Head Over Heels Over ITA Scheduling

This is the time of year when everyone is busy submitting their availabilities for ITA matches in the spring--and hoping they get what they want! Its an awesome time but also an intimidating time for a new official hoping to break into the ITA ranks. Here are some hints:

* If you would like to work a specific school, email the coordinator and ask to be considered.
* BE SURE you are currently ITA certified or will be before the spring season.
* Have a good working knowledge of the ITA rules and hopefully have some collegiate experience.
* Attend all the training opportunities that you can; i.e. the Chair Academy in Plano and the Live Fire training in Waco.
* Be happy with whatever assignments you receive and remember that it takes a while to rise up in the ranks. Experience will come with time.

In order to help in your search, here are the coordinators for some key ITA locations:

Baylor University (Chuck Scott)
Big 12 (Cheryl Jones)
Oklahoma State University (Jim Lawson)
Rice University (Ginny James)
Southern Methodist University (Randy McDonald)
Texas A&M University (Sara Lammerts)
Texas A&M at Corpus Christi (Ralph Martin)
Texas Christian University (Myron Krueger)
Texas Tech University (Trevor Edgemon)
Tulsa University (Paul Jordan)
University of Arkansas (Mike Standrod)
University of Houston (Ginny James)
University of North Texas (Randy McDonald)
University of Oklahoma (Jim Lawson)
University of Texas (men) (Vickie Wright)
University of Texas (women) (Sue Trautmann)
University of Texas at Arlington (Randy McDonald)
University of Texas at Dallas (Randy McDonald)
University of Texas at Tyler (Millard Countryman)

If you would like to contact any of these coordinators, please email me at rmtennis@yahoo.com and I will gladly send you their contact information.

SPECIAL QUESTION: What do you do if you are inexperienced and would like to receive additional training in ITA matches?

ANSWER: All of the coordinators listed above would be glad to give you additional training. Feel free to contact any one of them to ask for their procedures and policies.