I took my Area Referee Practical Exam at the Hampshire Closed Trials last week. As I now live and (mostly) train in Surrey I wasn’t eligible to compete in this one.
It was certainly stressful and pressured to begin with, but by the afternoon I was into my stride, and to be honest, would have fancied doing a lot more!
It was great to see the other side of the fence, so to speak, and all the Referees were very welcoming, patient and helpful.
Saw plenty of Judo, including some great sportsmanship, but due to having to concentrate on the whole Refereeing part, I didn’t pick up as many Judo tips as I originally thought I might have been able to 
My nerves meant I made a few mistakes – hence being glad everyone was patient! Hurrah for the Majority of Three decision-making process…
I passed the exam (which was conducted by being observed and making sure nobody died on my watch), so just pending my fancy badge and so on to arrive!
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