Tennis & Padel Officiating

Refereeing & Tournament Officiating

Professional tennis and padel refereeing across junior tournaments, parastanding tennis, national leagues, and international competitions

Current - November 2024 Onwards

Refereeing at Queens Club

Since November 2024, JP has been officiating junior tournaments at the prestigious Queens Club, one of the world's most iconic tennis venues

Junior Tournament Referee

Officiating junior tennis tournaments at Queens Club, ensuring fair play and proper conduct at one of the most prestigious venues in world tennis. This role involves supervising matches, making key decisions, and supporting the development of young players through professional officiating.

Junior Events

Tournament supervision

Fair Play

Ensuring integrity

Queens Club

Prestigious venue

Nov 2024+

Current role

About Queens Club

Historic Venue

Home of the prestigious Cinch Championships, Queens Club is one of the world's most renowned grass court tennis venues

Junior Development

Queens Club hosts high-level junior tournaments, developing the next generation of British tennis talent

Professional Standards

Maintaining the highest standards of officiating at a world-class facility used by ATP tour professionals

"Officiating at Queens Club is an honour - supporting junior players at such an iconic venue where tennis legends have competed"

Contributing to the development of young talent through professional refereeing at one of tennis's most prestigious locations

#QueensClub #JuniorTennis #TennisReferee #Officiating #GrassCourt
Inclusive Tennis

Parastanding Tennis Tournaments

Officiating and supporting parastanding tennis tournaments, including events at Regent's Park and the prestigious Surbiton Trophy

Supporting Inclusive Tennis

JP is committed to supporting parastanding tennis, a discipline for players with physical impairments who play standing up. From local tournaments at Regent's Park to major events like the Surbiton Trophy, JP ensures these athletes receive professional officiating and the recognition they deserve.

Regent's Park Tournament

Most recent event: Last Sunday

Local community tournament

Supporting grassroots parastanding tennis

Central London venue

Surbiton Trophy

Prestigious international event

High-level parastanding competition

Elite international players

Professional tournament setting

Inclusive

Tennis for all abilities

Multiple Venues

Regent's Park & Surbiton

Elite Events

International competition

Professional

Expert officiating

What is Parastanding Tennis?

Standing Tennis

For players with physical impairments who compete standing up, using modified rules to accommodate different abilities

Growing Community

Rapidly expanding discipline bringing competitive tennis opportunities to more players with diverse abilities

Equal Standards

Ensuring parastanding players receive the same professional officiating standards as all tennis competitions

"Officiating parastanding tennis is incredibly rewarding - these athletes show remarkable skill and determination"

Proud to contribute to the growth of parastanding tennis and ensure these talented players receive professional tournament support

#ParastandingTennis #InclusiveTennis #SurbitonTrophy #RegentsPark #TennisForAll
Padel Officiating

Padel Tournament Refereeing

Officiating padel tournaments and national league matches across London, from MODE Club events to Division 1 & 2 of the National Padel League

Multi-Venue Padel Referee

JP brings professional refereeing expertise to the rapidly growing padel scene in London. From organizing tournaments at MODE Club to officiating the highest divisions of the National Padel League and matches at Ilford Rocket Padel, JP ensures fair play and professionalism across all levels of competition.

MODE Club

Tournament organization

Competitive events

Premium London venue

National Padel League

Division 1 & 2 refereeing

Elite national competition

Top-tier officiating

Ilford Rocket Padel

Match officiating

Community tournaments

East London venue

3 Venues

Multiple locations

National League

Division 1 & 2

Referee

Professional officiating

All Levels

Elite to community

Padel Growth in the UK

Fastest Growing Sport

Padel is exploding in popularity across the UK, with new courts and clubs opening regularly

Professional Officiating

As padel grows, the need for trained referees becomes critical to maintain competitive integrity

Structured Competition

The National Padel League brings organized, professional competition to clubs across the country

"Padel is the future of racquet sports - being part of its growth through professional refereeing is incredibly exciting"

From organizing tournaments to officiating the highest national league divisions, JP is committed to supporting padel's development in the UK

#PadelUK #NationalPadelLeague #MODEClub #IlfordRocketPadel #PadelReferee
Umpiring Experience

Finals Day Umpire November 2021 πŸ₯³πŸ†πŸŽΎ

Game, Set, Match & Championship! πŸ₯³πŸ†πŸŽΎ It was brilliant to umpire on Finals Day at David Lloyd Acton Park! πŸ₯°

JP Umpiring Finals Day at David Lloyd Acton Park 2021
Chair Umpire
Nov 22, 2021

Chair Umpire Role πŸ‘¨πŸΌβ€βš–οΈ

Tennis is a fair-play game & a rare sport where most matches are self-referred, even in competitions. 🏟 With the help of technology, line judges might slowly disappear πŸ˜”πŸ‘¨πŸΌβ€βš–οΈπŸ but there should always be need for chair umpires πŸ‘©πŸ»β€βš–οΈ.

Finals Day

Championship Match

Chair Umpire

Official Role

David Lloyd

Acton Park

Fair Play

Self-Refereed Sport

Have you ever tried umpiring? Do you know anyone that has been an umpire/line judge at a professional tennis event? πŸ‘€πŸ‘Ÿ

#Umpire #ChairUmpire #FinalsDay #DavidLloyd

The Role of Officials in Tennis

With the help of technology, line judges might slowly disappear πŸ˜”πŸ‘¨πŸΌβ€βš–οΈπŸ but there should always be need for chair umpires πŸ‘©πŸ»β€βš–οΈ. Tennis remains a fair-play game where officials ensure the integrity of the sport at every level.

ITF Tournament

ITF35 Tournament Latvia πŸ‡±πŸ‡»πŸŽΎπŸ†

Throwback to couple of months ago, when I attended my last ITF35 Tournament for this Year πŸŸπŸ†!

JP at ITF35 Tournament in Latvia 2021
ITF35
Latvia πŸ‡±πŸ‡»

International Competition 🌍

Out of this world players 🀩, plenty of matches πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ, amazing courts @tc_lielupe πŸ”₯ & I even got to see similar faces πŸ₯°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ!

ITF35

Last Tournament 2021

Elite Players

Out of this world 🀩

TC Lielupe

Amazing Courts πŸ”₯

November 2021

Final Event of Year

What's next now? πŸ‘€

This Winter β˜ƒοΈ I focus on Coaching πŸ’ͺ🏻, Padel starting this Friday @rockslanepadel πŸŸπŸ€—, playing Club/Local Leagues and hopefully training for next Spring Tournaments ✈️ & the ITF Grass Tournaments in UK next Summer. β€οΈπŸ€πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

#ITF #ITFTournament #Latvia #TCLielupe

Winter & Spring Plans

Coaching

Winter Focus πŸ’ͺ🏻

Padel

Rocks Lane Padel 🏟

Local Leagues

Club Matches 🎾

ITF Grass

UK Summer πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ€