SOME UMPIRE INFORMATION - Please read as it should answer all questions.
It is best that an umpire is turning 11 or older within the playing year.
All umpires wishing to umpire must take both an online clinic (approx 2 hours) and an in-person camp (4 hours). They can work at their own speed for the online portion but it must be completed before the in-person camp. The umpire must attend the entire in-person camp, and are not permitted to leave early for other events, or they will not be granted their level. For the 2025 season, the cost to take the Level 1 clinic is $30 and the cost to take the Level 2 clinic is $50. Once you start in program, you must take the Level 1 for 2 years, and the Level 2 for 3 years.
All umpires must download the Ontario Baseball OnDeck App. Register as an umpire and then when the online portion appears, complete it, and register for an in-person camp. Please note that you can take any in-person camp in the province. There will be a few in the London/St Thomas area so you don't specifically have to take the St Thomas clinic. THE ST THOMAS CLINIC IS FULL SO YOU WILL NEED TO FIND ANOTHER CLINIC IN THE AREA -- DELAWARE, NORTH LONDON, DORCHESTER, ST. MARY'S ETC. There is no other way to register for a clinic than through the App, so please don't ask STMBA to do it for you. An email will be sent to you once you are accepted as registered and then you may e-transfer the clinic/camp fee stated above.
STMBA will be hosting (for St Thomas umpires only) 2 additional umpire days (a couple of hours each) to go over some information perhaps not covered in the clinic, and to answer questions. It is highly recommended that Level 1s for sure attend, and that Level 2s consider it. These dates are April 12 and 26 from 10 am to noon. There is a form under the UMPIRE tab on the website to complete if you plan on attending.
Umpire clothing for first year umpires is a plain black golf shirt, a plain black hat, and grey dress pants. The umpire will need to purchase an indicator (to keep track of balls and strikes), a ball bag, and a mask.
Umpires are paid monthly, usually within 7 days after the end of a month. All umpires will be paid by etransfer. You will be asked what email to use for the etransfer in April.