5 Annual Midwest NCAA Softball Umpire Clinic Melrose Park Sports and Fitness

5th Annual Midwest NCAA Softball Umpire Clinic
Melrose Park Sports and Fitness
60160 (708) 450-0555
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Sunday, January 25, 2015
Noon – 4:45 pm CT
* Doors open at 11:00 am and close at 5:00pm *
KEYNOTE SPEAKER & CLINICIAN
* Ed Crane *
Ed is a former SUP National Staff member and is the Conference Softball Umpire Coordinator for the Big
East Conference (DI) which includes DePaul & Butler. Ed also assigns the Ivy League, MAAC, Patriot,
and American Athletic Conference. Ed is currently the UIC for the East Coast Umpire Associates. Ed
currently resides in Newnan, GA.
Clinician : Art Hill
Art assigns the following NCAA Softball conferences : DI: Big East, AAC, & A10 Midwest Region,
Horizon League; DII: Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC); DIII: CCIW, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC), Midwest Conference (South
Div). Art was also the Umpire-in-Chief for Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fast Pitch League and
has officiated the 2010 DIII National Championship.
Clinician : Jeff Brice
Jeff has officiated NCAA Division I/II/III conferences including Missouri Valley (MVC), Big East, Big
12, Mid-American Conference (MAC), Horizon League, and GLVC. Jeff has officiated the Horizon
League & multiple GLVC Conference Tournaments and has worked many years as an NPF umpire for
the Chicago Bandits. Jeff officiated NCAA DIII Regionals in 2010 & 2014 and DII/DIII Super Regionals
in 2012, 2013, & 2014. Jeff is also a Sub-Assignor for the CCIW (DIII) and NACC (DIII) schools.
Clinician : Dan Krueger
Dan assigns Lewis University (DII) non-conference games and is an Evaluator for U. of Chicago (DIII).
Dan has officiated NCAA Division I/II/III conferences including Horizon League, Mid-American (MAC)
Conference, GLVC, and CCIW. Dan has also officiated many Chicago Bandits NPF contests. Dan was
selected to three Div II & two Div III NCAA Regionals and multiple GLVC Div II and CCIW Div III
Conference Tournaments. Dan was appointed as the CCIW Conference Tournament UIC in 2011 and
2012.
Clinic Coordinators : Carl Berns & Dan Krueger
Carl & Dan are Chicago area DII, DIII, & JUCO NCAA Softball Assignors & Evaluators
** Buffet-style food and beverages will be provided **
** Vendor will be onsite to provide NCAA Softball equipment and apparel **
Only paid registrants will be allowed to enter the clinic facilities
1/25 NCAA Softball Umpire Clinic Agenda :
11:00am - Noon
Registration / Visit Umpire Vendor selling NCAA attire/ Network with fellow
Umpires & Clinicians
Noon - 2:15pm
NCAA Classroom presentations, Videos, and interactive discussions
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Introductions, Review Clinic Agenda & Format
2015 NCAA Softball major rule changes & Points of Emphasis
Discuss new & revised NCAA Umpire Mechanics
Discuss Chase/No-chase situations & Pre-pitch preparation techniques
Assignor’s Panel Discussion : NCAA Softball Umpire
qualifications/expectations at the DI, DII, DIII, and NAIA levels
2:15pm to 2:30pm - Break & Head to Gymnasium
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Gymnasium
 2 & 3-umpire system YOU MAKE THE CALL. Umpire observations
will be provided by Clinic staff.
4:00pm - 4:45pm
 Art and Ed speak to umpires re: their conference assignments
 Wrap-up, Raffle, & Food and Beverage Buffet
CLINIC FEE
Advanced Registration : $50.00, must be postmarked by 1/17/15
Starting on 1/19/15 until registration at the door : $60.00
Questions ??
Email Carl Berns at sua@suburbanumpires.com or call 847-455-7788
Please do not send cash and mail registration form below no later than 1/17/15 to:
(your check will serve as receipt)
Carl Berns, c/o NCAA Softball Clinic, P.O Box 801, Franklin Park, IL 60131
Mail $50.00 check payable to: Carl Berns
** NO REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE PAYMENT IS MADE **
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1/25 NCAA CLINIC ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM
Name:_______________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________
City:________________________ State:________ Zip:_______
Email: ______________________________________________
Cell Phone # : ________________________________________
# of Years as an NCAA Softball Umpire : __________________
2015 NCAA Softball Assignments (Enter total # of assignments at each level ) :
Div I :
Div II :
Div III :
NAIA :
JUCO :