RPT CLUB
Official Certification Program – Programa Oficial de Titulaciones
- 1. International Tennis Teaching & Coaching License
Once you have taken and completed the RPT professional training programs, and once you have passed the corresponding exams, you will receive a new professional license to teach and coach Tennis granted by the International Registry of Tennis Professionals (RPT International), the United States Registry of Tennis Professionals (RPT USA), the European Registry of Tennis Professionals (RPT Europe) and the Registro Profesional de Tenis (RPT).
The contribution of the RPT to the development and success of Tennis will be decisive, with its international leadership with professional training programs and in the certification of Tennis coaches, with the SECURITY & GUARANTEE of its PROFESSIONAL LICENSE for teaching the sport of TENNIS worldwide.
- 2. Professional Accreditation
You will receive a new professional accreditation from the International Coaches Institute, and another from the Registry of Tennis Professionals, where the hours completed and distributed according to the levels finished and the qualifications obtained will be certified, through the following areas: OnSITE Training, Study & Preparation, OnLINE Training, Personal Development and Professional Experience, with the aim of tackling with guarantees the future new framework for the regulation of the profession and sports qualifications.
The RPT has become part of a National Commission to work on the approval of qualifications through certificates of professionalism, which are the official accreditation instrument for professional qualifications in the field of work and administration. This certificate will accredit the set of professional competences that enable the development of work activity.
- 3. International Certifications
Once you have completed the RPT training programs, and once you have passed the corresponding exams/tests, you will receive the qualifications from the United States Registry of Tennis Professionals – RPT USA and the International Registry of Tennis Professionals – RPT International.
In addition, you will also receive certification from the European Registry of Tennis Professionals – RPT Europe and the Registro Profesional de Tenis.
- 4.- RFET & RPT Agreement: Endorsed & Recognised Certification
In November 2017, the Spanish Tennis Federation – RFET (Real Federación Española de Tenis) and the Registry of Tennis Professionals – RPT (Registro Profesional de Tenis), signed a collaboration agreement at the office of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) in the presence of the RFET President Mr. Alejandro Blanco and Miguel Díaz, the then President of the RFET Teaching Committee Dominic Conde, and the RPT President Luis Mediero. This collaboration consolidated two fundamental aspects, the promotion of national tennis, and the standardisation of coach education.
Since then, joint synergies have been developed between both institutions, led by President Miguel Díaz and his Board of Directors both the RFET and the RPT have advanced their commitments by reinforcing the recognition and mutually endorsing the training courses, qualifications and certification offered and the services provided, as well as the joint commitment to work towards the recognition of all professionals teaching our sport.
The RFET and the RPT now share detailed information on all training programmes provided by both organisations on their respective websites and social networks. The RFET “Monitor Nacional” (Level 1) and “Entrenador Nacional” (Level 2) programmes will be promoted through the Territorial Federations. The “Profesor Nacional” Courses (Level 3) will be carried out exclusively by the teaching staff of the FFTT, as well as the RPT. The RFET will promote the programmes and qualifications of the FFTT and the RPT nationally. The RPT will continue to teach its Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 courses, as well as the World Tour and Integral Tennis Course throughout Spain, with the collaboration of the RFET.
Further joint actions will be developed, and in some cases have already started, such as the RPT & RFET National Symposium, ICI/RPT courses for coaches, WheelChair Tennis courses, courses for Referees, Streetennis and AdulTennis Courses, amongst others.
- 5. Worldwide Job Opportunities
The International Coaches Institute launches an International Job List service for Coaches certified by the Registry of Tenis Professionals – RPT, Registry of Padel Professionals – RPP, Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk, Registry of Golf Professionals – RPG, Registry of Fitness Professionals – RPF. All interested members must have updated their Professional License for Teaching & Coaching granted by the respective Professional Registries.
If you are interested in any of the following offers, send us an email with your updated CV in Spanish and English to the following address: ici@icisports.org
- 6. Permanent Update & Annual Recognition: New Courses
The members of the RPT Club will be able to participate again for free in the courses corresponding to their degree and previous degrees in order to be up-date with the new systems and / or teaching methods. They can also be retested for free in case they need to overcome some level.
In the case of participating in the professional training courses of the International Coaches Institute – ICI, both in OnSITE or ONLINE mode, all members will have a 50€ discount. In case of wanting to train in the teachings of other sports / sectors, the members will have a direct discount of 50€ in the training courses of the Registry of Tennis Professionals / Registro Profesional de Tenis , Registry of Padel Professionals / Registro Profesional de Padel, Registry of Golf Professionals / Registro Profesional de Golf, Registry of Fitness Professionals / Registry of Fitness Professionals, Registry of Pickleball Professionals / Registro Profesional de Pickleball.
We will send you your access code to enter WES (Web Education System), the online educational platform of our website with training content: manuals, videos, presentations …
For almost three decades the RPT has awarded each year the work of professionals in the different fields of the racket sports industry. These awards are given together with the nominees as «International Master Professional«, the highest professional category in the RPT. All members of the RPT Club will be able to opt for these dominations.
We will keep you informed permanently through a monthly newsletter and our social networks Twitter @rptenis and icisports instagram
- 7. Global assistance
The International Coaches Institute has offices in the United States and Europe where those of the Registry of Tennis Professionals are located, to offer all certified and active coaches in the RPT Club all the services and aid so that they can carry out their work with total security and guarantee.
RPT we will be present at the main events of the tennis industry at an international level, trying to create new opportunities for all our members of the RPT Club.
- 8. Total security: Liability Insurance
- With the RPT qualification, in accordance with current legislation, you have the right to work as a Tennis teaching professional or coach.In addition, we will provide you with Civil Liability Insurance, through Berkerly Spain and Portugal, which covers any damage you may cause to third parties while carrying out activities related to teaching or coaching Tennis.Coverage and limits:
- Exploitation Civil Liability: €300,000
- Employer Civil Liability: €300,000 (sublimit per victim €150,000)
- Total annual aggregate coverage €300,000
For policy coverage in other countries you can consult at rpt@rptenis.org - 9. Sponsor Agreements
Thanks to the RPT agreement with WILSON, you will receive a personal code with which you can make purchases on the web with a discount of 30% on Wilson products.
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RPT CLUB FEE 2024
| RPT CLUB FEE (RPT Certified) | |
| 1 Payment of € 150 | |
Please contact us for membership fees in other countries