Zone 9 Fast Pitch Umpires

As we lead into Canadian Championships season, we have several Zone 9 umpires heading out to represent Zone 9. Starting it off:
U20 Men - Tim Whitehead
U19 Women - Matt Hall
U17 Boys - Terry Piontek
Women's - Heather Doupe

Best of luck to all!

For anyone interested in applying for OUS games for this up coming season.

Applications for the 2026 OUS Umpire Pool are now open. Deadline to apply is May 24th. Applicants can apply using the google doc, and sending the application direct to the UIC Ed Otterman.

https://url.ca.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_c2tC3Q8A2up6DqmsgfkTQtQty?domain=docs.google.com

Our condolences to the family of Dave Reynolds from Napanee. Dave was at one time the Provincial Umpire in Chief and also at one time the President of the OASA. Dave was one of the great umpires in the area that helped me when I started out.
https://www.wartmanfuneralhomes.com/memorials/david-reynolds/5162495/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQDDHVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETJMc004a1Q1RlpoMGF3dEtrc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn6N-vPi7nBIKcZeoJDrzf4hl5hhSg9D_zynVVZ_nUZGi2xQKhjNEkg4HRTE_aem_lz_SxBdFtDPpzjiOd8aFYw

David Reynolds Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Share Memories of David & Support the Reynolds Family

The Kitchener/Waterloo Umpires Association is hosting a Level 3 clinic on March 28 and 29th at the Granite Club in Waterloo. Please stay tuned here: https://softballontario.ca/umpire/ for registration instructions when they become available.

Umpire – Softball Ontario Benefits of Being a Softball Ontario Registered Umpire: Opportunity to Officiate at a regional, provincial or national tournament Affiliation with Softball Canada Liability and Accident Insurance coverage Game assignments through local associations On-Field Evaluations by qualified Softball Ontario....

Congratulations to Zone 9 Fast Pitch Umpires Steve Gallagher on his first international assignment!

Both Matt Hall (plate), Brian Nolan 3rd from zone 9 umpiring gold medal game of U17 boys championships in Napanee

Level 2 Umpire Clinics!

We are excited to announce 3 new Level 2 locations for this year's clinics.

Stratford - March 22nd, 2025 (9 AM - 4 PM)
St.Catharines - April 26th, 2025 (9 AM - 4 PM)
Belleville - April 26th, 2025 (9 AM - 4 PM)

Sign up today using the link in our bio!

We can't wait to see you there!

🚨 Hockey Parents & Coaches: We Need to Talk. This needs to be said. Young officials are skating off the ice in tears. They’re being yelled at, disrespected, and broken down—by you. These kids are giving their time and effort to officiate the game we all love, but the way they’re treated is driving them away. Without officials, there’s no game. Coaches, parents—we need to do better. The future of hockey depends on us showing respect, patience, and encouragement. Let’s teach our kids the right way to handle adversity, both on and off the ice. It’s time to be the example our game—and our kids—deserve. #RespectTheRefs #HockeyCommunity #BetterTogether #HockeyParents #HockeyCoaches

Last weekend at the OASA U11 East Qualifer in Frankford we had quite the gap in experience of our umpires.
Ron in his 50th season of Umpiring
Liam in his first season of Umpiring
Issac in his second season of Umpiring
Well done by all.