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Training

Want to Host an Umpire School in Your Area?
Georgia ASA can assist local zones, districts and associations with the production of their umpire schools. Georgia ASA can provide experienced trainers for both classroom and on-field training from umpires who have umpired in ASA National Championships. Many trainers are Elite level umpires and/or umpire in the NCAA.

Contact Georgia ASA's Umpire Training Coordinator Jim Hiett for more information on gaining resources for your umpire school. Jim may be reached at the following:

Georgia ASA Umpire Training Coordinator

Jim Hiett

404-275-8361

jim_asatrainer@comcast.net

2008 Local Association/District UIC Clinic Dates
The season is just about to start. The best way to start is with training. Associations around the state will be giving UIC rules clinics early in the season. The 2008 Rule and Mechanic Changes will be presented at the meetings. The UIC clinics scheduled to date are as follows (check back and refresh this page for updates):

2008 Georgia ASA Umpire Schools
Clinics are great. But the next level of training is putting that training to practice at a Georgia ASA Umpire School. Georgia Umpire Training Staff from around the state will be on hand to teach mechanics, positioning, expand the rule book and touch on the finer points of the game. Schools from around the State for 2008 are as follows (Check back and refresh this page for updates):

March 1 - 2	North Georgia Slow Pitch and Fast Pitch Development School Cost: $60 - includes shirt/lunch	Diamond Park, Augusta, GA	Features: Bill Silves, Dick Gayler, Jimmy Derrick and ASA State Staff	Jim Hiett jim_asatrainer@comcast.net
March 8 - 9	South Georgia Slow Pitch and Fast Pitch Development School Cost: $60 - includes shirt/lunch	Crisp County Youth Sports Complex Cordele, GA	Features: Larry Montgomery, Dick Gayler, Jimmy Derrick and ASA State Staff	Jim Hiett jim_asatrainer@comcast.net
April 4-6	GHSA/ASA Advanced Certification Program/Umpire School.	Lovejoy Regional Park Hampton, GA	Attend two of three days and meet ASA School requirement and GHSA school/clinic requirement for 2008 - $100 for ASA/GHSA; $75 for just ASA or just GHSA	Al Dattolo 678-449-6054 atlantaasa@att.net

2008 ASA National Fast Pitch Umpire Camp Registration
Georgia ASA is proud to host the ASA National Fast Pitch Umpire Camp for the second year in a row. Umpires from around the country will converge on Cumming, GA to participate in classroom and on-field instruction from Kevin Ryan, Julie Johnson, Jim Craig and Dick Gayler of the ASA Umpire National Staff. Umpires in the school will also get a chance to put their skills to the test while being observed at the end of the week in live J.O. Tournament. The cost for the school is $400 and includes all meals, shirts and awards. Umpires are also responsible four their housing during the camp. Umpires will be paid a game fee for games they work in the tournament at the end of the week. Click here to download the camp registration form and return to Jimmy Derrick.

2008 ASA Rule and Code Changes
ASA has announced its rule and code changes for the 2008 season. The rule changes for 2008 and comments on the changes may be found by clicking on the link below. Rule changes for 2008 include (but are limited to) a pitching distance change for Girls' 18-A, run rule changes for all types of ASA ball, pitching changes in senior slow pitch and 16-inch and removal of the 10-B special classification for championship play.

• 2008 Rule Changes with Comments (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)

Changes to the ASA Code with comments and clarifications may be found at the following links (requires Adobe Acrobat reader):

• 2008 ASA Code Changes with Comments
• Roster Change Deadline Clarification
• Team Registration Clarification
• Complete ASA Code

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.

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 either the North Georgia State Clinic (January 26, 2008) or the South Georgia State Clinic (February 9, 2008)
• Attend an umpire development school once every three years (approved by the Georgia ASA Umpire In Chief)
• 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 UICs of your local association, Georgia ASA District and Georgia ASA Zone.

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).