News Flash and Notice Board

SNZ Deputy Directors of Umpiring Appointments

15 May 2012

Hi All

Please join me in congratulating Cass Seeling and Lindsay Edwards on their appointments and expressing our gratitude to Daphne Turner for her loyal and dedicated service to the SNZ umpiring programme.
 
Regards
Wayne Saunders
Umpire-in-Chief

2012 Umpire Appointments to the Junior Men's World Series, Parana, Argentina

12 May 2012

Hi All
 
“The ISF is pleased to announce the Umpire Crew for the IX Junior Men’s World Championship being held from November 1 – 10, 2012 in Parana, Argentina.
Umpires selected are listed alphabetically by County.”

Argentina:           PENARROYA, Javier
Australia:             BROOMHALL, Kevin
Botswana:           MATABOGE, Abel
Brazil:                   BARBOSA, JAMIE
Canada:               FINLEY, George;  POULIN, Aaron
Croatia:               BALSER, Art
Cuba:                    CAMILO GARRIDO, Raul
Czech Republic:  LISS, Valdimir
Italy:                     FIORINI, Mauro
Japan:                  MASUDA, Kio
New Zealand:     ENGLAND, Jeremy;  PORTEOUS, Mark
Nicaragua:          RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ Jose
Singapore:           LAING, Daniel
South Africa:       NACERODIEN, Noore
USA:                     HAWTHORNE, Eric
Venezuela:          RANGEL MENDEZ, Jose Amadis

Please join me in congratulating our Oceania appointees Kevin Broomhall, Jeremy England and Mark Porteous and their fellow appointees on their appointment.
 
Regards

Wayne Saunders
ISF RUC - Oceania
New Zealand

2012 Umpire Appointments to the Youth International Series in Australia

10 May 2012

I am pleased to advise that SNZ have approved the umpiring appointments of Judi Leaper (AK) and Andrew McManus (NH) to the Youth International Series in Australia, in the up and coming months. 
 
Please join me in congratulating both Judi and Andrew on their appointments.
 
Regards
Wayne Saunders
SNZ Umpire-in-Chief

2012 Umpire Appointments to the Women's World Series, Yukon, Canada

25 February 2012

Please join me in congratulating Nicky Ogier, Debbie Grove and Diane Waller who have been appointed to and will represent Oceania at the XIII Women’s World Championship.
 
Regards
Wayne Saunders
ISF RUC - Oceania
New Zealand

Announcement provided by Bob Stanton, ISF Director of Umpires

“The ISF is pleased to announce the Umpire Crew for the XIII World Women’s Championship being held form July 13 – 22, 2012 in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.  Umpires selected are listed alphabetically by County:  The Umpire crew consists of 10 males and 10 females with six (6) umpires having Olympic Experience.
 
Argentina
Javier PENARROYA – Male – Olympic Umpire – 2008
 
Australia
Debbie GROVE – Female – Olympic Umpire – 2008
Diane WALLER – Female – Olympic Umpire – 2008
 
Canada
Noreen ATKINOSN – Female
Joyce BELLINI – Female
Susan STRAFFORD – Female
 
China
Lisha XING – Female
 
Chinese Taipei
Yu Sung LIN – Male
 
Dominion Republic
Roberto SANCHEZ – Male
 
Italy
Gianluca MAGNANI – Male – Olympic Umpire - 2008
 
Japan
Haruhi GOTO – Female – Olympic Umpire  - 2004
 
Netherlands
Rob VELDKAMP – Male – Olympic Umpire – 2008
 
New Zealand
Nicola OGIER – Female
 
Puerto Rico
Jose CHAPARRO – Male
 
South Africa
Ashley MMAKOLA – Male
 
Spain
Juan MAESTRE – Male
 
United States
Cindi BRUNOT – Female
Doris MARTINEZ – Female
Bobby Sheldon – Male
 
Venezuela
Armando RODRIGUEZ - Male
 
 
Congratulations to all
 
Bob Stanton
ISF Director of Umpires
571 Afton Lane
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Canada
E3B 7L7
Phone (506) 461-8030
E-mail:  robert.stanton@rogers.com

Plan To Go Further Into Umpiring?  Read below.........and click on the latest ISF Magazine for January 2012.  A nice article from the ISF Director of Umpires - Bob Stanton 

25 January 2012

You made a New Year’s resolution and aren’t keeping it. You want to set a new goal for 2012 instead. Whether you’re an ISF-certified umpire or not, resolve to go further into officiating softball games by utilizing ISF UmpSchool. The online resource recently passed the two-year anniversary of its launch and men and women in countries around the world have been benefitting from all it has to offer. For a nominal registration fee, the user gets access to practice tests, the case book, the umpire manual, and many other resources that are exclusive to ISF UmpSchool. To sign up for this convenient service go now to www.ruleboxsoftware.com/isf.aspx.

Check out the latest ISF Magazine for January 2012 by clicking here.  Read about being "Behind the Plate" by Bob Stanton
 

Key messages from the 2011 Congress - Summary provided by Bob Stanton - ISF Director of Umpires and Wayne Saunders - ISF OUC Oceania

26 November 2011

Towards the latter half of this item there are some key summary points provided by ISF Director of Umpires Bob Stanton.  In addition you will find copies of minutes and presentations from the 2011 Congress.
 
For SNZ umpires the following items will take effect immediately
 
Equipment Standards Commission
Items 2, 3 and 4.
 
Umpires Commission
Item 4. Please also note items 1 and 2.
 
Playing Rules Commission
Item 3. (links to video on UTube previously sent).
 
Regards
Wayne Saunders
ISF RUC - Oceania
New Zealand

 

Key Summary Points from the ISF Director of Umpiring, Bob Stanton

2011 ISF Congress ISF Pitching Video_Points of Emphasis
Copy Congress 2011 Presentation ISF Umpire crews
Playing rules Commission Report
Congress 2011 ISF 3_4 Umpire System Reissued October 2011
ISF XXV Congress - Umpires Commission 2011

Equipment Standards Commission

1. Bat testing at Championships approved - New mechanical device to measure bat compression demonstrated.  It gives an actual read out as opposed to a pass or fail as is the case with the Easton bat Tester.  Cost is about $800 USD.  Will get more information on ordering for you if your Region or Federation is interested.  Does not require electricity.
2. Grip enhancing cloths were approved.  A Gorilla Gold cloth and wrist band were reviewed at the meeting
3. Finger grips for bats was approved provided the grip still allows the bat to meet the specification set out in Rule 3 Section 1 m – “safety knob with a minimum of 0.6 cm (1/4”) protruding at a 90-degree angle from the handle….   Note” A “flare” or “cone” grip attached to the bat will result in the bat being considered an altered bat.  The website for the bat grips can be accessed via www.gripnripsoftball.com
4. Bats taken off ISF List because manufacturer leaves program or withdraws are still legal for 5 years after withdrawal by manufacturer provided the bat still meets the bat standards set out in Rule 3.
5. Metal cleats for U19 approved beginning 2012

Umpires Commission

1. Re-certification approved, 30 question re-certification test every rule change period – must file current (last 5 years) on field evaluation for consideration for ISF Sanction event – Begins in 2014 but will push for re-certification for umpires going to Worlds in 2012 and 2013.
2. Pre-qualification testing for Certification Seminar approved
3. Approval to work with slow pitch task force specifically rules and mechanics
4. 3&4 Umpire system revisions presented  - see attached.
5. Will become more involved in Special Olympic program (slow pitch).  They are looking for help with rules and ISF Certified Special Olympic Umpires.
6. Federations advised of efforts to update umpire list and asked for assistance.
7. Federations advised of project to obtain pictures of all World and Olympic crews.  Assistance requested

Playing Rules Commission(minutes and presentations attached)

1. Discussion on simplification of rules – no recommendations other than to consider such a project
2. One comment on pitching rule – Bahamas – should not change rules to favour elite – Bahamas was reminded that rules were written for World Championship play (elite players) and can be modified for local play.
3. Pitching video played – no concerns raised