The program should encourage new people to become officials as well as provide an atmosphere and procedure of currently active officials to improve. This program is intended to feed qualified Louisiana referees into the national referee testing program. Quality refereeing is extremely important to the growth of Judo, the development of Judoka, and the acceptance of this sport by the public. Referees should be fair, unbiased, and consistent. They must know the rules and do their best in each and every match.
Good referees try to learn from each new experience encountered while officiating.
The procedures outlined in this document are to be followed for certification testing and the results are to be sent to the Louisiana Judo Council, Inc., Director of Referees for processing and issuance of all applicable certificates. Special Referee Clinics shall be held prepare candidates for testing which may be done at such clinics or at designated tournaments. Feedback should be given to all candidates who are evaluated. Has a fair understanding of the scores and penalties. Occasionally may make a major error, sometimes makes minor errors and procedural errors.