Whether you're registering for the first time or the fifth time, this document will help to understand the pathway to each level of officiating.
Click HERE for the pathway.
Please save the date - January 30, 2023 7:00 p.m. EST - The first session of the 2023 Officials Development Committee Webinar series for "Spend some time with our National Director of Umpires"!
Jeff Whipple, the National Director of Softball Umpires, will share some thoughts on the upcoming season and be available to answer questions. Jeff has led our softball umpiring program through a variety of circumstances, join us to hear directly from our leader!
Softball Canada is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Spend some time with our National Director of Umpires
Time: Jan 30, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82015683815
Webinar from - February 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Join Brent Chadwick, Genevieve Gaudreau and Sandra Forand for an evening of rules! Rule knowledge is single-handedly one of the most important tools we have to portray confidence and to display presence on the diamond. Come and be a part of an evening where you get to learn and to hear where umpires had troubles on the 2021 Softball Canada exam. Click HERE for a link to the recording of the webinar.
Webinar from- March 7, 2022
Scott McLaren and Mark Quinn for more on rules. Scott explained the fastpitch pitching rule and Mark Quinn joined him to share a coach's perspective on the pitching rule.
You can view it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5H-NsYG40A
Intermediate
Scenarios
Casebook Chaos
Advanced
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Casebook Chaos
Softball Canada's Umpire's Toolbox is where umpires can access public resources to help them improve their skills and help instructors and evaluators when leading their certification clinics. Click HERE to access the toolbox.
WBSC Mechanics Manuals
Softball Canada has adopted the International Softball Federation (ISF) mechanics for umpiring Fast Pitch with respect to positioning and rotations. Click HERE to download the mechanics manuals.
To purchase any of these products, please stop by Softball Saskatchewan's office located at 2205 Victoria Avenue in Regina, phone (306) 780-9235, or email info@softball.sk.ca
Item | Price (incl. GST) |
Softball Canada Rulebook | $15.00- Hardcopy - purchase through our store! |
National Umpire Crest | $4.00 |
Umpire Indicator | $10.00 - purchase through our store! |
Umpire Bat Ring | $8.00 - purchase through our store! |
Umpire Case Book | Free Online HERE |