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Resources
National Championships - Application Process and Schedules
Exams and Answer Papers Merchandise Gradings Tournament Chief Umpire (TCU) Tool Box Technical Bulletins Mechanical Bulletins Rules and CasePlays Policies and Guidelines Education and training Traveling Umpires' Reports National Umpiring Staff (NUS) Reporting Development guides - under development National ChampionshipNational Fastpitch Tournaments are held throughout the country primarily between the months of October through to the end of March. Secondary Schools' Division Two takes place in December, National Age Grade Tournaments for Under 15, Under 17, and Under19 take place in January each year. This season's Men and Women's Fastpitch Championship takes place in February. Open Men and Women Championships take place in March along with the Secondary Schools Division One.
For more details about the draw / venue for each tournament click here to find out more. The following table provides the current national tournament schedules for the current season. Any changes / additions are reflected in the addendum/s listed below.
National Championship ArchivesThe following table provides the national tournament schedules and Field Examinations for past years.
Exams and Answer PapersSNZ current and past exam and answer papers.
MerchandiseThere is a range of on diamond uniform and safety equipment available for umpires to purchase. To find out more go to Sirius Sports. While you're there subscribe to Sirius Sports Newsletter by clicking here and following the prompts. Gradings
Tournament Chief Umpire (TCU) Tool BoxListed below are a number of documents Tournament Chief Umpires may require during the period they are assigned to national tournaments as SNZ's Official Tournament Chief Umpire.
Technical BulletinsTechnical Bulletins contains information relating to the Rules and Interpretations of the current playing rules of the game. Any changes from ISF Congress are reviewed and technical bulletins are created for umpires, coaches, administrators and players to remain current with International Interpretations.
Mechanical BulletinsMechanical Bulletins contains information relating to umpire mechanics and rotations. The following documents follow best practices of the ISF which provides consistency to SNZ as a member of the ISF community. In addition SNZ Traveling Umpires who have attended International competitions abroad have also brought back to New Zealand best practices of the International community. If you would like to read about some of the tournaments SNZ Umpires have attended click here to go to the Traveling Umpires Reports section below..
Rules and CasePlaysThe Rules and CasePlays Section contains the Official Rules of Softball and the ISF Casebook.
Policies and GuidelinesThe following documents set out the policy and guidelines for all SNZ Umpires. Familiarisation with these documents is paramount ensuring umpires understand the impact the sport has on sports officials.
Education and TrainingThis section provides traning materials and resources provided by SNZ Umpires and ISF to assist umpires with rule interpretation, mechanics, on diamond edict and becoming an International Softball Federation (ISF) Umpire.
This part of the Education and Training section provides articles from some of the best umpires in the game. Browse through the many articles that have assisted many umpires in their umpiring careers. Traveling Umpires' ReportsWelcome to the Traveling Umpires' Report section. In this section you will read about the many experiences SNZ Umpires have had whilst traveling abroad. Umpires that are selected to travel abroad must provide a report to the General Manager SNZ and the Umpire-in-Chief three weeks after the conclusion of their tour. For further information about traveling abroad click here to read about SNZ's Touring Umpire Guide.
National Umpiring Staff (NUS) ReportingMinutes of the past NUS annual meetings.
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