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Contest Recorder is the second level of officiating offered by British Judo.
If you are already hold a Timekeeper/Scorer qualification, or you are experienced in judo and want to help out at competitions then this level is the officiating role for you.
The training programme for the Contest Recorder is via class room teaching and event mentoring. It builds on the elements learnt as a Timekeeper/Scorer and focuses on how to run an officiating table at a competition.
On successful completion of the training programme candidates will be able to run pools and knockout sections at a competition and run a officiating table.
- Be at least 13 years of age
- Be a current member of the British Judo Association. If the candidate is not a current member British Judo will issue an associate membership (valid for table officiating only). This will last for three years and can be renewed free of charge at the end of that time if the person is still active
- Hold a Timekeeper/Scorer qualification and have been active at a minimum of 3 events since qualification or an experienced judo participant.
- Good communication and ‘people skills’
Candidates sit an examination paper, usually following an education course. As part of their training course candidates learn:
• Awareness of legends and scores.
• Awareness of usual contest times, osaekomi times and rest times.
• How to run a table in general.
• How to run pools or knockout systems.
• Understand the procedure when a player withdraws for any reason
The training programme to become a Contest Recorder is free.
You can find listings of competitions where you can do ‘on the job’ training to become a Contest Recorder on our Events Calendar.