Awards

Send your Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch Jim Bradford nomination letter to umpirecoordinator@softballontario.ca. Your nomination letter must include the following about your nominee:

• His/her administration/leadership/communication
• His/her umpire abilities/skills
• His/her involvement in the Softball Ontario Umpire Program
• His/her umpire experience

Jim Bradford was a long-serving member of the Softball Ontario Umpire Program as both a clinic presenter and umpire evaluator.  He was truly an “educator” in every sense of the word.  Jim has left a positive, lasting impression on virtually every umpire in this Province.  With a great sense of humour and dedication to helping umpires improve their abilities both on and off the field his contribution to the game is recognized by the award that shares his name.

The recipient will be a long-serving member involved at different levels of the program, helping umpires both on and off the diamond, and someone who you feel should be recognized for their contribution.

The recipient of the Jim Bradford Memorial Award receives a keepsake plaque and his/her name is placed on a perpetual plaque that resides at the Softball Ontario office.

Past Winners of the Jim Bradford Memorial Award Include:

The Canadian Indicator Club was developed by Softball Canada to acknowledge contributions made by individual umpires to the officiating program across Canada. Softball Ontario selects the umpires to be honoured on a bi-yearly basis. All inductees into the Canadian Indicator Club will have their names published in the Softball Canada Official Guide and Rule Book. Nominees must met the following criteria: Presently registered with Softball Ontario and Softball Canada and must have been registered for the past 10 years. Must be active in the Softball Ontario umpire program. (ie. An instructor/evaluator, Deputy, ZUIC etc.) Conduct on and off the diamond is such that the official is a positive rule model for younger officials. Must not have achieved Level V status. Level V umpires have already been honoured by achieving this status.

NOMINATE AN UMPIRE FOR THE CANADIAN INDICATOR CLUB
Softball Ontario is actively seeking nominations for the Canadian Indicator Club Umpire Recognition Award. Three (3) Ontario Fast Pitch Umpires and Three (3) Ontairo Slo-Pitch Umpries will be inducted into the Club at the next Blue Convention.

The objective of the Canadian Indicator Club is to acknowledge contributions made by individual umpires to the officiating program across Canada. Nominated Umpires must meet the following conditions:

• Conduct on and off the field is such that the official is a positive role model for younger officials
• Have a minimum of ten years of continuous umpiring and registration with both the provincial/territorial association and Softball Canada (Must be presently registered with Softball Canada)
• Be active in the umpiring program; examples would include serving as an evaluator, instructor, provincial/territorial Umpire in Chief or Deputy Umpire in Chief

Award winners receive a high quality medallion and have his or her name listed in the Softball Canada Rule Book. Recipients also receive one (1) free ticket to the Blue Convention Banquet where they receive their medallion; however, attendance at the banquet is not mandatory.

To nominate an umpire for the Canadian Indicator Club, submit a completed Nomination Form to umpirecoordinator@softballontario.ca. Please note that Level V Umpires are not eligible to receive this award.

Send nominations to Softball Ontario at the following address:

Canadian Indicator Club Umpire Recognition Award winners will be announced  at the Blue Convention Awards Banquet.

The Canadian Indicator Club Nomination Form is available online.

For more information on the award or Softball Ontario’s Umpires Program contact Softball Ontario at info@softballontario.ca or call (416) 426-7150.

Canadian Indicator Club Inductees:

Send your Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch Umpire of the Year nomination letters to umpirecoordinator@softballontario.ca. Your nomination letter must include the following about your nominee:

• His/her umpire abilities/skills
• His/her umpire experience

Umpire of the Year is presented to an Umpire who exemplifies the spirit of the professionalism and leadership within Softball. This award is presented annually to one (1) Slo-Pitch and one (1) Fast Pitch Umpire in recognition of team building efforts and on-going support to the Umpiring Community in the province.

Past Winners of the Doug Cundall Umpire of the Year Award Include:

Send your Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch Rookie of the Year nomination letters to umpirecoordinator@softballontario.ca. Your nomination letter must include the following about your nominee:

• His/her umpire abilities/skills
• His/her umpire experience

Rookie Umpire of the Year is presented to a first or second year Softball Ontario Umpire who has demonstrated enthusiasm and eagerness to grow and advance in the Umpiring community.

Past Winners of the Rookie Umpire of the Year Include:

Send your Fast Pitch Junior Umpire of the Year nomination letters to umpirecoordinator@softballontario.ca. Your nomination letter must include the following about your nominee:

• His/her leadership/communication
• His/her umpire abilities/skills
• His/her umpire experience

The Junior Umpire of the Year award is presented to the Softball Ontario Junior Development Umpire who has demonstrated enthusiasm and eagerness to grow and advance in the Fast Pitch Umpire Community.

Past Winners of the Junior Umpire of the Year Include:

The Service Awarded is awarded annually to a member of the Softball Ontario Umpires Program who demonstrates a strong work ethic, and dedication to the organization.