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10 3. Prepare a List of Officials which shall include the name, mailing address and certifications, if any, of all officials used during the tournament. A copy of such list shall be delivered to the Referee and the Grand Slam Chief of Supervisors. 4. Arrange meetings with the Referee, Grand Slam Chief of Supervisors and other officials prior to the tournament. 5. Schedule the on-court assignments of officials for each day of the tournament, subject to the approval of the Referee in consultation with the Grand Slam Chief of Supervisors. Officials for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals should have worked a minimum of two (2) matches prior to the quarter-finals. 6. Conduct meetings with all on-court officials to specify court assignments and the procedures to be used for making calls, hand signals, rotation of court assignments, etc. 7. Evaluate the performance of all on-court officials. 8. Be present on-site at all times during play. The Chief Umpire shall not be a Chair Umpire or Line Umpire in the Tournament. 9. Assist the Referee, Grand Slam Chief of Supervisors and Grand Slam Supervisors in the performance of their duties. P. CHAIR UMPIRE The Chair Umpire shall: 1. Be completely familiar with all aspects of the Grand Slam Rules, Grand Slam Tournament Regulations, Grand Slam Code of Conduct, Rules of Tennis and the Duties and Procedures for Officials. His duties shall be carried out in accordance with the approved procedures of the GSB, including any electronic officiating aids and review systems. 2. Dress uniformly with other Chair Umpires as prescribed by the Referee. 3. Find out the correct pronunciation of the players' names. 4. Be on court prior to the arrival of players. 5. Immediately prior to the match meet with the players to: a. State any relevant information for the players. b. Toss a coin in the presence of both players/teams to determine choice of serve and side at the beginning of the match prior to the warm-up. If

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