Referee Program Information
Being a referee improves your own game and lets you give back to the sport!
The Villages has been training pickleball refs for over 10 years. We were on the ground floor when USA Pickleball introduced their Referee Certification program in 2015. Our trainers can prepare you to ref at every level of play: local recreation level games and tournaments, Level 1, Level 2, and USA Pickleball Certification ready.
Referee Resources
USA Pickleball Officiating Resources: ALL you need HERE
2024 Rule Book: Download the PDF HERE
Referee Training Tools:
- Video WITH Scoresheet:
How to use a USA Pickleball Scoresheet (11pt game 3rd game of match) - Video 2 WITHOUT Scoresheet:
The SAME game WITHOUT the scoresheet (practice scoring on your own) - Print Official USA Pickleball Scoresheets
- How to use a scoresheet
- Scoresheet (Print Villages Scoresheet)
PRA – Pickleball Referee Association Procedure Videos (Thanks to Inga Carr)
- IMPALAS Pre-Match Script and Script Outline to Use on Back of Clipboard (PDF)
- Pre-Match Briefing Pt 1 (Overview)
- Pre-Match Briefing Pt 2 (Paddle Inspection)
- Pre-Match Briefing Pt 3 (The 7 Steps)
- Pre-Match Briefing Pt 4 (Preparing the Scoresheet)
- Standard Time Out
- End Change Time Out
- End of Match
- How to Mark the Scoresheet
- Reconstruct the Scoresheet
Referee Fault Videos
- Service Foot Fault
- Serve Too Soon
- Foot Outside Line during Serve
- NVZ Foot Fault
- Paddle in Kitchen on Volley
Referee Training and Practice Sessions
First Monday of each month 2:00 pm at Bradenton Courts
- For New Refs with no previous training
- Refs needing a review of how to use the Scoresheet and Scoresheet Clip
- Experienced Refs, Practice Reffing Games
Last Monday of each month 2:00 pm at Bradenton Courts
- Experienced Refs, Practice Reffing Games
Additional Opportunities
To Ref or Shadow Ref at Monthly Villages Tournaments, click the button below.
(Sign Ups available FIRST Friday each month)
USA Pickleball Resources
Everything you need is available HERE:
Intro video, Rule Books, New Rules Revisions, Official Scoresheets, Rules Tests.
NOTE: Resources with ” * ” require USA Pickleball Membership for access
(Referee Handbook and Casebook)
- NOTE: To become a CERTIFIED REF, select the REFEREE drop down (HERE). Whether or not you decide to become a Level 1, Level 2 or Certified Ref, we highly encourage you to become a USA Pickleball member to support the governing body of our sport AND to gain access to many resources ONLY available to members. Click HERE to join USA Pickleball.
