Understanding refereeing

Understanding Refereeing was written as guidance on the practical aspects of refereeing judo contests and the interpretation / implementation of the Contest Rules of the Internatonal Judo Federation. The aim was to assist members of the British Judo Association , but it is understood that copies were bought by referees in other European countries. Some technical points in the booklet are out of date; there have been many Contest Rule changes since 1983 required to keep competition judo relevant to the requirements of an Olympic sport. However some of the practical advice about what referees should do /look for are still relevant to the current management of contests. The International Judo Federation published (in the 90s?) a detailed manual for International level referees.