Umpires and scorers are essential parts of every cricket game, and a great way to become involved. Umpiring ensures all cricket matches are fair, orderly and enjoyable for everyone. Umpires enjoy the challenge of cricket - plus the satisfaction of helping others enjoy their game.

We are always looking for Umpires and Scorers to join our ever-growing summer workforce!

Get Involved

Our Community Umpires receive two (2) tickets to Cricket matches throughout the summer! Register below to ensure you receive your tickets, as well as other information relating to Umpiring & Scoring in New Zealand.

Register as an Umpire or Scorer

If you are a new Umpire or Scorer hoping to register for the upcoming season, click here!

Existing Friendly Manager users or Registered Volunteer

If you have an existing umpire & scorer profile with Friendly Manager log in here.

If you have an existing volunteer profile log in via this tile and follow the steps outlined in the guide below to change your profile to an umpire or scorer role.

Adding Umpire role to existing Friendly Manager profile - Guide (PDF)

Below are some resources that will help you get involved, or improve your skill as an Umpire or Scorer! Click below for contact details, resources, and more useful information.

Laws and Playing Conditions

Contact Information

Get in touch with your associations Umpiring or Scoring lead!

NZC Umpires & Scorers

Upskilling Resources

Aspiring Female Umpire Programme

Latest News

Whanganui Collegiate cricket stalwart calls time

Thursday 18 April 2024, 09:30 am

The Whanganui Collegiate School scorebook will not be the same following this season’s retirement of long-standing scorer, Robert Wake.

Pulling up stumps

Sunday 07 April 2024, 10:00 am

As the pages turned towards the end of the 2023/24 cricket season, it was also the final chapter on the field for one of New Zealand Cricket's most respected umpires

Celebrating NZC's Longest Serving Scorer

Tuesday 12 March 2024, 08:00 am

Otago scorer Helen Simpson will be the first to receive one of New Zealand Cricket’s newly minted badges to mark her long service to the game.

Inspired to Umpire – Vibhuti Patel’s Umpiring Journey

Wednesday 21 February 2024, 02:30 pm

After moving to New Zealand, a chance encounter saw Vibhuti Patel try her hand at Umpiring.

Aspiring Female Umpire running for Parkinson’s

Thursday 16 November 2023, 12:00 pm

Aspiring Female Umpire, Moth Tupp, will run 21.9km a day through the month of November in her GiveaLittle fundraising effort for Parkinson’s Disease, a condition that has impacted Moth’s life in many