Are you interested in becoming an LTA referee? Have you officiated at a local tournament and are interested in taking it to the next level? Then look no further.
Leicestershire will be hosting an LTA Introductory Referee Seminar Day on Saturday 25 September at the Dan Maskell Tennis Centre at Loughborough University. The course will run from 9.30am to 5.00pm.
This is a free one day seminar will provide you with an introduction to:
- British Tennis Competition Framework
- Rules of Tennis
- Code of Conduct
- Referring duties
- Handling difficult situations
Once you’ve completed the introductory seminar you will need to gain a minimum of four days experience assisting an Accredited Referee; be required to have a free Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Enhanced Disclosure certificate and joined the Association of British Tennis Officials (ABTO) as a Trainee Referee and paid the first year’s membership fee of £20, which comprises the £10 joining fee and £10 subscription. Information on gaining these will be available upon completing the Introductory Seminar.
Once you have these you’ll then be eligible to enrol on the Accreditation Course.
Leicestershire will be hosting an LTA Referee Accreditation Day on Saturday 20 November at the Dan Maskell Tennis Centre at Loughborough University. The course will run from 9.30am to 5.00pm.
This is again a free one day course which builds upon what was learnt in the Introductory Seminar by offering further training on:
- Refereeing techniques
- Draw formats
- Handling difficult situations
The course contains a multiple choice exam and, on passing the course, you’ll be able to referee LTA sanctioned tournaments.
Details on the course requirements are contained in the application form.
COURSE APPLICATIONS
If you are interested in attending the Referee Seminar Course, please contact the County Office on 01509 226722 or email us at Leicestershire@LTA.org.uk with your name, contact details and BTM number, no later than Wednesday 15 September.
Details of of this course being run in other counties can be found here.
If you are interested in attending the Referee Accreditation Course, please complete the Accreditation Application Form and return to Sarah Wooding in LTA Officiating, no later than Wednesday 10 November. Details of dates of this course being run in other counties can be found on the application form.