Category: News

New Discussion Area

We have set-up an area for players, coaches, fans, umpires to discuss the game as it relates to umpiring.  We have created a listing of topics which are of interest.   Please get involved and help make this part of the website a success.  Learning doesn't have to stop at the clinic or only happen at the ball diamond.  Especially on those days we get rained out and were already going to do umpiring; why not make a post on the discussion area.

If you have any topics you would like added, please feel free to let us know.

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The link to the area can be found as "Discussion" on the menu.

iPhone and Android (and other Smartphone users) can download Tapatalk and have easy access to the content and post right from their phone.  By using this link the download and set-up will be automatic

Fall Umpire Mini-Clinic – August 23rd

CMSUA is offering a 4 hour mini-clinic for brand new umpires or people who want to learn more about umpiring.  Umpires who are Level I or Level II may also attend for a tune-up.

The clinic will cover basic rules, on-field positioning, and common myths. Feel free to bring a friend along for a friendly rules competition.

Umpires who attend will be given the opportunity to umpire games during CMSA Fall Ball on Saturdays in September.  The games are paid at $35 per game.

Although this clinic will not formally qualify you as a carded umpire, it will be very beneficial to anyone in softball [Coaches, Players, Parents, etc.].  Each spring in April is a 2 day clinic which will qualify you as a carded umpire.  If you aren't sure yet if you want to be an umpire, this is an easy way to learn about it.

There will be no cost to attend this clinic, though space is limited so please RSVP to confirm your spot.

Location:
Marlborough Park Community Centre
636 Marlborough Way N.E.
Calgary, AB. T2A 2V9

Date/Time:
Saturday, August 23, 2014 - 1pm to 5pm

CMSUA is recognized across Canada and are affiliated with Softball Canada and ISF.  We regularly send umpires to the Alberta Summer Games, Alberta Provincial Championships, Western Canadian Championships and Canadian National Championships. Our umpires are respected throughout the country as some of the most qualified and best trained umpires. We have achieved this respect because we believe in training, training and more training. 

2014 Season Close message from Jim Portman

CMSUA Umpires

The 2014 season is drawing to close and I would like to thank each of you for your effort and dedication this year. This season started with one of the most well attended clinics in memory. We had 6 new umpires register which is very encouraging. Along with the 5 new umpires from last season our association is building towards a healthy organization. Most of our new umpires are young and that bodes well for our future.

We provided umpires for 6 minor tournaments and assisted the CSUA with several of their adult events. We continue our very successful relationship with the CSUA without whom we would have much difficulty in providing umpires for the tournaments we host. As well we hosted 3 divisions of minor provincial championships. Several of our umpires worked their first provincials and they represented us very admirably. I believe our training and mentoring program is working well and we will strive to improve on that with your help and feedback.

I’m proud to announce that we now have 2 new level III umpires as Grant Fischer and Charles Baker both had successful evaluations this summer, congratulations gents. You make us proud. We have other umpires who will be eligible to participate in this endeavour next summer. Hopefully you will have the time to attain their level III next year. Reaching the next level is not about the number you put behind your name, it’s about bettering yourself as an official.

Next on our agenda will be our AGM which I encourage you to attend as we have some positions up for election. The date for that will be announced soon. We will be holding our windup get together on October 24 at the Kingsland community centre. It is a pot luck affair and a fine way to end another season. More information will be forthcoming as the date gets closer, see you there.

Again, sincere thank you to each of you.

Jim Portman
CMSUA President