Received: 7/20/09 2:01:59 PM From: Softball Ontario Umpires Program <ssut...@softballontario.ca>
Subject: SOFTBALL CANADA CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS - DEPUTY UMPIRES-IN-CHIEF, OFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWSRELEASE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: StephanieSutton (416) 426-7150 ssut...@softballontario.ca DATE: July20, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOFTBALL CANADA PLACES A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - DEPUTYUMPIRES-IN-CHIEF, OFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE NORTH YORK,ONTARIO- Softball Ontario is pleased to share that Softball Canada isplacing a call for applications for three (3) Deputy Umpire-in-Chief positionson the Officiating Development Committee. The positions begin October 1,2009. Please note that all three positions are 2 year terms. Committee memberselection shall be made according to pre-established criteria, which willinclude, in addition to the required skills and experience; both slo-pitch andfast pitch certified umpires, representation by population (i.e.provincial/territorial umpire registrations), gender equity, and bilingualismconsiderations. See the followingPosition Description & Responsibilities, and the Selection Criteria. Please ensure this information is circulated to all individuals who would beeligible for the position. The deadline forapplications for the ODC Deputy Umpire-in-Chief positions is Monday, August31, 2009 Decisions on the finalcandidates will be presented to the Board of Directors inSeptember. Announcement of thesuccessful candidates will occur following presentation to the Board ofDirectors. Your cooperation indistributing this information to all qualified individuals is very muchappreciated. Send your applicationsto Donna Ozarko, Softball Canada, doza...@softball.ca or fax 613-523-5761. DEPUTY UMPIRE-IN-CHIEF(ODC) The following is a listof the job responsibilities of Deputy Umpires-in-Chief. Attend Officiating Development Committee(ODC) meetings (up to 2 per year) Prepare &develop ODC meeting agenda items in consultation with the National Director ofUmpires & National Office Staff Provideinput to the Officials Development budget Provide on-going leadership to specific policy & project assignments forofficiating development program area(s) Directthe development & evaluation of the Officials Certification program incollaboration with the National Director of Umpires & National OfficeStaff Instruct & evaluate the OfficialsCertification program & National Umpire School program, as required Develop officiating educational resourcesincluding, but not limited to, National Umpire School material, SP and FPexams, newsletter information, casebook Supervise Canadian Championships and evaluate working umpires, as required Provide input into selection process forUmpires-in-Chief and Deputy UICs at Canadian Championships Recruit, select, & evaluate internationalumpires in collaboration with National Director of Umpires &CEO/designated staff person Recommendinterpretations & amendments to playing rules in consultation with theNational Director of Umpires Provide input onrevisions to umpire mechanics Assist withreview of officials' equipment requirements with official supplier Perform other related duties as requested by theNational Director of Umpires & CEO/ designated staff person Officiating Development Committee Deputy Umpire-in-Chief SelectionCriteria MinimumSecondary school completion (or equivalent educational background) Leadership,planning or administrative experience in a volunteer or professionalcapacity Experience in leading/instructing/facilitating softball officiating programs Excellentoral & written communication skills Officiatingsupervisory skills & experience evaluating officials (P/T or Nationallevel) Softball officiating experience Member in goodstanding with P/T Association & Softball Canada Applicationendorsed by P/T Association Fluency inCanada's official languages an asset Referencesprovided DEPUTY UMPIRES-IN-CHIEF WILL BE APPOINTED BY THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR OFUMPIRES (IN COLLABORATION WITH OFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT BOARD LIAISON ANDDESIGNATED STAFF PERSON) AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THEOFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM, OR A SPECIFIC TERMDETERMINED BY THE EXTENT OF THEIR AREA OF JOB RESPONSIBILITY. DEPUTYUMPIRES-IN-CHIEF WILL ATTEND ODC MEETINGS AS THE BUSINESS OF THE ODCDICTATES. THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF UMPIRES WILL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THEDEPUTY UIC ANNUALLY. -30- Softball Ontariois the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is topromote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials andvolunteers by providing programs and services at all levels ofcompetitions. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastb...@pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com
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