2012 Annual Report - Softball Australia
2012 Annual Report - Softball Australia
2012 Annual Report - Softball Australia
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Umpiring<br />
Umpiring<br />
<strong>Softball</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>’s National Umpiring Program (NUP)<br />
has been held in high regard on the international scene<br />
for many years and the National Umpiring Committee<br />
(NUC) were delighted when two of its most<br />
outstanding umpires were appointed to the final of the<br />
2011 ISF IX Junior Women’s World Championships gold<br />
medal game:<br />
• Helen Strauss (Qld) was appointed as the Plate<br />
Umpire<br />
• Yvonne Kahler (Qld) was appointed as the Second<br />
Base Umpire<br />
These two appointments are an indication that the<br />
program is continuing to produce umpires of the<br />
highest quality through the hard work of many people.<br />
The State Directors of Umpiring meeting was held at<br />
<strong>Softball</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>’s office in August 2011. A range of<br />
topics were covered throughout the meeting including<br />
umpire survey results from each national<br />
championship, ways to improve communication<br />
including how regular Blues News Online (BNOL)<br />
should be published, and umpire accreditation<br />
including the latest news received from ISF in relation<br />
to when and how umpires are appointed to World<br />
Championships and development.<br />
Accreditation and professional<br />
development<br />
This year, the NUC completed 3 Umpire Rotation<br />
System document, Level 3 and 4 Umpire Manual,<br />
Tournament Chief Umpire Manual, Community Umpire<br />
Manual, Attending National/International<br />
Championship Document and Mentoring Document.<br />
The next step will be to have these manuals accredited<br />
by the <strong>Australia</strong>n Sports Commission.<br />
The total number of active accredited umpires is 1,255 (30 June <strong>2012</strong>), broken down as follows:<br />
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