Canberra ACT, Australia, 26 August 2015 | Tennis ACT

ACT officials have been enjoying great success on the local, national and international stage over the past few months – from being on court at the Australia vs Kazakhstan Davis Cup World Group Quarter-Final Tie in Darwin to officiating at Roland Garros and WTA/ATP events in Netherlands and Sweden.

The great success of ACT officials is based on a system that involves a balance of classroom and practical learning with the support of experienced and friendly mentors and trainers.

“Tennis Australia’s entry into officiating is designed to give people with an interest and the right attitude, the opportunity to become involved in officiating – whether on court as a line or chair umpire or off court as a court supervisor and referee” explains Martin Oosthuysen, Officiating Development Coordinator NSW/ACT.

“There is a clear development pathway for officials to learn a little bit more about the rules and roles of officiating in the classroom, then progress to on court practice with support from local officials.”

2015 is an exciting year for officials in the ACT with the redevelopment of the Canberra Tennis Centre and world class tournaments coming to Lyneham later this year.

So if you would like to be part of the action with world class tennis coming to Canberra – come and be a part of the officiating team!

To find out how to become an official, please come and join our introductory courses coming up this month. To register your interest at: https://officials.wufoo.com/forms/zwaaayi0apdd9w/

For more information on officiating in the ACT visit http://www.tennis.com.au/learn/ballkids-officials-coaches-and-volunteers/officials.