Tennis Queensland

Officials

If you love tennis, want to make new friends, and contribute to the growth of Australia’s favourite sport, then chances are you already have what it takes to become a tennis official.

How do I become an official?

Becoming a tennis official is easy, just follow these four steps.

Step 1

Contact Tennis Australia to register your interest:

• T: 1300 15 30 40
• E: officials@tennis.com.au

Step 2

Register and attend a tennis officiating course.

Step 3

Gain practical on-court experience in your home state or territory competitions.

Step 4

Make the most of incredible opportunities at world-class events, such as the Australian Open.

What roles are there?

Tennis officials include:

• linespeople
• chair umpires
• court supervisors
• referees
• chief of officials.

Please refer to the Roles of Officials document for further details regarding the responsibilities of tennis officials or take a look at our training courses to find out how you can become an official.

Got a question?

Check out our FAQs for common questions about becoming a tennis official. Or you can call us on 1300 15 30 40 or email us at officials@tennis.com.au to ask a question.

Officials Pathway

Tennis Australia is the only authorised organisation that can accredit tennis officials through the Australian Sports Commission’s National Officiating Accreditation Scheme (NOAS).

The following pathway shows the progression from the introduction to officiation to Grand Slam level.