Softball Canada – ttawa, Ont. – Softball Canada is pleased to announce that twenty-one umpires have been successful in achieving national Level IV umpire certification based on their performance at 2018 Canadian Championships.

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 Men’s and Women’s Fast Pitch and the Men’s Slo-Pitch national events. They may also act as an umpire supervisor at youth age Canadian Championships.

New Level IV Fast Pitch umpires are:
 

FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	HOMETOWN
Trevor	Brydges	Portage La Prairie, Man.
Chris	Carroll	Kingston, Ont.
Courtney	De Adder	Maple Ridge, B.C.
Bentley	Dekker	Cambridge, Ont.
Jack	Dunnigan	St. Albert, Alta.
Chicago	Dyck	Winkler, Man.
Mike	D’Abreu	Brampton, Ont.
Bryan	Evans	Leduc, Alta.
Karl	Kurpiela	Campbell River, B.C.
Mike	Moyan	Calgary, Alta.
Kyle	Muise	Calgary, Alta.
Brian	Nolan	Sydenham, Ont.
Brett	Orton	Langley, B.C.
Aaron	Schoepp	Surrey, B.C.
Brad	Weese	Harrowsmith, Ont.
Wendi	Winter	Trenton, Ont.

New Level IV Slo-Pitch umpires are:

FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	HOMETOWN
Donald	Butlin	Stony Plain, Alta.
Harry	Clements	Calgary, Alta.
Terree	Cochrane	Agassiz, B.C.
François	Gagnon	St-Hubert, Que.
Bill	Kaiser	Mossley, Ont.

“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 watching 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:

Gilles LeBlanc
Manager – Marketing & Communications
Softball Canada
p: (613) 523-3386 ext. 3105 | m: (613) 795-1996
w: www.softball.ca | e: gleblanc@softball.ca