Accreditations

Working with Children Checks

All accreditations require the member to have and maintain a current Working with Children Check (or State equivalent) for the duration. Unless you already have one, we highly recommend you apply for a WWCC before or as you sign up for an Umpire Course. Accreditations will not be processed until the WWCC has been received by your State body.

Association Umpire

• Attend an Association Umpire Course

• Pass a written exam

• Be a registered member of an affiliated club/association, an affiliated State/Territory Association or TTA

• Hold a current Working with Children Check (or State equivalent)

State Umpire

•        Attend a State Umpire Course 

•        Pass a written exam 

•        Pass an oral exam 

•        Complete 10 hours of unsupervised umpiring at a Tournament / Competition 

•        Be Mentored for a minimum of 4 tournament matches

•        Be a registered member of an affiliated club/association, an affiliated State/Territory Association or TTA

• Hold a current Working with Children Check (or State equivalent)

National Umpire

•        Complete 2 years of being a State Umpire 

•        Attend a National Umpire Course 

•        Pass a written exam 

•        Pass an oral exam 

•        Be assessed by umpiring in a minimum of 6 matches containing a variety of conditions (i.e. singles, doubles, finals, etc.) at National or International tournaments or such other tournaments as authorised by the TTA URC or by a TTA URC-appointed assessor.

•        Be a registered member of an affiliated club/association, an affiliated State/Territory Association or TTA 

• Hold a current Working with Children Check (or State equivalent)

International Umpire

•        Have been an active National Umpire at tournaments for a minimum of 2 years.

•        Pass the ITTF International Umpires Exam (conducted every two years) 

•        Be a registered member of an affiliated club/association, an affiliated State/Territory Association or TTA

State Referee

•        Must hold a State or National Umpire Accreditation  

•        Attend a State Referees Course

•        Pass a written exam

•        Be a registered member of an affiliated club/association, an affiliated State/Territory Association or TTA

• Hold a current Working with Children Check (or State equivalent)

National Referee

•        Must hold a National or International Umpire Accreditation  

•        Attend a National Referees Course 

•        Pass a written exam 

•        Be assessed at a National / Higher Level Tournament

•        Be a registered member of an affiliated club/association, an affiliated State/Territory Association or TTA

• Hold a current Working with Children Check (or State equivalent)

International Referee

•        Qualified International Umpire for at least 2 years

•        Passing the ITTF Advanced Rules Exam in the previous three years 

•        Qualified National Referee for at least 2 years.

•        Proven referee experience in three national Championships (with at least one as a referee) or two international events in the past four years

•        Competence in English.

•        Attend ITTF International Referee Course (“IR School”) and pass written, practical and oral exams.

•        Be a registered member of an affiliated club/association, an affiliated State/Territory Association or TTA

Course and Exams

Courses for Association, State and National Umpires, and State and National Referees are run by the State / Territory Associations. Contact your local State / Territory Association for details on when the next Umpires or Referees courses will be held.

Exams for International Umpires are offered by ITTF every 2 years (even-numbered years). Contact your local State / Territory Association to register your interest in sitting the exam. Courses for International Referees (“IR School”) are run by ITTF from time to time. Contact your local State / Territory Association to register your interest in attending the course.