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.
Full
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.
Thursday 16th February - Bromley Tennis Centre, BR6 9SA - Full Referee Course - 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.