Celebrating Women and Girls in Umpiring at the Ontario Mega Girls Tournament

The Ontario Baseball Association was proud to see another incredible weekend of girls' baseball at the Ontario Mega Girls (OMG) Tournament, hosted by the Royal York Baseball Association.

More than 500 athletes across four age divisions took to the field at Canada's largest girls' baseball tournament, showcasing the continued growth of the women's and girls' game in Ontario.

The tournament highlighted the many ways women are helping shape baseball—not only as players and coaches, but also as umpires.

A major milestone came in the 16U division, where every game was officiated entirely by Senior Women Umpires (Level 3 and above). Across the remaining divisions, female umpires also played a significant role, working games throughout the weekend and demonstrating the strength of Ontario's growing umpire community.

That success is a direct reflection of the outstanding work being done to recruit and develop new officials. Earlier this spring, Royal York hosted an OBA Level 1 & Level 2 Girls Umpire Camp, welcoming more than 50 aspiring umpires.

The weekend also showcased the incredible mentorship within the program. Senior women umpires attended games when they weren't assigned on the field, offering encouragement, guidance, and support to the next generation of officials. Some of those younger umpires were pulling double duty—competing as players in older age divisions before rushing off to umpire games, then returning to their teams to continue playing.

The Ontario Baseball Association extends a sincere thank you to the Royal York Baseball Association and the entire Ontario Mega Girls Organizing Committee for hosting another outstanding event. Their commitment to growing opportunities for girls and women in baseball continues to make a lasting impact.

We can't wait to see what next year's tournament has in store!

Interested in becoming a female umpire? Learn more about opportunities with the Ontario Baseball Association by visiting www.playoba.ca/female-umpires.