2024 TTA State Referee Course - Level 1
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Sat 26 Oct 2024 10:00 — 16:00
Table Tennis Australia - TTA Technical Official - Referee Level 1 State Course
Course information
Registrations for this course are closed.
A one day course to educate the participant in the role and responsibilities of a Level 1 State Referee.
The Referee is responsible for:
The technical management of the tournament
Doing or supervising the draw
Interpreting the Rules and Regulations
Deciding on the eligibility of players to enter events
Deciding on the acceptability of clothing
Supervising umpires
Taking any necessary disciplinary action.
A Referee is the responsible authority for a tournament.
Along with the Tournament Director or Committee and/or Competition Manager, together, they run the tournament and ensure that all the different factions within the tournament fulfil their obligations.
In general terms, the Referee is responsible for all technical aspects, and the Tournament Director or Committee and/or Competition Manager for matters of presentation, housekeeping, etc.
Players are under the authority of the Referee from the time they arrive at the playing venue until they leave it. “Playing venue” means the part of the building which is used for table tennis and its related activities, facilities, and public area, including the car park.
The course includes:
Tutorials in court, table and net setup; lighting checks and safety audit
Sitting a written exam.
Pre-requisites
Current Level 2 State Umpire accreditation.
Current WWC card.
Thorough knowledge of the ITTF 2024 Statutes
Thorough knowledge of the Handbook for Match Officials
Thorough knowledge of the Handbook for Tournament Referees
Successful completion of round robin result calculations.
Knowledge of placement of seeds and byes.
Successful completion of basic draw exercises.
Post Course Requirements