From: buttal@crsa.bu.edu (nihC nosleN)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.table-tennis
Subject: HOW to become an UMPIRE
Date: 14 Dec 92 20:56:52 GMT
Organization: Boston University Table Tennis Assn, USTTA Affiliate 43-90


		  United States Table Tennis Association
		 3844 Dartmouth Way, Livermore, CA  94550
			 Telephone: (415) 443-0449

   TOM MILLER      CLUB & REGIONAL UMPIRE QUALIFICATIONS
Umpire Chairman    -------------------------------------

CLUB UMPIRE [CU]
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1. Candidate must submit a request to the  Umpire Chairman[UC] for CU Exam,
   including a check for $7  payable to  USTTA.   Fee  also includes a copy
   of the ITTF Rule book (pocket version). 

2. One may refer to any reference books while taking this exam, but may not
   confer with any other person. The completed exam must be returned to the
   UC for grading.  The passing score is 70% or better.

3. Upon  passing the written exam, candidate  will  qualify as an Associate
   Umpire [AU]. 

4. To qualify as a CU,  successful  candidate must  then  actively umpire a
   minimum of three matches in a sanctioned tournament ( Tournament Referee
   [TR] must be at least a Regional Umpire). The TR will actively work with
   the candidate to strengthen his/her skills.   

5. Upon successful  completion,  candidate's name  will be  registered as a
   USTTA CLUB UMPIRE and will be awarded appropriate credentials.

REGIONAL UMPIRE [RU]
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1. Candidate  must have been a CLUB UMPIRE for at least  one year, and have
   successfully umpired  at least 20 singles  and  5 doubles  matches under
   santioned tournament conditions; these matches  and the signature of TR,
   or Chief Umpire approving them must  be recorded  on  a  RU Match Record
   Card and a check for $10 made payable to USTTA.   Submit request to UC.

2. Request for RU Exam must include a completed  RU Match Record Card and a
   check for $10 payable to USTTA.  Submit request to UC. 

3. Candidate must pass a written exam, taken under supervision  (a NU or an
   International Umpire [IU] is preferred;  however, other arrangements may
   be  worked  out with the  UC) with a  time limit,  and  no access to any
   reference materials will   be  allowed.  This  exam  may be  given at  a
   sanctioned tournament.  The passing score is 80% or better.

4. Upon passing this  exam, the  candidate's  name will  be registered as a
   USTTA REGIONAL UMPIRE and will be awarded appropriate credentials.

                                                           UMPIRE COMMITTEE
                                                                (AUG 91)

			  HOW TO BECOME AN UMPIRE

I'm always  pleased to  have someone  interested in  Umpiring   or  in just
gaining a better understanding or the rules.  I send the following material
to all persons  who  have an iterest in  Umpiring.  You may  give a copy of
this application to all interested USTTA members.   If you  are involved in
running a touranemnt, obtain  a copy  of  the USTTA's Tournament Guide from
the USTTA Headquarters.

There are four levels of  Umpires: Club,  Regional, Nat'l, & Int'l.  Please
refer to the Club &  Regional Qualification Sheet  attached for details.  A
current USTTA membership is a prerequisite for becoming an Umpire.

The ITTF Rule Book (an abbreviated pocket version of the Handbook/Yearbook)
is furnished to you when you apply to take  the Club Umpire  Exam.  I would
suggest that you obtain the ITTF HANDBOOK/YEARBOOK  to  have a complete set
of  all the rules  and laws of Table Tennis  (published every  two  years).
There  is a very  good companion book called   Handbook for Mathc Officials
which is a must for  those who wish  to gain insight into understanding the
reasons  behind   the rules.  The   publications are available   from USTTA
Headquarters in Colorado.

I would be happy to answer any further questions you might have on becoming
an Umpire,  fell free to call or  write me for  any type  of help you might
require. 
                     
Sincerely,

Tom Miller

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