I. Generalities
Section 1 Area of application 
Section 2 international referee group (IRG) and international referee committee (IRC) 
Section 3 continental referee groups (CRG) and continental referee committees (CRC)
Section 4 referee committee tasks


II. Formation
Section 5 referee categories and levels
Section 6 education of the referees
Section 7 examinations 
Section 8 validity of license and compatibility
Section 9 The international Referee passport 
Section 10 Recalling of referee licenses
Section 11 Refreshment courses


III. Use of the Referees 
Section 12 Participation on in Competitions
Section 13 Number of referees by nations 
Section 14 Referee Dressing 
Section 15 Referee Behavior


Appendix I: Gestures for Referees
                

I.	Generalities

Section 1: Area of application
1. These rules applies to the referees in the area of the international association, 
   the continental unions and all championships, the education and further education, 
   the use at competitions and tournaments as well as for the organization.
2. The nations are free concerning the regulation their national referees but 
   they must be in line with the JJIF rules.

Section 2: International Referee Group (IRG) and International Referee
Committee (IRC)
1. The International Referee Group (IRG) is the total of all JJIF-Referees. It is a
technical organization of the JJIF of which it is an integral part.
2. The IRG is coordinated by the International Referee Committee (IRC), which is
composed of: Director, Vice-Director, Secretary and two other members. They
have to be world referees. They are designated by majority by the Technical
Representatives of the Member Countries among themselves every two years to
the Board of Directors of JJIF, which has the final decision regarding their
appointment.
3. The referees can only be members of JJIF member countries
4. They can only give instructions in referee matters

Section 3: Continental Referee Groups (CRG) and Continental Referee
Committees (CRC)
1. The board of directors of a continental union with the agreement of the board of directors 
    of JJIF can decide to have a continental referee group in its continental union.
2. A continental referee group is responsible for the continental referees of this union, in 
   the same matter as the international referee group (IRG) is responsible
   worldwide. If a union has not a continental referee group, the international referee group 
   and the international referee committee are responsible.
3. The continental referee committee is composed of: Director, Vice-Director,
   Secretary and two other members. They have to be at least international referees. They are 
   designated by majority by the Technical Representatives of the Member Countries among themselves
   every two years to the Board of Directors of the Continental Union, which has the final decision
   regarding their appointment.
4. The member referees can only be members of JJIF member countries

Section 4: Referee Committee tasks
1. The referee committee has the responsibility of educating new Referees on its
   level and to organize referee courses and refresher courses. It has to evaluate all proposals and 
   suggestions coming from technical member delegates, etc in relation to Referee matters.
2. The international referee commission (IRC), together with the continental referee commission (CRC), 
   is responsible for the preparation of all teaching, tutorial and promotional material needed for a 
   proper evolution and presentation of Referee duties and activities to the new and existing Member Countries.
3. The Referee Committee educates the referees (continental referee committee the continental referees 
   A & B, international referee committee the world referees A & B and the continental referees when 
   there's no continental referee committee). All of them can give instruction in Fighting and Duo System,
   only in referee matters. The referee committee writes the examination text and the Director or Secretary 
   is responsible for the registration of new Referee licenses and for the issuing of Referee diplomas, 
   ties and badges and historical list.
4. The Referee Committee compiles a historical record data base for each Referee,with full address, 
   country represented, licence, dates of examinations and results, behaviour, participation to the 
   Referee courses and Competitions, with evaluation score received, in order to give the Referee a 
   judgement-capacity recognition (reward) or, when appropriate, penalty, suspension or license recall.
   The continental referee committee has to give these data to the international referee committee.
5. Before a World Championship or World Games the director of the international
   referee commission will send out a list of potential referees. This list will be sent to each country. 
   Referees who are not on the list cannot referee at World Championships or World Games. 
   The director of the continental referee commission will do exactly the same thing for continental championships.
6. The Referee Committee designates at each official Championship a number of "evaluators"; they will 
   fill an "evaluation form" in real time during the matches. The data is elaborated after the 
   Championship to feed the database.
7. The referee commissions are responsible for the correct preparation of material needed around the 
   Competition area (score boards, red and white belts, red and white half-sleeves, etc.), which make 
   the activity of Referees clear to the public during official Competitions on their level.
8. The Director of the referee committee is on the mentioned level (JJIF or continental union) responsible 
   for the Referee Committee's behaviour, for the correct rotation of Referees during official championships 
   and has control of the application of Referee rules and Competition rules during Competitions. 
   He reports to the JJIF Board the situation of Referees and future plans. He represents the Referee 
   Committee in any controversial matter.
9. The Secretary of the referee commission has the responsibility of writing the minutes of 
   the Referee Committee meetings and of keeping the Referee historical records database updated. 
   He must preserve all the meeting register books, Referee registrations and other important documents. 
   In particular he must file the "observation reports" compiled by the responsible referee, which contain 
   remarks on the behaviour of individual Referees at a specific official Competitions 
   (see Section 10, paragraph 4).
10. The members of the Referee Committees must be practice on the tatami byfollowing championships - World Games - 
    World Championship - European championship - Union Cup and Union Challange cup. An "evaluation document" 
    needs to be filled in.
11. The IRC must arrange that a referee course/ refreshment course is organized before each World games
     - Word Championship and Union Championship
            

II.      Formation

Section 5: Referee categories and levels
1. A referee's certification level determines the type and level of competition that a referee may 
   officiate.
2. Within each country, each nation determines their levels and respective criteria, and regulates 
   certification through evaluations and examinations. The highest level is "national referee".
3. At the international level there are two levels of certification with each two steps (in decreasing order):
	a) Continental referee A: The candidate must have a minimum of 21 years of age and 1st Dan in Ju-jitsu.
    He must have been a referee, in his own nation, in Fighting System and Duo System for at least 
    1 year and must have refereed at least 1 Fighting System and 1 Duo System Competition. 
    The candidate must Have a good knowledge of English. The A License will be obtained 
    after having referee in three international and official events of the continental union with more 
    than three countries (with positive observation reports and stamps in the license) and within a 
    maximum of two years time.
	b) World B referee: The candidate must be at least 2nd Dan in Ju-jitsu. He must have been a Continental
	   A referee for at least 2 years and have refereed as such in at least 2 Continental Competitions in 
	   Fighting System and Duo System, with positive observation reports and stamps in the license.
	   The candidate needs also a recommendation of his continental Referee Committee. 
	c) World A referee: The candidate must have been a World B referee for at least 2 years and have refereed 
	   as such in at least 2 International Competitions of each System, with positive observation reports and 
	   stamps in the license. The international Referee Committee has the right to demand more competitions if needed.
4. The control of the world referee license is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary General of the international
   referee committee, also the continental referee license if there's no continental union. If there is a continental 
   union, its continental referee committee has the control on jurisdiction of these continental referees.

Section 6: Education of the referees
1. The referee committee is entrusted with the job of educating the referees in
Fighting and Duo System.
2. The JJIF and each continental union will every year hold at least, 2 referee courses for all levels with
   examinations after each course, if possible at least once a year.
   This course must be held during a week-end in a major city who can be reach very easly. The presentation of the 
   candidates must be done thru the Secretary General.
3. A JJIF member nation may require a referee course organised under the coordination of a JJIF / CRC instructor, 
   designated by the director of the IRC/ CRC.
4. The referee courses must consist of at least 3 hours of theory and 3 hours of practical lessons for each system 
   (Fighting and Duo) for a minimum of 12 hours total. Where possible such courses will be held at camps, 
   tournaments or special courses called by JJIF (for world referees) or the continental union 
   (for continental referees).
5. A JJIF member nation may require a referee course organised under the coordination of a referee instructor 
   of the JJIF or a continental union, designated by the Director of the IRC / CRC.

Section 7: Examinations
1. The candidate must be presented by his national federation and approved by JJIF (for world referees) or the 
   continental union of his country (for continental referees; if there's no continental union by JJIF) before the 
   referee course begins (preferably at least 21 days in advance). The presentation is obligatory and must be signed 
   by the President of the national federation or by his delegate. The presentation must include: name, address, 
   birth date, Dan grade, telephone or fax number, content of the national course, copy of the national license 
   and referee curriculum (number of competitions the candidate has refereed at in Fighting and Duo System in 
   his own nation). The presentation must be sent to the Secretary General of the referee committee.and with a copy 
   to the JJIF Vice-President for Technical matters
2. The examinations were held by the Director of the referee committee or his representative, at least one more 
   committee member, and one other expert. This additional expert has consultative vote and with particular Ju-jitsu 
   expertise, selected from a list proposed by the JJIF Technical Committee and approved by the JJIF Board. 
   When there is an examination for continental license there must be a member of the international referee 
   committee in the test commission.
3. The theoretical test shall consist of at least 40 questions (20 for each System),
   whereas a minimum of 90% for world referees, 80% for continental referees must
   be answered correctly to pass the test.
4. If the theoretical test is passed, candidates may proceed with the practical test. In such test each
   member of the examination commission will give candidates a judgement of 1 to 10 points; to pass the 
   practical test candidates must obtain at least 90% for world referees and 80% for continental referees.
5. The practical test has to be done on an international tournament or championship supported by the 
   JJIF or continental union.
6. The examiners are required to make a formal report to the referee committee on the referee course and 
   the examinations.
7. The fees for the referee course and examination have to be paid to the JJIF or the continental union before the 
   course begins, as indicated in the official announcements issued by the General Secretary of JJIF or the 
   continental union.
8. Indication of participation fee		participation			100 Euro
						examination			100 Euro
						refreshment course		  60 Euro
	
Section 8: Validity of license and compatibility
1. The continental license is valid for 3 years and can be renewed if the referee has participated in a new referee 
   course or a refreshment course on a competition of the continental union and has refereed at least 2 competitions 
   of the continental union in this period, with positive observation reports and stamps.
2. The world license is valid for 3 years and can be renewed only if the referee has participated in a new referee
   course or a refreshment course on a JJIF-- Competition and has refereed at least 2 JJIF-competitions (also World
   Championships and World Games) in this period, with positive observation reports and stamps.
3. If the referees meet the mentioned requirements, their license will be renewed for 3 more years.
4. A referee who doesn't meet the mentioned requirements cannot judge any competition. If he/she will obtain the
   license again then he must pass the theoretical and practical tests in order to remain in their license. If he/she
   doesn't participate to the course and/or do not pass the tests, at the end of the 3 year period he will be
   automatically declassified to the lower class (from world A to world B, from world B to continental A, from 
   continental A to continental B, and from continental B to national).
5. The referee position is incompatible with that of team coach or competitor.
6. The position of national delegate or member of JJIF-Board or union boards is not compatible with the qualification
   of referee. Therefore, referees elected to these positions will be temporarily suspended as referees.

Section 9: The International Referee Passport
1. The international referee passport is the official JJIF document that proof the
   participation of the owner as a referee in a specific international sport event
   specified in their respective JJIF or Union calendars.
2. The passports, when given, will be signed and stamped by the Director of the JJIF - RC, or by delegation, 
   by the JJIF - RC Secretary.
3. The referee responsible of the event must sign the different activities settled in the passport.
4. A new passport can be obtain for the cost of             15 Euro



Section 10: Recalling of referee licenses
1. The Referee Committee may recall a license, after having consulted the Technical Committee of its level.
   The recall can be totally, or only down from A to B; also can the recall be only for a certain time.
2. A referee license may be recalled in the following cases:
	a) The referee has repeatedly made major mistakes
	b) The referee behaves in an unacceptable and/or unsportsmanlike manner

Section 11: Refreshment courses
1. A one-day refreshment courses before all Union or World Championship will be organized by the continental or 
   international referee committee (depending on the level, see section 4 point 3). All referees of the championship 
   must take part of this course. referees, who do not pass the test in the course, can only work as table referee
   on this tournament.
2. A nation also can organise a refreshment course before an international
   Tournament in his country if a member of the IRC / CRC is involved and if a minimum of four countries
   are participating.
3. A referee can participate in a course for new referees for refreshment. Instead of an examination he 
   needs a positive observation report to fulfill the refreshment.


III.     Use of the Referees

Section 12: Participation on Competitions
1. The organizer of a tournament is responsible of enough referees for this tournament. The organizer declares a 
   responsible referee for the tournament.
2. In international championships the referees must have the following licence:
	a) A Continental Referee can referee at all Continental Competitions at all match levels except in 
	   matches for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (medal places) in both Systems.
	b) In world competitions (World Championships, World Games, etc.) a World B referee can be Referee at 
	   all match levels in both Systems except in matches for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (medal places). 
	   A World A Referee can be referee at all match levels in both Systems and in all Competitions.

Section 13: Number of referees by nations
1. On World and Union championships and union cups every participating nation has to send the following number 
   of referees:
	1 referee for 1 - 4 competitors;
	2 referees for 5 - 9 competitors;
	3 referees for +9 competitors.
A Duo-team counts as one competitor.
2. Referees who do the practical test don't count for the number of referees.
3. The General assembly of JJIF fixes annually the penalty for the lack of every
   referee, minimum 400 Euro. This penalty will not be applied for new members on
   continental events till 2 years after their affiliation and till 5 years on World
   Championships. The penalties will be used for the cost of the participating
   referees.

Section 14: Referee Dressing
1. Referees shall wear grey trousers and socks, white shirt, JJIF tie and blue jacket with a JJIF badge 
   attached to the left side. Alternatively, depending on the temperature, Referees shall wear the same 
   as above but without jacket.
2. Referees must fix on their jacket or shirt the JJIF Referee badge indicating their respective class 
   (Continental or World).

Section 15: Referee Behaviour
1. Referees must behave correctly towards all functionaries, athletes and the public.
2. During Competitions referees cannot negative opinions (criticisms) regarding other Referee's conduct.
3. Referees shall not release to the press or the television any interview or opinion concerning the Competition 
   in which they officially participate.
4. The behavior and performance of Referees at all JJIF a continental
   Competitions will be noted by the Director of the responsible referee in dedicated
   "observation reports" which will be filed by the Secretary of the mentioned referee
   committee. Such test for each member of the examination commission will give candidates a judgement 
   of 1 to 10 points; to pass the practical test candidates must obtain at least 90% for world referees and 80% 
   for continental referees. 5. The practical test has to be on an international tournament or championship witch 
   is accepted by JJIF or continental union
6. The examiners are required to make a formal report to the referee committee on the referee course and the 
   examinations.
7. The fees for the referee course and examination have to be paid to the JJIF or the continental union before 
   the course begins, as indicated in the official announcements issued by the General Secretary of JJIF or the 
   continental union.