Tennis Australia in conjunction with Tennis Officials Australia (TOA) – ACT Division are running a series of introductory officiating courses in Canberra during July.
The Line Umpires course is the starting point for anyone wanting to try their hand at on on-court officiating role. There are plenty of opportunities for Line Umpires to travel both nationally and internationally to some of the best tennis tournaments in the world such as the APIA International in Sydney, the Australian Open in Melbourne and the other Grand Slams in Paris, London and New York.
“It’s a great way to maintain involvement in this sport. I’ve been involved in tennis officiating for over 10 years and thoroughly enjoy the experience, working around Australia and overseas – you will definitely meet lifelong friends.” Commented TOA ACT Division President, Mark Crawley. “It’s a fantastic time to start officiating in Canberra. With the major redevelopment of the National Sports Club due for completion within the next year or so, we will be getting some high quality national and international events”
Court Supervisors play a significant role at all levels of tennis from grass root tournaments through to International events. These officials ensure a high quality playing environment for all players by providing an educative role to players while also ensuring that players well behaved and playing in the true spirit of the game. There are fantastic opportunities for Court Supervisors to officiate at tournaments within the ACT and across Australia.
The next course will be taking place on Saturday 20th July in the Yamba Room, Quality Inn hotel, Dickson. The course will run from 9:30am – 2:30pm and includes both classroom and practical sessions whereby you can see what it’s like to be an official in a safe, stress-free environment.
For more details or to register your details please contact Shane Merry – Officiating Development Coordinator (NSW/ACT) at [email protected]. Places are limited.
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