Meeting Dates
JAN 24
03 – Pre-Registration
27 – Uniform and equipment check
31 – 2/1 – SB Clinic at Utah Tech
FEB 24
2-3 – USA Desert Springs Tournament
05 – Rules Meeting (Lineup Card Management)
23-24 – USA Desert Springs Tournament
26 – Review Lessons from recent tournament
MAR 24
04 – Rules Meeting (Game Management)
8-9 – NFHS March HS Warm-up Tournament
15-16 – NFHS March HS Warm-up Tournament
18 – Review Lessons from recent tournaments
APR 24
08 – Rules Meeting (3 Man Mechanics and Responsibilities tune-up)
15 – 3 Man Mechanics Field walk through session
22 – Review the entire 3 Man System
MAY 24
05 – Start of State Playoff Games
UNIFORM
USHAA Softball approved gear purchased from outwestofficials.com
Polo Shirts – 1 Powder Blue and 1 Navy Blue
Pants – Charcoal Gray Pants
Belt – Black
Hat – Navy Blue or Black
Socks – Black
Shoes – Black (Plate and Field)
EQUIPMENT
Face Mask – Traditional Mask or Hockey Mask
Chest Protector – Shin Guards – Ball Bags – Umpire Card Holder – Cup – Pen – Balls/Strikes
Indicator
RANKING
100 – 3 Man Certified (Varsity Ready)
150 – 3 Man Trained (Varsity Trained)
200 – 2 Man Certified (Jr. Varsity Ready)
250 – 2 Man Trained (Jr. Varsity Trained)
300 – New beginning umpire
SUB COMMITTEE STAFF
Delano Williams – Training Coordinator
Robyn Peterson – Rankings
Randal Burtis – Evaluations
Shawn Jones – Recruiting
Seasonal Calendar Dates
MAR 24
04 – First contest allowed
APR 24
30 – 2A, 3A, 4A Season Ends
MAY 24
01 – 2A, 3A, 4A Tournament Bracket Reveal
03 – 4A State Tournament Regional (Best of Three) @ Home Sites
04 – 2A, 3A, State Tournament Pods @ Home Sites
08 – 5A Season Ends
09-10 – 4A State Tournament Super Regional (Best of Three) @ Home Site
09 – 5A State Tournament Bracket Reveal
09-11 – 2A, 3A State Tournament @ TBA
11 & 13 – 5A State Tournament Regionals (Best of Three) @ Home Site (Higher Seed)
14 – 6A Season Ends
15 – 6A State Tournament Bracket Reveal
15-16 – 4A State Tournament Bracket Play @ TBA
16 &17 – 5A, 6A State Tournament Super Regionals (Best of Three) Home Site (Higher Seed)
17 &18 – 4A State Tournament Championship Series (Best of 3) @ TBA
21 & 22 – 5A, 6A State Tournament Bracket Play @ TBA
23 & 24 – 5A, 6A State Tournament Championship Series (Best of 3) @ TBA
List of training Videos used for softball training
Base and Plate Umpire Situational Positioning:
Base Umpire
Position A
Play at 1st Base
Position B
Position B – Runner Stealing
Position B – Hit to the Infield
Position C – Runner on 2nd Base
Position C – Runner on 3rd Base
Plate Umpire
Plate Position – Ball 4 / Walk Mechanics
Plate Position – R2, Ground ball to infield
Plate Position – R1, Ground ball to infield
Plate Position – R2, Fly Ball to outfield
Plate Position – Loaded, Fly Ball
Plate Position – R1/R2, Fly Ball
Plate Position – R1, Fly Ball
Plate Position – Loaded, Fly Ball
Plate Position – R1/R2, Fly Ball
Plate Position – R1, Fly Ball
Plate Position – No Runner – Fly Ball
Plate Position – Plate Meeting
Keeping a Lineup
Plate Positioning
Bracketing foul balls
Courtesy Runners
Obstruction
Interference
Extra Base Hit to the Outfield