Officials & Judging — Kettlebell Sport Competition Rules

18 rules in this category across multiple organizations. Compare how each organization handles officials & judging.

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Fixation as Primary Judging Criterion

IKLF

Judging at BOLT competitions is based on whether the athlete achieves fixation in the overhead position, meaning both the bell and the lifter freeze for a moment in time with all the joints locked out...

Grievance Procedure

IKSFA

Complaints and grievances should be directed to the head judge or competition director. Decisions by the judging panel are typically final.

Head Judge Duties

WKSF

The Head Judge supervises the work of the judiciary board and bears the responsibility of managing discipline and safety, creation of equal conditions. Must hold meetings before and during the competi...

IKMF Certified Judges Required

IKMF

IKMF certified judges must supervise and attest to the validity of competition results and record attempts. Two competition officials must supervise the weigh-in procedure.

International Competition Judge Requirement

IUKL

At international competitions, two judges are assigned to each platform. For record authentication, not less than 3 judges of international category must be present.

Judge Communication During Set

IKMF

The judge counts valid repetitions audibly. If a no-count is issued, the judge may give brief keywords to help the lifter understand the cause. The judge issues a 'STOP' command for technical fouls or...

Judge Count Command

IKSFA

Each correctly executed repetition is accompanied by a verbal count from the judge. The judge declares the count once the athlete and kettlebell are motionless in the fixation position.

Judge's Count Is Final

IKLF

Video submission counting will be strict, and no appeals are accepted. The judge's count is final.

Judge Count Procedure

IUKLGSU

Both GSU and IUKL use the same procedure: the judge declares the count when the athlete achieves motionless fixation.

Judge Speaker Duties

WKSF

The Judge Speaker declares all the decisions, informs spectators and participants about results.

Judiciary Board Composition

WKSFIKMF

Main Judiciary Board consists of: Head judge, Head secretary, Individual judges per platform, Secretaries for reports, Judge speaker, Technical control assigner. In relation to the number of athletes ...

No-Count Command

IKSFA

When a repetition does not meet the required standards, the judge issues a 'No Count' command. The repetition is not added to the athlete's score. The judge may also indicate the reason for the no-cou...

Platform Judge Duties

WKSF

Judges on platform provide to count loudly every repetition and sign them correctly. Decides via 'DO NOT COUNT' command for invalid reps.

Ranking Judge Requirements

GSU

For MS and MSIC ranks, the competition must be an international event supervised by international judges (IUKL/IGSF). Video of the full set is mandatory for all ranking applications. GSU ranking appli...

Judge Requirement for Records

WKSF

In the structure of a judiciary, the board should be no less than three judges of the international category for record registration.

Result Announcement

IUKL

The judge announces the athlete's final results loudly and clearly upon completion of the set. The result includes the total valid repetitions counted.

Stop Command

IKSFA

Stop commands are issued by judges to terminate sets, with similar triggers across organizations.

Technical Controller Duties

WKSF

The Technical Controller checks conformity of structures, safety, places of warm-up, kettlebells, judges' signal system, and chronometers. Verifies kettlebell weights and parameters and makes certific...

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