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Want to be a Tennis Official?
A tennis official
There are several different certifications for tennis officials: referee, chair, roving or line umpire. It is the job of these tennis official to makes sure that a tennis match is conducted under the fairest possible conditions.
Tennis officiating opportunities
- Junior & Adult tournaments
- District & Sectional events
- Collegiate matches – ITA (separate certification required)
- National championships (Adult/Junior)
- USTA Pro Circuit events
- ATP & WTA Professional events
Steps to Become a Tennis Official
- Be a USTA member.
- Complete the online Safe Play Training, which includes passing a criminal background check.
- Complete the Introduction to Officiating, Rules and Regulations modules 1 - 3, and Roving 1, to complete the testing requirement for Provisional Certification. Click here to access these courses.
- Have a vision check and have Dr. sign the USTA Vision Form, and then send the completed form to USTA
- Request a NUCULA account.
- When items 1, 2, 3, and 4 are complete contact Paula Fridley at paulafridley@gmail.com. You will need to send copies of all four module certificates, Safe Play certificate, show passed background check, and a copy of vision form.
- Contact Paula Fridley for mentoring possibilities.
- This as well as other information including Friend at Court is online.
I look forward to helping you with this process and working with you as a USTA Tennis Official.
Paula Fridley
Head USTA Alabama Officials
paulafridley@gmail.com
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