Referees

Referee Certification Levels

• International - IJF

• Continental - PJC

• National - USA Judo

• Regional - USA Judo / Alaska Judo

• Local - USA Judo / Alaska Judo

• Club - Alaska Judo / Dojo

Referees should start refereeing in their club (dojo) to begin to develop their skills and attending referee clinics to further expand their knowledge.  Club referees may referee local tournaments with the approval of the head referee of the tournament, and may take the mat and written examinations to become a local referee.

Requirements to become a certified USA Judo Referee

• Current First Aid and CPR certification

• SafeSport certification

• Concussion Training

• Background screening

• Rank of sankyu or high recognized by USA Judo

• Passing the mat examination (at least 2 tournaments)

• Passing the written referee examination

• Familiarity with the Judo contest rules (IJF Sports Organization Rules 2023) 

Alaska Judo holds referee clinics from time to time. If you have completed your CPR, First Aid, SafeSport, and Concussion training, and there isn't a clinic schedule please contact us so we can help facilitate organizing a referee clinic.