SOFTBALL CANADA CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS - DEPUTY UMPIRES-IN-CHIEF, OFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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Subject:  SOFTBALL CANADA CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS - DEPUTY UMPIRES-IN-CHIEF,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CONTACT:     StephanieSutton
                     (416) 426-7150
                     ssutton at softballontario.ca

DATE:           July20, 2009


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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, dozarko at 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.

 

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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.

  

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