Welcome 2018 CCSUA/ASSIGNORS MEETING CALIFORNIA COLLEGIATE SOFTBALL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

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1 Welcome 2018 CCSUA/ASSIGNORS MEETING CALIFORNIA COLLEGIATE SOFTBALL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

2 CCSUA/Assignors Joanne Venditto Terry Ching Tony Cooper Jim Johnson Bruce Helsing John Bennett Mary Nutter tournaments 2

3 Pre-Game Meeting Like your pre-game meeting - ground rules Cell phones No side discussions Raise hand for questions but try to keep them to the end use your umpire voice 3

4 A Moment of Silence 4

5 Agenda Welcome and Announcements Tool Box Crewness Game Management Communications with Coaches Slow the Game Down Warnings Transparency Mechanics Rules Conference Policies Speed Up Rule for CC/NAIA/D3 5

6 Let s Have a Great Season NEXT ASSIGNORS PRESENTATION 6

7 HANDLING CONFRONTATIONS UPDATES TO YOUR TOOL BOX?

8 REMINDERS! What s at risk if we don t manage the game well? Potential for increased conflict with coaches and players More potential for warnings and possible ejections Lack of concentration by the officials Longer matches Bad for participants & fans Disjointed play that lacks flow and is full of delays, discussions and questions.

9 Our Goal is to improve our Presence and Demeanor.To improve the conversations when we encounter a confrontation As an officiating team we will consistently project ourselves as calm and confident professionals

10 To Manage the Flow of the Game BRING YOUR TOOL BOX TO EVERY CONTEST

11 Remember, we said that Everybody s toolbox is a little different?

12 What s in your Tool Box? What type of tool would you use to gauge the severity or of the situation? A Scale to weigh the situation (are we working in the gray area of the book)? A Thermometer to measure the temperature of the situation?

13 What s in your Tool Box? What type of tool would you use to WARN? Or

14 What s in your Tool Box? At what point do you decide to penalize & which tool do you use? Where is the line drawn?

15 What s in your Tool Box? NEW ADDITIONS FOR 2018 SEASON! Sandpaper to smooth out the rough discussion Megaphone Tone of your voice Inflection in your voice Mirror Body Language Hearing Aid LISTEN!!!

16 Game Management is using the right tool at the right moment Your knowledge of the terms in the rule book and the pitch of your voice when talking to a coach or player is your key to success in dealing with any confrontation

17 Game Management is using the right tool at the right moment What s in your Tool Box?

18 Crewness John Baca CCSUA - January 2017

19 Communications with Coaches Sue Sawyer Smokey Edds Dan C0wan CCSUA - January 2017

20 Communicating w/coaches A nickel in the bank. Debbi Lauderback

21 Resources (Drs. Ernie Mendez, Gottman, Wanis) otional+bids+definition&sa=x&ved=0ahukewjwm7qlmutxahulhoakhq KdB6AQ1QIIcygE&biw=1264&bih=675&safe=active&ssui=on _enus751us751&oq=emotional+bidding&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.2670j0j8& sourceid=chrome&ie=utf-8&safe=active&ssui=on

22 Talking with Coaches Calibrating talking with coaches. What does it mean? What does it look like to you? When is it appropriate and not appropriate?

23 Emotional Bidding (Verbal & Non-Verbal comm.) Towards Positive deposit (Nickel in the emotional bank account) Addresses the bid (does not mean give in to..) Diffuses situation Let s coach empty their cup. Away Not positive, but not negative Doesn t address the bid, act like nothing was said or have to remove yourself from a situation. Learn to disengage. No loss of emotional control Against Negative withdrawal from emotional bank account Agitates the situation Loss of emotional control

24 Away Bids usually have a secondary layer To miss a bid is to turn away. the true meaning behind the words. Against Rejecting a bid at least provides the opportunity for continued engagement and repair.

25 Towards When you turn towards bids, the bidder hears: I m interested in what you have to say. I hear you. I understand you (or would like to). I d like to help you (whether I can or not). I accept what you have to say (even if I don t accept all your behavior). As bids get more complicated, so will the nature of turning toward.

26 *Training Season PAC-12 Umpire Meeting Other *Training Season Training Other Game Management - Coach Interactions (HUDL Videos)

27 Knowing how you Bid, and recognize bids. What do I know about how I make bids? How good am I at recognizing the difference between verbal and non-verbal bids? What keeps me from making bids? What is my impulse for turning? Do I turn away or against more often than I turn towards? How can I get better at turning towards?

28 Questions?

29 10 minutes Then back to work Break

30 Slow the Game Down Ryan Harrison

31 45 minutes Lunch Be back 5 minutes before the announced start time

32 CCSUA Annual Meeting 2018 Warnings

33 Warnings Serious stuff Use them judiciously Statements of fact, not threats Action must be taken on the next incident

34 Informal Warning For mild unsporting behavior Courtesy chosen by umpire Not required before taking action But next action is formal warning or

35 Formal Warnings Some rule infractions stipulate a warning Advise participant This is a warning Record it: inning, individual, circumstance

36 What is it? EWE method Enough, Warning, Ejection.

37 General Guidelines Question judgment calls ( Note) More than once Conversation vs loud/challenging Question vs statement Where is your do-not-cross line?

38 Take Charge Situations Intimidation scenarios Rough play

39 Be Warned Know how to use them for a long and prosperous umpire life. Have a great season.

40 This is your warning This concludes this presentation Questions?? Thank you.

41 Scott Tomlison Transparency

42 NCAA SUP New Mechanics Wedge Mechanic

43 2018 General Meeting California Collegiate Softball Umpires Association NCAA Mechanics Changes In Focus this Year, 2018

44 Game Time=Shine Time 2018 Mechanics Update In Focus This Year: Strike Zone Crewness Getting the Call Right

45 2018 Mechanics Updates Uniform Plate Stance Equipment Movement & Management Positioning & Calling Responsibility

46 2018 Mechanics Updates Movement & Management Hustle Move to your next position Chasing Ejections Charged Conferences

47 In Focus this Year Strike Zone Crewness Getting the Call Right

48 Past Review Pics COMMUNICATE Pushmi-Pullyu

49 Microscope Game Fact We will lose focus We will identify when and why We will regain focus, note how We will share during postgame Playing this game will help the crew stay focused

50 Send a CREW text: Home safe, run scored, BALL GAME Safe at Home

51 A BIG Thank YOU

52 CCSUA Annual Meeting January 7, 2018

53 New Mechanics and the Wedge Jim Sanderson Smokey Edds

54 CCA Manual (2018) In Focus Strike zone and last 5 years Crewness Getting the call right Two-umpire mechanics Starts on page

55 College Signals Out, Strike hammer! Safe also used for No Infraction Foul ball not for obvious, no ball status Point indicate or sell an abnormality in the play Use it but do not overuse it Infield fly - PU Umpire-to-umpire Two-out indicator (revised) and Timing play (new) Third strike not caught base and plate

56 Essential Concepts Know where you would like to be on any given play Work ahead of the play Read the play; move to the most likely play Arrive ahead of the play and STOP Keep elements in front Ball, base, runner, fielder Adjust to the individual play Primary position then calling position if necessary Must see the elements as they change during the play

57 Essential Concepts -2 Efficient movement Start and end all movement in control Use crossover steps - not side-to-side or back-pedaling Choose a position before moving Move directly to it, no looping Achieve angle first, then adjust distance Discipline and control your body

58 Essential Concepts -3 Pre-pitch preparation Where are the runners How many outs and what is the count Check swing Pickoff play, steal, wild pitch/passed ball Do I chase? Infield hit - bunt, grounder, line drive Outfield hit - fly, single, gapper, tag-up responsibility

59 Every Game Angle 90 o for tag, throw, and 1b force play (30 o -50 o ) Distance Primary position - force play no closer than 18, tag play 3-10 Calling position - adjustment to play, secondary positions Holding areas Circle, 3b/plate POP rarely used in the 2-umpire system

60 Every game - 2 Movement Parallel movement, efficient movement Commitment to the play, rhythm, timing Comportment Body language, signals, crewness, Game management, handling conflict Call in your area; observe in all other areas

61 The Big Differences Thinking umpire Working outside the diamond Working between pitches Dropped third strike Tag-up responsibilities

62 Working Outside If the ball is inside the diamond Umpire is outside If the ball is outside the diamond Umpire is where he needs to be to do his job Probably outside Maybe inside Maybe neither in nor out but simply in a good position Not mandatory Based on individual circumstances of the play Should NOT be always outside

63 Benefits of Working Outside More time to Read Don t just move at the crack of the bat Time to Process Can actually see what is happening Don t have to figure out what happened after button-hooking Ability to Choose Your Action Don t have to play catch-up Don t have to settle for inferior position

64 Working Between Pitches What Umpires Do On A NON BATTED BALL Move out of the set position Watch the ball and the catcher s movement Move and remain ready for a play

65 Working Between Pitches 2-Umpire Always move out of set position Move to primary position STOP, read play and adjust if necessary One runner on easy Multiple runners Pages 431, 441, 449, 459

66 Tag-Ups BU has 1b and 2b PU has 3b If R2 or R1R2 PU has R2 to 3b If R2R3 or BL If R3 tags BU has R2 to 3b If R3 stays, PU has 3b, BU has 2b Both umpires commit to their base!

67 And Some More Going for help If missing a piece, go unsolicited prior Ask partner what you need to know Follow with final call/signal Plate stance choices

68 Plate Umpire Help with pickoff, steal Trail BR with R0 or R1, only if play at 1b With R0 15, with R1 no more than 10 Multiple runners All plays on lead runner at 3b & touching 3b Except - imminent play at plate; catcher/cut-off throws to 3b Start moving to 3b/holding area as soon as you determine no play at plate Watch runner touch plate while moving to 3b or holding area

69 Base Umpire Plays on BR at 3b and BR touching 3b Exception: R0: if BR stops at 2b or throw to 2b Chasing - if tough call for PU (use common sense ) May return, but RARE Starting positions R0 (A position): on 1b line no closer than 18, walking with the pitch R1 (B position) No closer to 1b than 15' No farther than midpoint between 1b and 2b in a set position behind F4 All other situations (C position) Behind F6, the middle 30 in a set position For B and C, have a reason for where you start

70 Base Umpire Single/extra base hit Stay outside???, read ball/fielders Glance BR and R1, fielder/ball, BR and R1, fielder/ball Read & get to priority play Ready to help PU with R1 at 3b Lots of possible secondaries Can you get back outside? Keep reading play until it is over Pickoff = parallel or intersections Between inning position don t give it up-no more than 15 where grass starts in front of the outfielders

71 Working together Bracket fly ball with R0 only - your call if play facing you PU holds when partner is moving to next position Communication (verbalize!) What happens when you do not hear partner?

72 CCSUA Annual Meeting 2018 Rule Changes

73 CCSUA Training Program Fall Clinic 31 attendees, 7 new Fall Ball 24 umpires, 6 observers San Diego Clinic 8 attendees North Camp Preseason Camp 22 attendees

74 Field Requirements

75 Check the Rule Book Runner s Lane (2.28, ) Bats ( ) In-game field maintenance (5.3.4) Dead ball appeal ( )

76 Quick Review No Huddle Defense rule, interp Common sense and intent Media Format Time between innings, conferences (6.7, 6.12, Guidelines) Subs batting order, DP re-entering

77 Quick Review 2 Foul ball changed for dead ball awards Batter runner overrunning 1b Running intentionally into outfield Missing base / missing tag no signal Coach location after ejection

78 Pitching Each foot contact with plate Pause noticeable stop >= 2 seconds Illegal pitch effect Do not advance runners Two exceptions (10.8)

79 Pitching videos

80 Illegally Batted Ball Any part of foot touching ground outside of batter s box

81 Obstruction Possession of ball Blocking plate / Clear path Clearly beaten by throw

82 Possession of Ball

83 Blocking base / Clear path

84 Clearly beaten by throw

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86 Rules Differences The Umpire Handbook of Softball Rules Differences Version 19 for the 2018 season AVAILABLE EARLY JANUARY 2018 This document discusses the major differences in softball rules among NCAA, USA (female adult and JO), Federation and USSSA. Each listing has the rule reference which points you to the specific rules. It is in booklet form (stapled, 5½ by 8½ ) and presented in an easy-to-read format with a complete Table of Contents. $10 (includes the document and shipping) Please send check, payable to John Bennett, to: John Bennett, 6263 E. Via Ribazo, Anaheim, CA Please do not staple check to anything DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS IF I ALREADY HAVE IT.

87 QUESTIONS?? Have a great 2018 season

88 Conference Policies Arbiter Game Reports Rain policies

89 PACIFIC COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (PCAC) Reporting Requirements

90 REQUIRED REPORTS Contest Report Ejection Report

91 ACCESS TO FORMS FORMS LOG IN ALLPCAC PASSWORD SPORTSROCK

92 BRUCE HELSING CELL

93 Speed Up Rules Jim Sanderson Community College NAIA Division III

94 Closing Remarks

95 A BIG Thank YOU Please clean up around your area 95