Newfoundland Labrador Umpires Program

The NLUA would like to thank all those umpires out there that have mentored and coached umpires to progress in their career. Your time and dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed. You all are helping our program grow and thrive

Safe travels to our Blue Crew member Francis O'Driscoll as he heads to Winkler, MB to join the crew working the U15 Girl’s FP Canadian Chanmpionship. Good luck and have fun!!

Umpires from the Atlantic provinces at the Blue Convention in Calgary, AB

Congrats to our award winners for 2023 and 2024!

2023 Umpire of the year Francis O’Driscoll
2023 Len King Junior Umpire of the year Sean Cole

2024 Umpire of the year Terry Walsh
2024 Len King Junior Umpire of the year Emma Gifford

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Today's Misunderstood Rule: Awarded Bases on an Overthrow

When a thrown ball goes out of play (beyond the established boundary lines of the playing field):
- all runners, including the batter‐runner shall be awarded two bases from the last base legally touched at the time that the thrown ball left the fielder’s hand
- if there are two runners between the same bases, the award is based on the position of the lead runner

Keys to remember with this rule:
- the award is based on the position of the runner(s) at the time the ball left the fielders hand, not at the time that the ball went out of play – that is important to remember on a long overthrow from the outfield
- the award is two bases from the last base legally touched ‐ if a runner has rounded second base and is returning to first base to tag up on a fly ball, they will be awarded third base as the last base that they had legally touched was first base

As you may be aware, Softball Canada's Canadian Indicator Club was formed to acknowledge contributions made by individual umpires to the officiating program across Canada. The Officiating Development Committee will present this year's Awards at a banquet to be held in conjunction with the 2025 Blue Convention.

More information, as well as a list of Past Recipients, is available at https://softball.ca/programs/umpires/awards/indicator.


Please note this Award is not open to Level V Umpires, and there is a maximum number of nominations per P/T. Nominees must have 10+ years of service.)

Canadian Indicator Club The objective of this Club is to acknowledge contributions made by individual umpires to the officiating program across Canada. This award is not open to Level V umpires.The award is a high quality medallion. The ODC will assume the responsibility for presenting the award. Presentations will be made...

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Episode 170 - Kearney O'Keefe Outside The Chute had the pleasure of sitting down with 2023 Home Run Sports umpire of the year, Newfoundland’s own, Kearney O’Keefe.This is such a great epi...