Stories from the Field UmpireHockey.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the third of five winners of the 2007 Captain of the Year award. This year’s third winner is from Bergen County, New Jersey.
Weiss, contacted after the presentation, said, "Playing field hockey for the past four years has been the highlight of my high school career, and I am honored to have been recognized with the 2007 Captain of the Year award." The award in Bergen County is sponsored by New Jersey Express Field Hockey. Funding provides the award winner's recognition plaque, offsets the cost for advanced training of Bergen County umpires, and supports rules education programs for players, coaches, and fans. According to the UmpireHockey.org website, "The Captain of the Year award winner is typically a player who helps ensure the fairest possible outcome of a game because she has in-depth rules knowledge and so is able to be an advocate for her team when it becomes necessary to challenge an umpire's important call." UmpireHockey.org's selection committee is made up of high performance umpires, all of whom have been trained by umpires who have officiated gold medal games at the Olympics. A blind review of the nomination forms is used in determining each county's winner. All team captains in a sponsored county are automatically eligible for the award though individual nominations are required. Further, nominees do not have to be serving their team as captain but most display the leadership qualities required by the position. UmpireHockey.org is seeking a national sponsor to bring the award program to the college level. For more information concerning the Captain of the Year award program, please write: coty@umpirehockey.org Copyright © 2002- UmpireHockey.com |
