Referee Development & Certification Committee

Chair

, IJF-A

Members

Vice Chairman:, IJF-A
Secretary: Raymond Saito
Member at Large: Meredith Commender
Member at Large: Dr. Greg Moore, IJF-B
Member at Large: , IJF-B

About the Referee Development & Certification Committee

1. DUTIES

The REFEREE DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE shall be
responsible for the recruiting, educating, and supporting referees and
assisting in the development of certified regional, National, and
International referees.

The Committee will assist in scheduling and conducting clinics,
programs, training course, and/or seminars/workshops to educate and
disseminate information regarding International Judo Federation (IJF)
rule interpretations and educational documents.

Also, the Committee shall provide such assistance and guidance to its members in the
formation and development of a Yudanshakai Referee Development
Program.

2. COMPOSITION

The Referee Development and Certification Committee shall consist of
not less than (3) members, and appointment on the Committee is
intended to demonstrate a fair representation across the continental
United States.

3. CERTIFICATION

Under the guidance from the Referee Development and Certification
Committee, the Committee shall establish general guidance and criteria
for Yudanshakais for creating and supporting local Referee Development
Programs.

Questions regarding judo rules and/or situations may be directed either to the Yudanshakai Referee Chair or to the JF Referee Committee.

List of Yudanshakai Referee Committee Chairs
Last Update February 2, 2008

50th State Judo Association
Arizona Judo Yudanshakai
Central California Judo Black Belt Association
Central Coast Judo Association
Chicago Judo Black Belt Association None
Daiheigen Judo Yudanshakai
Florida Judo Yudanshakai
Florida State Judo Yudanshakai
Ganbaru Judo Yudanshakai Eddie Stewart
Hawaii State Judo Association
Hokka Judo Yudanshakai
Hudson Judo Yudanshakai
Intermountain Judo Yudanshakai
Judo Black Belt Association of Hawaii
Konan Judo Yudanshakai (Great Lakes)
Nanka Judo Yudanshakai
Niagara Judo Yudanshakai
Northwest Judo Yudanshakai
Pacific Southwest Judo Yudanshakai
Rokushu Judo Yudanshakai
San Joaquin Valley Judo Association Haruo Imamura
Shinnanbu Judo Black Belt Association None
Shufu Judo Yudanshakai
Southern Pacific Judo Yudanshakai

Work Products, Clinics, and Trip Reports

Date Title
May 05 2009 2009 USA Judo Refereeing Rules [PDF - 403KB]
Mar 02 2008 Policy &amp Procedures for Referee Workshops