Tournament rule 204.4 Head Judge
Head Judge: All sanctioned competitions require a Head Judge. The Head Judge is the final authority on competition rules and regulations, and their responsibilities include:
- 204.4.a Ensuring that rules, procedures and regulations are followed.
- 204.4.b Ensuring that all game or policy violations are dealt with and any appropriate corrective action taken.
- 204.4.c Responding to floor judges who bring matters to their attention.
- 204.4.d Coordinating and delegating responsibilities to floor judges as necessary.
- 204.4.e Determining corrective action for errors or violations of the scorekeeper or floor judges.
- 204.4.f The head judge has ultimate discretion if situations arise where the written rules are unclear or inadequate.