Please note: Certification content for the 2026-2027 season is in development and will be available after June 1st.
The RECF Judge Advisor Certifications and judge training courses are designed to teach volunteer RECF judge advisors and judges the processes and guidelines that govern the processes of judging at RECF competitions. Qualified and certified judge advisors and judges help provide a consistent experience for participants within and across local, regional, national, and world championship events.
The Judge Advisor Certification courses take an average of 5 hours to complete, and represent 5 hours of professional development and training when completed. RECF judge advisors are expected to recertify each season.
The judge training courses take an average of 4 hours to complete. RECF judges are not required to complete certification, but are highly encouraged to certify each season.
The RECF judge advisor and judge courses are available at training.recf.org. For access to courses, you may need to create a new account in that system. Once you're successfully logged in, choose your preferred program from the list on the home page, and select your role to begin. For more information on how to use the system at training.recf.org, visit this article.
Questions? Reach out to your RECF Regional Support Manager or email us at volunteercerts@recf.org.