The Umpire Award of Excellence is awarded annually to the umpire that has shown a desire to go above and beyond the normal call of duty. Each one has proven to be a valuable asset to the AASA. He/she also has received an excellent rating at their national tournament the previous year. We'd like to congratulate these umpires for their hard work and dedication to the Alabama ASA.
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The Amateur Softball Association's National Indicator Fraternity is one of the most prestigious honors that can be bestowed upon an umpire. To qualify, an umpire must have been a registered ASA umpire for at least seven years, officiated in three national tournaments, and must be approved by his/her State Commissioner and Regional Umpire-in-Chief.
Applications for the National Indicator Fraternity may be obtained from your District/State Commissioner or Umpire-in-Chief. Or you may print an application by clicking here:
For detailed information about NIF Umpire Applications,
A select group of umpires have qualified to umpire softball competition on the international level. They will be selected to umpire world championships, the Pan American Games, and the Olympic Games. Only those with International Softball Federation (ISF) certification are eligible to be selected. To be eligible to apply an umpire must: 1) officitated in at least three national tournaments, with two of those being major fast pitch or major slow pitch, 2) attended a national umpire school, and 3) must have the approval of his/her state/metro commissioner and regional umpire staff member.
Alabama ASA has been fortunate to have the following umpires selected
to the ISF
Gadsden
Mobile
Phenix City
Fast Pitch
Slow Pitch
Slow Pitch
Inactive
Inactive
Deceased
Anniston, AL
Toney, AL
Ohatchee, AL
Anniston, AL
Decatur, AL
Pell City, AL
Perdido, AL
Huntsville, AL
St. Paul MN
Anniston, AL
Meridianville, AL
Bynum, AL
Northport, AL
Pell City, AL
Prattville, AL
Birmingham, AL
Nauvoo, AL
Auburn, GA
Montgomery, AL
N/A
Birmingham, AL
St. Louis, MO
N/A
N/A
AASA National
Indicator Fraternity
1983M.L. Brackett
1986Gregory Weindel
1989Lavaughn Houston
Willie Moore IV
Chase Jeffreys
Max Wilkes
Eric Gillespie
Sam Kelley
Craig Polley
Steve Nelson
Henry Nixon
Larry Rains
Karen Hackshaw
Bill Coker
Keith Jones
Beth Walker
Jim Golden
Terry Vest
Jimmy Dutton
Bobby Rogers
Dennis Ayers
Marcus Boler
Tinly Bothwell
William Bumpers
Rod Goode
Alexis Hines-McKinney
Michael Gilley
William Holtkamp
Marian Hunter
George Johnson
Tanya Johnson
James Lamon
Michael Lett
Danny McGee
John Miller
Keith Miller
Wallace Miller, Jr.
Earnest Murphy
James Pendley
Derrick Percival
Gerald Shepherd
Byron Wood
James Young, Jr.
AASA Medals Program
The AASA Medals Program was developed in 1999 to encourage umpires to remain in the ASA Program. There are four levels:
This reward program is the highest honor an ASA umpire can obtain other than selection to the ASA Hall of Fame. The program was launched in 2003, with 153 umpires approved in February of that year. There are currently 360 qualified umpires that have been selected for the "Elite" program. Members who are approved as "Elite" umpires can apply for their international certification (ISF), and are the only umpires selected for the National Championship Series (SP) and the Armed Forces Slow Pitch Championships. In future years, it is anticipated that "Elite" umpires will be selected for major Fast and Modified Pitch Championships.
To become eligible for this program, an umpire must have been an ASA registered umpire for at least seven (7) years and a current member in good standing. The umpire must have participated in at least four (4) national championships, and umpired in two (2) in the same category of play and from the championships listed below:
FAST PITCH: Men's Major, Women's Major, Men's Master 40-Over, Girls 18-U Gold, Men's "A" or Women's "A".
SLOW PITCH: Men’s Super, Men’s Major, Men’s A, Men’s Industrial ( previously Major or A ), Men’s 16” Major, Men’s Masters 35 – over, Women’s Open ( previously Major or A ) CO-ED Major.
MODIFIED PITCH: Men's 9 Man Major, Men's A or Women's 9-Player, or Men's 10-Player.
The ASA/USA "Elite" umpire application fee is $40.00 and is non-refundable. The umpire will receive a lapel pin, a navy ASA/USA "Elite" cap, membership card, framed certificate, and name listed in the ASA Hall of Fame. Three passport size photos should be attached to the application. Deadline each year is October 1. Applications will be reviewed at the November Council Meeting and applicants will be notified shortly thereafter.
Marshal AdayFlorence, ALKaren Hackshaw Mobile, AL
G. Pat Adkison Rainbow City, ALSteve Nelson Springville, AL
Michael BozemanValley, AL Bobby Rogers Anniston, AL
