Officiating clinics

INTRODUCTION TO OFFICIATING CLINIC

The first clinic that everyone must complete is Introduction to Officiating. This is a basic clinic for people interested in becoming officials. After satisfactorily completion of this clinic as well as other certification steps, you will be certified as Novice Roving Umpire.

ROVING UMPIRE 1 CLINIC

If an official has a good knowledge and understanding of the rules as well as the Code of Conduct for Officials, they can apply to participate in Roving Umpire 1 Clinic.

Before applying for such a clinic, an official must:

1. Have worked a minimum of ten (10) full days at Provincial, National and/ or ITF non-professional events in the past twelve (12) months.
2. Have received satisfactory evaluations.
3. Have regularly worked as a roving umpire.

ROVING UMPIRE 2 CLINIC

If an official has a good knowledge and understanding of the complex rules, procedures as well as the Code of Conduct for Officials, they can apply to attend Roving Umpire 2 Clinic. In order to be able to apply for such a clinic, an official must:

1. Have worked a minimum of twenty (20) full days at Provincial, National and/ or ITF non-professional events in the past twelve (12) months. At least ten (10) of those days must have been at a National or ITF non-professional level.
2. Have received satisfactory evaluations.
3. Have regularly worked as roving umpire.

Officials who are certified as Roving Umpire 2 actively train, mentor and coach less experienced officials.

INTRODUCTION TO CHAIR UMPIRING CLINIC

Officials who are certified as Roving Umpire 1, regularly work in this capacity, know and correctly apply the rules, regulations as well as procedures, may be considered for an Introduction to Chair Umpiring Clinic by Tennis Canada Officiating.

There are usualy 2 introductory clinics every year.

After satifactorily completion of in-class modules, an official must complete a minimum of three matches as chair umpire at a provincial or national level.

CHAIR UMPIRE 1 CLINIC

Officials who are certified as Novice Chair Umpires who regularly work in this capacity, know and correctly apply the rules, regulations as well as chair umpire duties and procedures, may be considered for a Chair Umpire 1 Clinic by Tennis Canada Officiating.

In ordered to be considered for this clinic, an official must:

1. Have worked a minimum of ten (10) matches at Provincial, National and/or ITF non-professional events in the past twelve (12) months.
2. Have received satisfactory evaluations.
3. Have regularly worked as chair umpire.

REFEREE 1 CLINIC

If an official is certified as Roving Umpire 2, regularly works in this capacity, has an in-depth knowledge of the rules, procedures, and the Code of Conduct for Officials, and additionally has very good knowledge of Tennis Canada, ITF Juniors, Masters and Wheelchair regulations, they can be invited to the Referee 1 Clinic at the discrection of Tennis Canada Officiating Department.

The in-person clinic focuses on complex regulations, tournament planner as well as communication and coaching skills. In-class sessions are full of cases, scenarios, quizes and tests. If an official satisfactorily completes the clinic, they will be certified as Referee 1.

REFEREE 2 CLINIC

A candidate for this clinic has an in-depth knowledge of the advanced Tennis Canada regulations, as well as ITF Juniors, ITF Masters and ITF Wheelchair rules and procedures. They communicate clearly and confidently with players, staff, and other officials as well as tournament organizers. They are able to make decisions under pressure and explain them to various stakeholders.

In order to be considered by Tennis Canada Officiating for this clinic, an official must:

1. Have worked a minimum of two (2) full tournaments as Referee at Provincial events and/ or Assistant Referee at National/ ITF non-professional event in the past twelve (12) months. One (1) of those tournaments must be at a National/ ITF non-professional level events.
2. Have received satisfactory evaluations.
3. Have regularly worked as referee.

This clinic focuses on complex regulations, advanced features of tournament planner as well as communication and coaching skills. In-class sessions are full of cases, scenarios, quizes and tests. If an official satisfactorily completes the clinic, they will be certified as Referee 2.