Interesting Articles:

 The following articles are here to aid fellow umpires with the various skills needed in officating the game of fastpitch. The articles have been reproduced with permission of Merle Butler, Wayne Saunders, SPARC, Doug Cundall, Joel Balderman and Tony Burns. 

Merle Bulter: 
Merle was the ISF Director of Umpiring and lead the ISF's umpiring programme since 1981 until his passing in Jan 2008. Became a registered umpire in 1961. From 1981-1991, assigned as Umpire-In-Chief (UIC) for events ranging from ISF Men's and Women's World Championships, to Pan-Am Games, to Junior Boys and Junior Girls World Championships. Would go on to serve as UIC at 1996 and 2000 Olympics. Was appointed ISF Rules Interpreter in 1981. Has numerous umpire clinics to his credit both in the U.S. and internationally. The first full-time ASA National Director of Umpires.

Crew Communication - Back to Basics - Fans and the Umpire - Getting help from the Players, Line up Cards - Umpires must have Management Skills - Umpiring myths - When and how to get help from your Partner - When and How to use the Power of Ejection - An Umpires road to the Olympics   

Wayne Saunders: 
Wayne is in his 51st consecutive active year in softball, 34 years as an umpire. Wayne currently serves in the administrative positions of ISF Regional Umpire Coordinator for Oceania and New Zealand National Umpire-in-Chief. Wayne has officiated 135 ISF games and has umpired 505 International/Overseas games including 248 full Internationals.


Sunglasses a must - Through a umpires eyes - Concentrate on the entire play - DELAY v HESITANCY - The fastpitch plate umpire - The fastpitch plate umpire - ppt presentation -

SPARC:

Don't let competition anxiety get the better of you

Doug Cundall & Joel Balderman - Canada: 

Doug, an IV umpire, is one of seven Deputy Umpire-In-Chief's with Softball Canada and has been officiating since 1966.
Joel is an ISF certified umpire with the Softball Canada programme. Joel hails from Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

Lighting can kill - Umpiring is about relationships - Covering the bases
  

Tony Burns: 
Tony Burns is the principal trainer of Effective Speaking. He is a specialist coach and trainer in public speaking and presentation skills and regularly coaches senior executives and specialists to improve their presenting skills.

Imagination is more important than knowledge - Effective Speaking Tips - Managing the Fortune Teller - Everyone loves to win - ?   

 

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