Softball Canada – (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce that sixteen umpires have been successful in achieving national Level IV umpire certification at Canadian Championships this summer.
 
Within the National Officials Certification Program, Level IV certification is the entry national level and demands an elite level of knowledge, understanding and ability. Each of these officials clearly demonstrated a high level of knowledge and competency. This certification allows umpires to participate at all Canadian Championships, including the U21 Men’s, Men’s and Women’s Fast Pitch as well as the Men’s Slo-Pitch national events and act as an umpire supervisor at minor Canadian Championships.

New Level IV Fast Pitch umpires are:

First Name	Last Name	Hometown
Teralyn	Coleman	Toronto, ON
Mike	Crowder	Whitby, ON
Frank	Driedger	West Kelowna, BC
François	Gagnon	Saint-Hubert, QC
Adrian	Gaudet	Fredericton, NB
Jennifer	Goepel	Surrey, BC
Gord	Hynes	Kelowna, BC
Terry	Klein	Saskatoon, SK
Mike	Kosteniuk	Saskatoon, SK
Dennis	Roth	Tavistock, ON
Stephen	Sciuto	Pickering, ON
Darren	Skjonsby	Saskatoon, SK
Matt	Whipple	Fredericton, NB

New Level IV Slo-Pitch umpires are:

First Name	Last Name	Hometown
Francis	Néron	Laval, QC
Kelly	Porter	Edmonton, AB
Amie	Silcox	London, ON

 
“In order to remain one of the world’s leading umpire programs, Softball Canada needs to continue to develop elite level officials” notes National Director of Umpires Jeff Whipple. “We celebrate the achievements of these individuals and look forward to having them continue their leadership roles in our umpire programs both on and off the field.”
 
In order to attain Level IV certification, umpires must first attend a national clinic and then achieve a successful evaluation at a designated Canadian Championship.

 

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For more information, please contact:

Donna Ozarko
Manager – Officials and Publications
Softball Canada
(613) 523-3386 ext. 3101
dozarko@softball.ca