OPEN CERTIFIED JUDGES TRAINING

PATH TO CERTIFICATION

You must be an OPEN CERTIFIED JUDGE TO BE ELIGIBLE for hire by The Open.  The Open has developed an online training program to become certified to judge at The Open.

*** CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CURRENTLY ON HIATUS. WHEN IT RESUMES, WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE DATE HERE. ***

WHO SHOULD ENROLL

EVERYONE INVOLVED IN SWING COMPETITIONS.
  • Event Directors
  • Choreographers
  • Competitors
  • Scorekeepers
  • Referees
  • Judges & Chief Judges

COURSES INCLUDE

  • Online Training: Work on your schedule from anywhere.
  • The USOCJT includes 7 courses and full access for 90 days. *
  • Video Lectures and Demonstrations from Dozens of Subject Matter Experts*
  • Multiple Swing Genre’s PLUS Robert Royston’s History of Swing!
  • Thorough coverage on lifts from air steps to aerials. PLUS, the complete “APPEL LIFT DIFFICULTY GUIDELINES” for lifts and tricks.
  • You will hear and see material from many additional SME’s.
  • Step By Step Exercises replaces homework.
  • Interactive Quizzes. As you answer, you will receive instant affirmation. Miss the correct answer? The system responds with correct answer.
  • Looking to improve or refresh your skills? Courses can be purchased separately.
  • Looking to be a Certified Referee or Swing Content Judge?  Advanced courses TBA.

     

Full  access to all 7 courses for 90 days – $100.

Extended access: Add 30 additional days – $30.

Individual courses: As priced below.

NEED A PAYMENT PLAN? 3 MONTHLY PAYMENTS of $40

1 - USOCJT - Full Course

To provide all competitors an experienced judging panel. The path to certification starts with the entire 7 course program.
FULL COURSE

2 - ETHICS & EXPECTATIONS

What it means to be an Open Certified Judge. Instructor: Phil Dorroll

3 - WHAT IS SWING? MUSIC

Swing music history and definition as told from a Musician's point of view. Understand how to recognize characteristics of swing music. Instructor: Ruth Farmer

4 - SWING DANCE GENRES

Recognize characteristics, 3 T's and more for ALL swing dances. Instructor: Debbie Ramsey

5 - REFEREE ROLE & PROCESS (Basics)

Understand the role of each member on the Judges Panel plus rules and process of the referees. Instructor: Ruth Farmer

6 - JUDGING THE QUALITY OF SWING

The 3 T's and Choreography, Artistry and Level of Difficulty. Instructor: Yvonne Antonacci

7 - JUDGING SWING CONTENT BASICS

Does it swing? Calculating swing content. Instructor: Robert Cordoba

We would like to credit Phil Dorroll, Ruth Farmer, Yvonne Antonacci and Stew Hartman Mart for the development of the USOCJT program.