Crushers Baseball strives to recruit & develop our umpires through training and mentoring, equipment and gear subsidy.
There are many different programs/ages to umpire, according to your ability and comfort level. Different programs and levels require different training/commitment.
- Little League Clinics- (free..dates TBD)
- Baseball Canada NUCP - (nominal fee, dates TBD..usually in Strathmore/Okotoks)
If you are interested in giving back to the community and earning some extra money, consider joining our team of umpires!
Please register below to be added to our umpire database. This will ensure you are registered in our umpire scheduling program and you receive all applicable communications.
Umpire Clinics
Every umpire, new or experienced, will be required to provide proof that they have attended an umpire clinic. We want to ensure consistency amongst our umpires.
- April 11, 2026: Level 1 – For those new to umpiring
Prairie Waters Elementary School, Chestermere
https://page.spordle.com/baseball-alberta/clinics/1f10cf9e-30f3-6200-a218-06d2358bfa0f
- April 12, 2026: Level 2 – For umpires with two or more years of experience
Prairie Waters Elementary School, Chestermere
https://page.spordle.com/baseball-alberta/clinics/1f10cfa0-ddf2-6e40-ac1b-0272aafe60f5
There will also be a softball/fastpitch clinic on March 21 in Strathmore. More details coming soon.
Any Questions – Please reach out to Dwayne @ uic@crushersbaseball.ca
Required Equipment
- Face mask with throat guard (can use catcher helmet if you have one already )
- Shin protectors
- Chest protector
- Indicator counter
- Plate brush
- Ball bag
- Grey or black pants with little to no writing on them.
- Black ball cap. No writing on cap is preferred.
- Black runners
- Black collared shirt with no writing