Referees Development

Role Description
Law 17.1: States:

The Referee shall be in overall charge of the tournament or championship(s) of which a match forms part.

The Referee is responsible for:

• The draw
• The schedule and necessary alterations due to withdrawals
• The smooth running of play on the day
• Liaison with the umpire in charge of umpires on the day
• The correct implementation of regulations and Laws of Badminton
• Completion of a tournament report including the Referees’ Report which should be sent to the appropriate committee or BADMINTON England immediately after the event is completed

A Referee should:

• Have had experience at successfully refereeing a similar level of tournament
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of the Regulations and Laws of Badminton
• Be an integral part of the management team
• Be a decision maker
• Be able to interact effectively with coaches, players, parents and umpires on the day
• Be a member of the Referees Register
• Ensure fair play

Education and Training Requirements

It is not currently a prerequisite for Referees to have attended a BADMINTON England Referee Course, however any Referee selected for Regional, National, International/World Refereeing Opportunities may have to at a future date, yet to be decided by the Court Officials Group.

For information on up and coming Tournament Organiser/Referee Courses, visit Officials Education

Further information can be found at:
Badminton Europe www.badmintoneurope.com > Technical Officials > Referees

Badminton World Federation www.bwfbadminton.org > Events > Technical Officials > Referees

Age Limit
For BEC and BWF assessment, referees are not assessed if aged 60 or over and the retirement age is 65.

A referee can only be assessed at the same level twice and have a space of 24 months between each assessment.

Referee Opportunities