• MASSACHUSETTS ASA STATE MEETING

    THANK YOU!
    To all of you that attended our first annual Massachusetts ASA 'State of the State' meeting I extend my sincere Thanks. As you are the folks that make it work!

    Thank you,
    Jeff Amaral
    Massachusetts ASA State UIC

    Click for photos from this event

  • 2012 Massachusetts ASA Umpire Program - NEW THIS YEAR!

    The umpire registration fee covers increases in umpires insurance plans and background check costs. We hope the additional cost of registering is offset by the additional benefits you will receive. Please feel free to contact the Massachusetts Amateur Softball Association Umpire-in-Chief with any questions or concerns you may have regarding these added benefits.

  • Mass ASA Umpire Memorandum

    Mass ASA Umpire memorandum (PDF)

  • ASA NUS 2012 Fact Sheet

    ASA National Umpire School 2012 Fact Sheet (PDF)

  • Thanks to all those umpires who attended Regional and National Championships this season.

    Thanks to all those umpires who attended Regional and National Championships this season.

   

ASA Umpire Program

State UIC
Jeff Amaral
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

ASA National Umpire School

Due to the continued growth of Amateur Softball Association (ASA) softball programs, the need continues to develop qualified ASA umpires. The ASA umpire program is among the nation's largest officiating organizations with over 35,000 officials actively involved each year. ASA officials are nationally recognized as the best trained and proficient in the sport and are involved in competition starting with league play, city, state and national championships.

The ASA annually hosts local, state and national umpire clinics which literally blanket the nation and bring the best instruction available in the sport to every region. Over the last decade, the Amateur Softball Association's umpire program has become an innovator in the production of quality training materials. When a clinic is not available - videos, books, slides and other instructional materials allow instruction to continue.
 
The ASA website (http://www.softball.org/umpires/index.asp) serves as your source for all the ASA umpire news including rule changes, umpire schools, umpire equipment, ASA medals programs and the ASA Indicator Fraternity.

An ASA umpire is certified to umpire ASA softball games at various levels. The Massachusetts ASA umpire development program has a focus in two areas; Adult umpires and Junior Olympic umpires. The Massachusetts ASA Junior Olympic umpire program focuses on local leagues and encourages Junior Olympic umpires to become future members of adult umpire association. Ultimately, it is a means of allowing individuals to support their community by being active in youth activities. In both the programs annual re-certification is a requirement.

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.