JudoScotland Contest Recorder Award Course (In-person)
2027-06-12 12:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | JudoScotland, EICA - Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge, EH28 8AA
JudoScotland is pleased to announce that we are holding a Technical Official Contest Recorders Course which is the second level of officiating, applicants must hold a Timekeeper/Scorer qualification to attend this course.
The training programme for Contest Recorders is normally done over different levels of competitions, building on the elements learned as a Timekeeper/Scorer and focuses in on how to run an officiating table at a competition.
On successful completion of the training programme candidates will be able to run pools and knockout sections of a competition and run an officiating table.
This workshop will be a face to face course.
At the end , an assessment will be held.
To be eligible you should be:

at least 13 years of age
Hold a Timekeeper/Scorer qualification and have been active at a minimum of 3 events since qualification
Good communication and ‘people skills’

What’s involved?

Awareness of legends and scores.
Awareness of usual contest times, osaekomi times and rest times.
How to run a table in general.
How to run pools or compound knockout.
Understand the procedure when a player fails to appear or withdraws (including calling for a player).
Awareness of basic safeguarding.

If you are a non JudoScotland member please email events@judoscotland.com to secure your place. Book Your Space

JudoScotland Senior Contest Recorder
2027-08-14 09:30 - 16:30 | JudoScotland, EICA - Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge, EH28 8AA
SENIOR RECORDER

Senior Recorder is the third level of officiating offered by British Judo.
The training programme for Senior Recorders is a one-day course, culminating in a written examination.
On successful completion of the training programme, candidates will be able to hold licences for multi-mat competitions up to level 3, non-point scoring.
WHAT DO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU CAN SIGN UP?
You will have:

Held a Competition Recorder qualification for a minimum of 3 years and be at least 18 years of age.
Have current evidence of recording activity at events.
Have good time management, Communication and people skills.
Hold a British Judo Association or JudoScotland membership. This is maintained by the BJA for as long as the Technical official fulfils the revalidation criteria.

TRAINING DETAILS
Senior Recorder training builds on the knowledge and skills of a Contest Recorder.
Candidates sit an examination paper, following a course. As part of their training course candidates learn:

Awareness of all the current competition methods in use
Timetabling
Multi-mat competition management
Movement of players through the various rounds of competition
Awareness of point scoring
Awareness of safeguarding both at the weigh-in and during competition.

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JudoScotland Time Keeping Online Course
2027-10-27 19:00 - 20:30 | West Dunbartonshire,
Becoming a timekeeper/scorer is the starting point of your officiating journey in judo.
If you are new to judo and/or want to help out at competitions then this is the officiating role for you.
This course will be delivered initially online and a mentor system will be put into place at competitions. This course focuses on understanding the basics of a judo contest and the role of the timekeeper and scorer plays during competition judo.
On successful completion of the training programme, candidates will be able to act as JudoScotland timekeepers and scorers at British Judo/JudoScotland events and competitions full support will be given to candidates at events.
What do you need before you can sign up?

Be at least 10 years of age
Good communication and ‘people skills’
Training details

Candidates undergo ‘on the job’ training at a competition in order to become timekeepers/scorers. As part of their training candidates learn:

An awareness of referee words and signals which require action from them as Timekeepers/Scorers
An ability to time keep and score effectively including when to re-set at the end of the contest
An awareness of procedure when osaekomi is on at the end of contest time
A basic understanding of scoring and penalty systems

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