In order to become an Full Referee (accredited) 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.
Leicestershire will be running a Full Referee course on Saturday 29 September 2012 at the Dan Maskell Tennis Centre, Loughborough University from 9.30am – 5pm.
If you wish to take part on this training please contact the County Office atLeicestershire@LTA.org.uk or call us on 01509 226722 to register.
Details of courses in other areas of the country can be found here - Download 2012 course information.
In order to enrol on this course you must:
- Join the Association of British Tennis Officials (ABTO) as a Trainee Referee and have paid the first year’s membership fee of £20
- Obtain an LTA CRB check
- Complete four days’ experience with a qualified referee at a local competition. Your local LTA County Office will be able to help with suggestions of referees and competitions where you could complete this experience.
Further information is contained in the handouts distributed at the Basic Referee course.
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.
After you have completed the requirements and passed the course, you will then receive Calendars from LTA Officiating three times per year, asking for availability to officiate at competitions. It is also a good idea to make contact with your local LTA County Office, to advise them that you are newly qualified and looking to gain more refereeing experience.
Please contact Officiating.Feedback@LTA.org.uk for further information.