Registering to be an Umpire in the NTBA

In order to be an umpire in the NTBA, you must successfully attend an umpire clinic and pass a test given at the end of the clinic. Alternatively, you must be certified at level 3.

To take an NTBA hosted umpire clinic, you must read these instructions carefully and then “Register for an NTBA Clinic” per the instructions below as soon as possible. You will be contacted via email a few days before the clinic. Unfortunately this year we will only have level 1 spots for people who are umping in the NTBA. A small number of level 2 spots in these clinics will be made available for umps from other organizations.

If you plan to take a clinic through another organization, but you also want to be an umpire in the NTBA, then please “Register to be an NTBA Ump” per the instructions below.

The North Toronto Baseball Association will be hosting umpire clinics to train umpires for league games. Certified trainers from the Baseball Ontario (http://www.baseballontario.com/) will deliver the clinics.

There will also be an NTBA Local Rules Clinic held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, from 7-9pm. Attendance is mandatory for everyone who intends to ump in the NTBA. Please mark this on your calendar!

All clinics will be held at Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Road. This facility is located on the west side of Avenue Road, just south of Wilson Ave.

Two level 1 and two level 2 clinics will be held as follows:

Session 1: THIS SESSION IS FULL!
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010
Level 1
Registration time: 8:45-9:30am (please beat the last minute rush!)
Class time: 9:30am-5:30pm (including break for lunch)
Cost for NTBA players: $10 (NTBA pays 50% of OBA fee)
Cost for non-NTBA players: $30 (includes facilities fee)

Session 2:
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010
Level 2
Registration time: 8:45-9:30am (please beat the last minute rush!)
Class time: 9:30am-5:30pm (including break for lunch)
Cost for NTBA players: $40
Cost for non-NTBA players: $50 (includes facilities fee)

Session 3: THIS SESSION IS FULL!
Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010
Level 1
Registration time: 8:45-9:30am (please beat the last minute rush!)
Class time: 9:30am-5:30pm (including break for lunch)
Cost for NTBA players: $10 (NTBA pays 50% of OBA fee)
Cost for non-NTBA players: $30 (includes facilities fee)

Session 4:
Date: Sunday, April 25,2010
Level 2
Registration time: 8:45-9:30am (please beat the last minute rush!)
Class time: 9:30am-5:30pm (including break for lunch)
Cost for NTBA players: $40
Cost for non-NTBA players: $50 (includes facilities fee)

What Level Should You Take?
A clinic must be attended every year. First time umpires must pass level 1. Umpires must pass level 1 for a minimum of 2 years before taking level 2. Umpires must pass level 2 for a minimum of 3 years before taking level 3. The higher your level, the more you get paid in the NTBA!
Any umpire who misses a year of certification will drop down one level upon returning to the umpires' program. See http://www.baseballontario.com/Umpires/program/Special.aspx?TopMenuID=10006&menuID=288 for more information on the Baseball Umpire Level Certification System.
The North Toronto Baseball Association will not be hosting level 3 clinics. In order to remain or become a Level 3 umpire you must meet the requirements established by Baseball Ontario. To find out more see http://www.baseballontario.com/umpires/.

What Should You Bring to the Session?

• Pen/pencil and paper
• Running shoes for gym exercises (no hard shoes or boots please)
• “Brown bag” supper
• Extra water/drinks
• Cash to pay for the session (no cheques or credit cards please)

Please DO NOT bring baseballs or baseball gloves.


What Will Be Provided at the Session?

• Classroom and practical field training by a certified clinician
• Clinic workbook
• Level examination
  
  

Is there a minimum age?
Yes. Umpire trainees must be 12 years old by the start of the season (first weekend in May).

To register for an umpire clinic hosted by the NTBA, click:Register for an NTBA Clinic

When you register for an NTBA clinic, you will automatically be placed on the list of NTBA umps.

If you plan to take a clinic elsewhere and you want to be on the NTBA ump list, click:Register to be an NTBA Ump (There is no need to do this if you have registered for an NTBA clinic.)

For more information, send questions to: info@ntbaseball.com