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Umpires assigned to these tournaments to do the same, and will take
affirmative steps to include these assignment goals in future contracts
with entities holding USTA Pro Circuit tournaments. When asked to
recommend Chair Umpires for ATP and WTA tournaments, the USTA
will seek to recommend qualified minority Chair Umpires in numbers
approximating their demographic representation in the pool of
Umpires qualified and available to chair these tournaments.
4.a. The process for applying for Chair Umpire positions at USTA Pro
Circuit events, non-US Open is:
• Step One. Work to achieve a Chair Certification by the USTA.
• Step Two. Indicate interest through the Sectional Chair to attend a
USTA Chair Academy to improve current skill level.
• Step Three. Register work availability with the USTA Officials
Department in the National Office (ITF certification encouraged
but not required).
4.b. The process for applying for Chair Umpire positions at the US Open is:
• Step One. Work to achieve a Chair Certification by the USTA.
• Step Two. Indicate interest through the Sectional Chair to attend
a USTA Chair Academy to improve current skill level.
• Step Three. Register work availability with the USTA Officials
Department in the National Office (ITF certification not required).
• Step Four. Indicate interest through the Sectional Chair to attend
an ITF White Badge School.
• Step Five. Achieve White Badge or better certification.
• Step Six. File an application to work the US Open by the annual
US Open deadline with the USTA Officials Department.
5.a. In selecting Chair Umpires and assigning them to USTA Pro Circuit
matches, the USTA will rely primarily on job related criteria such as:
(Not in any particular order)
• Availability
• Performance rating or evaluation from rating from USTA
Trainer/Evaluators and experienced USTA/ITF Certified Chair
Umpires/Referees
• Experience
• ITF Badge Level (encouraged but not required for Pro Circuit
events)
• Adherence to the USTA Officials’ Code of Conduct
5.b. In selecting Chair Umpires and assigning them to US Open matches,
the USTA will rely primarily on job related criteria such as: (Not in any
particular order)
• US Open Application accepted
• Performance rating or evaluation from rating from USTA
Trainer/Evaluators and experienced USTA/ITF Certified Chair
Umpires/Referees
• Experience
• ITF Badge Level
• Adherence to the USTA Officials’ Code of Conduct
• Nationality of the Umpire
• Whether a player exists on the Umpire’s “NO List”
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