NJSIAA POINTS OF EMPHASIS FOR OFFICIALS
Posted by bcua on Thursday, 23 March 2023For Spring 2023
About Us - Bergen County Umpires Association
The Bergen County Umpires Association is an organization of baseball and softball umpires certified to officiate high school contests in New Jersey.
Our purpose is:
- promote the welfare of the games of baseball and softball on the county level by uniformly interpreting and administering the rules of those games as set forth by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) and the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS).
- promote and maintain the highest degree of baseball and softball officiating by following a uniform set of mechanics and have available at all times an adequate number of thoroughly trained and capable umpires.
- preserve the traditions, foster the ideals, advance the interests and improve the quality and prestige of the baseball and softball umpires through a comprehensive program of classroom training and on-the-field experience and develop a spirit of friendship and maintain a high standard of ethics among umpires.
BCUA PACKET PICK UP 2023
Posted by bcua on Friday, 23 December 2022Memo:
To all umpires,
Happy Holidays!!!!! Hope this time find you and your family doing well. Believe it or not baseball and softball seasons are just around the corner. The BCUA Executive Committee has been working hard to get us all ready for 2023. Lets start with packet pick up. Since the regular membership meeting will be all virtual, you will be able to pick up your packets on:
1. Packet pick-up is on Wednesday January 25, 2023 at
Softball Rules Changes - 2023
Posted by bcua on Friday, 15 July 2022Softball Rules Changes - 2023
By NFHS on July 13, 2022 rules change
Prohibition of Jewelry Removed in High School Baseball Rules
Posted by bcua on Tuesday, 12 July 2022High school baseball players and coaches will be permitted to wear jewelry in 2023 after the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee voted to remove its prohibition from the rules. Previously, only medical and religious medals were permitted by rule.
This change to Rule 1-5-12 was one of the rules changes approved by the committee at its June 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. The rules were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
While most jewelry will be permitted, the Baseball Rules Committee noted that the current rules still state that any jewelry worn that poses harm or injury to a player or opponent should be removed.
“The game of baseball has evolved and players have demonstrated that wearing a bracelet or a necklace does not impede their ability to play or increase any risk to themselves or their opponents,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Baseball Rules Committee.
2024 Registration Fee Schedule & Application
Membership Type: | Fee: |
Baseball & Softball | $120.00 |
Baseball Only | $110.00 |
| Softball Only | $110.00 |
| Inactive | $80.00 |
Please note - The Executive Committee has established a new policy concerning the late submission of registration fees.
ALL REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MONDAY MAY 15, 2023.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY ON REFSEC
MEMBERS SUBMITTING AFTER THAT DATE WILL BE ASSESSED LATE FEES!
THERE IS NO GRACE PERIOD!
LATE FEE SCHEDULE:
Postmark Date: | Additional Fee: | |
MAY 16 - JUNE30, 2023 | $25 Late Fee | |
JULY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 | $50 Late Fee | |
| OCTOBER 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2023 | $100 Late Fee | |
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2024 | $200 Late Fee |