2026 Judges Course

Every Rep Counts. So Does Every Call.

  • 2 CEU

  • Online

Before judging the CrossFit Games season, you start here. This course introduces the core skills every judge uses: movement standards, common faults, and rep counting that help keep competition fair.

Your First Step to Judging Competition

Judging looks simple from the outside and is anything but. You are responsible for holding the standard for every athlete, in real time, with results on the line. This course gives you the foundation: what good movement looks like, where athletes go wrong, and how to count reps cleanly under pressure.

  • Movement Standards
    Movement Standards

    Learn the movement standards that define a valid rep.

  • Common Faults
    Common Faults

    Spot the common faults that turn a good rep into a no-rep.

  • Repetition Counting
    Repetition Counting

    Count repetitions cleanly and accurately while the clock runs.

  • Final Exam
    Final Exam

    Put it together and prove it on the course's final exam.

Why This Course Matters

Required to Judge During the CrossFit Games Season

This course is your prerequisite for judging all athletes, either online or in-person, during the CrossFit Games season.

A Certificate for the Season

Pass and earn a certificate valid for the current CrossFit Games season.

Sharper as a Competitor

Knowing the standards makes you a better athlete, not just a better judge.

Built to Fit Your Schedule

Work through it in multiple sittings and pick up where you left off.

Before You Enroll

Format: The course is $10, fully online, self-paced, and worth 2 CEUs.

Course language: This course is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites. Start whenever you are ready.

Your pace: Work across multiple sittings and resume where you left off, though it is best to finish a module before exiting, since partial modules are not saved.

Certificate: Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate of completion. This course does not confer a CrossFit trainer credential or other certification necessary to offer CrossFit® brand training. Please note: This course is valid ONLY for the competition season related to the year it was issued.

Refunds: CrossFit does not offer refunds or transfers.

Start Here. Earn Your Spot.

Learn the standards, pass the exam, and earn the certificate that lets you judge the CrossFit Games season. It is the first step every CrossFit judge takes.
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