2023 ELITE JUDGE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

HHI CERTIFIED ELITE JUDGE QUALIFICATIONS*

A person wishing to become a Certified Elite Judge must currently be an International Certified Judge and must meet the following requirements:

  • Must currently hold the status of International Certified Judge and must have been in this position for no less than two years (effective 2023)
  • Must have judged a minimum of two national events or one international event.
  • Must have attended the world championship at least once prior to application (effective 2023).
  • Must attend and successfully complete the HHI Elite Judge Certification Course and pass the Certification Exam by attaining a score of 70% or higher.

*NOTE: IF YOU DON’T MEET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE BUT YOU ARE NATIONALLY CERTIFIED AND HAVE JUDGED HHI EVENTS PREVIOUSLY. WRITE TO INFO@HIPHOPINTERNATIONAL.COM TO EXPLAIN WHY WE SHOULD CONSIDER YOU FOR THE ELITE CERTIFICATION “PROVISIONALLY”. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • The HHI Elite Judge Certification Course is conducted every two years at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship unless otherwise indicated.
  • The HHI Elite Judge Certification Exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and the submission of a video presentation of a randomly selected Rules and Regulations topic.

BENEFIT

HHI Certified Elite Judge

  • Can judge national events in all HHI countries.
  • Can head judge.
  • Can conduct pre-event judge panel review for judges as well as post event feedback sessions.
  • Can apply to present the HHI Official Rules & Regulations Course
  • Judge name and photo will be posted on the Hip Hop International website as a certified elite judge.
  • Judge name will be included on the Hip Hop International Judge database.
  • Must renew every four years.