Durham Region Umpires Membership
Welcome to the Durham Region Umpires Membership (DRUM). This group of 30+ officials provides softball umpires to fastball and slo-pitch leagues in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @DRUMumpires. You can also check out the Zone 8 Fastball Facebook page for updates Check out the news section of this website for up to date information on DRUM activities throughout the year. ***CLINIC ALERT*** There are many clinics being held in Zone 8 in 2018. Remember, it is Softball Canada policy to attend a clinic every two years. This is a great chance to further hone your skills as a Softball Canada Umpire. Saturday, April 14th, 2018 Level I, Port Perry, ON - Contact Dave Weller to reserve a spot. Level II, Peterborough, ON - Contact Doug Webster to reserve a spot. Saturday, April 28th, 2018 Level I, Pickering, ON - Contact Brian Sharples to reserve a spot. ***RULE UPDATES FOR 2018*** Softball Canada recently announced it will be implementing a 1-year pilot program to follow the WBSC's lead on the pitching rule and strike zone changes. See the 'Training Material' section of this website for more info. Want to be an Umpire?If you are interested in becoming an umpire, please fill out the application form here and someone will contact you. Need Umpires?If you are a league interested in having DRUM umpires officiate for your league, please contact us! We offer very competitive rates for both fastpitch and slo-pitch leagues in the region and will work with your league to ensure you get the best service you can! | Mid Season Tournaments Check Horizon WebRef for more details related to mid-season tournaments.Upcoming Tournaments DRUM Executive - 2018 President - Gord Jay Vice President - Joe Neto FP/SP Director - Norm Lyon Secretary - Sue Kay Treasurer - Ernie Bishop Assignor - Tom Brennan Director at Large - Doug Webster Constitution Dir. - Mike Crowder |