I am very pleased to announce the 2011 Softball BC Umpire appointments for the post-season. All umpires were selected by a four-person committee where applicants were evaluated by District Umpires-in-Chief comments, their abilities, their previous formal evaluations, the Provincial UIC and their contributions to their local and provincial umpiring programs.
There may be many more opportunities and I am certain further applicants and others will be notified should Softball Canada or the Western Canada Softball Association require additional umpires at championships. Please join me in congratulating the following umpires selected to represent British Columbia at many of the prestigious events all across the country:
Umpire/District Championship Location Date
Level V (TBA) Sr. Men’s Canadian Owen Sound, ON Aug 28 – Sept 4
Bob Symons / Dist 14 Sr. Women’s Canadian Montreal, QC Aug 3 – Aug 7
Bruce Patton / Dist 5 U23 Men’s Canadian Napanee, ON Aug 10 – Aug 14
Craig Holyhead / Dist 1 U23 Women’s Canadian Windsor, ON Aug 3 – Aug 7
Scott Stirling / Dist 7 U19 Men’s Fredericton, NB Aug 8 – Aug 14
Ian Stirling / Dist 7 U19 Women’s Canadian Winnipeg, MB Aug 17 – Aug 21
David Bunton / Dist 4 U16 Girls Canadian Winnipeg, MB Aug 17 – Aug 21
Colin Barton / Dist 14 U14 Girls Canadian Vaughan, ON Aug 17 – Aug 21
Nicolas Allen / Dist 1 U14 Girls Canadian Vaughan, ON Aug 17 – Aug 21
Dan Walushka / Dist 1 Sr. Men’s Slo-Pitch Canadian Dorchester, ON Aug 7 – Aug 13
No Applicants Sr. Women’s Slo-Pitch Canadian Dorchester, ON Aug 9 – Aug 13
David Brewer / Dist 10 Sr. B Men and Women FP Western Canadian Stonewall, MB Aug 11 – Aug 14
Brendon Nichols / Dist 6 Jr. B Men and Women FP Western Canadian Burnaby, BC Aug 4 – Aug 7
Ron Gosselin / Dist 1 Masters Men and Women FP Western Canadian Leduc, AB Aug 4 – Aug 7
Chris Dawson / Dist 14 Midget B Boys and Girls FP Western Canadian Medicine Hat, AB Aug 4 – Aug 7
Darren Watts / Dist 7 Bantam Boys and Girls FP Western Canadian Saskatoon, SK July 29 – Aug 1
Amberley Marno / Dist 8 Peewee Boys and Girls FP Western Canadian Winnipeg, MB Aug 4 – Aug 7
John Van Der Mey / Dist 9 Masters Men and Women +50 FP Western Canadian Kelowna, BC Aug 4 – Aug 7
It is always tough to make these decisions but I would like to thank the members of the 2011 Selection Committee for their time, input and recommendations.I encourage more umpires to submit an application in 2012. In the past we have had more than double the applications received in 2011. Keep up the great work and we will see you at the ballpark!
Respectfully submitted,Bob Henning
Softball BC UIC
brotherinblue (at) shaw.ca
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