HOW TO BECOME A 2012
SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY PARK BOARD
SOFTBALL UMPIRE
1. Pay Umpire Registration Fee of $48.00.
Make checks payable to the Missouri A.S.A.
2. Complete the A.S.A. registration form.
Pick up the A.S.A. rulebook and take home exam.
Complete and return the exam. Must make 80% or better on the exam.
3. Attend the required umpire clinics
and/or tune-up tournament.
4. Complete and return the umpire contract,
Park Board Agreement, W-9 form, background check.
5. Must have or purchase the following equipment. (Minimum
league requirement for slow-pitch)
a. A.S.A Umpire Cap and Navy Blue or Gray Shorts, Pants, or
sweatpants
b. Light Blue or navy blue (not button up style) collared
umpire shirt with A.S.A Emblem
ASA T- shirts are not allowed, must be a pullover-collared shirt.
c. Ball bag, navy or gray
d. Ball, Strike, Out Indicator, Plate Brush, Flipping Coin
e. White Socks and Black shoes or cleats
f. Small kitchen timer for your game if needed when
scoreboard is down
2012 UMPIRE CLINIC
SCHEDULE
Monday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Clinic will be held at the Killian Softball Complex, 2141 E. Pythian.
Required for all umpires.
A look at the A.S.A. rules changes for 2011, what is new with ASA
umpiring, your required equipment, and your required registration forms
for ASA and the Park Board employment forms. Information about the 2011
softball tournaments in Springfield.
Monday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Clinic will be held at the Roger G. Killian Softball Complex, 2141 E.
Pythian.
Required for all umpires. Your A.S.A. registration should be
completed prior to this meeting. Also: local rules and exceptions for
slow pitch softball. This night will include an on-the-field mechanics
clinic, video and discussions.
