Ottawa, Ont. - Softball Canada and the Officials Development Committee are pleased to announce the umpires who were successful in achieving their Level IV status this past summer at either the U19 Women's Canadian, the Men's or the Women's and Men's Slo-Pitch Canadian Championships. Please join us in congratulating the following:
Four new Slo-Pitch Level IV Umpires:
| NAME | PROVINCE/TERRITORY |
| Alan Johnston | Alberta |
| Tim Leblanc | New Brunswick |
| Kristen Hutchinson | Alberta |
| Martin Painchaud | Quebec |
Eight new Fast Pitch Level IV Umpires:
| NAME | PROVINCE/TERRITORY |
| Craig Horbay | Saskatchewan |
| Daphnee Plasse | Quebec |
| Marc Dugas | New Brunswick |
| Mark Webster | British Columbia |
| Ron Boucher | Ontario |
| Ronda Danchak | Alberta |
| Tessa Murton | Ontario |
| Colin Hammermeister | Alberta |
Achieving Level IV status marks a significant milestone in the high-performance pathway for umpires. "I am very excited to see how this group of officials will continue to give back and grow the program both provincially and nationally" says Frankie Billingsley, National Director of Umpires.
