Become a Certified High School Umpire with NJSBUA!
Essex, Union and Morris Counties of New Jersey
Unleash Your Passion for Baseball
NJSBUA Association ZOOM Meetings
Wednesday, April 15th 7:30 PM ZOOM - Nomination of Officers
View Zoom recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/CActzS5Yd89e6PVAWV9QdwTN18jZygZhmerAJX7GxFq2AvpsrUV85lXqfXzKFo5X.VwqQ0c0PYgtebZ9E?startTime=1776295663000
Wednesday, May 6th 7:30 PM ZOOM - Election of Officers
See Meetings page for full details
Our Head Instructors with decades of experience both on field and in the classroom, will lead you through a successful Cadet Class
For BASEBALL: Manny Fidalgo
For SOFTBALL: Bruce Kaufmann
Don’t miss this chance to be on the field next Spring, shaping the future of New Jersey high school sports.
Or if you’re ready now…
Sign up Today!!
Email us for more information:
UmpNJSBUA@gmail.com
Cadet Classes start in the Winter and finish in time for you to work the Spring Season!
Working within the rules of the NFHS, the National Federation of High School Sports, you will become a part of the NJSIAA, the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association, and be assigned baseball and/or softball games at the Freshman, JV and Varsity levels in Essex, Union and Morris Counties of New Jersey.
Umpire Training opportunities are available for free, at various times pre-season and during the spring and taught by NJSBUA Instructors with decades of experience. You will learn from the best.
High School baseball and softball games generally start at 4pm and last about two hours. You will have the ability to ‘block’ any times or days that you can’t work a game before and during the season. This is all done on a platform called Arbiter. The payment for a Varsity Softball game is $100.00 and Varsity Baseball is $110.00.
THREE PERSON CLINIC- for Baseball
June 6th - Lincoln Park, West Side Ave. Jersey City
Saturday 8am- 3pm Live Showcase Games.
Text Todd Walker if you plan to Attend (908) 938-0320
THREE PERSON CLINIC for Softball
Wednesday April 29th 7:30-9pm
Livingston Community Center
204 Hillside Ave. Livingston, NJ
Email Bruce Kaufman if you plan to attend 148bdk@gmail.com
Photo from the Three Man Clinic held on March on March 21st
Two Man Camp for Softball and Baseball was a great success held on March 7th at the
Newark Academy in Livingston.
Thank you to those who attended. Always striving to get better!
Honoring former President, Secretary and NJSBUA Hall of Fame member
Visit afmemoriol.com for full details.
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About Us
The NJSBUA was founded in 1936 and still going strong. Our association consists of a dedicated group of men and women officials who are committed to the improvement of Baseball and Softball umpires in the Essex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Union County conferences we serve. The NJSBUA is always actively recruiting interested new men and women to increase both our ranks and ability to serve the schools and programs in our area over the years.
Executive Secretary - Jim Zielinski - thezeefamily@verizon.net
Treasurer - Jim DiGiovanni - smserv@aol.com
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
My name is Joe Cunder . I am the President for the NJSBUA for the 2026 & 2027 seasons. I have been a member of the association since 2014. I have worked with many of you during those years.
We have a very experienced & transparent executive board. However, we are only as strong as our MEMBERSHIP. Try to get involved when you can. It’s a great way to meet umpires & maybe, develop a friendship. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact me or any of the board members.
“Teamwork makes the dream work. “
Respectfully,
Joe Cunder
908 601 7903