The National Accredited Umpire Course is a 1 day course run by the Badminton Victoria Technical Officials Committee (BVTOC) and delivered in person.

Prior exposure and knowledge of badminton is advantageous but not mandatory.

Prior to registration, attendees must complete the items listed below and upload documents as part of the course registration process via Revolutionise.

Please refer to the link to an Instruction Manual for WWCC applications and how to submit online courses at the bottom of this page.

Please see below list of mandatory pre-requisites to attending this course. If payment is not received or correct documentation is not submitted prior to the course, registration may be cancelled.

1. Understand and speak English fluently
2. Pay BVTOC umpire course fee
   1. $60 for theory course only, no practical assessment (to add practical assessment at a later date will be an additional $35)
   2. $85 for theory course and practical assessment within 12 months of theory course
3. Obtain a Working With Children Check (WWCC) (or have a current Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration Number)
4. Badminton Australia online course - Laws of Badminton - $25
   • https://badmintonaustralia.thinkific.com/courses/online-umpire
5. Badminton Australia online course - Scoring - Free
   • https://badmintonaustralia.thinkific.com/courses/scoring
6. Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) online course (4 modules below) - Free
   • Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling      
     https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/view_course/8
   • Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction
     https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/view_course/19
   • Decision making in Sport
     https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/view_course/10
   • Clean Sport 101
     https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/view_course/11
7. Community Officiating Essential Skills (COES) online course (7 modules) - Free
   • https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating/education/essential-skills

After content delivery, at the end of the day attendees have the opportunity to complete a theory assessment in the form of a written examination. Candidates who have successfully passed the theory assessment (pass mark of 80%) will be invited to undertake practical assessment at future tournaments within Victoria to gain the qualification of Badminton Australia National Accredited Umpire.

Further information and links to pre-reading materials will be provided upon registration and payment.

Please send any queries to vicinstructorpanel@badmintonvic.com.au.

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Instructions for WWCC and Online Courses - Technical Officials (2026 03 March)