NSA...Please help me find Injury Rule

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Michael:

I just read NSA R3, and no where does it give the umpires the authority to do what they did in the game in the OP just because a player was injured.

MTD, Sr.

Wrong notation my part.

Here's the answer, read number 6:

BPA / NSA Umpire Policies & Procedures
Instituted 3/8/07; Updated FEBRUARY 25, 2010
Topics Index:
Timeliness
Dress Code
On-Fence Timers
Pay Scale 2010
Payment Policies
Batted Ball Injury Procedure
Balls Out-of-Play Procedure - Liability Issue
Pre-Game Meeting


1. Timeliness -- -- Be at Tournament Site NOT LESS THAN 30 MINUTES before your scheduled game time.
. . You MUST CHECK IN with the Site UIC, Site Supervisor, or Tournament Director upon arrival.

POLICY: If You Arrive Late for Your First Game, or Do Not Check In as Noted,
Your Pay Will Be Docked a ½ Game Fee.
2. Mandatory Dress Code -- ALL BPA / NSA UNIFORM EQUIPMENT IS ONLY AVAILABLE ...

(A) DIRECTLY THROUGH THE BPA / NSA APPAREL WEBSITE; or
(B) POSSIBLY FROM UIC OR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, IF AND ONLY IF THEY HAVE ON-HAND INVENTORY.
You MUST Sanction NSA and/or BPA (or BOTH) in order to obtain your Sanction Number which then allows you to order uniform apparel directly from NSA / BPA headquarters.
UNDERSTAND that it is YOUR Responsibility to have the proper uniform -- NOT the UIC, Tournament Director or Site Supervisor.
A. BPA or NSA Uniform: Official BPA / NSA cap, White BPA / NSA Shirt with Embroidered Logo, Embroidered Logo Ball Bag, Heather Gray Pants, Black Shoes / Black Socks / Black Belt; Also Official NSA / BPA Jacket when weather dictates.

B. POLICY: Fine of One Full Game’s Pay for EACH DAY that You Officiate Not in Proper Tournament Uniform.

3. On-Fence Digital Timers -- UMPIRES MUST HAVE AND USE VISIBLE FENCE-MOUNTED DIGITAL COUNT-DOWN TIMERS (NOT wrist watches, cellphone timers, or umpire indicator timers; these can be used as back-ups only!) for the game time limits. For All NSA Tournament Games, Clock will Start At The Conclusion of
the Pre-Game Meeting.

POLICY: If You Do Not Use an On-fence Digital Count-down Timer, Your Pay Will Be Docked
a ½ Game Fee.
4.1 -- 2010 NSA Girls Fast-Pitch Softball; Base Pay Scale -- $28.00 per Game (all age levels)
4.2 -- 2010 BPA Baseball: Base Pay Scale/Gm. -- $33.00 (9u-12u); $36.00 (13u-14u); $38.00 (15u- and up)

When you attend a State Level NSA / BPA Clinic / Rules Interpretation Meeting
(MANDATORY, EACH YEAR, starting in 2007), your NSA-BPA Tournament Pay Rate
will INCREASE $3.00 PER GAME throughout the entire season.
When You Attended the Zone or National Clinic at Least Once Every Three Years,
your NSA-BPA Tournament Pay will Again INCREASE an ADDITIONAL $3.00 PER GAME,
over that Entire 3-year Period.
In order to maintain those pay grades, you MUST attend the Zone or National Clinic not less than Once Every Three (3) Years, and the Annual Clinic / Rules Interp. Meeting Yearly.
5. Tournament Payment Policies -- Whenever possible, Payments to Officials for Tournament Games Worked shall be made at Conclusion of the Tournament.

6. NSA / BPA Batted Ball-Injury Procedure – PLEASE PAY SPECIAL HEED!

Home Plate Umpire shall secure the Bat and Ball; Label and Mark Team Name on the bat and give to the tournament director or tournament staff representative, or onsite UIC.
Base Umpire observes player(s), motions coaches/managers to come out, at the conclusion of the play.
7. Balls Out-of-Play -- All Balls Going Out-of-Play and out of the Umpires’ field
of vision MUST RETURN TO PLAY ONLY THROUGH THE PLATE UMPIRE. This relates
specifically to a Liability Issue that may come into play if and when a non-NSA-approved ball may be involved in a player injury.

8. Pre-Game Meeting -- In all Tournament Play, a Pre-Game Meeting will be held at home plate, between the Home Plate Umpire and the Manager/Head Coach of each team. Specific points to be covered are contained in the information handed out in the Clinics.

9. State Tournament and World Series Tournament Selection – Will be on the basis of merit, AND with Strong Emphasis and First Consideration given to those willing to invest in themselves and their continuing self-improvement by attending the Clinics. FYI, I’ve had the good fortune to send anywhere from two to 24 officials to recent World Series Contests. The Harder You Work at Being Good, Competent and Professional in your Officiating Duties, the better your chances of earning a World Series Invitation.

A. NOTE: WORLD SERIES EVENTS ARE MULTI-DAY OFFICIATING COMMITMENTS (which for NSA requires generally as much as a Full Week Commitment; for BPA, it’s typically Thursday through Sunday, if you get to work the finals).
1. THIS YEAR’S NSA CONTESTS are Slated for July 25-31.
2. THE BPA WORLD SERIES EVENTS Run from July 21-25.
B. In order to qualify to work any of these events, you are expected to work a significant number of NSA and/or BPA tournaments throughout the season. These W.S. Events are Invitation Only Opportunities. Selection is made my merit, and as defined above.
C. It’s only February; yet I HAVE ALREADY BEEN REQUESTED TO START COMPILING “INTEREST / AVAILABILITY” FOR THESE CONTESTS.