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Dear Badminton Enthusiast,

This is your chance to be a part of history! SCBA is currently gathering information from individuals interested in serving as National Technical Officials (i.e., Line Judges) at the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What is a National Technical Official (NTO)?

NTOs are certified individuals who volunteer in assigned appointments within a sport to enforce the rules and manage technical aspects of competition per the IF’s Technical Official requirements.

For Olympic and Paralympic Badminton at LA28, we are looking for 100 passionate and certified Line Judges to fill these critical NTO roles per the BWF’s requirements.

How to Get Involved

1. Get Certified

• Complete this interest form and sign up for one of two upcoming Badminton Line Judge Virtual Courses (March 7th, 2026 or March 14th, 2026)

2. Get Hands-On Experience

• Attend a practical course and officiate at two tournaments (dates to be announced). Continue officiating tournaments throughout 2027 to gain valuable experience.

3. Final Selection

• It is expected that LA28 will make a final selection of Badminton Line Judges for the 2028 Games in late 2027 or early 2028.

Apply now to secure your place on this exciting journey.

Line Judge Certification Interest Form

Important Notes:

• Participants must arrange their own transportation and accommodation to all events/courses needed as part of the qualification procedure.

• All candidates must participate in the selection criteria activities described above. Only those candidates showing full commitment will be considered.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and to showcase your love for badminton. If you have any questions, please contact us at linejudge.bdm@gmail.com.

Best regards,

SCBA – Team

This is an invitation to express interest in Southern California Badminton Association’s selection program only and is not intended to, and does not, create a contract, offer, promise of engagement, or guarantee of participation in such program, the LA28 Olympic Games, or the LA28 Paralympic Games. SCBA and LA28 reserve the sole discretion to select, screen, assign, reassign, postpone, or decline volunteers for this program and for the 2028 Games, respectively.

 
The SCBA (Southern California Badminton Association) is a non-profit organization founded in 1939, with the objective of promoting badminton and connecting badminton players in the Southern California area:

1.  Promote badminton in Southern California.
2.  Organize, develop and support badminton clubs.
3.  Publish badminton news and “Places to Play Badminton”.
4.  Promote and support badminton tournaments.
5.  Support programs for Junior Development.
6.  Develop quality Line Judges and Umpires.

The SCBA also lends assistance to special projects and establish and administer merit awards, but working as a line of communication between players, clubs and schools is its most important function.