WELCOME Umpires Briefing EVENT Dates 2015

Organisation TEAM Referee: NAME (country) Deputy: NAME (country) Tournament director : Competition manager: Evaluators: NAME (country) NAME (country)

Accommodation Hotel Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Umpires’ party: Group picture: Pocket money

System of play Men’s Teams (MT) Women’s Teams (MT) Men's Singles (MS) Women's Singles (WS) (matches best of 7) Under 21 boys and girls (U21B – U21G) Doubles men (MD) – women (WD) – mixed (XD)

Hall - Equipment X competition tables X practice tables balls X Tables X

No more racket control at the table In the call area: Match procedure No more racket control at the table In the call area: color of shirts balls choice coaches’ names racket control X minutes before the match If the player does not come before the racket control will be done after match If clash of colour, this player will lose the right to choose.

Call area Welcome the players Check the time, the table number, the names Check the back numbers Ask for the colour of shirts (look at the shirts) Ask for the name of the coach Ask if they want to select balls Check if the names are on the shirts (main draw) Ask if they give their racket before match Check the rackets Record everything on the match sheet!!

Racket control Don’t touch the rubbers with fingers Check immediately the general state of the rubbers (damages, size) to tell the player before he leaves the call area Check the LARC, flatness, thickness If you have doubt, ask the referee on duty Put the racket in the bag/envelope, with a label (time, table, name, country) on the bag.

Schedule Be ready in Call Area X minutes before the match time The reserve and call area teams stay in the call area to help for preparation Go to the table 5 minutes before match time (see walk-in procedure) If a player does not come, wait for 5 minutes more and then call the referee Practice is allowed X minutes before time by the players on their playing table

WALKING-IN Procedure Referee on duty informs you to start the walking-in procedure Go to the table by the way showed on the map Enter the playing area (and go out by the same way) Stand at the X (umpire or assistant) table/chair, Put the rackets on the table (same side) and begin your duties (net – toss)

Advice For teams, X persons are allowed on the bench For singles, ONLY ONE COACH is allowed For doubles, 2 coaches may be allowed Please look at the bench to avoid illegal advice Assistant umpire informs the umpire about illegal advice A yellow card is given to the whole bench (teams) A red card will be given to the next offender who will be sent at the other side of the hall. Record it on the sheet

Misbehaviour React immediately to any misbehaviour, Show the player that you are alert. Ask the referee for any serious problem Follow the procedure of penalty points. Record any card on the match sheet Place the cards on the scoreboard

Service Be alert from the first point Call a let if the service is doubtful Pay attention to: Place of the ball and hand Height of throw Verticality Visibility

Time out – time keeping Which sign do we use ? Main umpire shows the white card, Assistant puts the white card on the table and waits standing Assistant removes the card and places it at the scoreboard Usually, the assistant keeps the time of the game, and between. The umpire keeps the time of time out. Discuss with your partner.

AFTER MATCH PROCEDURE Fill in the score sheet Put the « no practice » sign on the net Leave the playing area by the same way you entered Check the score sheet TOGETHER The umpire brings it to the referees’desk The assistant brings the bags, balls and clipboard back to the Call Area

Name Coach Name Coach 11 9 X 7 11 4 2 X 5 11 11 8 X 11 6 11 9 X B (if player selected balls) Pota, HUN blue red Y N Signature Pota Signature of loser not needed Name Umpire 1 JPN Signature of Umpire (not AU) Name Umpire 2 GER Signature Referee Comments: Pota: Yellow: time wasting, Coach of Meshref: Yellow

MARCHING-IN PROCEDURE TOURNAMENT DIRECTION CALL AREA AAAAA

CONCLUSION Act consistently “While in uniform, officials should be mindful that they represent their associations and that their actions reflect on all officials.” I wish you a good stay in X and Enjoy your tournament!

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