APPA Referee & Tournament Director

Become the authoritative backbone of competitive padel. Master officiating, rules arbitration, and event management to ensure fair and flawless tournaments. Your pathway to officiating at the highest levels of the sport.

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Asia Pacific Padel Academy

Language

English Spanish (Español)

Duration

60 hours

What you will learn

Expert Rules Arbitration: Achieve mastery of the official rulebook, learning to interpret and enforce complex rules with confidence and authority.

The Art of Officiating: Develop the professional presence of a chair official. Learn communication techniques, hand signals, and protocols for starting matches, managing scoring, and handling on-court disputes with impartiality and firmness.

Tournament Architecture: Master the logistics of building a tournament from the ground up. This includes structuring draws (round-robin, elimination), scheduling matches efficiently, managing player registrations, and coordinating venues and staff.

Crisis Management & Professional Conduct: Learn to handle difficult situations, from player misconduct and code violation penalties to weather delays and injury protocols. Ensure a safe, fair, and respectful environment for everyone involved.

Leveraging Technology: Become proficient in the software platforms used for tournament management, live scoring, and player communication, ensuring you can operate efficiently at any level of competition.

Course Description

FAQ

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