18 rules in this category across multiple organizations. Compare how each organization handles officials & judging.
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...
Complaints and grievances should be directed to the head judge or competition director. Decisions by the judging panel are typically final.
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 must supervise and attest to the validity of competition results and record attempts. Two competition officials must supervise the weigh-in procedure.
At international competitions, two judges are assigned to each platform. For record authentication, not less than 3 judges of international category must be present.
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...
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.
Video submission counting will be strict, and no appeals are accepted. The judge's count is final.
Both GSU and IUKL use the same procedure: the judge declares the count when the athlete achieves motionless fixation.
The Judge Speaker declares all the decisions, informs spectators and participants about results.
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 ...
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...
Judges on platform provide to count loudly every repetition and sign them correctly. Decides via 'DO NOT COUNT' command for invalid reps.
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...
In the structure of a judiciary, the board should be no less than three judges of the international category for record registration.
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 commands are issued by judges to terminate sets, with similar triggers across organizations.
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...