As Padel grows internationally, thanks to the efforts of the International Padel Federation to bring it in as many countries as possible, so does the number of its related sport activitie.
Facing such a sharp development, the consolidation of the refereeing fundamentals is now becoming a pressing matter to address.
This unification will, furthermore, be beneficial to the Padel community during tournaments organisation.
For this reason, the launch of a course managed by the top-governing body of the sport, will ensure help for those countries where referees’ courses are not present and for those experienced professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge of the FIP assets.
The first objective of these courses for International Padel Referee is shaping professional figures in the role of international arbitration experts.
Through this course the student aims to obtain the diploma of International Padel Referee (level 1)
The course is intended for all people wishing to deepen their knowledge, receive an ad-hoc training on arbitration matters and be part of the refereeing framework of the FIP
The FIP is in charge of the referees’ training through the organisation of courses.
Each course teaching staff will be elected by the FIP.
Registration requirements
Each course will host a maximum number of 20 students.
The registration will happen through the National Federations/Association members of the FIP, which will select the candidates to then submit their names to the FIP to complete the registration
The FIP shall send to the federations the list of people accepted into the course, according to their FIP activity on the territory.
In the event that the course has free vacancies, the registration process will be opened directly to interested persons (all of them must have an active license from their country of origin) notifying each federation of said requests in case they have any type of sanction before accepting and confirm said registrations
The here listed documents must be sent, by each National Federation/Association, for each student registered to the course to joseluis.martinez@padelfip.com
The teaching staff will hold the right to cancel any course due to any administrative or academic reason.
The form of payment will be by bank transfer once the registration has been confirmed.
Proof of payment will be requested in the FIP account. Account number:
The name and surname of the student must be indicated and "Registration course International Padel Referee (Level 1)."
In the event of withdrawn from the course, the registration fee will be entirely reimbursed only if advised with a minimum of 10 days before the course start.
The diploma of International Padel Referee entitles to perform the following roles, depending on the levels obtained:
The FIP is in charge of the development of the course material.
Attendance to the course is mandatory.
Students be absent from class upon request to the FIP and teaching staff, the absence must be justified officially.
The FIP and/or teaching staff will decide on the validity of the justification. Major cause reasons only will be accepted.
In any case, more than 2 hours of absence will not be allowed.
The course is divided into 4 parts:
The course is based on a blended-learning approach. Students are required to assist to the classes on Teams and complete the guided self-learning complementarily.
The whole course, in its online and offline parts, is always supervised by an international referee.
Each task shall be completed either individually or in group according to teachers’ instructions.
Once completed, students are required to carry out practice during official events, through the International Federation.
To obtain the completion of the course, it is mandatory to complete all of its parts.
The syllabus includes all subjects relevant to the completion of the course.
We stress the importance of attending the course since the first day students receive the material. A proper training is crucial to the acquisition of necessary skills and to the completion of the course.
In order to obtain the diploma students must complete both the theoretical and practical parts of the course.
Theoretical part. The final mark of this part is composed of the following assessments:
Each subject will have a different exam which must be completed by the students.
Students will be granted, in the lapse of one year with a maximum of two attempts – including the one of the course attended – to complete each one of the exams. If unsuccessful, the students shall repeat the course.
En el caso de que la FIP no estableciera las tres convocatorias durante el año, este plazo se extendería hasta que se haga efectiva esa segunda convocatoria
Practical part. Once completed the theoretical part, students are asked to carry out the practical one. - The report of this part will be a suitability note: “suitable” or “not suitable”
Given the nature of the exams, no in-person revision will take place. The revision can be required by the students upon request to the Teaching Personnel. The solicitation shall be made no more than five (5) days after the exam results handover to be valid.
Those person in possession of any National Referee licence in force, issued by any National Federation/Association member of the FIP, are entitled to ask for validation of any theoretical requirements form the FIP, which will assess each case individually.
In order to obtain the diploma a qualification exam will be mandatory
Each students’ final mark will be delivered personally delivered by email
The FIP will send a diploma of International Padel referee (level 1) according to the level obtained.
Diplomas’ delivery will be under the FIP responsibility.
In the same way, an official credential will be sent. The latter, in order to be valid, shall always be accompanied by the federal licence in force
Classes will be delivered online through the TEAMS platform. An invitation link will be provided to all students to attend classes. Attendance is mandatory.
Course is made of six (6) modules where the most relevant principles around the topic in question will be addressed.
An opening meeting and the creation of a WhatsApp group will be organised by the course management to smoothen the delivery of any doubts or question around the course.
Before the beginning of each module, readings and case studies will be facilitated to the students. At the end each module, tests, tasks, and assignments – including questions to answer - will be facilitated to the students.
Notwithstanding the reading of the materials and the elaboration of the test or the corresponding activities, within each module the respective teacher will be available to attend to the queries that the students may formulate in relation to the issues raised around the subject matter
Likewise, at the end of each of the classes, students will have access to the test or activity that will be used for the partial evaluation of its contents. The test or activity must be resolved, at the latest, before the start of the next module.
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