GVSA Umpire Resource Page
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Game Reporting
- Umpires should use TeamSideline to input scores, either by the mobile app or the website
- Please input scores after each game or by the next day. Forfeits should be scored 7-0
Scheduling Procedure
- To request / sign up for games as an umpire:
- Check this website for the most updated schedule to verify free games
- Send request to UC Jeff via email (jemorgan@gmail.com) or text 406-581-2723, or use the TeamSideline App
- For specific field requests, these are not guaranteed. There may be circumstances that would require umpires on certain fields (divisions of play, umpire conflicts, etc). IF you have a specific request, please let UC Jeff know (for example personal conflict).
- For last minute game pickups (for example you were playing and decided to stay and pick up an open field), or picking up games after the initial schedule is posted- don't forget to send to the UC via text or email. If it isn't reported, then you will not get paid for that game.
- After requesting your game:
- If before Thursday the week before, the schedule will get posted Friday morning to gvsaweb.org/ump
- If after the schedule comes out for pickup games, the gvsaweb.org/ump will get updated as soon as the request is recieved
- After umpiring your game:
- You areencouraged to input scores using the TeamSideline smartphone app or webpage. You can also text/email the scores into UC Jeff.
- Scheduling procedure by the UC:
- UC Jeff will send out a reminder email on Tuesday with the games available for the following week.
- Please send in your scheduling requests by end of day Thursday.. Once compiled, UC Jeff will send out an updated schedule for the following week. For shift requests prior to Friday morning, standard seniority rules will apply.
- After Friday, games are available on a first come first serve basis.
- Each morning that there are open games, UC will send out a reminder email for the open games.
- An updated paper schedule will be posted in the umpire shed each day
- Scheduling Priority/Seniority Rules
- For game requests that come in before Friday morning, the following rules apply
- Priority shift are given to those who can cover a whole night to help reduce orphaned games
- Priority for umpires who have been umpiring for longer (number of years)
- After the Friday morning schedule comes out, all open games are on a first come first serve basis- remember to shoot me a quick text or email if you are taking a game, and Jeff will update gvsaweb.org/ump
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GVSA Dates
- May 5 - Opening Day
- May 10 - 11: Kickoff Tournament
- June 20-22: Hot Box Tournament
- July 18-19: Big Wood Softball Tournament
- July 28 - August 7: District Tournaments (Mon-Thu)
- August 1-3: Smasher's Draft Tournament
- August 8-10: State Men's and Women's Tournaments - BOZEMAN
- August 16-17: State Coed Tournament - BUTTE
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