Being a badminton judge requires an overview, quick reaction and good knowledge of the rules. At a certain level, the referee is an indispensable part of a badminton match and more referees are always needed.
If you want to get even closer to the good badminton matches and at the same time dive into the exciting world of rules, tournaments and top badminton that the refereeing profession offers, then sign up for a refereeing course.
Today the club already has 2 referees, Thomas Ringbæk and senior referee Søren Mandrup. Badminton Denmark has a requirement that as a 1st division club you must have 2 referees and here senior referees unfortunately do not count in the accounts. Read what they say about the refereeing act below:
Thomas Ringbæk, 1 year experience
It is important for the sport that you direct the matches and make sure that it takes place with style and fairness. The education is not long and difficult.
You meet 3 evenings for approx. 1 hour. The first 2 times you review the badminton rules and the referee’s function. The last time there is a multiple choice test, where you have 45 minutes to answer. Beforehand, you have the opportunity to test yourself with older tasks.
Then you have to pass a ladder test. You judge approx. 3 matches, where emphasis is placed on one’s authority around the basic things such as drawing lots, announcing players, job advertising and listing the position on the counter system.
You get feedback and the vast majority pass.
Søren Mandrup, 25 years of experience
I am a former circuit judge and I have had experiences that I do not want to do without. Among my big challenges is the Danish Championships in Roskilde, call to the badminton league, the Danish Open in Farum and the Swedish Championships (Swedish Championships) in Malmö. I have only regretted one thing – that I did not start earlier.
1) How do I become a badminton referee? – You send an email to [email protected]
2) Does it cost me anything? – Hillerød Badminton Club pays
3) Should I be good at badminton? – You do not have to be good at badminton, but you have to be a member of a club
4) What do I get out of it? – You get many good badminton experiences. You meet many people, young and old
5) Do I get rich from it? – Most on experiences, but you get a tax-free fee of 500, – DKK per. calls and driving covered at state rates
6) Where and what, shall I judge? – You can judge division matches and open tournament matches, senior as well as youth
7) Does it help the club? – Yes, especially on the financial side, as it can be expensive for your club to get referees from far away
8) Do we need judges? – Yes, in Denmark there is a constant need for new judges
9) Is it difficult? – No, but it requires knowledge of the rules. You get that by reviewing the rules and by being examined
10) How often should I judge? – At least we say 6 calls in a season, but if you want more, you can get up to between 20 and 30 calls in a season. You decide when you are available
11) What kind of judge do you become? –
a. Judging – in Youth and Senior Tournaments and up to the Champions League or team match referees up to the 2nd division.
b. District Judge – As a Referee plus all categories of open tournaments, team tournaments, Badminton League and DM qualification.
c. National Federal Judge – As District Judge plus DM.
d. International Judge – As National Federal Judge plus VICTOR DENMARK OPEN and foreign open tournaments.
Could this sound like something for you, contact Hillerød Badminton Club at [email protected]
