Congratulations to the following CASUA umpires who were granted their level 3 after being evaluated at the annual qualifying Provincial tournament.
- Jesse Baron
- Cameron Kriel
- Austin Trieber
- Miles Trieber
Ken Wamsley – Remembered
The funeral service for Ken was held on Saturday, September 7th. the service pamphlet is below.
Provincial Championship Officials
CASUA contributed mightily to the officiating pool for provincial championships, the majority of which were held withing the zone. We thank all those who worked, especially rookie provincial officials.
CASUA Umpires at Nationals & Westerns
Thank you to all those who were selected to work National and Western championships.
Canadian Ladies Nationals
The 2024 Women’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship was held in Blackfalds, AB – August 7 – 11.
Karina Suggested this for the website
Karina from the harrisonparkcommunity.com was doing a summer project on her favorite sport Softball and did some research on the internet and came across our site while compiling her results.
Karina then suggested that we post a site that she found, which we have done. So if you ever need to understand a softball definition, you have Karina to thank for that.
Change in the Rule-book – Temporary Runner -REVISED
RULES UPDATE FROM SOFTBALL CANADA!!
Rule Book Update
The previous correction has been amended as follows.
The previous correction to the Temporary Runner situation has been further corrected. The rule should read as follows.
Temporary Runner (FP) sentence in Section 3.2.7 should read:
If an incorrect player is used as a Temporary Runner, the error will be corrected without penalty when noticed by the offensive team prior to an appeal by the defensive team.
Note: the appeal must be completed by the defensive team while the incorrect temporary runner is on base. A pitch or play must occur prior to the appeal being made.
Once the incorrect temporary runner has scored (touched home plate), the defensive team cannot appeal.
A correct appeal by the defensive team results in the runner being called out.
Softball Canada – Inclement Weather Procedure
In the event of inclement weather (thunderstorms) the new procedure is to suspend play once thunder is heard.
Play will resume 30 minutes after the last thunder was heard.
Bad weather on game night?
Because of the size of our region, weather conditions can vary depending on where you are located. As a result, umpires are reminded to please utilize the following process if the weather is questionable for a game:
- Team/ Association is to contact the Assignor by no later than 2 hours prior to game time if game is cancelled due to weather.
- As soon as the Assignor is contacted that a game is cancelled, the game listing is updated in RAMP (you get a notification). Assignor also sends out an email from the Assignor yahoo account.
- If you don’t get notification that your game is cancelled, please attend at the diamond prepared to umpire.
- If you get to the diamond, and there are no teams, let the Assignor know immediately. He will follow up with the Association. Umpires are paid if the game was not cancelled, the umpires show up, but the teams do not.
- If you get to the diamond, and the teams are present, start the game if possible (if conditions are safe to allow play). Once the game starts, umpires receive their game fees. If the game cannot start due to the conditions, umpires would receive any mileage owed, but no game fees.
If you have questions, contact Brad (the Assignor).
Lacombe Outstanding Umpire
Keevah Rellis volunteered to move up an age category when the crew found themselves short an official.
Keevah is presented her award by Levi Wagner the UIC for the tournament.