The return of the popular judging workshop, where you are not just listening about rulings but get a chance to experience or deliver them. Interactive scenarios, timely feedback and lots of fun for everyone! It is so beautifully engineered that it is more real than real judging!

1. Ivan Stefanov, L2, Bulgaria
East Europe Summer Conference 2015

2.  Approach the table
 Listen to the players
 Give the ruling

3.  Appear friendly
 Be aware of body language
 Look at the board

4.  See if there is a language barrier
 Listen to them separately if necessary
 Pay attention to what they are saying

5.  Be confident
 Be clear
 Consider possibilities for:
• Upgrade
• Downgrade
• Appeal
• Back-up

6.  To consult your phone for a rule
 To tell players you need to double
check something before giving a
ruling
 To ask another judge for help

7.  10 tables L1 vs L2
 10-12 L1 floor judges
 As many judge calls as possible

8.  Each pair decides REL and commits infractions
 Floor judges answer call or intervene by
themselves
 Judge writes down the penalty
 After ruling all three discuss the situation and
ruling
 Judges switch so everyone gets to give a ruling

9.  Tardiness
 Limited Procedure Violation
 Marked Cards
 Unsporting conduct – all of them

10. Thank you!