ARTICLE 4: THE JUDGING PANEL
1. The panel of five Judges for each match will be designated by the Tatami Manager.
2. The Judges of a Kata match must not have the nationality of either of the participants.
3. In addition, timekeepers, scorekeepers and caller/announcers will be appointed.
EXPLANATION:
I. The Chief Judge will sit in the centre position facing the contestants and the other four Judges will be seated at the corners of the competition area.
II. Each Judge will have a red and a blue flag or, if electronic scoreboards are being used, an input terminal.