Category Archives: USTA

USTA Safe Play Compliance for Recertification

  Dear USTA Official, To ensure a safe and fun environment for all participants, the USTA has developed “Safe Play”. Safe Play embodies the USTA’s commitment to respect and safety for every individual participating in a USTA event or program … Continue reading

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Welcome to OfficialsFirst

Dear Official, Welcome to OfficialsFirst! This new one-stop destination for all USTA Certified Officials will allow you to easily track your certifications, find events, and update your work records. We’ve created your account and transferred all NUCULA work records from … Continue reading

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Update from OfficialsFirst: Summer Update

From: USTA Officiating <officials@ustamailing.com> Date: Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 10:16 AM Subject: Update from OfficialsFirst: Summer Update The following news item has been posted to the OfficialsFirst Community Officiating Newsfeed: Summer Update Click here for to read the USTA … Continue reading

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New USTA Officiating Certification Structure

On behalf of the Officials Committee, the USTA Officiating Department is happy to announce the new certification structure for USTA Certified Officials going into effect on October 1, 2018! The enhanced certification structure gives meaning behind the names of the … Continue reading

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New PNW Officials Training Classes – Sign up Now!

Dear PNW Members, USTA has scheduled two workshops in the PNW Section and the deadlines to register are coming up soon: Chair Umpire Pacific Northwest Workshop, Club Green Meadows, Vancouver, WA Sunday, 10/22/17, 9:00 – 5:00 PM Roving Umpire Pacific … Continue reading

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USTA On-Line Courses for 2018 Certification

From: Denise Alexander <alexander9688> Date: Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 11:26 PM Hi Everyone, For those of you who haven’t started your on-line recertification courses for 2018 I was asked to double check and report to the membership that: All … Continue reading

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USTA Officiating Online Education Launch

Dear USTA Officials, We are happy to launch the USTA Officiating Online Learning Center and the first four courses that will be included in the Learning Plans for each Officiating Discipline.  These courses will fulfill the education requirement that was … Continue reading

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USTA Non-Elimination Tournament Webinars

Dear USTA Official, USTA is excited to announce enhancements to our TDM software. The enhancements will allow for simpler management of non-elimination tournaments by utilizing the TDM Wizard. Many of these events are entry-level non-elimination tournaments that don’t typically require … Continue reading

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Keli Smither Selected as Portland Area Assignor

Email post from Denise Alexander – alexander9688@comcast.net January 18, 2016 Dear Tournament Directors and Officials, The tennis officials of the Pacific Northwest Section have formed an association called the Pacific Northwest Tennis Officials Association. One of the 2016 goals for … Continue reading

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