For those interested, ASA Advanced Umpire's School is no longer associated with qualifying to work ISF ball.

All umpire quals will run through Plant City, FL by ISF.

Just thought I would throw that out there if case anyone was contemplating going that route.

Are you serious? Wow! Why the sudden change?

Just relaying what I was told at our regional meeting by Bob Savoie.

Apparently, there will be no more "continental" umpires. I can only assume this was ISF's call, not ASA.

Everybody wants their own turf.

I guess that means I will finally have to drive down the street those awful 5 miles to go to the school.
I have been putting it off for some time now. I guess I really should go

Well, it IS their turf. ASA is not international, ISF is and they draw umpires from around the world. ISF is the only organization which offers a true "world" series in softball.

Damn, I wanted to be called "A Continental Lady Blue"

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Scott,

Did you get ISF when you, Gary and Tim Butts were at
the Advanced School? Not sure that is when you and
Gary meet Tim, but he got his . He has not called ball
since that year either.

glen