Referee

Referees are volunteers who give up their time to support competitions. They ensure that the game is played fairly and safely.

• The referee observes the action and award appropriate scores and penalties.

Progression Pathway

• Local Referee
• Regional Referee
• National Referee
  • N-1
  • N-2
  • N-3
• Pan-American Confederation "C" Referee
• International Judo Federation (IJF) "B" Referee
• International Judo Federation (IJF) "A" Referee

Basic Referee Hand Signals