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1Referee Seminar
Part ５Feedback through the2023European Championship,2023North American Championship,and 2024European Junior Championship

Kudo International FederationCopyright 2024, Kudo International Federation All Rights Reserved

2Contents
A. General advises to all referees
B. Chief Referee's actions and calls
C. Corner Judge’s posture and actions
D. Chief Referee's final call1

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A. General advises to all referees

3①Referees must read KIF Tournament Rules and review
important points before each tournament.
②As it might be difficult to grasp from the text alone,
it is recommended to use Part 2 of the document toreview the important points.
③ It is also recommended to review Part 3 and Part 4
to familiarize yourself with the various situations.

B. Chief Referee's actions and calls

4① Both the Chief Referee and the Corner Judges have to keepright posture and their backs straight.
② It is especially important that the Chief Referee behaves
with dignity.
③ When bow to the front, Chief Referee should not say “OSU”
after calling “REI”.
④ The call at the start of extension is “ZOKKO”, not “HAJIME”.
⑤ If a downed player does not get back up immediately,priority should be given to confirming the player's safety,
and decisions should be made only after that confirmation
has been completed.

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B. Chief Referee's actions and calls

5⑥ Chief Referee should make his best effort to countflags raised by Corner Judges.
⑦ However, it is also important to keep both players insight if they are in the motion.
This has higher priority than ⑥.
⑧ If you prioritize ⑦, once the players have stopped
attacking and defending, ask for flags again andcount them.
⑨ If multiple “KOKA'' are observed, request a flag foreach.

B. Chief Referee's actions and calls

6⑩ If a player is knocked down and unable to stand up
due to a blow to the head, etc., the referee should
immediately call a doctor. The referee should not reachout to the player to remove the mask, but leave it to
the doctor, or support the procedure based on thedoctor's instructions. Please check page 68 of Part 2 ofthe document regarding “Response to downed athletes
and athletes who have had accidents.”⑪ Players who require medical treatment will be takenout of the arena and then the winner or loser will becalled.

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7C. Corner Judge’s posture and actions① A Corner Judge needs to blow his whistles loudly.
A weak whistle gives the impression of uncertainty.
② If the Chief Referee did not hear the Corner Judge’s
whistle the Corner Judge must not give in and has
his judgment acknowledged by blowing the whistle
repeatedly. The same applies to rule violations.
③ When the Corner Judge hesitates, he will probably
fail to blow the whistle.
Be sure to follow your own judgment and do nothesitate when you blow the whistle.

8C. Corner Judge’s posture and actions④ Judgment may depend on the viewing angle.
The Corner Judge’s decision may differ from others.
Make decisions with confidence.
⑤ Even if a roundhouse kick to the head hits the NHG,
if it does not reach the actual head and only hits thetip of the NHG, it will not be called a "KOKA".
However, it may be difficult to judge depending on
the viewing direction. , the Corner Judges who areat the visible angle must make an appropriate
judgment.

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9C. Corner Judge’s posture and actions⑥ When the Chief Referee calls “HANTEI” CornerJudges must not blow their whistles.
⑦ Refer to pages 72 to 104 of the Materials Part 2 inadvance to confirm judgment criteria for winning or
loosing considering various scenarios.
You will be able to take the correct action if you
understand Article 72 of the tournament rules.

10C. Corner Judge’s posture and actions⑧ When a player from your own country is fighting,you must not give the preference to that player.
You must perceive the match as a competition
between two individual athletes regardless of theirpersonal details and affiliation.
⑨ If a referee is seen to have repeatedly made unfair
decisions, his or her referee license may be
demoted.

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D. Chief Referee's final call11

① As it is safe to assume that the decision will be split,
it is crucially important that the Chief Referee makes
his own decision before calling for the Corner
Judges decisions.
Don't think about your decision after the flags ofCorner Judges are raised.
② You have to decide if you are judging to give avictory to the White, or to the Blue, or call it a Draw
before making “HANTEI” call.
That way, no matter how the flag goes up, you won't
be confused about the final call.

Do not think after you call “HANTEI”.
It is important to have your decision
before making “HANTEI” call.

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In this case,
There are three judgments.

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If your decision is that White has won,
how do you call in this situation?

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What calls should you not make?

If your decision is that White has won,
how do you call in this situation?

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What calls should you not make?

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If your decision is that Draw is appropriate,
how do you call in this situation?

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What calls should you not make?

D. Chief Referee's final call16

③ Regarding the final call and action, refer to pages
105 to 117 of the materials Part 2 in advance andimagine various scenarios.
④ In the case of extension, the presence or absenceof a “HANSOKU'' or “KEIKOKU'' is an important
determining factor, so be sure to check carefullybefore making “HANTEI'' call..
⑤ Item ⑧and⑨ on page 10 is the same for ChiefReferee.

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1. Count from the side with the fewer flags raised, and callthe winner last.
2. When the same number of flags are raised, count inblue-white-draw order.
3. When there is no point, call "AO（or SHIRO） YUSEIGACHI" .
When there are points, call "AO（or SHIRO）
KOKA(YUKO or WAZA-ARI） YUSEI-GACHI.
4. When Chief Referee applies his special right and calls
draw, point at himself and count two times so thecompetitors and the public would clearly understand.

D. Chief Referee's final call18 Call “HANTEI” (blow whistle)SHIRO Yusei Gachi
SHIRO KOKA Yusei Gachi
SHIRO YUKO Yusei Gachi
SHIRO WAZA-ARI Yusei Gachi
SHIRO IPPON Gachi

 Hikiwake
Deputy CR and Corner Judges do notblow whistle at the Final Call9