Metro Atlanta's BEST Softball Umpire Association!
NEWS... Last modified January 27th, 2012
Georgia ASA State Clinic,
State Awards presented, Kevin Ryan will be the keynote speaker
Come join us for the ASA State Clinic, January 28 (Saturday) 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Emory University - Math & Science Center Room E208 (Directions)
Note: $10 fee paid by NGAUA (sign in on NGAUA sheet)
2012 Training schedule has been updated
Looks like another busy year. Check out the training schedule for NGAUA training dates. (click here)
2011 NGAUA Board Election Results
Congratulations to the 2012 NGAUA Board Members who were voted into office by
NGAUA members at its annual election on October 18. The 2010 NGAUA Board is as
follows:
| President | Bobby Streetmon |
| Vice-President | Alan Brown |
| Treasurer | Mike Moran |
| Coordinator | Glenn Stewart |
| Recording Secretary | Lamar Meers |
| Member at Large | Shane Head |
| Member at Large | Shawn Shumacher |
| Member at Large | David Huiel |
| Member at Large | Micheal Scott |
| Member at Large | Dean Mills |
NGAUA was Honored to Umpire the Special Olympics Tournament
In Jerry Watkins' words, "I have had the honor of umpiring this group of incredible atheletes for several years. Each one is an inspiration to me. Thank you!!!!" (Click here for 2011 pictures)
National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) Conference was a Huge Success
Dr. Swearngin, Barry Mano, and I appreciate your help with this important matter. Information from your officials' completed surveys will provide valuable information to help make future Officiate GA Days and NASO Summits better. (click here for survey)
GHSA votes to expand to six Classifications
The GHSA’s Executive Committee voted in favor of expanding from the existing structure of five classifications to six. It will take effect in fall 2012. (Click here for the full story)
NGAUA has Five Umpires Participate in ASA 2010 Post Season
NGAUA has five umpires participate in two different ASA post season events. To see a list of all the events and umpires check out NGAUA's ASA page.
NGAUA has Eighteen Umpires Participate in GHSA 2010 Post Season
Another great year, NGAUA has eigthteen umpires participate in five different GHSA pre and post season events. To see a list of all the events and umpires check out NGAUA's GHSA page.
Sheppard Center’s Wheelchair Softball Tournament
Jerry Watkins, Deans Mills, and Jim Rollins had the pleasure of umpiring the Sheppard Center’s Wheelchair Softball Tournament. Based on the pictures, it looks like they had a great time. Click here to review Jerry’s pictures.
Do you know your ASA Courtesy Runner and DP Flex Rules?
With ASA Qualifiers just around the corner, do you know your Courtesy Runner and DP/Flex rules cold? How about lineup management in general? If it rains could someone pickup your game using only your lineup card notes? For a quick refresher course you might want to review the “Lineup management NFHS ASA" PowerPoint presentation from cactus umpire’s web site. Slide 28 starts the Courtesy Runners, and slide 49 starts the Flex/DP portion. (Click here for a frame's version)
NGAUA
Rainout Number
Not sure if your games are on because of the weather? Then
call the NGAUA Rainout Number. Don't call Glenn! Glenn will be busy talking to
the parks. He'll leave all the cancellation information on a recording that you
may access by calling 770-443-2742.
This number also serves as the NGAUA fax line. So if the modem answers, that
means there are no cancellations at this time. Also, never assume your game is
canceled. Atlanta weather can be funny. It may be raining where you are and
perfectly dry down the road at the park. Also, many of the parks we serve have
excellent drainage and outstanding ground crews. So, make the call to the
rainout number.
Background Checks Mandatory and Eligibility Cards Must Be Signed
All NGAUA umpires must fill out a Background Check Form and pass a background check to be eligible to join NGAUA each year. Please get your background check filled out and into the
NGAUA board ASAP so you will be eligible to umpire on the field. After your
check has been completed and passed, you must attend a meeting to SIGN
for your eligibility card. They WON'T be mailed to you.
Park Addresses Now Posted For GPS/Web Directions
NGAUA now lists the
Addresses For All Its Parks on NGAUA.com. This is a great reference sheet if
you use a GPS device or a Web site for driving directions. This list will be
available on the Park Directions page and the
Forms page.
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.
New ASA Banned Bat List
Quick ... check the ASA banned bat list you bring to every game
(you do bring a bat list to every game, right?!?) ... what's the date on it? ASA updated the bat list at the
end of February. Click on the Forms link on the left
side of the page to get the up-to-the-minute
ASA Banned Bat List.
There is also a link to the up-to-the-minutes
ASA Banned
Bat List w/ Pictures so you'll know what the banned bats look like.
I Want to Be in Cyberspace
Have you achieved a new level in ASA Medals Program, or been honored into
the NIF, ISF or ASA Elite programs? Did you work postseason in ISA, USSSA, ASA
in GHSA in 2006 and don't see your name on NGAUA.com? Then let us know.
Send an e-mail to our Webmaster and we'll get your
name in Cyberspace.
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