Softball Canada is pleased to announce that an online Instructor and Evaluator National Umpires Certification Clinic will once again be held in January, February and March 2026. The clinic dates are set for six sessions. Each of the six two-hour sessions, led by experienced Softball Canada instructors, will focus on taking the umpire off diamond and teaching the skills of instruction (Preparation, Process and Preparation) and the skills of evaluation (Process and Presentation).
To be eligible to participate, candidates must be a fully certified Level II umpire and receive a positive endorsement from their provincial or territorial organization.
Clinic Details:
- Registration fee is $225 and includes a digital Instructor/Evaluator manual, access to the Zoom virtual classroom platform and other resources.
- Participants will require access to a computer with high-speed Internet, connectivity, a mic/headset/speakers and a webcam to participate.
- Meetings will be held over Zoom. Each week a new link will be sent to you for the meeting.
- All assignments will need to be completed before a final standing will be given for the course.
- Sessions will be approximately two hours. If a participant is not in attendance, the expectation will be to review the missed session (recording) and complete any assignment or homework.
- If a participant is to be away from a session, please give your instructors an email or text before the session begins.
Your Instructors are:
- Tonya Ribalkin-Zanon - Level 5 FP (BC) and ODC Member
- Jason Clark - Level 5 SP (AB)
- Justin Van Horn - Level 5 FP (ON)
Dates of the clinic are as follows. All sessions are on Sundays at 11:00 AM EST.
- January 25th
- February 1st
- February 8th
- February 22nd
- March 1st
- March 8th
To register, please complete this form and submit it along with the required fee. Payment can be sent via e-transfer to crobertson@softball.ca or by cheque payable to Softball Canada.
Please note that submitting the completed registration form and payment does not guarantee acceptance into the clinic. Candidates will be notified once they have been accepted into the online clinic.
The registration deadline for the online Instructor/Evaluator Clinic is January 21st. Please send the completed form and proof of payment to Brooke Beleza – Softball Canada.
For more information, please contact Brooke Beleza at bbeleza@softball.ca
