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Table tennis certification programs exist for two
types of officials: umpires and referees. Umpires
are responsible for overseeing/keeping score of individual
matches whereas referees are responsible for the overall
running of tournaments. Certification programs exist
for each and are coordinated/overseen by the Canadian
Table Tennis Association and the International Table
Tennis Federation.
Officials
There are four categories of Officials in Canada.
Club Umpire: The Lowest level. To become a Club Umpire,
you must pass a short "open book" exam.
Provincial Umpire: Requires maintaining a practical
record of matches officiated as a Club Umpire (matches
are observed and graded by a higher level official)
and the successful completion of a more detailed written
examination. Person must also have been a Club Umpire
for a minimum of 6 months.
National Umpire: Requires maintaining a practical
record of matches officiated as a Provincial Umpire
(matches are observed and graded by a higher level
official) before applying for the theoretical exam
which consists of written and oral components. Must
also have been a Provincial Umpire for a minimum of
one year.
International Umpire: Requires maintaining a practical
record of matches officiated at National/International
tournaments, with a minimum of two years as an active
National Umpire before applying for the theoretical
exam. Theoretical exam is overseen by the ITTF; (International
Table Tennis Federation)
Referees
There are three levels of referees in Canada:
Provincial Referee: Candidates, who must also possess
at least their Provincial Umpiring level, must attend
a 2 day course & write and pass an intense exam
to become a Provincial Referee. To become certified,
the candidate must also participate as an assistant
to a referee in a minimum of 3 tournaments fore they
can run one themselves.
National Referee: Candidates, who must also possess
at least their National Umpiring level, must attend
a 2 day course & write and pass an intense exam
(achieving a higher mark) to become a National Referee.
To become certified, the candidate must also participate
as an assistant to a referee in a minimum of 3 tournaments
before they can run one themselves.
International Referee: The International Table Tennis
Federation (ITTF) is responsible for certifying international
referees. As the need arises, they plan for and hold
examinations both oral and written. Applicants must
be pre-certified as International Umpires.
2005-2006 International Rules
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