Learning Event Credit Award Request

Learning Event Credit Award Request
The USTA Officiating Department is committed to supporting USTA Certified Officials in their learning and development.

As a part of our efforts, Officials can earn continual learning credits by completing educational experiences beyond the department’s annual offerings.

Use this form to request having up to 4 continual learning credits preapproved for your upcoming officiating event! This form must be completed at least 1 month prior to your event!

In order to be processed, please include the following in your request:
- Event Name
- Date(s) of event - request must be submitted at least two weeks in advance
- Description
- Agenda
- List of Panels/Presenters
- You can request to have up to 4 credits awarded for attendance at your event: up to 2 General Knowledge credits and up to 2 Tennis Knowledge credits.
  - Tennis Knowledge is training that delivers content which can be applied directly to at least one of the following:
    
    USTA tennis officiating skills in any of the recognized disciplines; Roving Umpire, Referee, Chair Umpire, Chief Umpire, Line Umpire
    
    ITF Rules of Tennis
    
    USTA Regulations
  - General Knowledge is training that delivers content, not covered under the Tennis Knowledge library, and which can be applied directly to officiating assignments by USTA Certified Officials in any of the recognized disciplines: Roving Umpire, Referee, Chair Umpire, Chief Umpire, Line Umpire.
- For each credit you are requesting to have awarded, you will need to provide two learnings Officials will gain by participating in your event.
  - 1 credit requested - two learning outcomes are needed
  - 2 credits requested - four learning outcomes are needed
Important Eligibility Note:
Any training experience that, in the USTA's judgment, replicates or competes with official offerings of the USTA will not be considered for credit. This includes, but is not limited to, In-Person Workshops, Centers of Excellence, or online resources.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Rebecca Wozny; Senior Manager, Officiating Education and Experience at rebecca.wozny@usta.com.

Credit Request Information
You can request to have up to 4 credits awarded for attendance at your event: up to 2 General Knowledge credits and up to 2 Tennis Knowledge credits.
- Tennis Knowledge is training that delivers content which can be applied directly to at least one of the following:
  - USTA tennis officiating skills in any of the recognized disciplines; Roving Umpire, Referee, Chair Umpire, Chief Umpire, Line Umpire
  - ITF Rules of Tennis
  - USTA Regulations
- General Knowledge is training that delivers content, not covered under the Tennis Knowledge library, which can be applied directly to officiating assignments by USTA Certified Officials in any of the recognized disciplines: Roving Umpire, Referee, Chair Umpire, Chief Umpire, Line Umpire
- For each credit you are requesting to have awarded, you will need to provide two learnings Officials will gain by participating in your event.
  - 1 credit requested - two learning outcomes are needed
  - 2 credits requested - four learning outcomes are needed
Important Eligibility Note:
Any training experience that, in the USTA's judgment, replicates or competes with official offerings of the USTA will not be considered for credit. This includes, but is not limited to, In-Person Workshops, Centers of Excellence, or online resources.
How many General Knowledge credits are you requesting be earned by Officials attending this event?*

012
Outcome #1: Describe a General Knowledge learning Officials will gain by participating in your event and how those learnings could be applicable by a USTA Certified Official in an officiating role.*
Outcome #2: Describe a different General Knowledge learning Officials will gain by participating in your event and how those learnings could be applicable by a USTA Certified Official in an officiating role.*
Outcome #3: Describe a General Knowledge learning Officials will gain by participating in your event and how those learnings could be applicable by a USTA Certified Official in an officiating role. (this must be different from the previous outcomes you provided)*
Outcome #4: Describe a General Knowledge learning Officials will gain by participating in your event and how those learnings could be applicable by a USTA Certified Official in an officiating role. (this must be different from the previous outcomes you provided)*
How many Tennis Knowledge credits are you requesting be earned by Officials attending this event?*

012
Outcome #1: Describe a Tennis Knowledge learning Officials will gain by participating in your event.*
Outcome #2: Describe a different Tennis Knowledge learning Officials will gain by participating in your event.*
Outcome #3* Describe a Tennis Knowledge learning Officials will gain by participating in your event. (this must be different from the previous outcomes you provided)*
Outcome #4* Describe a Tennis Knowledge learning Officials will gain by participating in your event. (this must be different from the previous outcomes you provided)*
I affirm that this learning experience does not replicate information with any USTA Education offerings including but not limited to: a. All USTA In-Person Workshops b. All USTA Centers of Excellence c. USTA produced webinars, including the ITA/USTA Learning Series*

Yes, I affirm
I understand that the USTA Officiating Education Team can deny awarding credits to this event if it is determined that the experience competes with any of the above USTA learning experiences.*

Yes, I understand

Getting Officials their Continual Learning Credit
In order to quickly assign the continual learning credits to the USTA Certified Officials who participate in your event, there are a few options:
- Option 1: The Section/partnering organization provides a spreadsheet (Excel, GoogleSheet or Numbers) with the Officials’ name, email address and/or USTA Member ID. There would be no further action needed by the Officials.
- Option 2: The partnering organization provides proof of completion to Officials after the event (this could be as simple as an email to the attendees after the event) and provides instructions to the Officials to submit it for credit on their own.
  Each Official will then be responsible for submitting a continual learning credit form to the USTA Officiating Education Team through the USTA Officiating Development Hub.
Once you submit this request, Rebecca Wozny, Senior Manager, Officiating Education and Experience, will connect with you within 5 business days to discuss these options and next steps. Feel free to reach out to her directly at rebecca.wozny@usta.com.
Which option do you prefer (if known)?
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