The Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-08-12, Page 23However, they all start small,
she said. In order to get the balls
and strikes rolling, the umps-in-
training have been doing shifts
during regular season games, with
plenty of positive feedback from
their coaches.
Most of the young umpires also
play ball, and for many, the um-
piring clinic is a first taste of what
it is like on the other side of the
baseline.
'They experience what it's
like to make the calls," she said.
"When they do a whole game,
they've gotten rid of those but-
terflies."
Much of their training is on the
diamond, and Hoggarth said one
of the best resources for trainees
are the veteran umps, who show
them the•ropes of calling a game.
She said in Goderich the older
umpires are great with the stu-
dents, encouraging them and
teaching them the ins and outs of
officiating.
Ridsdale, an umpire since the
age of 12, is a great coach for
the young umps, and can offer
not only encouragement, but can
speak from experience having
been there before.
"He knows what it's like for a
young kid to be out there for the
first few times," Hoggarth said.
"He's really good at . coaching
them through it."
While she said GMB hasn't
cancelled any games this year due
to lack of umps, there have been
times where she, husband Paul or
Ridsdale have stepped in to keep
the game going.
Any young people interested in
becoming an umpire are invited to
take the course, provided they are
at least 12 years of age.
Clinics are generally held
between March and May, and
Hoggarth said anyone interested
should contact Goderich Minor
Baseball via their website at www.
goderichminorbasebal l .ca.
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