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When I got started as an umpire, I was about 15 - 17 years old. My dad, then, was an old ex-umpire in the way he had already resigned. In those days I was an umpire in the dutch U10 and U8-competitions (one-man system)
Every game there was an umpire and/or my dad present at the game to watch (over) me. They never interferred during games, but gave (when needed) advise between innings. After each game I was given a sort of rapport, and of course there was a discussion (mostly at home)...
It wasn't always fun, but hee who said it's always nice to be the ump.? After a couple of years, we don't have that much games in a summer/season, I've got to work U16 and senior-games. Always learning.
Since I quit playing my-self, 6 years ago (after knee-problems) I took it up more seriously... I'm 35years old now and counted by the top 25 active umpires in Holland.
Your plan look's fine to me, Dakota. Maybe you have to take more distance, time will tell. Good luck to you and her!
Love,
Alex
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