Programs > NOCP (Umpires)

Developing better officials is one of the goals of the National Officials Certification Program (NOCP) a nation-wide standardized program. Five levels of competency provide officials with the necessary instruction to officiate from club sports all the up to International competition. The program is sport specific, and baseball's five levels are divided in the following manner: Umpires at all levels must recertify every year.

NOTE: A clinic host MUST provide Sask Baseball with a minimum of $350.00 in revenue for each clinic.

Level I

*No experience required
*Must obtain 60% or more on exam
*Eligible to officiate regional minor ball
*Cost: $35.00 - Minors $40.00 Adults

Level II

*Must have Level I for a minimum of 1 year
*Must attend a Level II clinic
*Must obtain 70% or more on exam
*Eligible to officiate local and provincial minor ball
*May be randomly evaluated
*Cost $55.00

Level III

*Must have Level II for a minimum of 1 year
*Must attend a Level III clinic
*Must obtain 80% or more on exam
*Eligible to officiate all provincial baseball. Must be at least 18 years of age during current year to officiate at the major level. Eligible for Western Canadian competition.
*Must pass two on-field evaluations
*Cost $85.00

Level IV

*Must have Level III for one full year, and have officiated for a minimum of 5 years
*Must attend a Level IV clinic
*Must obtain 86% or more on exam
*Eligible to officiate national championships. Must be at least 18 years of age during current year to officiate at this level.
*Must pass two on-field evaluations (1 plate, 1 base) with a passing grade of 86% on the evaluations to maintain Level IV, must write exam every three years with passing grade of 86% or more
*Cost TBA Annually

Level V

*Same as Level IV, but must have participated in at least two minor national championships (Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget) and at least one major national championship (Selects, Junior, Senior and Canada Games) to be Level V "AA", and had at least one international assignment to be Level V "AAA"

2010 UMPIRE SUPERCLINIC

The 2010 Superclinic will take place March 13 & 14 in Prince Albert at John Diefenbaker School. Registration fee is $200/person and this includes lunch both days as well as an evening social on Saturday night (fee does not include hotel). Rooms have been blocked at the Best Western and you can call 1-877-922-9595 to book your room.

Registration will begin at 9:00 AM Saturday morning and the clinic will conclude at 2:30 PM on Sunday. To pre-register contact Trevor Drury.

2010 UMPIRE CLINICS

Level 1, 2 & 3 Clinic
Weyburn
April 3
St. Dominic School
9:00 AM
Contact Shaun Fraser to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Estevan
April 10
Spruce Ridge School
9:00 AM
Contact Bob Burns at 634-5321 to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Regina
April 10
Riffel High School
9:00 AM
Contact Elemer Jerkovits to Register

Level 2/3 Clinic
Estevan
April 14-15
Spruce Ridge School
6:00 PM
Contact Bob Burns at 634-5321 to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Saskatoon
April 17
St. Luke's School
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Contact Paul Kobiela to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Martensville
April 17
Martensville High School
9:00 AM
Contact Kevin Kuit to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Lloydminster
April 17
Father Gorman School
9:00 AM
Contact Kevin Kusch to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Carnduff
April 17
Carnduff School
9:00 AM
Contact Bob Burns at 634-5321 to Register

Level 1 & 2 Clinic
Gull Lake
April 17
Gull Lake High School
9:00 AM
Contact Richie Bleau at 672-4449 to Register

Level 1 & 2 Clinic
Swift Current
April 18
Location TBA
9:00 AM
Contact Bryce Martin to Register

Level 2/3 Clinic
Regina
April 17-18
Riffel High School
9:00 AM (both days)
Contact Elemer Jerkovits to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Weyburn
April 22
St. Dominic School
6:00 PM
Contact Shaun Fraser to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Carlyle
April 24
Carlyle School
9:00 AM
Contact Bill Wyatt to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Regina
April 24
Riffel High School
9:00 AM
Contact Elemer Jerkovits to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Watrous
April 24
Watrous Elementary School
9:00 AM
Contact Wendi Collins to Register

Level 1 & 2 Clinic
Nipawin
April 24
LP Miller School
9:00 AM
Contact Cory Froehlich to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Melfort
April 24
Kerry Vickar Center
9:00 AM
Contact Stuart Aasen at 752-5581 to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Kindersley
April 24
Norm Ritche (South-West of A&W)
9:00 AM
Contact Patty Cooke at 463-4507 to Register

Level 1 & 2 Clinic
Tisdale
April 25
Rec Plex (Hanover Room)
9:00 AM
Contact Phil Danderfer to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Humboldt
April 25
St. Augustine School
9:00 AM
Contact Kevin Rohrke to Register

Level 2 & 3 Clinic
Saskatoon
April 24-25
St. Luke's School
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (both days)
Contact Paul Kobiela to Register

Level 2 & 3 Clinic
Yorkton
April 24-25
Kinsmen Arena Blue Room
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (both days)
Contact Bryce Jacobs to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Yorkton
May 1
Kinsmen Arena Blue Room
9:00 AM
Contact Bryce Jacobs to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Saskatoon
May 1
St. Luke's School
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Contact Paul Kobiela to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Melville
May 2
Community Works
9:00 AM
Contact Jason Wyatt at 728-3528 to Register

Level 1 Clinic
Meadow Lake
May 1
Carpenter High School
9:00 AM
Contact Kevin Hubbard to Register

Level 1 & 2 Clinic
Prince Albert
May 1
Minor Sports Rec Office
9:00 AM
Contact Terrence Schneider to Register

Level 1 & 2 Clinic
Hudson Bay
May 2
High School
9:00 AM
Contact Cary Kolybaba to Register

UMPIRE DIVISION CONTACTS

PROVINCIAL UMPIRE SUPERVISOR
Trevor Drury
Box 203
Lucky Lake, SK
S0L 1Z0
858-2728 (H)

ZONE 1 UMPIRE DIRECTOR
Bob Burns
722 Isabelle Street
Estevan, SK
S4A 1P9
634-5321 (H)
634-9090 (Fax)

ZONE 2 UMPIRE DIRECTOR
Elemer Jerkovits
3721 Lakeview Ave.
Regina, SK
S4S 1H3
586-7562 (H)

ZONE 3 UMPIRE DIRECTOR
Bruce Walker
Box 246
Abbey, SK
S0N 0A0
689-2249 (H)

ZONE 4 UMPIRE DIRECTOR
Position Vacant

ZONE 5 UMPIRE DIRECTOR
Gary Dodds
406 Nemeiben Rd.
Saskatoon, SK
S7J 4T2
374-3517 (H)

ZONE 6 UMPIRE DIRECTOR
Paul Kobiela
602 Bronson Cres.
Saskatoon, SK
S7J 5E3
343-5695 (H)

ZONE 7 UMPIRE DIRECTOR
David Burke
#2 Rutley Drive
Kindersley, SK
S0L 1S0
463-4171 (H)

ZONE 8 UMPIRE DIRECTOR
Terry Schneider
1692 Gisi Rd.
Prince Albert, SK
S6V 7P1
764-0608 (H)

UMPIRE EJECTION REPORT FORM

It is the responsibility of every umpire that is put in the position of ejecting either a player or coach from a game to immediately fill out an Umpire Ejection Report Form once the game concludes. The umpire then forwards the report to both of the following contacts:

SBA Commisioner
Ken Ready
14 McGill Place
Regina, SK
S4S 6R7
359-0785 (Fax)

and

Executive Director
Mike Ramage
1870 Lorne Street
Regina, SK
S4P 2L7
352-3669 (Fax)

Click on the link below to download the form: