Umpiring

Sutherland Shire Softball Association

Umpiring

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The Sutherland Shire Umpires Association (SSSUSA) is responsible for all facets of umpiring within the Sutherland Shire Softball Association. This includes the organisation and administration of umpiring for the SSSA competitions, providing umpires for representative carnivals, conducting seminars, holding examinations, and recommending rule adaptation and the interpretation of rule changes from the NSW Softball Umpires Association.

Anyone interested in becoming an umpiring or enhancing their skills, we encourage you to attend the mini-clinics and lectures held by SSSUA and to complete the basic umpires exam.

GRADES OF UMPIRE: There is a three-tiered system of grading umpires within Sutherland. To obtain these grades it is necessary to pass umpires examinations and to pass a practical assessment. The three grades are, in descending order; bronze, silver, and gold.

UMPIRES EXPENSES: Umpires who have one of the above qualifications, with a current theory pass, and are currently members of the SSSUA are paid expenses for umpiring. These rates are reviewed annually.

AUSTRALIAN LEVELLED UMPIRES: Sutherland Shire Softball Association has representative teams at all age levels. It is required that Australian leveled umpires represent the association at these tournaments for these teams to play.

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Our Umpires

Softball Australia Limited – Accredited Umpires who activley support the Sutherland Umpires Association.

Level 4
Craig Oberg

Level 3
Matthew Hayes
Carol Heiler
Craig Hemphill
Liam Cameron

Level 2
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Level 1
Kevin Mackay
Chris Mackay
Keeley Souris
Brenton Miller
Eva Cameron
Livia Copelin
Jaxon Lopes
Jasmine Welsh
Sienna Fox
Isabella Downes
Heather Oberg

UMPIRING REQUIREMENTS FOR CLUBS

THEORY QUALIFIED UMPIRES: It is a requirement of the association that each club have registered a number of theory-qualified umpires equal to the number of teams they have entered in the competition. Umpire examinations are held during the season for those Clubs that do not have the required number of theory-qualified umpires before the commencement of the finals series. 

UMPIRING ALLOCATIONS: For the current season both base and plate umpiring duties have been selected on an individual team basis relevant to the number of duties per team within their respective grade. As Tee-ball teams do not supply umpires early in the season, senior grades are called on to compensate for the shortfall in the morning timeslots.

BASE UMPIRES: are to sign the umpire’s book in the umpire’s room before the game. Each team is to supply two base umpires, each time the team is allocated base umpiring duties.

PLATE UMPIRES: are to sign the umpire’s book in the umpire’s room before the game. It is up to the individual clubs to supply a suitable umpire for the allocations in the fixtures book. As a “rule of thumb”, umpires supplied should be capable of umpiring the next grade higher than the grade allocated.

SIGNING ON: All umpires must sign the umpire’s book in the umpire’s room before the game. Remember this is the only record of the duty being done that is recognisable by the Sutherland Shire Softball Umpires Association, and that allocated umpires are available at the time of the match.

MINDERS: Minders are required to have a basic understanding of the game and be an Adult. Any Juniors (under the age of 18) umpiring any game morning or afternoon must have a minder or an adult on the game with them. Minders are required to be at the game for the entire duration of the game

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Softball Australia Online Umpiring Theory Exam

The umpires exam is a great way to learn some of those pesky rules in the comfort of your own home and at a pace that suits you.

This online exam is open-book, allowing you to reference the Rule Book during the test. You can take the exam as many times as needed, with feedback provided on each question to help you track your progress.

Softball Australia Basic Rules Assessment

Pass mark: 65%

Once completed please send a screen shot of the results to umpire@sssa.org.au for our records. For any further questions or assistance, please contact us at umpire@sssa.org.au.

If you have any further questions specific to SSSA then please contact umpire@sssa.org.au

To take the Softball Australia – Online Umpiring Theory Exam, simply click the link below:

Softball Rules Assessment – Softball Australia

 

RULES IN PICTURES

The Softball Australia 2010-2013 Rules in Pictures is designed for the Softball player, coach, umpire, parent and teacher of any age and is a helpful refresher course for the veteran in settling questions on the field, as it is in teaching the rules off the field.

Illustrations with captions and an index guiding the reader to the Official Rules in Softball, provide a quick introduction to learning the rules of Softball. To the player, a thorough knowledge of the rules is an asset. To the coach and the umpire, a thorough knowledge is a necessity. New Umpires will find Softball Rules in Pictures to be an easy method of rule study.

Softball Australia Rules in Pictures is available from Softball Australia at a cost of $4 (incl GST) plus $1.50 postage. Softball Australia is located at Level 1, Suite 2, 273 Wellington Street, Collingwood or you can call (03) 9417 0022 or emailinfo@softball.org.au to obtain a copy.