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All members of NGAUA are required to register with the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of Georgia. All league games NGAUA is contracted for are played under ASA rules (with some exceptions) and in ASA uniform. NGAUA umpires will also have the opportunity to umpire in ASA sponsored State, Regional and National Tournaments.

For any questions regarding ASA, please contact:

Edwin Pickering ** 404-663-6170 ** epicko52@yahoo.com

NEWS

2010 ASA Rules Changes
ASA has announced its Rule Changes for the 2010 season (effective January 1, 2010). These include but are not limited to the following:

Happy New Year!
Its Time for 2010 ... and another great season of softball at NGAUA. Our first meeting of the season will be Sunday, January 24 at Lockheed Elementary.

This is a VERY IMPORTANT, MANDATORY MEETING! Attendance at this meeting is required to be paper qualified to work an ASA National Tournament (if you missed the meeting, you must go to the January 31 meeting at Emory or one of the clinics on GeorgiaASA.com to get paper qualified.

Georgia ASA's prepares to Host 13 National Tournaments in 2010
At the 77th Annual ASA National Council Meeting in Oklahoma City, Georgia ASA was awarded 13 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 Girls’ 12-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange
Girls’ 14-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange Girls’ 16-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange
Girls’ 18-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange Girls’ 10-U Class A Fast Pitch Southern – Cumming
USA/ASA Girls’ 18 Gold Fast Pitch – Marietta ASA Men's (10) Modified, Cumming
ASA Men's (9) Major Modified, Cumming ASA Men's (9) Modified, Cumming
Coed Class C Slow Pitch – Columbus Coed Class D Slow Pitch – Columbus
Coed Open Slow Pitch – Columbus  

Congratulations to NGAUA's 2009 ASA Post Season Umpires

USA/ASA Girls' Class A 10-Under Fast Pitch - Johnson City, Tennessee
Lamar Meers  
ASA Girls' 12-Under Fast Pitch - California
Chuck Cantrell  
ASA Girls' B 12-Under Fast Pitch Southern - LaGrange, Georgia
Mike Thompson  
USA/ASA Girls' Class A 14-Under Fast Pitch - Marietta, Georgia
Billy Gay Don Harris
Powell Hazzard Shane Head
Mike Moran Shawn Schumacher
Michael Scott Bobby Streetmon
Randy Thomas Wayne Tippens
John Zumbado  
USA/ASA Girls' Class A 18-Under Fast Pitch - Las Vegas, Nevada
Lee Gray  
Hooters ASA Women's Class C Slow Pitch East - Meridian, Mississippi
Kelly Catanach  
ASA Coed Class C Slow Pitch - Cumming, Georgia
Jim Rollins  
Hooters ASA Men's Class C Slow Pitch Southern - Augusta, Georgia
Jerry Clover Jim Hiett
Jonathon Moody  
Hooters Women's Championship Series- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Edwin Pickering  

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

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.

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 NGAUA 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 NGAUA 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 NGAUA umpires who also work high school and/or college ball.

ASA Bat Logo. Where's Your Bat List?
Before every game, make sure to print out a copy of the latest ASA Non-Approved Bat List. If a bat is on this list, NGAUA umpires should NOT allow the bat in ALL NGAUA LEAGUE GAMES AND ASA TOURNAMENT GAMES. It is important that every NGAUA umpire check bats for each and every game! This list is updated to the minute by ASA. So check back each week to ensure you have the most updated list. This list and some others with photos of the bats are also available on the Forms Page.

Not sure what each bat looks like? Check out the Non-Approved Bat List with PHOTOS. Keep in mind, many bats look similar. Just because a bat looks like a bat on this list, doesn't mean it is a non-approved bat. There are also some non-approved bats that may look slightly different than what is pictured on this list. Always check the model number of the bats.

Want a bat list that is a little more compact so it will be easier to take with you to the field? Print out the Bat List For Your Lineup Card holder (Designed by fellow Georgia ASA umpire, Dana Mason). This bat list is the perfect size to fit in your lineup card holder whether you're on the plate or the bases. (Please Note: The Lineup Card Bat List is NOT updated to the minute by ASA as the other lists above. We will do our best to keep this list current. Please compare the lineup card list to the updated list to ensure that there were not any changes before heading out to the field)

Remember the penalty -- By rule, if a player steps in batter's box with a non-approved bat, it is treated as an altered bat situation. The player is called out, the bat removed, and the player is DISQUALIFIED from playing the rest of the game. Bat checks are to prevent the above from happening. Please help teams understand you are trying to prevent the above situation from occurring. In other words, you are trying to prevent them from losing a player for the rest of the game! So, again, check bats before every game!

TOURNAMENTS

Tournaments will be added as they become available.

LINKS

www.asasoftball.com -- The Official ASA Web site
www.georgiaasa.com -- Georgia ASA
 

UNIFORM

ASA Catalog.ASA and NGAUA take great pride in presenting themselves with a professional uniform appearance. Please make sure your uniforms are complete, clean, pressed, and polished. To purchase official ASA umpire equipment and uniforms, please contact: 
(Local - The Official Supplier of Georgia ASA Umpire Uniforms) Barry Sullivan, 770-339-3370; The Umpire Shop; DUSASoftball@bellsouth.net
(National) http://www.officialgear.com 1-800-654-8337

A list of the required ASA Uniform and examples is as follows:

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION PHOTO
Shirt New Pro Style Polo Shirt (Powder Blue) with ASA Letters Photo
Pants Navy Blue Pants Photo
Cap Fitted Cap with ASA Embroidered Letters and American Flag Photo
T-Shirt White Crewneck T-Shirt Photo
Belt Black Leather Belt with Silver Buckle Photo
Shoes Black Shoes Photo
Socks Black or navy Blue Socks Photo
Ball Bag Navy Blue Ball Bag with ASA Letters Photo
Brush Small Brush on Plate AND Bases Photo
Indicator Handheld Indicator with Balls, Strikes, Outs (Innings Optional) Photo
COLD WEATHER OPTIONS    
Jacket Navy Blue Jacket (Pullover or Zip Front) with ASA Logo Photo
Turtleneck White ASA Mock Turtleneck Photo
SLOW PITCH OPTIONS    
Shorts Navy Blue Shorts with Belt Loops Photo
Socks White Anklet Socks (Only with Shorts) Photo
Socks White ASA Tube Socks (Only with Shorts) Photo