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Thank You Ray Farrey Effective October 1, Ray Farrey will be resigning as the Illinois USSSA State Fast Pitch UIC. Under Ray’s tutelage Illinois USSSA Umpire registrations have grown from 99 umpires in 2006 to 263 this season! This is phenomenal! Due to Ray’s “Snowbird” status in AZ Ray felt that a State UIC needed to be in IL to coordinate the Fast Pitch Umpire clinics that are needed during the winter months. Ray however, will still be the Rockford Area UIC and schedule most of the Rockford area tournaments. Curt Anderson who is the Illinois Director of Umpires will be the interim IL Fast Pitch State UIC until a State UIC is appointed. Thank you Ray for all your hard work and professionalism in building the USSSA Fast Pitch program from an almost non- existent Umpire program to becoming second in the nation in Fast Pitch Umpire Registrations.
** Updated September 2009 ** Illinois Director of Umpires It is with great pleasure to announce Mr. Curt Anderson of Loves Park to the newly created position of Illinois Director of Umpires and as the interim Fast Pitch State UIC. Curt has held numerous Fast Pitch Umpire clinics over the years and is a former metro UIC. He has trained many umpires and is presently mentoring youth umpires at the Harlem Community Center in Loves Park, IL. Curt has also umpired in Slow Pitch and Fast Pitch State and National Tournaments for many years and is well versed in the differences of the two sports. This newly created position is to make sure our Umpires are well trained with clinics throughout the state and developing a mentoring program. If you wish to have Curt schedule or attend any of your Umpire Meetings or Clinics or wish to become more involved in USSSA, contact Curt at 815-519-4712 after 5pm or email at ilusssaumps@aol.com.
Illinois Director of Umpires: Curt Anderson IL Slow Pitch State Umpire-in-Chief It is with equally great pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr. Jeff Myles of Dekalb as the IL Slow Pitch State Umpire in Chief. Jeff’s appointment will include scheduling State Tournaments, NIT’s and processing Slow Pitch umpires to NIT and World Tournaments. Jeff will also schedule, conduct and oversee Umpire Clinics throughout IL. Curt and Jeff will work in conjunction to cover the training of officials. Jeff has been involved with USSSA as a player, Umpire, Tournament Director and as a League Director through the Dekalb Park District.
State Slowpitch Umpire-in-Chief:
Jeff Myles |
