Boston Pickleball: Request for Referees

Monday, June 3, 2019

Request for Referees

Good morning FNFB

The Atlantic Regional is only a few weeks away and referees are urgently needed in order for this
to be a sanctioned event. Dave will be holding a referee training on Sunday June 9th, 11:00 at Ober
Dress to play as we will all be rotating in.

This training will focus on the basics so you will be able to referee the 3.0 / 3.5 groups. You will learn
in small groups and then have time to proactive. Dave will cover

1) starting the match (instructions to read will be on the back of the clip board

2) trick to keeping an accurate score card

3) watching for kitchen faults

4) watching for serving faults

5) your job as the referee - it is NOT making line calls, but it is about keeping the game moving
forward and insuring good sportsmanship.

If you want to get an overview I have attached the referees manual. And remember - you are paid
for each match you referee.

Referee Training Video:

https://www.usapa.org/referee-training-tools/

We have separate signup pages for referees on each day of the tournament as well as a general
sign up for other volunteers. You can sign up to ref for specific courts/hours/events. There is also a
general sign up section as a placeholder before the tournament schedule is published. Please
signup early if you know your schedule.

Referee Volunteers: