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Umpires
Message
from Georgia ASA Commissioner, Al Dattolo, Concerning King of the Mountain (Jan.
31, 2013):
Please be advised that the CAMSPORTS "King of the Mountain"
Tournament is NOT a sanctioned ASA Tournament. While they are
requiring teams meet certain ASA criteria, the tournament has NOT been
sanctioned by ASA nor has ASA been contacted concerning this tournament.
2013 Umpire Letter From Region 4/Georgia ASA UIC Jimmy
Derrick:
Georgia ASA Umpires:
Download the 2013 Umpire Welcome Letter from
Region 4/Georgia ASA Umpire In Chief Jimmy Derrick. In the letter, Jimmy will
update umpires on his new duties with the ASA National Staff, umpire
achievements in 2012 and the change of venue for the 2013 umpire state clinic.
All Georgia ASA umpires should download and read this letter.
 New
Certification Mark for Slow Pitch Bats Manufactured in 2013 and
Beyond
A new Certification Mark will be used on all future bat models
manufactured FOR THE GAME OF SLOW PITCH for 2013 and beyond. The new
certification mark will look like the image to the right (ASA
Shield). The current 2000 and 2004 Certification Marks will continue
to be valid Marks for the existing Slow Pitch bats, while any new
models produced by the manufacturers will display the new
Certification Mark. All bats currently listed on the approved bat
lists will remain legal for ASA/USA Softball play. ASA/USA Softball
will continue to perform random testing of all approved models to
verify conformance of the approved bat performance standard and any
model found out of compliance could be added to the non-approved
list. All models currently listed on the non-approved list will not
be allowed in ASA/USA Softball play.
Please note,
there will NOT be any changes for Certification Mark and Test
Standard for all bats used in the game of ASA/USA Fast Pitch
Softball for the 2013 season. The current 2000 and 2004
Certification Marks will continue to be the appropriate Marks for
Fast Pitch, and any new models produced by the manufacturers will
continue to display the 2004 Certification Mark.
Clarification: If the new ASA stamp is on the bat, it CANNOT be used
in the game in fast pitch, but it CAN be used in the game of slow
pitch
For more information on Certified Equipment,
click here. | ASA YouTube
Explanations:
Certification Marks |
Fast Pitch Bats |
Slow Pitch Bats
 Jimmy
Derrick Named ASA Region 4 Umpire-In-Chief
Georgia ASA
Umpire-In-Chief, Jimmy Derrick, has been named the ASA South
Atlantic (Region 4) Umpire-In-Chief (UIC) by the commissioners of
Region 4 meeting in Dallas this week for the ASA Annual Meeting.
Derrick will be filling the role previously held by Dick Gayler, who
is stepping down due to new demands by his professional career
outside of softball.
Georgia
Commissioner, Al Dattolo, announced Derrick will continue in his
appointment as Georgia ASA UIC in addition to his new
responsibilities with the region. Gayler, a resident of Georgia,
will remain active in ASA at the region, state and local levels and
has been appointed to the Georgia ASA State Umpire Administrative
Board. Gayler served 11 years as the Region 4 UIC after serving five
years as the Metro Atlanta UIC. His leadership and training played a
tremendous impact in the advancement of Georgia and the region in
ASA over the past two decades.
Derrick brings
a wealth of experience to his new role as Region 4 UIC. A 32-year
veteran ASA umpire, he is starting his 12th year as a
Metro/State UIC. In 2002 he was named the Metro Atlanta UIC and was
appointed the Georgia State UIC when Georgia and Metro Atlanta
merged in 2006. He has umpired in 18 ASA National Championships and
been the UIC or Assistant UIC for eight additional ASA Nationals.
His ASA Championships as an umpire include the 18-Gold FP, Men’s
Super SP, Hooter’s Championship Series, Men’s Armed Forces SP and
the “Battle of the Border.” Derrick is a charter member of the ASA
Elite Umpire Program, a member of the National Indicator Fraternity
and has achieved all levels of the ASA Medals Program. He is
Qualified and Certified is an ISF in slow pitch umpire. He received
the Region 4 “Award of Excellence” in 2007. Derrick has instructed
and/or coordinated numerous ASA and NFHS umpire schools at the
local/metro/state and national levels, including coordinating two
national umpire schools and three advanced camps in Georgia.
Derrick
received his MBA in 2008. He lives in Douglasville, GA, with his
wife and two daughters.
ASA Rule and Code changes for 2013 - Includes 14U pitching distance
and cleats
ASA voted in changes to the 14U FP rules at its Annual National
Meeting in Dallas in November. Beginning in 2013, 14U Class A & B
will extend the pitching distance to 43 feet and allow 14U A & B
players to wear metal cleats. As always, these and all ASA rules are
intended for ASA Championship play. Local and not ASA-qualifying
tournaments may or may not adhere to these rules.
See a full
LIST OF 2013 RULE CHANGES WITH COMMENTS HERE.
Also check out the
2013 ASA CODE CHANGES WITH COMMENTS
for changes to the ASA code which include (but are not limited
to) JO staff proof of background check, procedure when rule 3
(equipment) is violated and 18A team eligibility to participate in
18-Gold qualifiers.
2013 Zone Umpire
Clinics/Schools Coming Soon! -- Updated
February 26, 2013
Check back here for a list of updated Zone umpire meetings and clinics.
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Date |
Clinic Title |
Location |
Contact |
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Sat., Jan. 26, 2013 -- 9:00 a.m.
(Registration: 8:30 a.m.) |
Georgia ASA State Clinic
($10 clinic fee at door) |
NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR:
Greystone Power
4040 Bankhead Highway
Douglasville, GA 30134
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Jimmy Derrick (Georgia ASA
UIC)
404-863-2954
umpjimmyd@aol.com |
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Sun., Jan. 27, 2013 -- 2:00 p.m.
(uniform sales begin at 1:30 p.m.) |
Zone 1 Clinic |
 Lockheed
Elem. School
1205 Merritt Road
Marietta, GA 30062 |
Jodie Rowell (Zone
1 UIC)
706-291-8457
uiczone1@yahoo.com |
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Monday, Feb 11 -- 7:00 PM |
Zone 4 Clinic |
Activities
Building
Bunten Rd Park
3180 Bunten Rd
Duluth, GA 30096 |
Craig Stone (Zone 4 UIC)
678-618-3901
umpcraig@comcast.net |
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Saturday, February 16, 2013 -- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.) |
Georgia ASA Umpire Development
School - North
(Fast & Slow Pitch)$30 Fee: Lunch &
School Shirt Provided
PHOTO SLIDESHOW |
PHOTO GALLERY |
Central Park
2300 Keith Bridge Road
Cumming, GA 30040
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Jim
Hiett
Georgia ASA Umpire Coordinator
404-275-8361
jim_asatrainer@comcast.net |
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Tues., Feb. 19, 2013 -- 7:00 p.m.
(uniform sales begin at 6:30 p.m.) |
Zone 2 Clinic |
Old
Atlanta Park Recreation Center
810 Nichols Road
Suwanee, GA 30024 |
Tim Smith (Zone 2 UIC)
404-786-4259
tim@gwinnettumpires.com |
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Saturday, February 23, 2013 -- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.) |
Georgia ASA Umpire Development
School - South
(Fast & Slow Pitch)$30 Fee: Lunch &
School Shirt Provided
Registration Form |
Tiff County Rec Depart. Special Activities
Bldg.
202 Baldwin Drive
Tifton, GA 31793
PARKING MAP:
CLICK HERE
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Lee
Folsom
Georgia ASA Asst. Umpire-In-Chief
229-561-3202
sogaump@windstream.net |
Monday, March 11, 2013 (DATE CHANGE)--
7:00 p.m. |
Zone 3 Clinic |
Heritage Park
101 Lake Dow Road
McDonough, GA |
Larry McCaden (Zone
3 UIC)
404-281-2517
Lamac44@aol.com |
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TBA |
Zone 5 Clinic |
TBD |
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TBA |
Zone 6 Clinic |
TBD |
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 Three National Championships for 2014
Georgia ASA has been awarded two 2014 National Championships at the
81st Annual ASA National Council Meeting in Dallas, TX in
mid-November, 2012. Georgia ASA will be hosting the following 2014
National Championships:
- ASA Fast
Pitch Girls' 18-under GOLD Southern – Cumming, GA
(July 27 - Aug 3, 2014)
- ASA Fast
Pitch Girls' 14-under Southern - Columbus, GA (July 27 - Aug 3,
2014)
- ASA Fast
Pitch Girls' "B" 18-under Southern - Columbus, GA (July 29 - Aug.
3, 2014)
Many J.O.
Fast Pitch Class "A" teams from around Georgia will be working toward a
National Title in 2014. The USA/ASA Class "A" National Locations for
2013 are as follows:
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 10-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Johnson City, TN (July 27 - Aug
3, 2014)
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 12-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Bloomington, IN
(July 27 - Aug 3, 2014)
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 14-Under “A” Fast Pitch –
San Diego, CA (July 27 - Aug 3,
2014)
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 16-Under “A” Fast Pitch –
Salem, VA (July 27 - Aug 3,
2014)
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 18-Under “A” Fast Pitch –
Montgomery, AL (July 27 - Aug
3, 2014)
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 18-Under GOLD Fast Pitch – Oklahoma City, OK (July 20 - 26,
2014)
Click HERE for a full list of 2014 National
Championships
Georgia ASA is
preparing to host two ASA National Championship this year (2013):
- ASA Men’s Slow
Pitch Southern Class "D" - Cumming, GA (Aug 31 - Sept 2, 2013)
- Girls’ 12-Under
Class "A" Southern - Columbus, GA (July 24-28, 2013)
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 (July 28 - Aug. 4, 2013)
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 12-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Chattanooga, TN
(July 28 - Aug. 4, 2013)
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 14-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Normal, IL
(July 28 - Aug. 4, 2013)
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 16-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Sunnyvale, CA
(July 28 - Aug. 4, 2013)
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 18-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Salem, VA
(July 28 - Aug. 4, 2013)
- USA/ASA
Girls’ 18-Under GOLD Fast Pitch – Clearwater, FL (July 22 - 27,
2013)
Click HERE for a full list of 2013 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 2010 are as follows:
- Attend at least ONE of the following schools or clinics:
- 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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