Refereeing is one of the ways to be involved in competition and a referee is the person who is responsible for supervising all players at a competition to ensure they follow the rules of tennis. A qualified referee is needed at Grade 5 competitions and above as these count for AEGON British Tennis Ratings and Rankings. 

In order to become an accredited referee and referee Grade 5 competitions and higher, you will need to attend and pass a Full Referee course. This is currently a free one day course, which builds on the information learned at the Basic Referee course, covers various competition scenarios and also includes a test and exam element.

These courses are held around the country from January - May and then September - December each year and you will need to have completed the requirements listed above before applying to attend the Full Referee course.

Full Referee Course

Saturday 8th September

Bromley Tennis Centre, BR6 9SA

9.30am - 5pm

Free

To book onto this course please contact Siobhan Butler on 01689 880755 or siobhan.butler@lta.org.uk

The role of officiating in tennis is unique to other sports as it often involves regular contact and a supervisory role of children, young people and adults at risk during tournaments. For these reasons, Accredited Officials will require an LTA CRB disclosure.