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2009 ASA Rule and Code Changes
The ASA National Office has published its 2009 ASA Rule Changes. Changes to rules regarding charged conferences, dented bats and run limits are a few of the rules being changed in 2009. In addition, ASA has made modifications to the ASA Code.

2009 Umpire Zone Clinic and State School Dates Posted
Umpires have already began their training for the 2009 Georgia ASA softball season. A full list of Zone Clinic and State School dates may be found on the Georgia ASA Umpire Training Homepage. Attendance at one of the clinics/schools is one of the major requirements to be paper qualified to umpire in an ASA National Tournament. For the first time, Georgia ASA will be hosting a J.O.-only umpire school in Georgia this year. This school is for males and females age 19 years and younger who may want to become an umpire as a part-time job. Included in the cost of the school is an ASA umpire registration and rule book.

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 to Host 10 National Tournaments in 2010
At the 77th Annual ASA National Council Meeting in Oklahoma City, Georgia ASA was awarded 10 ASA National Tournaments for 2010. Georgia will be hosting a combination of slow pitch and fast pitch tournaments for both J.O. and adult. the 2010 ASA National Tournaments in Georgia are as follows:

  • Girls’ 10-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange, Ga.

  • Girls’ 12-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange, Ga.

  • Girls’ 14-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange, Ga.

  • Girls’ 16-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange, Ga.

  • Girls’ 18-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange, Ga.

  • Girls’ 10-U Class A Fast Pitch Southern – Cumming, Ga.

  • Girls’ 12-U Class B Fast Pitch Southern – Marietta-Powder Springs, Ga.

  • Coed Major Slow Pitch – Columbus, Ga.

  • Coed Class A Slow Pitch – Columbus, Ga.

  • Coed Class B Slow Pitch – Columbus, Ga.

Section IV will also be hosting an additional eight National Tournaments in Tennessee and North Carolina. The 2010 National Tournaments in Section IV are as follows:

  • USA/ASA Girls’ Class “A” 10-U Fast Pitch – Chattanooga, Tenn.

  • Girls’ 18-U Class A Fast Pitch Southern – Raleigh, N.C.

  • Men’s Senior East 50-Over Slow Pitch – Burlington, N.C.

  • Men’s Senior East 55-Over Slow Pitch – Burlington, N.C.

  • Men’s Senior East 60-Over Slow Pitch – Burlington, N.C.

  • Men’s Senior East 65-Over Slow Pitch – Burlington, N.C.

  • Men’s Senior East 70-Over Slow Pitch – Burlington, N.C.

  • Men’s Senior East 75-Over Slow Pitch – Burlington, N.C.

Many J.O. Fast Pitch "A" teams from around Georgia will be working toward a National Title in 2010. The USA/ASA Class "A" National Locations for 2010 are as follows:

  • USA/ASA Girls’ Class “A” 10-U Fast Pitch – Chattanooga, Tenn.

  • USA/ASA Girls’ Class “A” 12-U Fast Pitch – Bloomington, Ind.

  • USA/ASA Girls’ Class “A” 14-U Fast Pitch – Moline, Ill.

  • USA/ASA Girls’ Class “A” 16-U Fast Pitch – College Station, Texas

  • USA/ASA Girls’ Class “A” 18-U Fast Pitch – Hemet-Menitee, Calif.

  • Girls’ 18-U GOLD Fast Pitch – Oklahoma City, Okla.

Check here for a full list of 2010 ASA National Tournament Locations.

Georgia ASA will be hosting five ASA Nationals in 2009. They are as follows:

  • USA/ASA Girls’ 14-Under A Fastpitch – Marietta, Ga.

  • Men’s Class C Slow Pitch Southern – Augusta, Ga.

  • ASA Girls’ 16-Under A Fastpitch Southern – Colmbus, Ga.

  • ASA Girls’ 12-Under B Fastpitch Southern – Lagrange, Ga.

  • Coed Class A Slow Pitch - Cumming, Ga.

  • All 2009 ASA National 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 2008 are as follows:

  • Attend ay ONE of the following schools or clinics:
    • Georgia ASA State Clinic (January 31, 2009 at Emory University in Atlanta)
    • State Zone Clinic (see a list of seven clinics around the state at the Umpire Training Page)
    • National UIC Clinic (February 5-8, 2009 in Oklahoma City, OK)
    • ASA Umpire School (see a list of three 2009 ASA Umpire Schools at the Umpire Training Page)
  • 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.

ASA 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.

ASA Umpire PowerPoint Presentations
Nothing can compare to attending an ASA National Umpire School. Umpires get one-on-one and group training from members of the ASA National Umpire Staff. The PowerPoint Presentations used at these schools are available on GeorgiaASA.com. Umpires are encouraged to use these learning tools (which include presentations on Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch Plate Mechanics, Base Mechanics, Three-Umpire System and Working with Players and Coaches) as part of their on-going training program.  (Note - Opening the PowerPoint link above may take a few moments as it is a large file)

 

 
 

 

 
 
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