| ====== | =================== | ======================== | ============================== |
| GRADE | DUTIES | REQUIREMENTS FOR RETENTION IN GRADE | QUALIFICATION FOR PROMOTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| (note 1) | (note 2) | ||
| ====== | =================== | ======================== | ============================== |
| A1 | Cat 1-2 ITF/ATP/CU | 60 chairs | |
| Cat 3-7 Finals | ITF Gold/Silver | ||
| Eligible for fees | Satisfactory Assessments and/or no adverse Chief reports | ||
| Grading Committee endorsement | |||
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| A2 | Cat 1-2 ITF/ATP/CU | 30 chairs | ITF Gold or Silver |
| Cat 3-7 Finals | ITF Bronze/White | 125 chairs as A2 | |
| Eligible for fees(if internationally qualified) | Satisfactory Assessments and/or no adverse Chief reports | 2 Assessors recommendations on mens matches in previous 2 years | |
| Grading Committee endorsement | Selection by Grading Committee | ||
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| A3 | Cat 1-2 ITF/ATP/CU | 25 chairs | ITF Bronze or White |
| Cat 3 Quarter Finals | ITF White | 100 chairs as A3 | |
| Cat 4 Semi Finals | Satisfactory Assessments and/or no adverse Chief reports | 2 Assessors recommendations on mens matches in previous 2 years | |
| Cat 5-7 Finals | Grading Committee endorsement | Selection by Grading Committee | |
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| A4 | Cat 2 ITF/ATP/CU | 25 chairs | ITF White |
| Cat 3 2nd Round | ITF White | 75 chairs as A4 | |
| Cat 4 Quarter Finals | Satisfactory Assessments and/or no adverse Chief reports | 2 Assessors recommendations on mens matches in previous 2 years | |
| Cat 5 Semi Finals | Grading Committee endorsement | Selection by Grading Committee | |
| Cat 6-7 Finals | |||
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| B1 | Cat 3 Qualifying rounds | 15 chairs | ITF White |
| Cat 4 2nd Round | Satisfactory Assessments and/or no adverse Chief reports | ||
| Cat 5 Quarter Finals | Grading Committee endorsement | ||
| Cat 6-7 Finals | |||
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| B2 | Cat 4 Qualifying rounds | 10 chairs | 50 chairs as B2 |
| Cat 5 2nd Round | Satisfactory Assessments and/or no adverse Chief reports | 2 Assessors recommendations on mens matches in previous 2 years | |
| Cat 6 Semi Finals | Grading Committee endorsement | Selection by Grading Committee | |
| Cat 7 Finals | |||
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| C1 | Cat 6 Quarter Finals | 8 chairs | Pass Intermediate Course |
| Cat 7 Finals | 25 chairs as C1 | ||
| 2 Managers recommendations | |||
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| C2 | Cat 7 Finals | 5 chairs-(note 4) | 10 chairs as C2 |
| No adverse reports | |||
| Selection by Chair of Grading | |||
| ====== | =================== | ======================== | ============================== |
| ================== | ================================================= |
| CATEGORY | EVENTS |
|---|---|
| ================== | ================================================= |
| 1 | WIMBLEDON |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 2 | ATP TOUR |
| WTA TOUR (TIERS T/U) | |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 3 | MEN'S CHALLENGER |
| WTA TOUR (Excluding TIERS T/U) | |
| WIMBLEDON QUALIFYING | |
| WIMBLEDON NON-CHAMPIONSHIPS | |
| NATIONALS | |
| ATP TOUR QUALIFYING | |
| WTA TOUR (TIERS T/U) QUALIFYING | |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 4 | MEN'S CIRCUIT |
| WOMEN'S CIRCUIT $75K/50K | |
| MEN'S CHALLENGER QUALIFYING | |
| WTA TOUR (Excluding TIERS T/U) QUALIFYING | |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 5 | WOMEN'S CIRCUIT $25K/10K |
| MEN'S CIRCUIT QUALIFYING | |
| WOMEN'S CIRCUIT $75K/50K QUALIFYING | |
| OTHER 'A' GRADE TOURNAMENTS | |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 6 | OTHER 'B' GRADE TOURNAMENTS |
| 'C' GRADE TOURNAMENTS | |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 7 | 'D' GRADE TOURNAMENTS |
| ================== | ================================================= |
| ======== | =================== | ========================== | ============================== |
| GRADE | DUTIES | REQUIREMENTS FOR RETENTION IN GRADE | QUALIFICATION FOR PROMOTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| (note 1) | (note 2) | ||
| ======== | =================== | ========================== | ============================== |
| L1 | Cat 1-4 Designated lines | 30 days | |
| Cat 5-7 All lines | Satisfactory Assessments and/or no adverse Chief reports | ||
| Minimum of 2 designated lines | |||
| Grading Committee endorsement | |||
| -------- | ------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| L2 | Cat 2-5 Designated lines | 25 days | 75 days as L2 |
| Cat 6-7 All lines | Satisfactory Assessments and/or no adverse Chief reports | 3 Tournament recommendations, on different lines in previous 2 years | |
| Minimum of 2 designated lines | Selection by Grading Committee | ||
| Grading Committee endorsement | |||
| -------- | ------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| L3 | Cat 3-6 Designated lines | 20 days | 50 days as L3 |
| Cat 7 All lines | Satisfactory Assessments and/or no adverse Chief reports | 3 Tournament recommendations, on different lines in previous 2 years | |
| Minimum of 2 designated lines | Selection by Grading Committee | ||
| Grading Committee endorsement | Attendance at Advanced Linejudge course | ||
| -------- | ------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| L4 | Cat 4-6 Designated lines | 15 days | 50 days as L4 |
| Cat 7 All lines | Satisfactory Assessments and/or no adverse Chief reports | 3 Tournament recommendations in previous 2 years | |
| Grading Committee endorsement | Selection by Grading Committee | ||
| -------- | ------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| L5 | Cat 6-7 Designated lines | 5 days(note 5) | 25 days as L5 |
| No adverse reports | |||
| Selection by Chair of Grading | |||
| -------- | ------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| -------- | ------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| LX | As required by Chief Umpire | ITF Gold/Silver/Bronze/Black | |
| Grading Committee endorsement | |||
| ======== | =================== | ========================== | ============================== |
| ============ | ================================================= |
| CATEGORY | EVENTS |
|---|---|
| ============ | ================================================= |
| 1 | WIMBLEDON FINALS |
| DAVIS CUP | |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 2 | WIMBLEDON (C,1,2 COURTS) |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 3 | WIMBLEDON (3,13,18 COURTS) |
| ATP TOUR SHOW COURTS | |
| WTA TOUR SHOW COURTS | |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 4 | WIMBLEDON NON-SHOW COURTS |
| ATP TOUR NON-SHOW COURTS | |
| WTA TOUR NON-SHOW COURTS | |
| NATIONALS | |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 5 | MEN'S CHALLENGER |
| WOMEN'S CIRCUIT $75K/50K | |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 6 | MEN'S CIRCUIT |
| WOMEN'S CIRCUIT $25K/10K | |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| 7 | 'C' AND 'D' GRADE TOURNAMENTS |
| ============ | ================================================= |
| ====== | =================== | ======================== | ============================== |
| GRADE | CATEGORY OF TOURNAMENT | REQUIREMENTS FOR RETENTION IN GRADE | QUALIFICATION FOR PROMOTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| ====== | =================== | ======================== | ============================== |
| CU1 | All Professional Events including Wimbledon | ITF Chief | |
| Satisfactory Assessments | |||
| Grading Committee endorsement | |||
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| CU2 | All Professional Events including Wimbledon | ITF Chief | Selection by Grading Committee |
| Satisfactory Assessments | |||
| Grading Committee endorsement | |||
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| CU3 | ITF Women's Circuit $25K,$10K | Satisfactory Assessments | ITF Chief |
| National Juniors | Grading Committee endorsement | Selection by Grading Committee | |
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| M4 | Multi-Day Events | Satisfactory Assessments | Pass BTUA Chief Course |
| B Grade Events | Grading Committee endorsement | Selection by Grading Committee | |
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| M5 | C Grade Events | Satisfactory Assessments | Selection by Grading Committee |
| Grading Committee endorsement | |||
| ------ | ------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| M6 | D Grade Events | Satisfactory Assessments | No adverse reports |
| Grading Committee endorsement | Selection by Chair of Grading | ||
| ====== | =================== | ======================== | ============================== |
