United States Judo Association

Technical Official Supervisor Training CoursePrepared by the

USJA Technical Official CommitteeRevised: July 2004

Technical Official Supervisor Training Course Introduction Duties of Technical Official

Supervisors Registration Supervisor Head Bracket Keeper (Pairing Official) Table Supervisor

Summary and Conclusions

Introduction to Program Designed to meet needs of USJA Complies with standards of IJF and USJI Goal is service, not control Program Modules

Technical Official Training Technical Official Supervisor Training Tournament Director Training (future)

Certification good for 3 years In order to stay current as a Level 2:

Work 2 tournaments as a Tech Official Supervisor Train and certify 2 Technical Officials in 3 years

Certifying Technical Officials Provide training

Manual and PowerPoint presentation available from web site (usjatechofficial.org)

Administer and grade exam Exam on web site Answer key sent to you when you certify

Verify experience Candidate must work one tournament

Process application Enter exam score and sign Send in application form and fee ($15)

Tournament Personnel Overview Tournament Director

Head Referee Referees and Corner Judges

Registration Supervisor Registration/Weigh-In Officials

Head Bracket Keeper (Pairing Official) Bracket Keepers Athlete Staging Workers Announcer

Table Supervisor Contest Timer Osaekomi Timer Scorekeepers

Doctors

Registration Supervisor Supervise Registration Officials Supervise Weigh-In Officials Make sure proper forms are available Make sure workers are trained ahead of time Make sure workers are following proper

procedures Solve problems Interact with Tournament Director and Pairing

Official as needed

Head Bracket Keeper Make up brackets (pairing) Supervise bracket keepers, including athlete staging

workers, and announcer Make sure workers are trained ahead of time Insure workers are following proper procedures Solve problems Interact with Table Supervisor, Center Referee,

Announcer, and Tournament Director as needed Verify individual results and calculate team awards Assist in issuing of awards as directed

Making Up Brackets Elimination system(s) and weight classes will be

specified by Tournament Director in tournament flyer Weight classes might need to be adjusted, especially

in Masters and Juniors divisions Choose right bracket for number of competitors

in each division Enter competitors on bracket sheets

Seeding vs. random draw Other issues

Consolidating Divisions Usually no more than one age division OR weight

class difference (10% of body weight) allowed Get proper approvals in writing (waivers)

Parents Coaches Tournament director

Use a Problem Sheet to keep track of problems, solutions, and sign-offs

Texas Match Card System Assign competitors to divisions Assign divisions to mats to have approximately

the same number of matches on each mat For each mat, number all possible matches

sequentially Skip byes Do first round in each division, then second round in

each division, etc. Objective is to avoid down time on the mat and to

give each player max time between matches

Texas Match Card Example (1/3)Winner’s Bracket Final RankingsMr. A 1. 1| 2. Mr. B | | 3.

A1 9| 3. Mr. C | | 2| | |Mr. D | |

Pool A 17 | Mr. E | | 3| | |Mr. F | | | |

A2 10| | |Mr. G | | 4| Mr. G | |Bye | |

23 | Mr. I | 5| |Mr. J | | |

B1 11| |Mr. K | | | 6| Mr. K | | |Bye | | |

Pool B 18 | |Mr. M | 7| |Mr. N | | |

B2 12| |Mr. O | 8| Mr. 0 | Bye |

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Texas Match Card Example (2/3)Repechage Bracket A1R1 13| A1R2 | |

19| A2R1 | | 14| | 21| A2R2 | | 3rd Place

Loser Pool BB1R1 15| B1R2 | |

20| B2R1 | | 16| | 22| B2R2 | | 3rd Place

Loser Pool A

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Texas Match Card Example (3/3)Winner’s Pool

Mr. P

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Loser’s Pool

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Supervising Bracket Keepers Insure that players advance along bracket sheets properly Insure that score table and center referee know match

length Insure that center referee knows division (to know if

chokes and arm bars are allowed) Insure there is no down time on the mat due to improper

staging of athletes Act as liason to announcer Verify individual results and tabulate results for team

competitions and special awards

Supervising Athlete Staging Insure that there is no down time on the mat due

to improper staging of athletes Insure that athletes are called properly Insure that match cards are being filled out

properly Insure that match numbers are being incremented

properly Insure that sashes are being issued properly

Issues associated with blue gis Interaction with coaches and bracketkeeper

Supervising Announcer Act as liason between athlete staging desk

and announcer to call late athletes Bring announcer results as divisions are

completed Act as liason to Tournament Director for

opening and closing ceremonies

Table Supervisor Supervise Contest Timer, Osaekomi Timer, and

Scorekeeper Make sure proper equipment is available

Scoreboards, stop watches, flags, audible devices, bean bags, etc.

Make sure workers are trained ahead of time Insure workers are following proper procedures Solve problems Interact with Head Referee, Bracket Keeper, and

Tournament Director as needed

Supervising Time Keepers Interact with Bracket Keeper to make sure the proper

match time is being used Pay special attention to insure that proper procedures

are being followed in unusual situations: Osaekomi at end of match Two osaekomis in quick succession Medical exams Golden score Events that occur just as time expires Uncertain end to the match

ippon waved off, protest, etc.

Supervising Scorekeepers Pay special attention to insure that proper

procedures are being followed in unusual situations: Penalties Referee waives off or changes a score Scorekeeper unsure who received the score Problems with coaches, parents, or players Medical exams Golden score

Make sure scoreboard is not cleared until both players have left the mat

Summary Intro to Tech Official Training Program Duties of Technical Official Supervisors

Registration Supervisor Head Bracket Keeper (Pairing Official) Table Supervisor

Challenge Study and Take Written Exam Work a Tournament Submit Certification Application Form

Good Luck!

Thank You for Your Willingness to Serve the Sport of Judo