M.R.O.S. Softball Playoff Requirements

(Revised 03/03/08 for the 2008 Season)

To be considered for an MROS post-season Varsity Softball playoff assignment, the member must meet all of the following requirements:

Virginia State (VHSL) Requirements –

a. Score at least 80 on the current season Federation Softball exam

b. Attend a current VHSL State Softball Rules Clinic

Local Association (MROS) Requirements –

Be classified as a Full Active Member in good standing with MROS Softball
Attend at least three (3) of the five (5) January thru May meetings/clinics
Attend the 3-person mechanics clinic in May of the current season
Work at least eight (8) Varsity Softball games for MROS during the current season
Work at least one (1) pre-season scrimmage (minimum of 2 full innings)

M.R.O.S. Softball Playoff Selection Procedure

The Softball Board of Directors has established the following playoff selection procedure that will be used to nominate candidates for all post-season assignments:

The Evaluation Committee (see list below) will convene at least two weeks before playoffs begin and examine all written evaluations from all sources.
Based upon written, verbal, and visual observations from the committee, feedback from coaches and AD’s, and input from the Commissioner, the committee will assign every Full/Active member in the Association to one of the following general levels of ability: (A) Varsity or (B) Non-Varsity.
Each Varsity Level umpire will then be discussed, one by one, and placed in one of the following categories: (A) Playoff caliber, (B) Non-Playoff caliber. Note: any umpire who fails to meet the mandatory requirements set forth in the section above will be automatically eliminated from the Playoff caliber category.
The Committee will then decide the maximum level (District First Round, Regional Semi-Final, State Quarter-Final, etc.) each Playoff caliber umpire should work.
All Playoff caliber umpires will be required to attend the 3-person mechanics clinic held in early May.
Those umpires who attend the 3-person clinic will have their names submitted to the Commissioner, who in turn will assign all post-season games based on the recommendations established in #4 above.

NOTES: Every effort will be made to use as many qualified umpires as possible in the playoffs. Except in dire emergencies, Softball umpires who also qualify for Baseball playoffs will not work beyond the District level in Softball if they are also scheduled to work Regionals or above in the VHSL Baseball playoffs.

In order for MROS to maintain its high rating in the eyes of the VHSL, it is the philosophy of the MROS Evaluation Committee and Board of Directors that we assign only “the best of the best” umpires to the VHSL State-level Playoff games.

M.R.O.S. Softball Evaluation Committee for 2008

Allen Gravatt – Chair Bill Harrison Dave Hunt Rhea Saltz

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