2026 National Officiating Conference – Day 1 & Day 2, Saturday 28th November & Sunday 29th November 

This is to book an in-person space for the full two days of the National Officiating Conference. If you want to book just for Day 1 please click here. If you want to book just for Day 2 please click here

(Details of which sessions will be available to attend on zoom can be found in the Official Hub)

The National Officiating Conference is for LTA Licensed Officials, who are keen to learn from world-class experts and keep up to date on the latest information relevant to officiating.

The theme of this year’s Conference is ‘Elevating Every Match: Building a Positive Competition Experience Together’. As a team of Officials, you all play a vital role in making every Tennis and Padel competition a great experience for players, parents and yourselves.

Through inspiring keynote speakers, engaging workshops, and giving you the time to build relationships with other Officials, the Conference will support you to be the best that you can be in any and all officiating roles that you hold.

The Conference timetable is subject to change but is anticipated to be:

Day 1 - 10am-3pm

·      LTA Welcome and Conference introduction

·      Keynote speaker Professor Chris Harwood – Empathetic listening, supporting players and parents with excellent communication

·      Workshops covering Technology in Tennis, Competition Organising for Tennis Padel and a session for on-court Officials

·      The 2026 ABTO AGM will follow the Conference for those Licensed Officials with ABTO Membership

Day 2 - 10am - 4.30pm

·      LTA Welcome and introduction

·      Keynote speaker James Keothavong MBE - speaking of his journey through officiating to a worldclass chair umpire

·      Workshops covering the Competition Satisfaction Survey and Tennis Integrity

·      Officiating Scenarios Panel

·      Keynote speaker Denise Parnell - sharing her experiences and learnings as the Wimbledon Referee

Aside from the above organised sessions, attending the Conference in person is a fantastic way to build relationships and network with other officials. Lunch, refreshments and a free gift will be provided for those attending in person.

We look forward to seeing you there. 

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain. Our vision is ‘Tennis opened up’, and our mission is to grow tennis by making it relevant, accessible, welcoming and enjoyable. We’re here to govern and develop tennis in Britain, from grassroots participation through to the professional game. 

The LTA focuses on a number of key areas of work which include coach development, competition and major events, high performance support, officiating and participation support among others. 

The LTA is responsible for the provision of: 

• Assessments and Readiness Tests
• Competition Organiser Courses
• National Officiating Conference
• Senior, Master & Coach Tutor Courses
• Teacher Training Courses
• Time to Listen Courses