There are many ways to be involved in tennis and one of them is to be a referee or an umpire. Getting involved in these areas starts with a free introductory course, to give you an insight into the various roles of an umpire or referee. After that, you can get onto the pathway to becoming either a referee or an umpire.
The articles below will give you an overview into how to start and get an overview into these roles.
Becoming an Umpire
There are two types of umpiring (or on-court officiating); line and chair. The first step in becoming an on court official is to attend a free course and have an introduction to line umpiring.
Becoming a Referee
The first step to becoming a referee is to attend a free one-day introductory seminar which will give you an overview of how to progress in refereeing.