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Why Become An ASA Umpire?

For those serious about umpiring, the ASA training is the best available in any sports organization today.National, regional, and local mechanic schools and rules clinics are scheduled each spring and in many cases in the fall for new umpires beginning at that time of year. Training is similar at each level, as described in the ASA Umpire Manual. Whether plate mechanics, base positioning, signals, working with players and coaches, or just tips in umpiring, the Manual is the most complete training guide available.

To assist the local training official, the ASA provides training aides through a Clinic Guide, instructional videos, transparencies, school mechanics drill cards, an umpire examination, meeting quizzes, and a “Case Book.”

Insurance for the ASA umpire is by far the best for any sport or organization and includes a $5,000,000 liability policy, an accidental injury policy with maximum benefit of $100,000 for any accidental injury arising out of the amateur softball activities (including clinics and schools), and games, leagues, and tournaments involving ASA registered teams. The medical expense coverage is provided on an excess basis. It also includes an accidental death and dismemberment policy, as well as a dental coverage that will pay the actual expense incurred for treatments to sound and natural teeth, with a $500 limit for each individual tooth.

An umpire uniform and leisure wear program is available to each registered umpire, so that he/she will be able to purchase and wear the official ASA uniform with pride. Whether the shirt, cap, pants, shoes or ball bag, or any of the variety of protective equipment, or optional wear such as sun glasses, the ASA program has it.

ASA registered umpires are selected to officiate in metro, state, regional and national championships, and, as the national governing body for softball in the US, and are the only organization in the US which softball umpires can apply for International Softball Federation certification and the opportunity to umpire in World Championships, Regional Games (Pan Am Games) or the Olympic Games. World Cup events held in Plant City Florida also are open to ASA umpires who have completed a “Qualifier” Seminar.

ASA umpires are rewarded for their years of service and expertise through the Medals Program, the National Indicator Fraternity, ISF Certification, and possibly the National Hall of Fame. No other organization has this varied assortment of rewards programs for their umpires.

Get Started….Contact Luau Bowers, State Umpire-In-Chief

(Click on red link above to send Luau an email)

JO (Youth) TOURNAMENTS

JUNIOR OLYMPIC TOURNAMENTS

FAST PITCH                                 SLOW PITCH

Click on the red Classification (Fast or Slow) for more tournaments

CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION / RETURN TO PLAY POLICY

The ASA Board of Directors established a national policy for ASA state/metro associations to follow for ASA championship play tournaments at their March 29, 2014 board meeting.

All Junior Olympic team personnel assisting in the dugout, umpires and players (if required) shall meet or exceed all state concussion laws of the state that they are currently participating within ASA championship play tournaments.

What if my team is playing in a non-championship ASA tournament, do I still need to follow the state law? Each Tournament Director will need to post concussion law information on their websites and all information sheets of the requirements of their state whether it is championship or non-championship play.

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2015 10U/12U Class B NATIONALS EAST

ASA of PA and YORK, PA are grateful for the opportunity to host

2015 12U Class B Nationals East*

July 22 – 26, 2015

at the Veteran’s Memorial Complex in York, PA

*10U Division of the tournament was cancelled due to low registrations.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PARTICIPATING TEAMS!

TOP FINISHING TEAMS:

COMPLETE ORDER OF FINISH 

JO FASTPITCH TOURNAMENTS

ADD’L TOURNAMENT WILL BE POSTED AS INFO IS RECEIVED.  PLEASE CHECK BACK.

WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH

ADVANCED PLAY TOURNAMENTS

Duck:  Phone:814-364-1053; Email: [email protected]

WOMEN’S FAST PITCH

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS

QUALIFIER AND INVITATIONALS

In memory of ASA of PA Family Members:

Frank Topper

3/22/1945 – 7/22/2015

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Thomas R Bray

11/17/1952 – 7/18/2015

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ASA of PA is saddened to hear of the passing of ASA All American Umpire

Lou Conti

Louie was dedicated to ASA Softball, The All American Umpires Group, his  Big Brothers and Big Sisters Charity Slow Pitch Tournament, as well as his beloved Fall Slow Pitch Pitch league

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