2022 Dallas Open Judo Championship

National Referees Testing and Evaluation Site

This event will be an Examination Site for National Referees, as well as a reevaluation site for USA JUDO referees. Those who wish to be considered for National Referee must meet and document the following criteria…

1)   Be US citizens, or have Legal Resident Alien Status.

2)   Be current members of USA JUDO (available on site)

3)   Have been Regional Referees for at least one year.

4)   Be 18 years old or older.

5)   Hold Shodan or higher rank from a recognized authority.

6)   *Attend Candidate Clinic the evening before the event.

7)   Take and pass the written examination (multiple choice)

8)   Referee the event to the satisfaction of the examiners.

The fee for the written examination is $30. Those who pass the written and practical examination must also pay the National Referee Registration fee of $20 and complete the registration form. If paying by check please bring one check for $30 and one for $20 both payable to USA Judo.

Candidates should bring documentation of each criterion listed above and bring two copies of a passport-style photo of themselves in referee uniform.  Documentation can be obtained by contacting Dana Rucker, [email protected] or Ralph Palmer, [email protected], they will send you the proper paperwork to you to complete prior to your arrival in Dallas

*Those testing are required to attend a Candidate Clinic and written test on Friday day 3pm-6pm, 11/18/2022 at the host hotel, (Marriott Dallas Las Colinas, 972-831-0000).