Asa National Championship Amateur Softball Association

ASA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Amateur Softball Association

UMPIRE EVAVUATION 2801 NE 50th Street – Oklahoma City, OK 73111

(405) 424-5266 … Fax: (405) 424-3855

CT ASA

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Name: Championship:

Address:Location:

City: Dates: From: To:

State: Zip: Games Worked: Plate: Bases: Total:

Assn. Name:UIC:

Commissioner:Assistant UIC:

Region: No. Email:

: Phone:

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Instructions: Circle the number which best rates the umpire’s performance in each category. All categories should be marked. KEY:

5=EXCELLENT: exceeds minimum standards, excels in all aspects3=GOOD: meets minimum standards required of an ASA umpire

4= VERY GOOD: meets minimum standards, shows consistent improvement2=Satisfactory: usually meets minimum standards

with each assignment.1=unsatisfactory: does not meet minimum requirements

Note: numbers are weighted double for top 5 categories.

1: Leadership / Game Management(reaction to game intensity, game control, difficult situations)2 4 6 8 10 ______

2: Plate Mechanics(GPA, slot / stance, balls/strikes, signals, timing, Illegal pitches)2 4 6 8 10 ______

3: Plate Movement(trailing BR away from the plate, to 3B, hustle, angles and distance)2 4 6 8 10 ______

4: Base Mechanics(angles and distance, timing, signals, hustle, judgment, positioning)2 4 6 8 10 ______

5: Rotations / Fly Ball Coverage(inside/outside theory, angles, systems, hustle)2 4 6 8 10 ______

6: Appearance / Mobility(uniform, level of play, conditioning, equipment)1 2 3 4 5 ______

7: Championship Behavior(cooperation with UIC, Staff, Crew, punctuality)1 2 3 4 5 ______

COMMENTS:

TOTAL POINTS: OVERALL EVALUATION: RECOMMENDATION:

UIC: DATE:

KEY TO THE ASA UMPIREEVALUATION FORM

1) CATEGORIES

a. We will use the following key for the top 5 categories:

i. 2 = UNSATISFACTORY (does not meet minimum standards)

ii. 4 = SATISFACTORY (usually meets minimum standards)

iii. 6 = GOOD (meets minimum standards)

iv. 8 = VERY GOOD (meets minimum standards: shows consistent improvement with each outing)

v. 10 = EXCELLENT (exceeds minimum standards: excels in rules. mechanics and game management)

b. Instructions - Use 1 - 5 numbers for the last two categories:

i. 1 = UNSATISFACTORY (does not meet minimum standards)

ii. 2 = SATISFACTORY (usually meets minimum standards)

iii. 3 = GOOD (meets minimum standards)

iv. 4 = VERY GOOD (meets minimum standards: shows consistent improvement with each outing)

v. 5 = EXCELLENT (exceeds minimum standards; excels in rules, mechanics and game management)

c.Some categories will be Doubled weighted.

d.Maximum total points will be 60 points.

e.Add more description of what is expected in each category for consistent evaluation of that category.

i. Leadership/Game Management (Reaction to game intensity, helps control the pace of play, body language,difficult situations, rule application)

ii. Plate Mechanics (Slot/stance GPA, balls strikes. signals, timing. judgment, illegal pitches)

iii. Plate Movement (Trailing BR, movement from the Plate. proper angle distance for calls, movement to

3B, plays at the Plate. HUSTLE)

iv. Base Mechanics (angle distance, position, timing, signals, judgment, HUSTLE)

v. Rotation/Fly Ball Coverage (Movement. inside outside, depth, angle, HUSTLE)

vi. Appearance/Mobility (Uniform, equipment, grooming, conditioning, movement appropriate to level of play.)

vii. Championship Behavior (Cooperation with UIC, Tournament Staff Crew, punctuality)

2) COMMENTS

a.Make targeted and honest recommendations, in a positive manner, for improvements specifically related to evaluated categories.

b.Anything lower than a 5 must be accompanied by comments.

c.Sometime a 5 deserves comments as to why they were Excellent.

d.Try to close with a positive comment.

3) RECOMMENDATION TO FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIPS

a. Recommendations should be

1) Can work any level

2) Return to a higher level

3) Return to the same level

4) Return to a lower level

5) Do not return

b. Use Divisions (Major, Adult or JO and Classifications, as all National Championships are

highest level in that Classification.

c. "Return to Lower Division" or "Do Not Return" should be evident in the comments

4) OVERALL RATINGS

a. Use category point total to determine overall rating.

i. 55 - 60 = EXCELLENT

ii. 44 - 54 = VERY GOOD

iii. 36 – 43 = GOOD

iv. 24 – 35 = SATISFACTORY

v. 23 or less = UNSATISFACTORY