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Officials

Laws of Table Tennis

Handbook for Match Officals

Officials Training Videos

Link above to videos covering the following topics:

  1. Umpire Training Video: talks about uniform and equipment
  2. Referee Training Video
  3. Hand Signals for Illegal Services: although it is included in the Handbook for Match Officials Appendix D, it is good to see the live signals in a video.

Club Umpire Study Material and Exam

Laws of Table Tennis: I.T.T.F. Chapter 2 PDF document

Course 1: Level 1 Seminar for Club and Provincial Umpires

TTCAN – Club Umpire Exam

(Upon passing you will pay a $15 fee to become a club umpire and you will also receive varying umpire material from MTTA)

Note: Upon passing the Club Umpire exam, start studying Chapter 3: Regulations for International Competitions

Regulations of Table Tennis: I.T.T.F. Chapter 3 PDF document

Assistant Umpire Study Material

Laws of Table Tennis: I.T.T.F. Chapter 2 PDF document

Course 1: Level 1 Seminar for Club and Provincial Umpires

Optional: Regulations of Table Tennis: I.T.T.F. Chapter 3 PDF document

Course 4: Recommended Procedures for Match Officials

How to Serve Legally

Recommended Procedure for Match Officials

Provincial Umpire Study Material and Requirements

All material above with emphasis upon chapter 3, less emphasis upon Assistant Umpire study material.

Provincial – National Umpire Trainee Card

Provincial portion must be completed and in good order to be permitted to write the Provincial Umpire Exam.

Umpire Evaluation Sheet

Course 2: Level 2 Seminar for Club and Provincial Umpires

Course 3: Level 3 Seminar for Umpires

        To Receive an evaluation:

  1. When arriving at the tournament, the umpire is expected to notify the Referee that they are seeking an evaluation at the tournament. 
  2. Prior to being evaluated, the umpire is expected to have practiced umpiring at the tournament. 
  3.  The umpire is expected to be available to the Referee to be assigned to tables for a minimum three hour block of time to receive one evaluation.  This means that the umpire will be near the control desk for assignment to tables or as specified by the Referee for the three hour block of time.
  4. Ensure you have a net guage (borrow one if necessary).
  5. Ask questions and seek feedback prior to the match evaluation.
  6. The evaluation will result in either a “Meets Expectations” or “Needs Improvement” result, which will be marked on your card.  A “Needs Improvement” means that the evaluation does not count as one of your positive results needed to write the Provincial Exam, but  also means that you have received feedback as part of your training.  This is about ensuring that you are properly trained as an umpire so that you can improve for the next evaluation.  Part of the evaluation is about your ego and reaction to the evaluation.  Keep a positive attitude and pay attention to the feedback from the evaluator regardless of the result.

Other Information:

Umpire Activity Sheet

Handbook for Match Officials PDF document

National Umpire Trainee Evaluation Form

Officials Activity Card