Description
This course will train candidates to become National Referees qualified to referee at any tournaments in Scotland up to and including the Scottish National Championships.
This certification is a stepping stone and pre-requisite for potential further International Referee qualifications.
The course will equip successful candidates with the following skills and abilities:
- Knowledge of the basic and advanced rules of the game.
- Able to referee a game with the correct procedures for starting and ending a game, scoring, side-outs, time-outs and line calls.
- Apply the basic and advanced rules in a competitive match.
- Correctly mark the score and track the server, receiver and side-outs.
- Able to deal with disciplinary issues in a sympathetic, supportive and fair manner.
Format
- Part 1: 5-hour face-to-face training event (with classroom and court based activity)
- Followed by 2 x submissions of practice session reflections for assessment and feedback
- Part 2: 5-hour face-to-face training event (with classroom and court based activity)
- Followed by 2 x submissions of practice session reflections for assessment and feedback
- Candidates must pass a test on the rules comprising 50 questions with an 85% pass mark
- Candidates must pass an assessment of their refereeing skills at a senior or National Event.
Cost
Cost is subject to change
Eligibility
- Must be a Pickleball Scotland member
- Must be a Pickleball Scotland Ambassador
- Know the core pickleball rules
