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2010 Softball
Softball
Items for Review
• Softball State Series
• 2010 FHSAA Softball Finals
• Status of Softball Evaluation
Program
• Officials Recommendation
Forms
• Softball Field Clinics in 2011
• Softball Exam Schedule
• Questions, Comments or
Suggestions
Softball State Series
• Congratulations! This year’s
State Series were fantastic!
• Overall, Officials that were
assigned did a great job!
• Nearly every official and
assigned crew ranked a 4.0 or
higher within their evaluation
• Reminder –
Officials/Associations who are
not following NFHS Softball
Rules are doing a disservice to
the players, the game and other
officials.
• Please be sure to call everything
as noted in the NFHS Softball
Rules Book!
2010 Softball Finals
A Special Thanks to
Florida Professional
Officials Association
for their assistance
during the 2010 Softball
Finals in Clermont.
Status of Softball Evaluation
Program
• Evaluations continue to improve
• Nearly all State Final Officials were
evaluated at a 4.0 or higher during
the State Finals
• Overall, the positive feedback has
been helpful to both the FHSAA and
officials
• Past evaluations are being used for
State Final Assignments
• All State Final Officials were
debriefed following their game by a
State Final Evaluator for immediate
feedback
• Officials are encouraged to be
evaluated at State Field Clinics to
support the submitted
recommendations.
Officials Recommendation Forms
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Be sure to list alternate officials/crews if available
If you have officials that you would like to
recommend, but have not met all criteria, please
recommend them and then explain in the comment
section why the official/crew has not met all criteria
Utilize the comment section that has been provided
It is important to list crews by ability – not by
experience or because they have not been to that
level before (i.e. their turn)! Some Associations are
not utilizing the new format as it was designed.
Remember – officials need to be recommended by
ability, especially in the later rounds. I.e., State
Semifinal/State Final Crew #1 should be the BEST
3 officials in your Association based on ABILITY.
Not all Associations receive assignments. Some
Associations have received assignments EVERY
year and in order to give every capable Association
a chance, there are a few Associations that may not
get an Assignment in a given year. We have over
30 Softball Associations and only 18 games. Not
EVERYONE will be assigned.
Individuals that publicly degrade the assignments or
the assignor do a disservice to their Association and
the sport. It is the assignors goal to put the best
officials on the field as our student-athletes only
deserve the best!
2011 Softball Field Clinics
Pinellas Sports Officials Association
Pinellas County
Date: Jan. 21-22, 2011
Site: E.C. Moore East softball complex (Clearwater)
When: Friday, 5:30 – 9:45 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Application Deadline: Jan. 7, 2011
Contact Person: Al Standiford, (727) 487-4250
[email protected]
Clinicians: Rich Ryals, Steve Hanney, Al Standiford, Ed
Whipple or Mike Connelly
Special Highlights:
• Friday night pizza and soft drinks
• Saturday live games for evaluations
• Useful gift for all clinic participants
• Pre-registration available online @ https://officials.fhsaa.org
starting in June.
Jacksonville Umpires Association
Duval County
Date: Jan. 22, 2011
Site: Bishop Kenny High School
When: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Application Deadline: Jan. 8, 2011
Contact Person: Cathy Jester, [email protected]
Clinicians: Randy Scott, Randy Hosmer, Dana Keister,
Chuck Frey
Special Highlights:
• Classroom work
• Cage work
• Scrimmages/on-field work
• Pre-registration available online @ https://officials.fhsaa.org
starting in June.
2011 Softball Exam Schedule
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Overall – each exam window has
moved forward by 3-weeks, except for
the written exam and seemed to work
well!
Online Open Book Exam
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Online Closed Book Exam
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February 28th at 6:30 p.m.
Officials choosing to take this exam will not
be afforded the opportunity for make-up.
Online Rules Presentation
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February 25th – March 1st
Written Closed Book Exam
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February 10th – February 21st
Online Make-Up Exam
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January 28th – February 2nd
January 31st – February 12th
This leaves a 2-day window for officials who
want to view the Rules Presentation prior to
taking the online open book exam
This schedule provides the opportunity
for all officials to be tested and to post
a score prior to pre-season classics.
Questions, Comments or Suggestions?
Congratulations and
Good Luck
Congratulations on a Great
Year and Good Luck
During the upcoming
season.
Enjoy your summer!
Photos Provided By:
Bryn-Alan Photography
Official Photographer of the FHSAA