ARTICLE 3º - REFEREEING

The mat referee is the highest authority on the mat and has the authority to disqualify competitors during the match. No one can change his decision. In special cases the CBJJ Confederation can review and overturn a referees decision if the decision is unjust. The referee is assisted by the time keeper in the matches. In cases where a referee shows himself incapable to continue refereeing because of obvious mistakes, the inspector of the event has the authority to replace him.

During the match the central referee is to be always directing the competitor to the center of the ring. In the event that the competitors move out of bounds during the match, the referee will call stop and the competitors are to hold their position without movement. The same occurrence will happen when 2/3 of the body is outside the boundary. The referee may be assisted by the timekeeper in moving the athletes back to the center of the ring. In case the referee and timekeeper are unable to move the athletes back to the center of the ring the athletes will be asked to walk back to the center and continue from the same position.

The referee will not allow interference from outsiders during the match. Medical team or nurse will be allowed on the mat at the referees discretion.

During the match the referee or persons at the scoring table are not allowed to converse with the competitors, this will be strictly enforced.

Expiration of time will be determined by the timekeeper during the match. The timekeeper will notify the central referee immediately with an auditory and visual signal.

After the table gives the signal whistle that the match is over the referee can give an advantage point to the combatant for attempting a submission or for attempting to establish a dominant position without maintaining for the precise time, except for take-downs because don't need to establish a dominant position to award points.

The judges table will actualize the referees gestures on a scorecard. The table will have two official score scoreboards with green, yellow and white cards for scoring the points and advantages.

Notes taken are the responsibility of the scorekeepers. Notes may not be altered and must be exactly what the central referee dictates and cannot be altered.

Important: Any and every situation that can not be determined by the manual will be left up to the referees discretion.

Position and function of the Referee Central:

The referee central is to remain in the area of combat. Directing the combat determining the results, certifying the correct decisions in registration placement.

The referee central to give the first athlete on the matt a green and yellow belt for identification incase the athletes kimonos are the same colors. The referee may also require the athletes to dawn the green and yellow belt at his discretion.

The throwing techniques of the competitors, by order of the central referee, will be noted on the scoreboard or on the official score papers by the scorekeeper with only the corresponding points. In case of a draw in points and advantages the scorekeeper will raise the two flags together simultaneously. Then the central referee will analyze who was the fighter with the better performance in accordance with the rules awarding the victory to the fighter determined to be most aggressive in perusing the victory during the fight. There will be no draws in any case. The central referee will decide who is the winner and his decision is absolute.

The referee central will oversee that everything is correct; for example: the ring, equipment, Gis, hygiene, officials, etc. before starting the fight.

The referee must certifies that neither the public, photographers or anyone stays in any position that could interfere, risk or harm the competitors.

Gi Checker

The gi checker verifies before the fight that the competitors nails are trimmed, the gi is correctly fitted by the official CBJJ measuring tool and assures that the color and the state of the belt is appropriate for the competitor.