Referee support & development plan

This page contains everything you need to know about the support opportunities available to Referees across the course of 2025.

The sessions are being delivered by the LTA Competitions Team and LTA Coach & Official Development & Support Team. We’re keen to make sure you have access to relevant workshops and sessions throughout the year, in addition to the information and resources that are available here in your Official Hub. If you have a topic suggestion for online training, workshops or resources, please make a suggestion.

If you have any queries or need any further direct support, please contact the LTA Customer Support Team.

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An opportunity for referees and competition organisers to join an informal, online chat session with members of the LTA Competitions Team.

If you have any feedback, questions or suggestions that you’d like to share with the LTA Competitions Team and fellow organisers and referees please join these online Zoom sessions.

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

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Aimed at Officials and Competition Organisers who have recently qualified, or those who require a basic refresher, these training sessions will show you the fundamental basics of TTP, how to get your events from the Competition Management System into a live TTP file, and help you to avoid common mistakes. We will walk you through event set up, player validation, draws and everything you need to know from start to finish. ​

Each session is 2 hours, and you'll get 2 credits for attending.

 

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These are online training sessions, delivered by an experienced referee, for organisers and officials who are familiar with the basics of TTP but require additional support on key areas of functionality.

Each session is focused on a specific topic, so if there's one you have in mind then be sure to keep an eye out for that, and if you have any suggestions then please let us know.

Each session is 1 hour, and you'll get 1 credit for attending.

 

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This year, we'll be delivering our infamous referee workshops online.

The webinars will bring together off-court officials for updates from the LTA, as well as interactive sessions giving you the opportunity to share successes and challenges. 

 

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The Regional Referee Course is a two-day course for R3 Referees to expand and develop their knowledge and experience to enable them to referee at higher level tournaments.

By the end of the Regional Referee Course, you'll:

• Have a solid knowledge of the ITF Rules of Tennis and LTA Competition Regulations
• Be confident in handling on-court situations
• Have the skills to create a tournament plan & schedule for a multi day & age group tournament at Grade 3
• Have a good knowledge of LTA County Cup rules & regulations
• Use TTP and League Planner confidently when officiating

 

The National Referee Course is a two-day course for R2 Referees to further expand develop their knowledge and experience, and enable them to become a national-level referee.

Details about the course will be available and communicated to you in due course.

 

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These pre-season meetings will present important information and updates for one-day County Tour Grade 4 and LTA Youth Local Tour Grade 5 competitions ahead of the Winter season.

Each session is 1.5 hours, and you'll get 2 credits for attending.

 

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The LTA National Officiating Conference will be returning in late 2025.​

The conference will bring together all tennis officials – both on-court and off-court – for interactive workshops, keynote speakers and a valuable networking opportunity. It's highly commended as a great experience for everyone who attends.

More information about the Conference will be communicated with you in due course.

 

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As an official who is often face-to-face with parents of players at competitions and tournaments, we appreciate when you can signpost them to support which helps them to help their child(ren). There are a few different resources available to parents/carers, and some are aimed at parents/carers with a specific level of experience (i.e. completely new, all the way through to quite seasoned).

For all parents and carers, we have a Parent Support programme which is available via the LTA website. It provides key resources to help them support their child.

Parent Support programme

For parents and carers of players who are new to competing, they can read our “Ready, Play” guide which is an introduction to competition for parents, containing useful information and tips.

“Ready, Play” guide

For parents and carers of players who are regularly competing, our Competition Parenting Workshop is now available as an online course, so parents can access this important content at any time. The interactive course is designed to provide parents with the knowledge and skills they need to positively support their child at tennis competitions.

Competition Parenting Workshop online course

Further guidance on how to support parents is available in our Supporting Parents of Competitive Players guide.

Lastly, there's a peer-to-peer supportive group on Facebook for tennis parents/carers in Britain. It's a space where parents/carers can ask for advice, share experiences for the benefit of others, and explore ideas to help the wider community better support their competing children.

 

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Regional referee WhatsApp groupchats are in place to give you an opportunity to connect with other referees in your region, ask questions, and receive peer-to-peer support. They're also a good way to introduce yourself to others on the group and find opportunities to work at a local and county level.

There's a few ground rules to the groups:

• Be kind and courteous
• No promotions or scams
• Be respectful
• Engage

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