The 43rd Qualifying International Umpire Course was held on 24th and 25th February 2024, in La Guardia Plaza Hotel, New York, USA.
It consisted of a 2-day period for a total of 12 hours. It was delivered in English and Spanish, the two official languages of the ITF.
There were 87 participants from 10 countries, namely (in alphabetical order): Anguilla, Canada, China, Colombia, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and USA. It is important to highlight the active participation of eight (8) ITF Grand Masters.
The course was conducted by the ITF Umpire Committee, leaded by the ITF UC Chair, Grand Master Abelardo Benzaquén (Argentina) and Master Kurt Ottesen, member of the Umpire Committee (Canada) with the special participation of the Organizer of the event, Grand Master Rubén Suárez (USA), also member of the Umpire Committee.
During the the two days of the international course the participants had the opportunity to learn about the ITF Rules of Competition, in theoretical and practical mode, and all enjoyed a lot the “tournament mode” where most of the participants had the possibility of train with the official ITF electronic system.
The ITF Umpire Committee wants to express its gratitude to the Organizing Committee of the 43rd QIUC, leaded by GM Suárez, and also to all the participants and very specially to the ITF Board, leaded by GM Paul Weiler for their support.
Grand Master Abelardo Benzaquén
ITF UC Chairman
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