Become a Certified High School Umpire with NJSBUA!
Essex, Union and Morris County New Jersey
Unleash Your Passion for Baseball
Contact one of our Head Instructors for more information.
For BASEBALL: Manny Fidalgo @blueump59@gmail.com
For SOFTBALL: Bruce Kaufmann @ 148bdk@gmail.com
Don’t miss this chance to be on the field next Spring, shaping the future of New Jersey high school sports.
Sign up today!
Cadet Classes start on January 7th 2026 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 baseball game is $110.00.
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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