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World Invitational Double Dutch Officials Service Awards

The American Double Dutch League salutes its officials and coaches for the hard work and dedication given in support of the sport of Double Dutch and the American Double Dutch League.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO STAN BROWN, COACH OF STAN'S PEPPER STEPPERS FOR 25 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE - MASTER COACH

 

 

 

 

SERVICE AS AN OFFICIAL

15 or more years

Rudy Best (DC)

Willie Blackmon (NY)

Sandra Cooper (CT)

Pat Curtis (VA)

Marcine Early (OH)

Mike Gannon (SC)

Cheryl Holt (NY)

Judy Roberson (CT)

 

FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS
SERVING AS COACHES

Jennifer Jones (SC)

Leah Davis (NY)

Antoinette Pizzaro (NY)

Markeya Baskerville (NY)

Yahtee Brown (NY)

Katisha Simpkins (NY)  
Helena McCalla (NY)

Nakia Jordon (NY)

 

 

FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS       
SERVING AS OFFICIALS 

Adrienne Brown (NY) 

Gamal Brown (OH)

Stella Bunche (NY)

Robin Watterson (VA)

 

FORMER WORLD COMPETITORS
SERVING AS COACHES              
Kim Bradshaw (MD)                            

Kim Lowe (DC)

Ruth Payne (NY)

Yolanda Miller (MD)

Karen Winston (OH)  

Annette Thorton (DC)

Dave Rockett (NY)

 

 

SERVICE AS AN OFFICIAL

10 or more years

Jackie Archer (FL)

Bobbie Archer (FL)          

William Broadus (DC)

Gayle Brock (OH)                      

Adrienne Brown (NY)                   

Paulette Bryant (NY)

Stella Bunche (NY)

Sonja Frederick (DC)

Jan Guess (OH)

Timberly Leffler (OH)  
James Long (DC)

Zenobia Mack (DC)

Tonie McCoy (DC)

Sterling Robinson (DC)

James Savage (DC)

Paula Sporn (MI)

Jamal Turner (NY)

Jeanette Williams (DC)

James Winston (DC)

Karen Wyrick (OH)

Loretta Jefferson (NJ)

Geraldine Code (NJ)

 

WORLD INVITATIONAL COACHES

WITH 10 OR MORE YEARS

Kim Bradshaw (MD)

Stan Brown (DC)

Montez Delaney (DC)

Paulette Dixon (DC)

Rebecca Herndon (DC)  
Joy Holman (SC)

Kim Lowe (DC)

Ruth Payne (NY)

Pam Smith (CT)

Annette Thorton (DC)

Karen Watson (OH)

Dave Rockett (NY)

 

 

 

Official Certification Process

The American Double Dutch League is always in need of officials to volunteer to help judge competitions on the local and national level.  Previous jumpers, parents, volunteers are welcome to apply.  To apply for any position as a Trainee, the official must have served at least three years in that position on the state level.

 

  1. The State/Regional Representative must verify the applicant's date.

  2. If the applicant is accepted he/she must train with a certified official at the World Championship Elimination Round.  All officials must be certified in order to work as an Entry level official at the World Championship.  To become a certified official, each individual must attend the ADDL Conference and pass the exam administered for the position they wish to attain.

  3. ADDL Certification is valid for three years, however, in order to remain in good standing, the official must attend the Bi-Annual Conference and work at the World Championship Tournament every year.

Qualifications For Becoming A Master Judge

 

  1.    10 years experience as a World
        Championship Judge

  2.     Valid ADDL Cerfitication

  3.     Successful completion of a practicum.

 

The amount of time and the requirements to become a certified master official vary with each position.  Each official must successfully complete each stage of the certification process in order to move to the next level.

To become a master floor judge or scorekeeper, the official must serve 1 year as a trainee, 2 years on the Entry level and 2 years on the Intermediate level.

To become a master counter, the official must serve 1 year as a trainee, 2 years on the Entry level, 1 year on the Intermediate level and 2 years as a "A" Position judge.