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SOUTHEAST UMPIRING Welcome to Southeast Field Hockey Association (SEFHA) umpiring. Our Association assists in the development and training of umpires within the Southeast Section. Our annual Umpiring Conference provides an opportunity for National, Sectional, and selected Local umpires to gain pre-season practice, be critiqued, and receive current rules updates and interpretations. You must be a member of the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA) and the SEFHA to participate in any SEFHA activity. All questions and comments regarding SEFHA umpiring activities and policies should be directed to the Umpiring Chair, Janice Bledsoe. Umpire Registration SEFHA Registration: Please complete the Umpire Registration Form. After “clicking” the submit button, you will be returned a completed registration form. Print the form, attach a $4.00 check payable to SEFHA, and mail both items to the Janice Bledsoe (for the mailing address, contact Janice Bledsoe). USFHA Registration: The USFHA registration form is available at (USFHA link). The USFHA registration form, with the applicable payment, should be submitted directly to USFHA. Umpiring Events Anyone interested in participating in any of the following
events should contact Janice Bledsoe.
Umpire Ratings There are three umpire rating levels awarded by USFHA-affiliated associations – Apprentice, Local, and Sectional. National ratings are only awarded by USFHA. See “Umpire Ratings” for a description of Apprentice, Local, and Sectional rating requirements. Umpires interested in standing for a National rating must contact the USFHA National Ratings Chair, Sally Edinger. Apprentice and Local Ratings Local USFHA-affiliated boards within Southeast award Apprentice and Local ratings. For more information regarding standing for an Apprentice or Local rating, please contact the following local umpiring boards. Baltimore Board of Women’s Sports – Field Hockey (High School and College)
Deep South Association (North Carolina, South Carolina, Southern Virginia)
Old Line Field Hockey Umpires Association (Maryland) Tidewater Field Hockey Association (Central and Eastern Virginia)
Sectional Ratings New and renewal Sectional ratings are awarded by SEFHA. New Sectional ratings: Local umpires wanting to stand for a Sectional rating must:
3. New Sectional candidates will be rated at either the Umpiring Conference (on a space available basis) or the Southeast Tournament. Renewal Sectional ratings: Umpires renew their Sectional rating at the Southeast Tournament. Umpires standing at the Southeast Tournament must be available both days of the tournament in the event of rain. Renewing umpires must pay SEFHA dues for each year of their rating and must have the appropriate number of service points prior to standing for a renewal. Umpire Service All Sectional and National umpires are required to provide service to their Section. SEFHA requires that National and Sectional umpires earn service “points” to be in good standing with the Section and thus eligible for renewal. The service “point” requirements are as follows:
National umpires who do not renew their National rating must renew at the Sectional level. Sectional umpires who do not renew their Sectional rating must renew at the Local level. One service “point” is earned by:
Note: umpires who attend the above events for ½ day receive ½ service point. Two service “points” are earned by:
Three service “points” are earned by volunteering to list yourself as one of the SEFHA team umpires at the National Hockey Festival. Please note the following:
Examples of activities which DO NOT count towards service:
We look forward to seeing you on the pitch!!
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