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YOGA REFEREE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

THE YOGA REFEREE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

QUALIFICATION

  • Academic — Minimum Graduation.
  • Professional — Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree Course in Yoga OR Participation in the National Yogasana Sports Championship of Yoga Association of USA.
  • Candidate should have attained the age of 21 years on or before 31st December of the current year.
  • The National Yoga Referee Diploma Examination Paper will be of 100 marks and the time duration will be 2 Hours.
  • The pass percentage for qualifying for the National Yoga Referees’ Diploma Examination is at least 70%.
    Candidates qualifying for the National Yoga Referees’ Diploma Examination for the first time will be awarded a ‘C’ grade certificate.
  • 6. A National Yoga Referee awarded a ‘C’ Grade Certificate can appear for ‘B’ Grade National Yoga Referee Up-gradation Examination only after a minimum gap of two years. He must have acted as a referee at least once during that period in the National Yogasana Sports Championship being organized by the Yoga Association of USA.
  • National Yoga Referee awarded ‘B’ Grade Certificate can appear for ‘A’ Grade National Yoga Referee Up-gradation Examination only after a minimum gap of two years and must have acted as a referee at least once during that period in the National Yogasana Sports Championship being organized by the Yoga Association of USA.
  • Qualified National Yoga Referees will have to attend the National Yogasana Sports Championship and National Yoga Referees’ Refresher Course at least once in three years.
  • The referee Examination Fee for ‘C” grade examination and National Yoga Referee up-gradation examination for ‘B’ and ‘A’ grades will be $100/- each.
  • The Referee Examination Fee of $100/- can be sent through NEFT / RTGS / Online banking. 

EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR REFEREES/JURIES PURPOSE

To provide the necessary equipment for the referees who will take part in the national and international competitions organized by the Yoga Association of the USA.

To convey information about the process, evaluation, and scoring principles to be followed before, during, and after the competitions. To take part in the competitions under the refereeing principles and rules.

SCOPE

The evaluation principles and scoring system in the program cover all categories.

Categories

  • Yoga Asana
  • Yoga Choreography

AGENDA

  • Referee Levels
  • Referee Panels
  • General Referee Principles
  • Duties and Responsibilities of the Referees
  • Assignment Principles
  • Categories and Evaluation Principles
  • Scoring Criteria

The National Referee course will be held online. Date: May 2025