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Last Updated: August 29, 2026

Avoiding Judging Conflicts

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  1. We make every effort to minimize identifiable conflicts through our electronic ballot selection screening processes. However, we rely on judges to determine conflicts based on personal connections that are not captured in our system.

    • Judges may not take a ballot that includes a competitor they know very well or have coached in the event.
    • Judges may not take a ballot for a room where a family member is also judging. If this happens inadvertently, please contact Tournament Administration immediately.
    • Affiliated parents who have competitors participating in the tournament must follow additional Parent Guidelines.
    • We seek to avoid having our alumni judges take ballots for competitors whom they previously competed against in elimination rounds.