North Central Alabama Softball Umpires
We are the local softball officials association for North Central Alabama, serving Cullman, Lawrence, Limestone, Morgan, and Winston counties. (AHSAA-SB703)
Dues
- Local: $60/year
- AHSAA: $60/year
You will also need to pay AHSAA for a once per school year background check if not already done for other sports.
Officers
- Dan Berryman
- Don Stevenson
- Jay Johnson
- Neil Estes
Contact
If you would prefer to call, we’re happy to talk. Just send us your name and phone number using this Google Form, and we’ll give you a call.
Want to join us?
We’re always looking for men and women who have a heart for serving the sports and softball community. Our association will prepare you, coach you, and support you as you become an AHSAA Softball Umpire.
When do you meet?
We meet in the Lawrence County High School auditorium, most Wednesdays, at 5pm.
Resources and Training
- AHSAA 2024 Softball Book
- 2024 NFHS Softball Rule Changes
- 2024 Softball Comments on the Rules
- 2024 Softball Points of Emphasis
- NFHS Softball Pitching Videos (updated 2024)
- NFHS Softball Virtual Casebook
- Non-Approved Bats with Certification Marks
- NFHS Softball Training Videos
- Softball Signals Chart
- Major Rule Differences – NFHS, NCAA, and USA Softball
- DragonFly Max
- Internal: Assignments and Schools
Caution: the following resources have not been updated for 2024 and may be out of date.
- Rule 3 PowerPoint – Substitutes and Lineup Card
- Rule 3 PowerPoint – DP FLEX
- Rule 4 PowerPoint – Pre-Game and Post-Game
- Rule 5 PowerPoint – Dead Ball and Suspension of Play
- Rule 7 PowerPoint – Batter
- Rule 7 PowerPoint – Batting Out of Order
- Rule 8 PowerPoint – Lookback Rule
- 2023 Softball Rules Interpretations
- 2022 Softball Rules Interpretations
- Softball Uniforms (Last Updated 2022)
“I grew up with the thought that I wanted to treat people the way I’d like to be treated, and I think if you do that, it’s pretty hard to go wrong.”
— Nolan Ryan