What does Level IV require, and how do I maintain it?

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Prerequisites: certified Level III for at least two seasons, with at least one P/T Championship attended and a successful evaluation. Training: attend a National Level IV Theory Clinic and pass the Level IV exam. Evaluation Two successful evaluations by a P/T representative, with recommendations forwarded to the ODC. After the theory clinic, a successful Level IV evaluation at a specified Canadian Championship: U20 Men's, U19 Women's fast pitch, U23 Women's fast pitch, Masters fast pitch, Masters 40+ slo-pitch, Women's slo-pitch or Co-Ed slo-pitch. P/T Umpires-in-Chief may ask for tournament approval for a Level IV practical evaluation. The tournament must use a three-umpire system and let each position be worked at least three times, and the National Development Umpire must approve the evaluator. Where you can work: P/T minor and adult softball, any Canadian Championship, and Designated Umpire-in-Chief (DUIC) roles at Canadian Championships or national clinician roles. Maintenance: attend a P/T clinic annually and write the national exam annually, scoring 80% or higher. A failing score means that year does not count toward advancement and bars selection to a Canadian Championship that year. Stay active in regional and P/T programs.