| We need well qualified judges to officiate at all levels of competition. While most of our judges have had previous trampolining or coaching experience, there are a large number who have simply come into the sport as keen spectators (usually parents!). We run judging courses throughout the year, so if you'd like to become a judge, please contact our judging coordinator, Clive Morgan for details of forthcoming courses. Note that BG membership and CRB clearance are necessary. |
| Revalidation and the new judging rules |
What is Judge revalidation?
All judges throughout all the BG disciplines have to revalidate their judging certificate every Olympic Cycle (4 years). We escaped the revalidation last cycle around as we were new into BG, but we will not escape this time.
Every judge must attend a presentation and discussion by our Senior International Judges to update you on the new international and BG rules for 2006. You will be informed of the views on Execution Judging passed down by FIG and do some practical form judging with the International Judges to update you on how the marking of elements should be done |
Why do the judges have to do this?
All Judges need to be familiar with the changes to the rules for FIG 2005 and BG 2006 so you can help your club to understand and follow the new rules, so that performers are not disadvantaged by not knowing them. If our competitors are looking at how they might achieve perfection and the requirements laid down by FIG to reach that level, it is only fair that the judges are also familiar with the requirements and mark them accordingly. | 
FIG Code of Points
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When does this validation have to be done by?
Judge have until the end of 2006 to revalidate. After this date you will no longer be able to judge in BG competitions. It is the CLUB’S responsibility to make sure their judges are revalidated so they do not end up in the compromising position of not having revalidated officials for the competitions they enter. |
When and where will the revalidations be done?
Revalidations will be done regionally by International Judges ONLY, as and when there is a demand for a revalidation course. Regions will advertise the course through the news letter or on the web sites or by mail flyers and put the courses on at various times of the year. It is hoped that all regions hold at least one course before the end of 2005. There will be no problem for judges who live on region borders to border hop and go to another region’s course. |
How long will the course last?
The course lasts about 3 – 3 ½ hours. |
Is there an exam?
No – there is no exam at the end of the course. There will however be plenty of practical judging done so candidates need to be equipped to do this. |
What will happen at competitions in the mean time?
Judging will go on as normal…..it has to. Preference will be given to judges who have revalidated, who, where appropriate, can judge at that competition. So it is important that clubs get their judges validated as soon as possible.
DO NOT LEAVE IT UNTIL THE END OF 2006 BEFORE YOU THINK ABOUT REVALIDATING. THAT IS TOO LATE. |
| Clubs should have revalidated most of their County and above judges by April 2006. |
What will happen in 2007 if a club does not have a revalidated judge?
No Judge………………..No Competition |
How do I get on a judge revalidation course?
Contact your regional secretary or judging organiser who will be setting up a course soon. |
