The 2008 summer season has
started and some items of importance remain in tact for all of our
umpires
Umpire Schedules and Assignments
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League schedules for Metro Omaha Softball umpires will be completed
by Bob Hawkinson in conjunction with the Softball Office.
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If you need to "cancel out" of a game assignment Monday-Friday,
contact the softball office. DO NOT, REPEAT, DO NOT, FIND YOUR OWN
REPLACEMENT. You should do everything possible to give 24 hours
notice that you will not be able to work your assigned games. You
are aware that it is very, very difficult to find replacement
umpires when you make a same day cancellation. ONLY ON WEEKENDS,
WHEN THE BUSINESS OFFICE IS CLOSED, WILL YOU BE EXPECTED TO FIND
YOUR OWN REPLACEMENT.
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NEW IN 2008 – Metro Omaha Softball will NOT assign you to work more
than 5 games in one day
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NEW IN 2008 CONCERNING WEEKEND ASSIGNMENTS– IF YOU WORK A TOURNAMENT
DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY, THEN DO NOT WORK SUNDAY NIGHT LEAGUE PLAY.
Missing Assignments or Working Solo – IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Working “solo” – a) If you are assigned a partner and he/she does not
show, the office must be contacted; b) If you are late for your
assignment and the first inning has been completed, DO NOT expect to be
paid if you go on the field to work.
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FORFEITED
GAME FEES
In the event of forfeited
games, umpires MUST complete a forfeit form before game fees
will be issued. A completed form is the ONLY way you’ll receive
your game fees. The forfeit form IS available on this website
and can be downloaded. Here are the options for submitting your
forfeit form—in priority order:
- E-Mail
- FAX
- Stop by the office and
complete the form during business hours
- “Regular” mail
- Drop the form in the mail
slot through the front door at the office after business
hours
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A
Guide to Canceling Games in Progress Due to Lightning and/or Rain
The weather is the single most unpredictable factor affecting any
softball season. Metro Omaha Softball umpires will use the following
criteria for canceling games in progress as taken from Appendix D of the
NCAA rule book and as recommended by the National Severe Storms
Laboratory (NSSL):
"Thunder always accompanies lightning, even though its audible range
can be diminished because of background noise … The current
recommendation of the NSSL is to consider terminating play when the
lightning is six miles away ("flash-to-bang" time of 30 seconds or
less). This … was developed as a practical way to make a judgment in
situations where other resources … are not available."
Umpire Pay on Games Called Due to Rain or Other Threatening Weather
If thee (3) complete innings OR one-half the time limit have been
completed, the umpire is entitled to keep the game fees. If the umpire
works less than three (3) complete innings OR less than one half of the
time limit, the game fees will be returned. In this situation, IF both
teams involved agree to re-schedule the game, umpires will be paid a
full game fee.
Umpire registration form | Umpire availability form
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Forfeit form |
Ejection form
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