{"id":9363,"date":"2011-03-23T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-23T23:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=9363"},"modified":"2011-03-23T16:45:19","modified_gmt":"2011-03-23T23:45:19","slug":"nine-new-australian-isf-umpires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=9363","title":{"rendered":"Nine new Australian ISF umpires"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the Softball Victoria Website<\/a>
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\nThe National Umpiring Committee is proud to announce that Softball Australia\u2019s National Umpiring Program has produced a fresh batch of ISF accredited umpires. During the ISF Umpire Clinic for the Oceania region held in Redlands Queensland and on-diamond at the John Reid Shield (Open Men\u2019s)and Gilley\u2019s Shield (Open Women\u2019s) National Championships in February, the following Australian umpires achieved their ISF umpire certification:<\/p>\n

\nJason Carter (Vic)
\nIan Frame (Qld)
\nAmanda Houison (NSW)
\nRon Houison (NSW)
\nYvonne Kahler (Qld)
\nStacey Loveridge (Vic)
\nHelen Strauss (Qld)
\nPhil Waller (Vic)
\nHoward Watt (NSW)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The umpires were given a 100-question rules examination, white board Case and Mechanics Play situations were evaluated where each umpire had to describe the rules and\/or proper coverage for the three- or four- umpire system. They were evaluated in on-field drills and calling pitches from the pitching machine. Their final evaluation was working games on base work and behind the plate.<\/p>\n

All these umpires can now apply to attend World Championships and other ISF endorsed competitions.<\/p>\n

Congratulations are extended to our new ISF umpires.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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