This training module focuses on impartiality as a vital skill for all judges. It outlines three key characteristics necessary for impartial judging, examines how these qualities apply in practice, and offers practical strategies for providing fair, unbiased, and constructive feedback.
If a judge cites their personal or political beliefs as the basis for their decision, that decision will be overturned, and the judge will be removed from the tournament.
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