Umpire Training

2025 OBA Umpire Certification Requirements:

All OBA Umpire training will be a "hybrid" of online self-guided learner (~2 hours) plus a 4 hour in-person Umpire Camp. Mandatory annual training for OBA umpires.

Level 1 and Level 2: Umpire Camp will be on March 30, 2:30pm-6:30pm @ Tony Graham Recreation Complex, Hall A. (if we need a second session due to number of umpires, it is tentatively set to April 13, same time and place)

Level 3 umpires: it's an Exam Year for Level 3 umpires - register at On-Deck.

OBA trained umpires can work OBA Rep/Select competitive games and Little League games.

>>What you need to do now<<

Register yourself as a KBA Umpire by clicking "Register" (top left of menu bar on our website), log-in, and select 'Official Registration', follow the prompts.
Navigate to ondeck.baseballontario.com (make an account if you don't already have one)
Click on 'Update My Profile' (found quickly by clicking the waffle icon, top right, click on your name/My Account//Update My Profile); scroll down to 'What is your primary role with Baseball Ontario?' and check off the correct umpire level that you will be this season. For example, if you were a new umpire last year (level 1.1) you will check off Umpire - Level 1.2 (second year) for this year.
Level 3 ONLY: In My Account/Certifications you should see your umpire level and click "Buy Now" (payable to OBA)

Little League Umpire Training:

First and second year Little League (LL) umpires must register as an "Official" on KBA's website and attend pre-season training provided by the league Umpire in Chief (UIC). You must also attend and participate in UIC led on-field training during exhibition games in early May.

Little League trained umpires can only work Little League games.

2025 Training dates/details:

First year (new) LL umpires: April 27, 2:30pm-6:30pm at Tony Graham Rec Complex, Hall A

Second year (returning) umpire: May 4, 2:30pm-6:30pm at Tony Graham Rec Complex, Hall A

KBA Umpire Development Program (open to all OBA and 3rd year + LL trained umpires)

Overall goals/vision:

1) support and build-up our umpires through increased training and comradeship while creating a "KBA Umpiring Crew" where all umpires feel safe, valued and proud to belong.

2) Provide a means for umpires to ask questions/seek clarification from the Umpire In Chief(s) (UICs) (email alias, text, FAQ etc)

3) Provide a means for Coaches to give feedback on umpire performance at their games

4) Umpire recognition and retention plans

5) Improve umpire equipment and uniform provided by the league

KBA Advanced Umpire Certification Training: Pre-season training

Level 1 Umps: April 27, 2025, 2:30pm-6:30pm at Tony Graham Rec Complex, Hall A
Level 2 Umps: May 4, 2025, 2:30pm-6:30pm at Tony Graham Rec Complex, Hall A
Early May: work an exhibition game under supervision and guidance of our UIC

Perks for Umps who complete this new "KBA Advanced Umpire Certification" training

1) Game scheduling priority

2) Additional pay (+$5/game)

3) Increased knowledge & confidence

In-Season Training Plan:

1) Early May: on-field training (by KBA UIC's) *mandatory for new umpires, beneficial for all, bring your baseball glove*

2) May-June (spring season): personal evaluation report of each umpire (by UIC)

3) Late June: on-field positioning refresher training

4) July-Aug (summer season): 2nd personal evaluation report for each umpire (by UIC)

Any Questions can be directed to umpsched@kanatabaseball.com