NZBUA - New Zealand Baseball Umpires Association

NZBUA - New Zealand Baseball Umpires Association The New Zealand Baseball Umpires Association (NZBUA) is the national body for baseball umpiring in New Zealand.

We are dedicated to developing and supporting umpires at every level of the game.

NZBUA Umpire School 2026 is on 16-18 October in Auckland, and it's free to attend.The school runs across three days and ...
07/08/2026

NZBUA Umpire School 2026 is on 16-18 October in Auckland, and it's free to attend.

The school runs across three days and builds progressively. We start with rules and game management theory, move into on-field mechanics and plate work, then finish with live game situations and a full scrimmage so you can apply what you've learned under game conditions.

It's open to umpires at every level, from those just starting out to experienced umpires wanting to sharpen their mechanics and positioning.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/mr3rzhmm

Any questions, email [email protected] or send us a message here.

End of season lunch with the NZBUA crew based in Auckland. Another season in the books but there is no rest for the wick...
02/05/2026

End of season lunch with the NZBUA crew based in Auckland.

Another season in the books but there is no rest for the wicked and NZBUA activities will continue in the off season with rules reviews, umpire courses, and the all important NZBUA Umpire Academy in October

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Daniel Parker receiving his NZBUA Association Tops.Daniel umpired at the recent Summer Showdown in Tauranga in what is h...
16/04/2026

Daniel Parker receiving his NZBUA Association Tops.

Daniel umpired at the recent Summer Showdown in Tauranga in what is his first proper year in baseball. He has come across from a very experienced softball background, which we are doing our best not to hold against him.

Congratulations Daniel on earning your Association Tops. A strong start to your baseball umpiring career and good to have you on board.

Season Underway ⚾️We are three weeks into the baseball season and it has been a strong start. NZBUA umpires have been ou...
17/11/2025

Season Underway ⚾️

We are three weeks into the baseball season and it has been a strong start. NZBUA umpires have been out across Auckland and Wellington with good weather and good baseball setting the tone for the year.

Looking forward to the months ahead on the diamond.

Battle of the Bridge ⚾️ and went head to head over the weekend, with youth games on Saturday and Premier matchups on ...
28/10/2025

Battle of the Bridge ⚾️
and went head to head over the weekend, with youth games on Saturday and Premier matchups on Sunday.

A great pre season hit out for everyone involved and a perfect tune up for NZBUA umpires ahead of the ABA season opener this weekend.

25/10/2025

Howick-Pakuranga Baseball would like to extend a huge thank you to Bayside Westhaven Baseball Club for hosting today's pre-season "Battle of the Bridge" games between our two clubs. It was fantastic to see strong competition and great sportsmanship across the 12U, 13U, 14U, 16U, and 19U grades as we gear up for another exciting baseball season together.

We also look forward to tomorrow’s Prems game 12:00pm @ Crossfield reserve for those interested in checking it out. Good luck to both teams!

Thank you to NZBUA - New Zealand Baseball Umpires Association for supporting these games with umpires.

⚾ NZBUA Umpire School 2025 – Final Day Recap ⚾Day 3 wrapped up an incredible weekend of learning and development for our...
20/10/2025

⚾ NZBUA Umpire School 2025 – Final Day Recap ⚾

Day 3 wrapped up an incredible weekend of learning and development for our umpires.

Hosted by North Shore Baseball Club at the fantastic Unsworth Park, the morning focused on live simulation drills building on the work from Day 2.

In the afternoon, our umpires took the field to officiate a scrimmage between North Shore City Baseball and Central City Baseball, putting their training into action in a real-game environment.

A big thank you to North Shore City Baseball and Central City Baseball for supporting the final day, and to all our umpires who made Umpire School 2025 a success.

20/10/2025

🚨 We need YOU!

Central City Baseball Club is looking for volunteers to help with umpiring and scoring.

No experience? No worries — we’ve got you covered! ⚾

📅 Volunteer Training Evening
🕠 Friday, October 24th at 5:30pm
📍 May Rd War Memorial Park
🌭 Hotdogs and drinks provided for all volunteers!

👥 Special guest from NZBUA will be attending to support new umpires
📝 Experienced club scorers will be on hand to guide and answer questions

Your time = fair games, happy players, and a stronger community.

Step up, make a difference, and be part of the team behind the scenes. 🙌

💬 Message us to learn more! [email protected]

⚾ NZBUA Umpire School 2025 ⚾Our annual Umpire School is underway in Auckland this weekend, bringing together umpires fro...
18/10/2025

⚾ NZBUA Umpire School 2025 ⚾

Our annual Umpire School is underway in Auckland this weekend, bringing together umpires from across the country for three days of learning, practice and development.

Friday night kicked off with sessions on the Advanced 2-Umpire System, Umpire–Manager interactions and situation handling.

Saturday moved to Crossfield Reserve for on-field mechanics, rotations and plate umpire positioning, with plenty of work on the strike zone.

A huge thank you to everyone taking part and helping grow the standard of umpiring in New Zealand.

⏰ One week to go!Our Intro to Umpiring online course is happening next Thursday 9 October from 7–9pm.In under 2 hours yo...
02/10/2025

⏰ One week to go!

Our Intro to Umpiring online course is happening next Thursday 9 October from 7–9pm.

In under 2 hours you’ll learn the basics with confidence and be ready to step on the field this summer to help out with youth baseball in your community.

There’s still time to sign up — send us a DM to register your interest.

📅 9 October | 7–9pm | Online

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