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Coaching, as well as other Code and Time Violations can only be handled by the Referee, so it is extremely important that there are officials observing the conduct of the players and coaches. When issuing a Code or Time Violation, the Referee should go on to court as soon as possible after the violation and briefly inform the players that a Code or Time Violation has been issued. The decision made by the Referee is final. If you have any questions on these procedures, please contact ITF Officiating in London. 39

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• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• I ITF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OFFICIALS
• II ITF PROCEDURES FOR OFFICALS
• III INTERPRETATIONS 30
• IV APPENDICES
• I ITF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OFFICIALS
• A APPLICABILITY
• B ITF SUPERVISOR/REFEREE
• C CHIEF UMPIRE
• D CHAIR UMPIRE
• F LINE UMPIRE
• II ITF PROCEDURES FOR OFFICIALS
• A APPLICABILITY
• B QUESTIONS OF TENNIS LAW
• C QUESTIONS OF FACT
• D TOURNAMENT/MATCH COMMENCEMENT
• E PLAYERS' REST, MEDICAL AND TOILET BREAK
• F SUSPENSION AND POSTPONEMENT
• G ANNOUNCING
• 6 Medical Time-Out
• H CALLS
• I HAND SIGNALS
• K UMPIRES' RESPONSIBILITIES
• L UMPIRING WITH A FULL COMPLEMENT OF LINE UMPIRES
• N UMPIRING WITHOUT LINE UMPIRES
• P HINDRANCE
• Q CONTINUOUS PLAY/DELAY OF GAME
• R PLAYER MISCONDUCT ON COURT
• S CODE VIOLATIONS NOT WITNESSED BY THE CHAIR UMPIRE
• T IMMEDIATE DEFAULT
• U CODE OF CONDUCT FOR OFFICIALS
• The ATP, the Grand Slam Tournaments, the ITF and the WTA as members of the Joint Certification Programme require a high standard of professionalism from all Certified Officials (Green, White, Bronze, Silver and Gold) and all other officials, (togethe...
• a) Required standards
• 1. Officials must be in good physical condition.
• 2. Officials must have natural or corrected vision of 20-20 and normal hearing. In addition, International Chair Umpires must submit an eye test form each year to ITF Officiating and all other Certified Officials must submit an eye test form every three y
• 3. Officials must be on time for all matches assigned to them.
• 4. Officials must understand the Rules of Tennis, the Duties and Procedures for Officials and all ATP, ITF, WTA and Grand Slam Tournament Regulations and Codes of Conduct for events at which they are officiating.
• 5. Officials should maintain personal hygiene and should maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• 6. Officials must not drink any alcoholic drinks before any match on the day they are to officiate, or at any time on-site while play is in progress, or while in uniform. As a guideline, Officials should not drink alcoholic drinks for 12 hours before offi
• 7. Officials must maintain complete impartiality with respect to all players at all times. Specifically:
• i) Officials must not officiate in any match in which they have a relationship with one of the players that might be considered a conflict of interest. The perception of a conflict shall render an Official unsuitable for such an assignment;
• ii) Officials shall not socialise with or become intimate with players, or enter into any relationship or take any action that casts doubt on their impartiality as a tennis official. Officials are not prohibited from attending social functions at whic...
• iii) Officials must register any potential conflict of interest with ITF Officiating (officiating@itftennis.com), who administers the Joint Certification Programme on behalf of all members of the Joint Certification Programme, e.g. if they are a profe...
• 8. Officials must not criticise or attempt to explain calls or decisions by other Officials to anyone other than to those Officials directly, the Supervisor/Referee or the ATP, Grand Slam Tournaments, ITF and WTA staff responsible for officiating.
• 9. Officials shall comply with the applicable criminal laws in all jurisdictions. For the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting the foregoing, this obligation is violated if an Official is convicted of or enters a plea of guilty or no contest to a crim
• 10. Officials are bound by and must comply with all of the provisions of the Uniform Tennis Anti-Corruption Program, and it is their responsibility to acquaint themselves with all the program rules, including the requirement to report any potentially corr
• 11. Officials shall not have conversations with the crowd, except in the ordinary course of controlling the crowd during a match.
• 12. Officials must not participate in a media interview or meeting with a journalist where their statements relating to tennis officiating can be printed or broadcast without the approval of the Supervisor/Referee.
• 13. Officials shall not engage in unfair, unprofessional, criminal or unethical conduct, including attempt to injure or intentionally interfere with other Officials, players, tournament personnel and public. All Officials must also set a good example in t
• 14. Officials shall not abuse his/her position of authority or control, and shall not compromise the psychological, physical or emotional wellbeing of other Officials, players or tournament personnel.
• 15. Officials shall not engage in sexual harassment or sexually abuse other Officials, players or tournament personnel.
• 16. Officials must make all tournament related requests to the Supervisor/Referee or Chief Umpire, rather than making requests directly to the Tournament Director or staff.
• 17. Officials shall commit to each event they work at until released by the Supervisor/Referee. If an Official has accepted a tournament selection, he/she shall not withdraw from that tournament to officiate at another tournament at the same time, without
• b) Violations and Sanctions
• 1. All Officials are under a continuing duty to disclose to the Joint Certification Programme any actual, suspected or alleged violations of the Code of Conduct for Officials of which they are aware, concerning themselves or another Official. Failure to s
• 2. If the alleged violation takes place on-site at a tournament it should be reported to the relevant organisation's Officiating Representative following an initial investigation by the on-site Supervisor/Referee. The on-site Supervisor/Referee has the a
• 3. For alleged violations taking place at other times they should be reported in writing to ITF Officiating.
• 4. Upon receipt of a report of an alleged violation of the Code of Conduct for Officials, the relevant Officiating Representative shall promptly initiate a review of the matter and determine whether further investigation of all facts relevant to the alleg
• 5. Upon completion of the investigation, the Disciplinary Panel shall determine whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that violation of the Code of Conduct for Officials has been committed.
• 6. In the event that a violation is found to have occurred, the Disciplinary Panel shall determine any appropriate sanction(s) to be imposed on the Official. In determining the appropriate sanction(s), the Disciplinary Panel may have regard to all relevan
• 7. Any decision of the Disciplinary Panel decided on the basis of a conviction of or a plea of guilty or no contest to a criminal charge or indictment for any offence in any jurisdiction as set out in clause A)9. of this Code of Conduct for Officials shal
• 8. Any Official who receives a sanction as a result of a violation of the Code of Conduct for Officials, other than as set out in clause B)7. above, may appeal the decision in writing within fourteen (14) days from the date of notice of the Disciplinary P
• 9. Any decision of the Disciplinary Panel and/or the Appeal Panel pursuant to this Code of Conduct for Officials may be communicated to those member National Associations and/or other tennis organisations as is deemed necessary by the Disciplinary Panel a
• Note: The Disciplinary Panel refers to ATP, Grand Slam, ITF and WTA Representatives for all International Officials (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and to ITF Officiating for all Green and White Badge Officials.
• III INTERPRETATIONS
• A APPLICABILITY
• B INTERPRETATIONS
• Pipe Support/Cameras under Net
• Changing Wet Shoes/Socks
• Chair Umpire Blocked on Question of Fact
• Contact Lenses and Glasses
• Electronic devices
• TO BE ADDED APPENDIX C
• OR
• MATCHES PLAYED WITHOUT A CHAIR UMPIRE
• Score Disputes
• Other Issues
• PLAYER NOTICE
• MATCHES PLAYED WITHOUT A CHAIR UMPIRE
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