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Our Mission

Judge Foundry forges high-quality tournament officials in the crucible of mentorship. We foster a member-driven community in the United States and Canada to create outstanding player experiences while providing judges the opportunities to develop and grow

Our Vision

Judge Foundry will provide a training and certification program that will:

  • Give judges a sense of pride, ownership and community that inspires them to invest in their peers and in their work.
  • Give tournament organizers the tools and expertise to staff their events with high-quality judges focused on creating a positive experience.
  • Give publishers confidence to create ambitious organized play environments for players at all levels.
  • Give players a fair and fun tournament experience at every event.

Catch up

Latest Articles

October 30, 2024

(re-)Introducing Community Project Grants

Have a great idea of a way to help the Judge community, but just need funding to make it happen? Community Project Grants might be the solution you’re seeking!
October 30, 2024
October 15, 2024

Get Ready For Maintenance

Maintenance is coming! Here’s what you need to know so you’re not surprised in six months.
October 15, 2024
October 14, 2024

Panels. Where do we start?

Judge Foundry had a unique milestone in the past month. If you have been following our board meetings you will know that one of my goals has been to go through our first panel process to make a L4 or L5 judge. That milestone has arrived – we received our…

October 14, 2024
October 2, 2024

Bloomburrow Quiz Wrapup

The Bloomburrow quizzes are closed – what can judges learn from them?
October 2, 2024

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