Ottawa Ont. – Softball Canada is proud to announce the induction of twenty umpires from across the country into the 2025 class of the Canadian Indicator Club.
The Canadian Indicator Club honours dedicated program leaders for their contributions both on and off the field. Nominated by their provincial umpire associations, inductees are selected for their outstanding commitment to supporting their fellow officials and advancing the umpire program at the local and regional levels.
The 2025 inductees to the Canadian Indicator Club are:
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | HOMETOWN |
| Nicholas | Allen | Victoria, B.C. |
| Craig | Brandt | Steinbach, Man. |
| Paul | Cormier | Keswick, Ont. |
| Mike | Crowder | Whitby, Ont. |
| Keith | Davis | Calgary, Alb. |
| Elodie | Doucet | Laval, Que. |
| Julie-Ann | Dron | Edmonton, Alb. |
| Terry | Fukami | Calgary, Alb. |
| Chris | Harper | Innisfail, Alb. |
| Claude | Hudon | Anjou, Que. |
| Réjean | Hudon | Quebec City, Que. |
| Joe | Jakubo | Windsor, Ont. |
| Bill | Kazulin | Maple Ridge, B.C. |
| Michael | Lieff | Kanata, Ont. |
| William (Billy) | MacKinnon | Dartmouth, N.S. |
| Gary | Mailman | Lower Branch, N.S. |
| Brad | McCallum | North River, N.S. |
| Martin | Painchaud | Shannon, Que. |
| Mark | Trepanier | Ottawa, Ont. |
| Brad | Weese | Harrowsmith, Ont. |
“The dedication and countless hours this group has invested in our program are truly unmatched. The Indicator Club Award and Banquet are just small gestures of appreciation for their incredible contributions to the sport of softball and the advancement of umpiring,” shared Frankie Billingsley, National Director of Umpires.
The Canadian Indicator Club awards are presented every three years in conjunction with Blue Convention, the premier educational event of Softball Canada’s national umpire program. This year, the Blue Convention will take place in Calgary, Alta. with the Indicator Club Banquet serving as the closing highlight on April 19th.
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For more information, please contact:
Cassidy Burton
Manager – Marketing & Communications
Softball Canada
m:Â 613-523-5761
w:Â www.softball.caÂ
e:Â cburton@softball.ca