Softball BC © 2026
Level 1 Certification Clinic = Brand new to umpiring or recertifying as a Level 1. Please complete both (1) Theory Clinic; plus (2) Mechanics Clinic. Umpires can complete the Mechanics Clinic prior to the Theory Clinic.
Level 2 Certification Clinic = At least one full season of umpiring and preferably to be 16 years of age or older. Please complete both (1) Theory Clinic; plus (2) Mechanics Clinic; OR, Combined Theory & Mechanics Clinic. Umpires can complete the Mechanics Clinic prior to the Theory Clinic.
Part 1: Theory Clinic
Teaches rules of the game, the four elements, qualities of an umpire, handling confrontation, introduction to plate and base mechanics.
Part 2: Mechanics Clinic
Teaches 1-umpire and 2-umpire positioning, plate and base mechanics, and signals. Mechanic Clinics are offered Face-to-Face (in-person). If you are not able to attend a mechanics clinic, please contact your District Umpire-in-Chief for options.
Level 3 Certification Clinic = We hold a Level 3 clinic every other year (pending interest). We look forward to offering this clinic in 2027.
Level 4 & Level 5 = Softball Canada National Official Program
Step-by-Step Guide: How to register as an umpire for the season and choose
Brand new to umpiring or recertifying as a Level 1. Please complete both (1) Theory Clinic; plus (2) Mechanics Clinic. Umpires can complete the Mechanics Clinic prior to the Theory Clinic.
Register for the Level 1 Course on RAMP under Camps and Clinics. *Note: You must be a registered Umpire in 2026 to be able to register for this course.
Once you have successfully registered for the Level 1 course, a link to the course will be sent to you in your confirmation email.
Once a lesson has been completed and the assessment at the end of the lesson has been completed successfully, an email will be sent to you and to Softball Canada. After the last lesson, an email with a completion certificate will be emailed to you to show to your Mechanics Clinic instructors, proving that all lessons are completed.
| Clinic Location | Clinic Date | District UIC Registration Contact | Venue Address |
| Ladysmith | February 21, 2026 10:00am - 5:00pm | District 2 - Nathan Kinsey | Ladysmith Secondary School 710 Sixth Ave, Ladysmith |
| Squamish Please bring a water bottle, snack or lunch, pen and notebook. Please wear comfortable clothing to run and move around in. | February 28, 2026 9:00am - 4:00pm | District 4 - Samantha Niemi | Howe Sound Secondary School 38430 Buckley Ave, Squamish |
| Delta Please bring water, a light snack and running shoes. | March 1, 2026 8:30am - 2:00pm | District 15 - Calvin Holman | South Delta Recreation Centre 1720 56 St, Delta |
| New Westminster 1st hour done indoors. Mechanics portion done @ Moody Park Diamonds 1, 2 & 3. Please be equipped for outdoors. Bring water and lunch. | March 7, 2026 9:00am - 2:00pm | District 6 - Tyler Warren | Century House 620 8th St, New Westminster |
| Maple Ridge Past: D14 - Level 1 New Umpire Winter Mechanics Clinic/This is for those participants who attended the clinic to register into the RAMP system as completed training. | March 7, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm | District 14 - Josko Dujmovic | RMMSA Warehouse 23382 River Rd, Maple Ridge |
| Richmond Please wear running shoes and gym clothes. Please bring water, lunch, and a pen and notebook. | March 7, 2026 9:30am - 4:30pm | District 5 - Bronwen Marchant | William Bridge Elementary 10400 Leonard Rd, Richmond |
| Maple Ridge Mechanics refresher for returning level 1 umpires | March 14, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm | District 14 - Josko Dujmovic | RMMSA Warehouse 23382 River Rd, Maple Ridge |
| Duncan | March 14, 2026 10:00am - 5:00pm | District 1 - Spencer Day | Queen Margaret’s School (DBR Sports Hall) 660 Brownsey Ave, Duncan
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| North Vancouver Please bring a water bottle, snack or lunch, pen and notebook. Please wear comfortable clothing to run and move around in | March 14, 2026 10:00am - 5:30pm | District 4 - Samantha Niemi | École Boundary Elementary 750 26th St E, North Vancouver |
| New Westminster 1st hour done indoors. Mechanics portion done @ Moody Park Diamonds 1, 2 & 3. Please be equipped for outdoors. Bring water and lunch. | March 14, 2026 9:00am - 2:00pm | District 6 - Tyler Warren | Century House 620 8th St, New Westminster |
| Sooke | March 15, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm | District 1 - Mark Webster | Sooke Community Hall 2037 Shields Rd, Sooke |
| Port Alberni Indoor class work outdoor field work. | March 21, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm | District 2 - Nathan Kinsey | Echo Fieldhouse Lounge (Upstairs) 4200 Wood Ave, Port Alberni |
| Enderby Please bring running shoes and a drink. If you have one, bring your umpire's mask and indicator. | March 21, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm | District 9 - Brad Synder | Gordom Lake Bible Camp & Retreat Center (Gymnasium) 651 Glenmary Rd, Enderby |
| Kamloops Be prepared for indoor and outdoor activities, dressed appropriately for game like movement. Bring pen, paper, face mask and indicator if you have it. We will break for lunch. | March 22, 2026 9:00am - 2:30pm | District 11 - Kaleb Hutchinson | St. Ann’s Academy 205 Columbia St, Kamloops (Accessed from 3rd Ave) |
| Vernon Please bring running shoes and a drink. If you have one, bring your umpire's mask and indicator. | March 25, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm | District 9 - Brad Synder | Telus Communications Building 3205 Coldstream Ave, Vernon |
| Kelowna We will break 30-45 mins for lunch. Please bring a lunch as there are not many food options nearby. Dress appropriately for the weather as a portion of the clinic will be outdoors if it does not rain. If you have an umpire's/catcher's mask and umpire indicator, please bring them. | March 29, 2026 10:00am - 2:30pm | District 9 - Lucas Crosby | BGC Okanagan 355 Hartman Rd, Kelowna |
| Terrace Please sign up and complete the online Level I theory before this clinic date | April 11, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm | District 13 - Kevin Horth | Skeena Middle School (Gymnasium) 3411 Munroe St, Terrace |
| Smithers Please complete the 9 lessons and quizzes under Part 1: Level I Certification Clinic (Theory Clinic) on the Softball BC website before attending this clinic. | April 12, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm | District 13 - Kevin Horth | Smithers Civic Center 4204 3rd Ave, Smithers |
| Prince George Bring your mask, glove and your enthusiasm for fastball. | May 2, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm | District 12 - Ken Edwards | Charles Jago Northern Sports Center 3333 University Way, Prince George |
At least one full season of umpiring and preferably to be 16 years of age or older. Please complete both (1) Theory Clinic; plus (2) Mechanics Clinic; OR, Theory & Mechanics Clinic (combined).
| Clinic Location | Clinic Date | District UIC Registration Contact | Venue Address |
| Online (Zoom) Register for the sessions you can attend. Can be taken in any order. See all dates and times for availability. | February 28, 2026 Session 1: 8:30 – 9:30am Session 2: 9:45 – 10:45am Session 3: 11:00am – 12:00pm Session 4: 12:30 – 1:30pm Session 5: 1:45 – 2:45pm | Deputy UIC - Laura MacMillan | Must register to receive a Zoom link. |
| Online (Zoom) Register for the sessions you can attend. Can be taken in any order. See all dates and times for availability. | March 9, 2026 Session 1: 5:00pm – 6:00pm Session 2: 6:15pm – 7:15pm
| Deputy UIC - Laura MacMillan | Must register to receive a Zoom link. |
| Online (Zoom) Register for the sessions you can attend. Can be taken in any order. See all dates and times for availability. | March 10, 2026 Session 3: 5:00pm – 6:00pm Session 4: 6:15pm – 7:15pm | | Must register to receive a Zoom link. |
| Online (Zoom) Register for the sessions you can attend. Can be taken in any order. See all dates and times for availability. | March 11, 2026 Session 5: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
| Deputy UIC - Laura MacMillan | Must register to receive a Zoom link. |
| Online (Zoom) Register for the sessions you can attend. Can be taken in any order. See all dates and times for availability. | March 17, 2026 Session 1: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Session 2: 6:45pm – 7:45m
| Deputy UIC - Laura MacMillan | Must register to receive a Zoom link. |
| Online (Zoom) Register for the sessions you can attend. Can be taken in any order. See all dates and times for availability. | March 18, 2026 Session 3: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Session 4: 6:45pm – 7:45m | Deputy UIC - Laura MacMillan | Must register to receive a Zoom link. |
| Online (Zoom) Register for the sessions you can attend. Can be taken in any order. See all dates and times for availability. | March 19, 2026 Session 5: 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Deputy UIC - Laura MacMillan | Must register to receive a Zoom link. |
| Clinic Location | Clinic Date | District UIC Registration Contact | Venue Address |
| Squamish Please bring a water bottle, snack or lunch, pen and notebook. Please wear comfortable clothing to run and move around in. | February 28, 2026 9:00am - 4:00pm | District 4 - Samantha Niemi | Howe Sound Secondary School 38430 Buckley Ave, Squamish |
| Delta Please bring water, a light snack and running shoes. | March 1, 2026 8:30am - 2:00pm | District 15 - Calvin Holman | South Delta Recreation Centre 1720 56 St, Delta |
| New Westminster 1st hour done indoors. Mechanics portion done @ Moody Park Diamonds 1, 2 & 3. Please be equipped for outdoors. Bring water and lunch. | March 7, 2026 9:00am - 2:00pm | District 6 - Tyler Warren | Century House 620 8th St, New Westminster |
| Richmond Please wear running shoes and gym clothes. Please bring water, lunch, and a pen and notebook. | March 7, 2026 9:30am - 4:30pm | District 5 - Bronwen Marchant | William Bridge Elementary 10400 Leonard Rd, Richmond |
| New Westminster 1st hour done indoors. Mechanics portion done @ Moody Park Diamonds 1, 2 & 3. Please be equipped for outdoors. Bring water and lunch. | March 14, 2026 9:00am - 2:00pm | District 6 - Tyler Warren | Century House 620 8th St, New Westminster |
| North Vancouver Please bring a water bottle, snack or lunch, pen and notebook. Please wear comfortable clothing to run and move around in | March 14, 2026 10:00am - 5:30pm | District 4 - Samantha Niemi | École Boundary Elementary 750 26th St E, North Vancouver |
| Maple Ridge Mechanics for umpires that qualify for level 2 certification and 2r refresher for certified level 2 umpires | March 15, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm | District 14 - Josko Dujmovic | RMMSA Warehouse 23382 River Rd, Maple Ridge |
| Enderby Please bring running shoes and a drink. If you have one, bring your umpire's mask and indicator. | March 21, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm | District 9 - Brad Synder | Gordom Lake Bible Camp & Retreat Center (Gymnasium) 651 Glenmary Rd, Enderby |
| Kamloops Bring Pen, paper, mask, indicator, dressed for mechanics activities indoor and outdoor. Will break for lunch | March 22, 2026 9:00am - 2:30pm | District 11 - Kaleb Hutchinson | St. Ann’s Academy 205 Columbia St, Kamloops (Accessed from 3rd Ave) |
| Vernon Please bring running shoes and a drink. If you have one, bring your umpire's mask and indicator. | March 25, 2026 6:00 - 9:00pm | District 9 - Brad Synder | Telus Communications Building 3205 Coldstream Ave, Vernon |
| Kelowna We will break 30-45 mins for lunch. Please bring a lunch as there are not many food options nearby. Dress appropriately for the weather as a portion of the clinic will be outdoors if it does not rain. If you have an umpire's/catcher's mask and umpire indicator, please bring them. | March 29, 2026 10:00am - 2:30pm | District 9 - Lucas Crosby | BGC Okanagan 355 Hartman Rd, Kelowna |
| Prince George Bring your mask, glove and your enthusiasm for fastball. | May 2, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm | District 12 - Ken Edwards | Charles Jago Northern Sports Center 3333 University Way, Prince George |
Don’t see an in-person clinic in your area? Please reach out to your local District UIC https://softball.bc.ca/content/key-contacts-for-umpires.
Questions? Contact Jason Ranchoux at provincialuic@softball.bc.ca.