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.

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Referee Implementation Website

List of Yudanshakai Referee Committee Chairs

Last Update February 2, 2008

50th State Judo Association	Raymond Saito
Arizona Judo Yudanshakai	Greg Moore
Central California Judo Black Belt Association	Jeff Takeda
Central Coast Judo Association	Cal Kitaura
Chicago Judo Black Belt Association	None
Daiheigen Judo Yudanshakai	Robert Fukuda
Florida Judo Yudanshakai	Terri Lahner
Florida State Judo Yudanshakai	Hector Estevez
Ganbaru Judo Yudanshakai	Eddie Stewart
Hawaii State Judo Association	Nathan Hiraoka
Hokka Judo Yudanshakai	Mac Takeda
Hudson Judo Yudanshakai	Rena Kanokogi
Intermountain Judo Yudanshakai	Randy King & Bob Suyehira
Judo Black Belt Association of Hawaii	Clay Asato
Konan Judo Yudanshakai (Great Lakes)	Tom Sheehan
Nanka Judo Yudanshakai	Dan Takata
Niagara Judo Yudanshakai	Sachio Ashida
Northwest Judo Yudanshakai	Calvin Terada
Pacific Southwest Judo Yudanshakai	Bernie Semel
Rokushu Judo Yudanshakai	Thomas White
San Joaquin Valley Judo Association	Haruo Imamura
Shinnanbu Judo Black Belt	None
Shufu Judo Yudanshakai	Roy Englert
Southern Pacific Judo Yudanshakai	Craig Takeshita