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Officiating clinics

Begin and Grow as a Tennis Official

Tennis Canada's goal is to train high-quality officials and to build a system that provides an opportunity to pursue officiating as both a passion and a profession, thereby creating a pathway from grassroots to high performance. Clinics aren’t just to introduce aspiring officials to the profession, but to allow current officials to advance their certification and career.

INTRO

INTRODUCTION TO OFFICIATING

The first clinic that everyone must complete is Introduction to Officiating. This is a basic clinic for people interested in becoming officials. After an official gains sufficient experience and collects satisfactory evaluations, they can progress as a roving umpire or attend a clinic and become a chair umpire or line umpire / match assistant.

UMPIRE

We are very happy to share that All Female Introduction to Officiating Clinics will be held in Montreal and Toronto. Please see the details below!

 

Montreal

July 5, 2025

IGA Stadium

285 Rue Gary-Carter, Montréal, QC, H2R 2W1

 

Toronto

July 19, 2025

Sobeys Stadium 

1 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON, M3N 3A6

ROVING UMPIRE 2 CLINIC

If an official decides to progress as roving umpire, they can attend this clinic where they learn about more complex rules and regulations. If they gain sufficient experience and receive satisfactory evaluations, they can progress to the role of referee.

There are no clinics planned at this time.

INTRODUCTION TO CHAIR UMPIRE

This clinic is intended for experienced roving umpires with sufficient experience at the national and international levels and who receive satisfactory evaluations. Attendees will learn about working as chair umpire, the techniques to use in the role as well as more advanced rules and procedures. They will also attend an on-court practice where they work as chair umpires.

REFEREE

REFEREE 1 CLINIC

This clinic involves learning about advanced rules and regulations interpretations, managing administration work during the tournament as well as how to use tournament software.

There are no clinics planned at this time.

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