Ken Wamsley – Remembered

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Unfortunately we have lost Ken Wamsley in his 86th year as he passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Ken was an active umpire for 42 years, retiring after a U14 game on the plate at the age of 83.

Read more about Ken below

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Change in the Rule-book – Temporary Runner -REVISED

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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.

Bad weather on game night?

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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

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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.

Stettler Tournament – May 31 – June 2

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Umpire MVP winners in Stettler,

  • Kylar, Rookie Award.
  • Bella, Performance Award.

Thanks to Doug Smith, UIC for keeping things moving all weekend