Umpires

Registering to be an Umpire in 2023

We are continuing to build our umpire program and look forward to you returning or joining in 2023.  We are hosting Level 1 and 2 Umpire Camps from Baseball Ontario.

We are very fortunate to have the best umps due to your commitment.

Baseball Ontario is happy to welcome umpires back!

 

Umpire Clinic Registration Process:

FIRSTRegister as a NTBA Umpire:

If this is your first season as a NTBA Umpire, please follow the steps below.  If you are already registered in Horizon, you can skip the first registration process but please update your Horizon profile with your 2023 umpire level.

  1. Go to https://www.horizonwebref.com/, or download the Horizon WebRef app on Apple or Android
  2. Click on the “Member Login” button, located on the right hand side of screen
  3. Click on "New Users Registrations" button, located on the bottom of the screen
  4. Submit your e-mail address, name and organization code, NTBA's Code is 205723. Under the Select a User Type, select Official
  5. Await approval from the system administrator. Note: This is a manual process. You will receive an e-mail when you are accepted
  6. Input your registration information. Make sure to include your OBA umpire number and your level

 

SECOND:  Register for an Ump Camp with Baseball Ontario:

Level 1 and 2 umpires will register through Baseball Ontario, and fee payment will be made through the local association when you attend the Umpire Camp.  There are 3 components to certification:

  1. Complete a virtual Umpire Learning Course comprised of a series of independent learning modules. The total expected time for the course is 2 hours.
  2. Attend a 4 hour in-person, locally hosted Umpire Camp.
  3. Attend a 1 hour in-person, NTBA Local Rules Infoshare

 

Log in credentials to the previous umpire profile site are no longer effective.  All umpires (new and returning) must register for a new profile using OnDeck here.  For your profile, select your 2023 Ump Level.

The OBA is aware of a known glitch in the system and are working with the developer to resolve.  For the short term, if you are not 13 years old when you register, enter your month and day of birth and “1924” for year of birth. That will allow your profile to be created.  The OBA will send an email to the address associated with the account when the capability to enter the correct birth year is enabled.

Once you have set up your profile, click on your name in the top right corner, then click “my account”, then choose “certifications” from the left menu, then choose the corresponding certification from Available Certifications.

Component #1 - Completing the modules in the Available Certifications completes the 1st component in your certification.

Component #2 - The last item in the Umpire Certification box is Umpire Camp, click on the “View Events” box. NTBA will be hosting 4 Umpire Camps on April 23, held at Northern Secondary School (2 Umpire Camps starting at 8:30 and 2 Umpire Camps starting at 1:00).  Please register for one of the Umpire Camps.   The NTBA hosted Umpire Camps are open for  registration.   There are limited spots so do not delay registering!  NT umpires do not need to attend one of the NTBA hosted Umpire Camps, you can attend any Umpire Camp.  The clinicians are all OBA certified.

Component #3 – Attend a NTBA Local Rules infoshare, held on April 23 at Northern Secondary School.  There will be one held in the morning (10:30AM to 11:30PM) and one in the afternoon (1:30PM to 2:30PM), to accommodate umpires attending the Umpire Camps.  Please register for the Local Rules Sessions, here is the link.

 

Baseball Ontario controls your Level of Certification and adjudicates it. If you have clinic questions or questions about your Umpire Level, please contact Baseball Ontario umpire@baseballontario.com or 519-740-3900

Stay safe,

Grant McCutcheon

Director, North Toronto Baseball Association

 

Uniform Ordering Info

Please visit NT Umpire gear Web Store at: Link to Ump Webstore

Please note:

Umpire Uniform - MANDATORY:

- Each individual NT Umpire must purchase:

- facemask

- ump shirt (either dark blue officially OBA or black or light blue polo)

- full brim cap (colour is your choice)

- 1/2 brim cap (to be worn under mask)

- 3 piece umpire kit (bag; counter; plate brush)

- grey full length pants (e.g. from amazon.ca)

Umpire Uniform Components - MANDATORY for Plate Umpires:

- chest protector

- leg guards

Umpire Uniform: Optional:

- black steel-toed shoes (e.g. from Mark's)