NAME: KEVIN BROOMHALL ASSOCIATION: WERRIBEE LEVEL 6: #128 (2002)

UMPIRING CAREER:

Kevin Broomhall is a life member of the Werribee Association. Kevin received his Level 6 Umpire Accreditation in 2002 as #128. Kevin was awarded Softball Victoria Life Membership in 2009.

Kevin always presents a positive image of umpiring and the role of an umpire. As the State Training Officer on the Victorian Umpiring Committee for many years, Kevin mentored and trained many current umpires and his positive influence and attitude is appreciated by all who meet him. Kevin takes pride in his role as an official and it doesn't matter what level of ball he's umpiring - he always gives 100%. His involvement at the local level with helping to develop umpires, especially kids, has meant that many umpires in the state can say he's had a hand in their training. Kev has given away shirts to umpires just starting out so that they feel the part and he's only too happy to explain a rule or situation. His training and mentoring has assisted others to be better umpires. Kevin always respects those involved in the sport who strive to be their best and maintain a positive attitude. Regardless of their participation, Kevin will happily work wth players, coaches, team managers, statisticians and others to ensure that softball is always the winner.

Kevin's commitment to softball and umpiring from the local level at Werribee up to National level is evidenced by his continual selection to senior roles in the State and National Umpire Program and events. He has developed the current state training material and offers courses throughout the year on a planned and improvised basis. His personal drive to continually improve himself and his umpiring is a credit to him. Kevin's consistent high level of performance in the diamond is recognised by his recent achievement of obtaining his International Softball Federation Certification and appointment to the New Zealand National Tournament.

Kevin will go out of his way to help people who are genuinely interested in learning how to umpire. His dedication to training is evident in the amount of training material he generated during his tenure as training officer which is still used (including the creation of the Future Umpire Program), and also the training material he has generated for both and ISF.

Kevin has been, and still is a major contributor to the success of the umpiring program in Victoria. Always quick with a joke or a helping hand, Kevin is an excellent ambassador for Victoria and softball, both in this state, nationally and internationally. His contribution to softball in Victoria is of such value that the Association will continually benefit from retaining a lifetime association with Kevin.

NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS:

 2000 - U19 Men Nox Bailey Shield & U16 Boys Arthur Allsopp Shield - Canberra, ACT  2001 - U16 Boys Arthur Allsopp Shield - Adelaide  2002 - U19 Men Nox Bailey Shield - Melbourne, VIC  2003 - U19 Men Nox Bailey Shield - Sydney, NSW  2003 - Open Men John Reid Shield - Hobart, TAS  2004 - U19 Men Nox Bailey Shield - Adelaide, SA  2004 - U23 Women Joyce Lester Shield - Brisbane, QLD  2005 - Open Women Gilley Shield - Brisbane, QLD  2005 - U23 Men Laing Harrow Shield - Canberra, ACT  2006 - Open Women Gilley Shield - Melbourne, VIC  2007 - Open Women Gilley Shield & Open Men John Reid Shield - Sydney, NSW  2008 - Open Men John Reid Shield - Melbourne, VIC  2008 - U23 Men Laing Harrow Shield - Perth, WA  2009 - U19 Men Nox Bailey Shield - Canberra, ACT  2009 - Open Women Gilley Shield - Melbourne, VIC  2009 - Open Men John Reid Shield & Open Women Gilley Shield Final - Sydney, NSW  2010 - Open Men John Reid Shield - Canberra, ACT  2010 - Open Women Gilley Shield - Melbourne, VIC  2011 - Open Women Gilley Shield - Melbourne VIC

INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS:

 2008 - Tasman Exchange Program - New Zealand  2012 - IX Junior Men's World Championships - Parana, Argentina

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

 Werribee Softball Association Umpire and Umpire Mentor for in excess of 20 years  Werribee Softball Association Executive member from 1994 to 1997 after which continued as a consultant  Umpire in Charge - Werribee Softball Association  Life Member - Werribee Softball Association  Life Member - Softball Victoria awarded in 2009  Member of the Victorian Umpires Committee from 2000 to 2007  Member of the Victorian Umpires Training Sub Committee from 1997 to 2008  State Education Officer - Victorian Umpires Committee  State Rules Interpreter - Victorian Umpire Committee  Senior State Examiner - Victorian Umpires Committee  Umpire in Chief Softball Victoria State Championships  Assisted with the development of the State Umpiring Training material - basic, intermediate and candidates courses.  Developed Future Umpire's program which runs annually at the SV U15 State Championships  Created the ISF 3-4 Umpire system manual which was adopted for use at ISF Tournaments and 2008 Olympic Games.