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Old Wed Aug 17, 2016, 03:20pm
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Isn't Elite the "[...] highest umpire level within their National Federation [...]"?
Pretty sure. I didn't read the application before I posted. I was still assuming Elite was required, and I've got 0/2 qualifying ASA/USA Nationals under my belt at this point, so there's that.
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Old Wed Aug 17, 2016, 09:03pm
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Pretty sure. I didn't read the application before I posted. I was still assuming Elite was required, and I've got 0/2 qualifying ASA/USA Nationals under my belt at this point, so there's that.
That is correct. You must first have ASA/USA Elite as a prerequisite to application.

Even then, some (I can attest) never get assignments, even if a more highly rated umpire at that certification school. Politics play a hand here.
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Old Thu Aug 18, 2016, 10:31am
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Pretty sure. I didn't read the application before I posted. I was still assuming Elite was required, and I've got 0/2 qualifying ASA/USA Nationals under my belt at this point, so there's that.
It is required to be Elite prior to applying for WBSC (formerly ISF) certification.

Don't worry about it.....you will get there!
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Old Thu Aug 18, 2016, 06:45pm
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It is required to be Elite prior to applying for WBSC (formerly ISF) certification.

Don't worry about it.....you will get there!
Used to be you could be "qualified" ISF prior to achieving the minimum ASA minimums. Don't know if they still allow that.
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