| Course |
Time |
Prerequisite |
Who is it for? |
Where can I officiate? |
Course content |
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Introduction to
Officiating* |
2 hrs |
Nil |
Anyone interested in tennis |
Club level tournaments & competitions |
Broad overview of rules of tennis, officiating role, rules for matches played without an umpire, code of behaviour, officiating contacts. |
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Australian Court Supervisor |
6.5 hrs |
18 yrs old |
Anyone wishing to supervise matches across a number of courts at a tournament or competition |
Australian Ranking Tournaments & local competitions |
General principles of officiating, rules of tennis, rules & etiquette for matches played without an umpire, general roles of the court supervisor, code of behaviour, communication skills, practical on-court exercises. |
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| Linesperson Level D |
6.5 hrs |
16 yrs old |
Anyone interested in becoming a line umpire |
Australian Ranking Tournaments Pro Tour tournaments Local competitions. |
General Principles of officiating, techniques & actions, voice calls, squad formations, teamwork, communication with the chair umpire, practical on-court exercises. |
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| Linesperson Levels C-A |
NA |
Linesperson Level D |
Linespeople wishing to progress to a higher level |
Professional & semi-professional tournaments including the Australian Open |
No course - progression is based on assessment. |
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| Chair Umpire Level C |
6.5 hrs |
Linesperson Level D |
Officials interested in progressing to chair umpiring |
Local tournaments & competitions |
Role of the chair umpire, rules of tennis, match preparation, announcing, court awareness, score-card marking, code of behaviour practical on-court exercises. |
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Chair Umpire Level B
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6 hrs |
Chair Umpire Level C |
Chair Umpire Level C officials wishing to progress to a higher level |
Chair Umpire Level C |
Medical time-out, dress & equipment regulations, chair umpire image, point of law vs point of fact, working with line umpires, ball mark inspections, practical on-court exercises. |
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Chair Umpire Level A
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6 hrs |
Chair Umpire Level B |
Chair Umpire Level B officials wishing to become involved in professional and semi-professional tennis |
Australian Money Tournaments Pro Tour Australian Open Juniors |
Self-analysis, advanced communication & conflict resolution techniques, correcting errors, microphone use, video line-calling, working with multiple umpires, practical on-court exercises. |
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Referee
Level B |
6 hrs |
Australian Court Supervisor |
Court Supervisors who wish to be responsible for the officiating management of an entire tournament |
Australian Ranking Tournaments |
Advanced communication skills, referee roles/responsibilities, AR rules & regulations, developing 16 & 32 draws, scheduling, Tournament Planner, risk management. |
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Referee
Level A |
6 hrs |
Referee Level B |
Level B Referees wishing to progress to a higher level |
Highest level Australian Ranking Tournaments |
Advanced conflict resolution techniques, disciplinary processes, AMT Platinum/ITF regulations, alternate draws, chair umpire & court supervisor assessment |
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