Softball Canada Homerun Sports Umpire of the Year Award
Press release from Softball Ontario / Al's Fastball
Softball Ontario congratulates Richard Coleman for receiving the 2009 Softball Canada HomeRun Sports Umpire of the Year.
The Softball Canada HomeRun Sports Umpire of the Year Award is awarded annually to a Softball Canada Umpire that best exemplifies the characteristics of good sportsmanship, involved in the Umpire development, a positive Umpire role model and an educator and evaluator. This individual must not only have the above characteristics but truly show a love for the game of Softball and betterment of umpires from the local level to across Canada.
Dick Coleman started umpiring in 1988 and has taken on a number of roles in various capacities every year since then. Prior to becoming Softball Ontario’s Fast Pitch Umpire-in-Chief for Zone 10 and Softball Ontario’s Slo-Pitch Umpire-in-Chief for Zone 8, in 2004, Dick was the Umpire-in-Chief for the very active Orleans Amateur Softball Ontario Association (OAFA). Dick still holds this position to date. The Orleans fastball community hosts two or more provincials tournaments a year and Dick has been involved in almost every event, either as a working umpire or as the Umpire-in-Chief.
Dick was instrumental in the 90’s for lobbying with the OAFA to establish equitable pay rates for OAFA umpires and the scheduler. Furthermore, he drafted a Code of Conduct for the guidance of the OAFA umpires and provided a pre-season exam and rules review meeting to promote better appreciation and understanding for the rules of the game.
Mr. Coleman has officiated at numerous Provincial Championships and Eliminations Tournaments, both in Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch, too many to list by year and category. As much as Dick enjoys being on the diamond, he equally enjoysbeing an Softball Ontario Umpire Instructor and Softball Ontario Umpire Evaluator, Dick provides honest constructor feedback and in a very positive atmosphere with the intent to help umpires learn and grow.
Though Dick has many strengths, he is best known for his interest indeveloping they young (and new) official.
In summary, Mr. Coleman is not one to shy away from responsibilities. He has served as a local UIC, Zone DUIC, Zone UIC and a Director within the Eastern Ontario Umpire Association. Dick was recognized by in 2003 by his peers and bestowed the honour of Softball Ontario’s Zone Umpire-in-Chief of the Year. In the same year, Dick was inducted into Softball Canada’s Indicator Club for his contributions to the softball community.
In 2008, Dick was awarded the Softball Ontario Slo-Pitch Jim Bradford Memorial for achievements in Umpire Education and Mentoring for the province of Ontario. Softball Ontario Umpire number #2096 approaches each tasked with a commitment and pride. Dick is more interested in the development of other officials and Softball Ontario than his own personal gain.
In his conduct, dedication and presentation, he is a great role model for new and experienced umpires alike. Mostly recently, Dick has contributed as a member of Softball Ontario’s Active 2010 “Respect My Game” task force. This program is geared to reducing abusive situations in the game of Softball through awareness and education.
One of Mr. Coleman’s greatest accomplishments is that he is umpiring with his grandson Ayden in Orleans, ON. Dick feels that he needs to pass “the torch” onto those below him in the ranks and has turned down appointments to Canadian Championships as he thought others were more deserving.
As you can see Dick lifestyle always includes Softball (Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch). Dick strives to treat players, coaches and fellow Umpires fairly and he is very consistent when dealing with all parties on the diamond. Dick loves the game of Softball and does his utmost to ensure that the game is played and officiated fairly. His dedication to Softball Ontario and Softball Canada Program has ensured the game of softball is alive and well in eastern Ontario.
Please join Softball Ontario in congratulating Dick for his excellence in the game of Softball and receiving the 2009 Softball Canada’s HomeRun Sports Umpire of theYear.
For more information about the Softball Canada HomeRun Sports Umpire of the Year, please visit Softball Canada’s webpage at www.softball.ca or for information on the Softball Ontario Umpire Program visit www.softballontario.ca.
Softball Ontario congratulates Richard Coleman for receiving the 2009 Softball Canada HomeRun Sports Umpire of the Year.
The Softball Canada HomeRun Sports Umpire of the Year Award is awarded annually to a Softball Canada Umpire that best exemplifies the characteristics of good sportsmanship, involved in the Umpire development, a positive Umpire role model and an educator and evaluator. This individual must not only have the above characteristics but truly show a love for the game of Softball and betterment of umpires from the local level to across Canada.
Dick Coleman started umpiring in 1988 and has taken on a number of roles in various capacities every year since then. Prior to becoming Softball Ontario’s Fast Pitch Umpire-in-Chief for Zone 10 and Softball Ontario’s Slo-Pitch Umpire-in-Chief for Zone 8, in 2004, Dick was the Umpire-in-Chief for the very active Orleans Amateur Softball Ontario Association (OAFA). Dick still holds this position to date. The Orleans fastball community hosts two or more provincials tournaments a year and Dick has been involved in almost every event, either as a working umpire or as the Umpire-in-Chief.
Dick was instrumental in the 90’s for lobbying with the OAFA to establish equitable pay rates for OAFA umpires and the scheduler. Furthermore, he drafted a Code of Conduct for the guidance of the OAFA umpires and provided a pre-season exam and rules review meeting to promote better appreciation and understanding for the rules of the game.
Mr. Coleman has officiated at numerous Provincial Championships and Eliminations Tournaments, both in Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch, too many to list by year and category. As much as Dick enjoys being on the diamond, he equally enjoysbeing an Softball Ontario Umpire Instructor and Softball Ontario Umpire Evaluator, Dick provides honest constructor feedback and in a very positive atmosphere with the intent to help umpires learn and grow.
Though Dick has many strengths, he is best known for his interest indeveloping they young (and new) official.
In summary, Mr. Coleman is not one to shy away from responsibilities. He has served as a local UIC, Zone DUIC, Zone UIC and a Director within the Eastern Ontario Umpire Association. Dick was recognized by in 2003 by his peers and bestowed the honour of Softball Ontario’s Zone Umpire-in-Chief of the Year. In the same year, Dick was inducted into Softball Canada’s Indicator Club for his contributions to the softball community.
In 2008, Dick was awarded the Softball Ontario Slo-Pitch Jim Bradford Memorial for achievements in Umpire Education and Mentoring for the province of Ontario. Softball Ontario Umpire number #2096 approaches each tasked with a commitment and pride. Dick is more interested in the development of other officials and Softball Ontario than his own personal gain.
In his conduct, dedication and presentation, he is a great role model for new and experienced umpires alike. Mostly recently, Dick has contributed as a member of Softball Ontario’s Active 2010 “Respect My Game” task force. This program is geared to reducing abusive situations in the game of Softball through awareness and education.
One of Mr. Coleman’s greatest accomplishments is that he is umpiring with his grandson Ayden in Orleans, ON. Dick feels that he needs to pass “the torch” onto those below him in the ranks and has turned down appointments to Canadian Championships as he thought others were more deserving.
As you can see Dick lifestyle always includes Softball (Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch). Dick strives to treat players, coaches and fellow Umpires fairly and he is very consistent when dealing with all parties on the diamond. Dick loves the game of Softball and does his utmost to ensure that the game is played and officiated fairly. His dedication to Softball Ontario and Softball Canada Program has ensured the game of softball is alive and well in eastern Ontario.
Please join Softball Ontario in congratulating Dick for his excellence in the game of Softball and receiving the 2009 Softball Canada’s HomeRun Sports Umpire of theYear.
For more information about the Softball Canada HomeRun Sports Umpire of the Year, please visit Softball Canada’s webpage at www.softball.ca or for information on the Softball Ontario Umpire Program visit www.softballontario.ca.
posted by fitzroyfastball | 10/21/2009 08:40:00 pm
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On behalf of the Eastern Ontario Umpire Association I'd like to extend our sincere CONGRATULATIONS to Dick Coleman. He is truly a deserving recepient of this prestige award.
Gary Callaghan
Secretary EOUA
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