Onboarding · Judges
Uphold the
standard
Judges carry the philosophy onto the stage. Appointed by IBA Europe, calibrated on the framework and bound by one code — the panel is the standard, made visible.
On the panel
Calibration first
Panels calibrate on the scoring framework before the meeting — every judge scores the same serve the same way.
Panel roles
A head judge chairs each championship; tasting and technical judges cover flavour, technique and hygiene.
Sealed scores
Scores stay sealed until the prize-giving ceremony — no partial results, no lobby talk.
The final word
The head judge interprets the rules on the floor and has the final word on disputes.
The code
01Independence
No coaching, no affiliations with competitors on your panel — declared in advance.
02Confidentiality
Scores stay sealed until the prize-giving. No partial results outside the head judge.
03One standard
You judge to the same IBA framework, calibrated with your panel before the stage.