WTUA Member - Jason Scorer - Killed in a tragic accident in Rome
August 26th 2009
"Former NZ Tennis Line Umpire found dead in
Rome"
A former WTUA and NZTUA member has died in a
tragic partying accident in Rome
Jason Scorer, formally of Blenheim, line officiated at
several Blenheim and a Wellington ITF Futures until moving to
Queensland, Australia with his family in 2005.
An able line umpire, his small stature and youthful looks
could attract unjustified attention from, usually, loosing players.
On one occasion at a Blenheim futures after making a good close
'out' call, the player who had just lost the point shouted, "Oh my
God, they have children calling lines here!" Of course
as with all good line umpires, Jason was not fazed by the outburst
and calmly continued what he was on court to do.
Jason was also an able tennis player and member of the
Marlborough Tennis Club. He had also represented NZ in Olympic Tae
Kwon Do.
Jason aged 20, was found in the Tiber River on Wednesday night
after apparently falling from a 12 metre-high wall according to
Italian police.
It is understood that Jason was travelling through
Europe with another Queensland man.
I'm sure that all tennis officials who knew Jason will
be greatly sadden by his death. Jason is survived by an older
brother and younger sister.