Chief of referees
The short version
The official who assigns and oversees the referees.
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Where it shows up
- One-wall · Rule 3.1 Tournament director …hall designate the officials. Whenever possible, the officials should include a chief of referees, a floor manager, match referees, and line judges.
- One-wall · Rule 3.2 Chief of Referees The Chief of Referees is in charge of all aspects of tournament referees, including assigning referee…
- One-wall · Rule 3.3 Removal of Officials … both singles players or both doubles teams providing there is agreement by the chief of referees or the tournament director. In the event that an official’s removal is requeste…
- One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …y transpire from the end of a rally to the subsequent calling of the score. The Chief of Referees and/or Tournament Director who has witnessed a violation of Rule 4.9 Technicals…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.1 Tournament director …hall designate the officials. Whenever possible, the officials should include a chief of referees, a floor manager, match referees, and line judges.
- Four-wall · Rule 3.2 Chief of Referees The Chief of Referees is in charge of all aspects of tournament referees, including assigning referee…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.3 Removal of Officials … both singles players or both doubles teams providing there is agreement by the chief of referees or the tournament director. In the event that an official’s removal is requeste…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …y transpire from the end of a rally to the subsequent calling of the score. The Chief of Referees and/or Tournament Director who has witnessed a violation of Rule 4.9 Technicals…
Ref questions
On any situation not covered by the rules:
Answer: The referee has final authority
The referee has final authority on anything not covered.
A player appeals the referee’s judgment hinder call.
Answer: Not appealable
Judgment calls (hinder/avoidable/screen/technical) are not appealable.
A player asks the referee to overrule a linesman’s clear call.
Answer: The linesmen’s decision process governs
Linesmen exist to confirm/reverse; their process governs appeals.