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• ASA Code of Ethics Announced

  • At the 2008 North Georgia UIC Clinic at Emory Universtiy, Georgia ASA UIC Jimmy Derrick unveiled the newly revamped Georgia ASA Code of Ethics.  The coded was instituted to address a number of issues with professionalism that arose in 2007, both on and off the field.  Click here to see a full copy of the code.

• 2008 Umpire Exam Now Available in PDF.

  • The 2008 ASA Umpire Exam is now available online.  Click here to download a copy.

• GUA Elects first At Large member of the Board.

  • On Monday, January 14, 2008, the umpire body chose James Edlen to represent them as the At Large member of the GUA Board.  The election took place at our first meeting of the year, which included only returning umpires.  Also nominated for the position were Bob Crowley, Bob Cuneeen, Mike Mason, and Mike Kline.  Thank you to those who submitted nominations, and Congratulations James!

• List of All 2008 ASA National Umpire Schools available on the ASA website.

  • Once again, Georgia ASA will be hosting the Fast Pitch Advanced Camp, to be held in Cumming, GA.  For a full list of all available National Umpire Schools, click here.

• 2008 Rule Change Posted on the Georgia Blue Forum.

  • The 2008 ASA, NCAA, and NFHS rule changes and comments have been posted on the Georgia Blue Forum.  Check out the link here.

• Georgia Blue Forum Back Up and Running after a brief hiatus.

  • The Georgia Blue Forum, a great place for umpires to discuss everything softball, is back in business after being out of commission since early this year.  The goal of GBF is to promote the sport of softball throughout Georgia, and provide a link to different associations across the state.  Check it out at www.georgiablueforum.com!     

• Eighth Annual "A Wish for Wendy" Tournament set at Alpharetta's North Park

  • The "A Wish for Wendy" charity softball tournament is an annual event benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the fight against CF, a genetic disease affecting 30,000 children and young adults in the United States.  This year, it will be played on Saturday, November 3.  It's a 16 team, double elimination Coed tournament, and GUA is proud to be providing volunteer umpires for the day.  James Edlen will be organizing the umpires for the tournament.  If you are interested in volunteering, click here to contact James.  Click here for more about the tournament.

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