Kia Ora Tatou WELCOME TO A SUMMER OF SOFTBALL!
Umpires
Becoming an Umpire - Waikato Softball Umpires Association (WSUA)
So if you are just someone who wants to touch up on the rules of softball, or you are an experienced umpire wanting to officiate some games please contact:
Eugene Gilbert
T: 021 537 079
E: eugene@softball.org.nz
Umpire Links
Here are some links to other softball umpire websites around the country and around the world. There is some excellent teaching resources within these sites.
Softball NZ Umpires Home Base
Canterbury Softball Umpires
Australian Umpires
Umpire Equipment
Below are some key suppliers of umpire equipment both here in NZ and abroad. Sirius Sports below is the official supplier for NZ umpires.
Sirius Sports (Official SNZ equipment supplier)
Ump-Attire (USA)
Honigs Sports (USA)
Amateur Softball Assoc. of America (USA)
Exclusive Sports
T: 0800 112 985
E: exclusivesports@paradise.net.nz
NOTE: All umpire suppliers listed above accept take Visa or Mastercard payments.
Umpire Manuals
Latest 2006-2009 Softball NZ Rulebook
SNZ Umpire Casebook
ISF Umpire Manual
Softball Canada Casebook 2007
Current Waikato Softball Umpires
Gary Butler (SNZ Level 6)
Eugene Gilbert (SNZ Level 5)
Kem Ming (SNZ Level 3)
Cowley Harris (SNZ Level 2)
Scorers
Current Waikato Softball Scorers
Helen Rogers - Chief Scorer & Statistician
Emily Wilson - Grade 6
Helen Te Kiri - Melville Womens Scorer
Brenda Walker - Marlinz Womens Scorer (has just completed her first season)
Rangi Te Tomo - Marlinz Mens Scorer
Scorer Classes
Helen is going to be running another class in the winter for all those who would be interested in learning to score. Just give her a call and Helen will organise the classes from there.
Helen Rogers
T: 021 126 0743 or 07 850 8264
Scorer Manuals