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Referees

Support fair competition and stay involved in judo. Find information on getting started, developing your skills, and officiating in New Brunswick.

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Judo NB refereesFrom club to national competition

Progression overview

Become a referee

Your first steps can begin at your home dojo. Connect with your club and learn how to get involved.

  1. 1First step

    Express your interest

    Speak with your club coach and contact the Judo NB referee committee to learn about local officiating opportunities.

    Start a conversation with your club

  2. 2Education

    Attend a clinic

    Learn competition rules, signals, scoring, and positioning through referee clinics and practical discussions.

    Learn alongside other officials

  3. 3Tatami practice

    Build experience

    Develop your confidence through practice and mentoring with experienced referees at club and provincial events.

    Build skills with guidance

Development and certification

Referee pathway

Explore the progression from provincial refereeing to national and international levels.

Stream 1 · Provincial level

Provincial ranks

Judo New Brunswick

  1. Provincial C

    Officiating
    Officiate regional events. Officiate U14 and under.
    Uniform
    Referee polo, grey or black pants, and black socks.

  2. Provincial B

    Officiating
    Officiate local and provincial events. Introduced to U16 and U18 age groups in local tournaments.
    Minimum grade
    Green belt minimum.

  3. Provincial A

    Officiating
    Officiate provincial / regional events. Officiate all age groups.
    Uniform
    Approved referee uniform with tie and blazer.
    Minimum grade
    Blue belt minimum.

Build your foundation through local experience, mentoring, and provincial evaluation.

Stream 2 · National level

National ranks

Judo Canada

  1. National C

    Graded by Judo Canada

    Officiating
    Officiate interprovincial events.
    Minimum grade
    Brown belt minimum.

  2. National B

    Graded by Judo Canada

    Officiating
    Officiate interprovincial events.
    Minimum grade
    Shodan minimum.

  3. National A

    Graded by Judo Canada

    Officiating
    Officiate national events.

Continue your development through national certification and broader competition experience.

Stream 3 · International level

Continental & international

PJC / IJF

  1. Continental (PJC)

    Graded by the Commission

    Officiating
    Officiate international events.
    Minimum grade
    Nidan minimum.

  2. International (IJF)

    Graded by the Federation

    Officiating
    Officiate international events.
    Minimum grade
    Sandan minimum.

Progress toward continental and international evaluation and competition opportunities.

Contact the referee committee to confirm current eligibility, evaluation, and uniform requirements for each level.

Keep learning

Clinics & development

Find upcoming referee clinics and opportunities to develop your skills.

View event calendar

No upcoming referee clinics listed

Check the event calendar or contact Judo NB to ask about the next referee clinic.

Ask about a clinic

Official documentation

Referee resources

Use official resources to keep learning and stay up to date.

International Judo Federation

Rules & updates

Find refereeing documents and competition rules from the International Judo Federation.

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Judo Canada

Certification information

Explore Judo Canada’s referee learning resources and contact the committee for guidance on your next evaluation.

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Pathway at a glance

  1. Provincial C
  2. Provincial B
  3. Provincial A
  4. National C
  5. National B
  6. National A
  7. Continental (PJC)
  8. International (IJF)
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Interested in refereeing?

Reach out to Judo New Brunswick to ask questions, find training opportunities, or connect with the refereeing committee.

Contact Judo NBMeet the board and committees
executivedirector@judonb.org