Head Referee - Saro Balagezyan – 917-696-3208 / [email protected]

All referees will be checked for current certification and if they have a lapsed certification, they cannot be allowed to work the event (SafeSport mandate). If you are interested in refereeing, please contact Saro Balagezyan. Breakfast, Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

• Referees for kids (U13) matches should be at least a brown belt in judo
• Referees for ages 13+ should be at least a black belt in judo.
• 1 Referee per mat area. No Care system is used at the events.

Compensation & accomodations will be determined by the head referee.

Referees will wear an American Judo T-Shirt and Black Judo Gi pants while refereeing. Each referee will receive a t-shirt and full black gi set at the tournament. Alternative attire to be discussed with head referee. 

Mandatory Meetings:

• Referee/Coaches Rules meeting will be held on Friday, April 1st at from 6:00 – 7:00pm at the Tournament Venue for a rule explanation.
• Referee Rules meeting will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 8:15 – 9:00am at the tournament venue for a group photo and discuss rules.