TRAINING

Training Dates

BATON ROUGE USTA UMPIRE CLINICS SCHEDULED
All Baton Rouge clinics will include umpire class, referee, class and ITA class.  Classes will begin at 8:30 and lunch will be provided.  The classes will be taught by Jane Christensen and taught at her home at 12382 Mollylea Dr., Baton Rouge, LA.
May 19, 2007 - 5+ year officials only
June 9, 2007 - provisionals, beginners, and less than 5 year officials
June 30, 2007 - last call for 5+ officials

SHREVEPORT USTA UMPIRE CLINIC SCHEDULED
June 23-24, 2007 - Pierremont Oaks Tennis Center
Tentative plan is to teach 5+ officials on Saturday, June 23 from 9 - 11:30.  Referee and ITA classes will be taught in the afternoon on Saturday.  Provisionals, less than 5 year officials and beginners will have the umpire portion of the class taught on Sunday.  The Sunday class will last from approximately 9 - 2. 
Please contact Jane Christensen (225) 275-9516 or TQMSystems@aol.com for more information or to register for the class.  If registering, please send address, telephone number, and USTA number.  Please indicate which class you are planning to attend.

OPEN BOOK TESTS TO BE TAKEN BEFORE ATTENDING CLASS
The current "test taking" is now being done "open book" and prior to attending the class.  Tests are to be brought to class where they will be graded and discussed.  The steps to get to the tests are USTA.com
Tournaments and Leagues
Officials (on the far right of the tool bar)
Training and Education
5+ year officials will take the umpire test USING YOUR 2006 FAC.  New officials, provisionals, and less than 5 year officials will take the provisional test USING THE 2007 Friend at Court (FAC). 
If you don't have a 2007 FAC, go to to small bar to the right of the "Training and Education" and you can access the 2007 FAC there.  Copies of the FAC will be provided to all new officials at the clinic.