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2023 Umpire Nominations for Canadian Championships

February 22, 2023

https://softball.ca/submissions/2023-canadian-championship-umpire-nomination-form

Each Provincial/Territorial (P/T) Association is eligible to nominate and send one umpire per Canadian Championship event.

NOTE: Each P/T Association is responsible for the travel expenses of the umpires they send to Canadian Championships. A daily meal allowance will be provided by Softball Canada and lodging during the Championship by the Host Committee.

See additional information:

1. Canadian Championship Dates & Sites (please consult the Softball Canada website for all updates on championship dates and sites)

https://softball.ca/programs/canadianchampionships

2. Canadian Championship Umpire Nominations (online) Form: Please complete one form for each umpire recommended to participate at a Canadian Championship. It is imperative that ALL medical information is included on the form. Please refer to the Softball Canada website for Certification Level requirements for each championship https://softball.ca/programs/umpires/policy/certification-criteria

**NOTE umpires at the U19 AND ABOVE AGE CATEGORIES - fitness testing measurements are required.

3. If you are able and wish to nominate additional umpires (secondary assignments) to any of the Canadian Championships, please fill out online nomination form for those umpires and notify Donna Ozarko (dozarko@softball.ca) to indicate your 2^nd nomination, 3^rd nomination, etc. Please also specify the Canadian Championship for which they are your 2^nd 3^rd nominations. If you wish to submit an umpire for secondary selection at multiple events, submit their name once for each event.  Additional candidates will not be considered for selection until the secondary nomination round.

 Once umpires have been confirmed for the 2023 Canadian Championships, they will individually receive additional information and instruction regarding their tournament directly from Softball Canada.

Please complete the Nomination Forms by May 1, 2023.
For any questions, contact Donna Ozarko  - email:  dozarko@softball.ca

Please REMEMBER **

 In an effort to reduce costs associated with Canadian Championships, the requirements for travel arrival and housing at Canadian Championships follows. The following information is important for your travelling umpires and booking requirements.

 Umpire Arrivals

ALL working umpires are required to arrive ON SITE by noon on the day of the umpire meeting (one day before the start of competition). All umpire meetings will be held in the afternoon /early evening one day before the championship starts. Attached is a Canadian Championship arrival time which indicates the latest scheduled flight umpires should plan to arrive on, taking into account travel times from the designated airport.

 Exceptions: Umpires travelling from BC, AB and SK (Western Region) to Atlantic Canada (NB, NS, PE, NL) or vice versa may travel and arrive two days before the start of the event if they cannot arrive by noon on the day of the umpire meeting.