Judge Recruitment

Training for RJRC, JRL, and JRT

Content Outline

Judge Recruitment Training Overview

Successful community judge recruitment helps tournaments run smoothly. The most common cause of scheduling delays is simply not having enough judges.

As an RJRC or JRL, part of your role is to help empower clubs and families to recruit confidently within their communities. You serve as their cheerleader, their coach, and their guide throughout the process.

Effective recruitment starts with understanding your region’s needs and grows through purposeful planning that equips others to take action. When you communicate clear goals and share simple, ready-to-use tools, you make participation easier and help maintain strong momentum throughout the season.

Key Role Abbreviations

Running an NCFCA tournament truly takes a village. Judge recruitment is just one of the many areas working together behind the scenes.

Below are some key role abbreviations you will encounter in the training as well as a brief description of their connection to judge recruitment:

  • At the start
    • RJRC = Regional Judge Recruitment Coordinator
      • Prepares recruiting resources for the region and individual tournaments
      • Trains & supports JRLs
    • JRL = Judge Recruitment Lead
      • Serves as the main contact for registered judges
      • Coordinates community judge recruitment efforts
    • JRT = Judge Recruitment Team
      • Helps JRL with assigned duties
    • RC = Regional Coordinator
      • Directs tournament
    • TC = Tournament Coordinator
      • Oversees JRL and any JR Team Members under direction of RC
  • At a tournament: 
    • JW = Judge Welcome
      • Greets judges and helps with final check-in tasks
    • JS = Judge Support
      • Assists judges with ballots and provides tech support
    • BA = Ballot Admin
      • Works with JRT, JW, and JS to ensure all judges are present and ready

Lesson Structure

The training is divided into the following categories:

  • Introduction: Lesson 1
  • RJRC: Lessons 2-5
  • JRL: Lessons 6-19
  • Next Steps: Lessons 10-11

Training Requirements

Everyone is welcome to complete all lesson; however, the following guidelines are recommended for each role:

  • RJRC: All lessons
  • JRL: Introduction, JRL Lessons, Next Steps
  • JR Team Member: Introduction, JRL Lessons as assigned, Next Steps

 

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