click HERE for a full list of 2012 Championships.
I Want to Umpire in an ASA National. What Do I Need to do?
The first thing to do is get paper qualified for the current
season. This means that you meet all of the requirements to be put on the list
of potential umpires to be selected from Georgia ASA to work an ASA National.
The paper qualification requirements for 2010 are as follows:
- Attend at least ONE of the following schools or clinics:
- Georgia ASA State Clinic (January 28, 2012 at
Emory University in Atlanta)
- State Zone Clinic (See Above)
- National UIC Clinic (There is no clinic in 2012 -- next
clinic in Oklahoma City in February 2013)
- ASA Umpire School (See a list of
All ASA Umpire Schools)
- Work at least 10 local association ASA assignments
- Be in good standing with Georgia ASA and the ASA National
Office
After you meet the above requirements, make sure to inform the
UIC of your local association,
Georgia ASA District and Georgia ASA Zone.
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