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Or go to the web site and drop down the Support link to find information about coaching, officiating and volunteering. Click on the officiating to find information.
Find out who is in charge of officiating in your province under the link for Program Authority.
Your Provincial Head Official can put you towards a Referee Trainer that lives closest to you.
Sign Up for a class through your club or in your Region.
While awaiting news of a referee training class being set up, start getting yourself ready by accessing the on line Support materials under:
The Support Materials are the essence of the training program for referees. The materials available here are updated annually:
- Find the USAP – international edition Official Rules
- Find the Referee Handbook – which describes how to referee
- Access the How to Referee video – Quick Start – what a great start !
- Print off some score sheets
- Plus other information
Farther down the page, are the PCO on line tests. These tests are taken anonymously…so take them often:
PCO Online Tests
1.Players test
- Line Judge tests
- Referee Test
- Best Practices test
Your training and getting assessed will demonstrate your skills to a level 1 or a level 2. One day, you could earn your way to level 3 as a certified referee.
Practice your skills often….and welcome to the other side of pickleball, the world of officiating !