The Portland Softball Umpires Association as the governing body for all Umpires contracted for high school softball games conducted in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Area contracts with _______________ as an Independent Contractor for performing the duties of Umpire for the 2007 season.  The consideration of compensation for Umpires is listed in the section regarding game fees in the Oregon Athletic Officials Association handbook.  Compensation is based on if the game is a Varsity, Junior Varsity, or Junior Varsity 2 also compensation has the variable of if you do or do not work alone for that game.

     This agreement shall express the conditions and consideration between the above-mentioned parties.  Umpires who are contracted for softball games in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Area are all Independent Contractors, and in no way employees of the association.  This agreement specifies the terms and conditions that the Independent Contractor Umpire must adhere to, when officiating games scheduled by Portland Softball Umpires Association and sanctioned by Oregon School Activities Association.

Apparel requirements, safety expectations, and conditions for Umpires are as follows:
     All Umpires will wear the standard uniform as specified, required, and listed in both the Oregon Schools Activities Association and the Oregon Athletic Officials Association handbooks.  The uniform that must be worn at all times is: Navy blue hat, powder blue polo shirt, heather gray slacks, black belt, black shoes, black socks and heather gray ball bag is required for working behind the plate.  At all, times whether working alone or behind home plate, you must wear a facemask and throat protector, chest protector, shin guards, protective cup, and hard or steel-toed shoes.  Umpires at all times will be expected to perform in an ethical manner, will refrain from discrimination, abusive behavior of verbal or physical nature, and at all times adhere to the rules and regulations provided by the Portland Softball Umpires Association.  You are responsible for picking up, reading and understanding the Oregon Schools Activities Association and the Oregon Athletic Officials Association hand books prior to your first assigned game.
     As stated in the Oregon Athletic Officials Association handbook 
OAOA: Page 5 - 6.      Rule 4 - Prohibited and Unethical conduct 
     Section 1.  An INDIVIDUAL OFFICIAL or COMMISSIONER is prohibited from engaging in the following conduct: 
          a. Use of tobacco products, dugs, and/or alcoholic beverages, or being under the influence of drug and/or alcoholic beverages at any interscholastic facility. 

  As stated in the Oregon Schools Activities Association handbook
OSAA: Page 18     RULES: Athletic, Cheerleading and Dance/Drill 
2. Rule 2 - Officials 
	2.4 Prohibited Conduct - An individual official or commissioner is prohibited from engaging in the following conduct. 
		2.4.1. Use tobacco products, drugs, and/or alcoholic beverages, or be under the influence of drug and/or alcoholic beverages at an interscholastic facility.
           The Portland Softball Umpires Association requires there will be no smoking on school grounds in addition there is a zero tolerance for alcohol or any illegal substance in or on public facilities grounds or associated parking areas.  Any Umpire under the influence of the alcohol, or any illegal substance or found in violation of the ban on smoking will be in breech of contract thus nullifying this agreement immediately. 

     Because Umpires are Independent Contractors, you will not qualify for Unemployment or Workers Compensation.  Umpires are not employee of the organization and are responsible for their own taxes.   
This contract shall be valid from the date of signature through the 2007 High School softball season.  

I ____________________________ on this day _________ of ________, 2007, hereby agree to the terms and conditions of this contract to perform the duties of Umpire as an Independent Contractor to the Portland Softball Umpires Association. 

I ___________________________, ________________________ on this day _________ of ________, 2007, as authorized representative for the Portland Softball Umpires Association confirm by my signature the acceptance of the above named Umpire for the 2007 High School season.