Level I officiating course on April 4-5

Sri Lanka Tennis Association will be conducting a Level I officiating course on the 4th and 5th of April at the SLTA premises.

The course, is so structured to enhance the knowledge in all aspects of umpiring and is approved by the International Tennis Federation. The course will be conducted by Ishara Seneviratne, a white badge umpire.

The main aim of this course is, to focus on sports personnel, school leavers who would like to do something different - a stepping stone for those who wish to pursue umpiring as a career and, is not restricted to only tennis players.

The observation is that, 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 an introductory course, to give you an insight in to the various roles of an umpire or referee. This no doubt could get you onto the pathway to becoming either a referee or an umpire. A case in point is, Asitha Attygalle, who is the only Silver Badge umpire and referee and currently in the pool of umpires and referees of the Australian Open. He started his career by successfully completing a similar course such as this.

All those interested in following the envisaged course are requested to submit their applications on forms available at the SLTA before March 16.

ITF certificates will be issued to successful candidates, who with time will be assigned to officiate as umpires for tournaments conducted by SLTA. RD