IE Judge Certification Process

IE New Judge Certifications Dates & Locations
MIFA requires IE judges for regional and state tournaments to be certified. To become certified, choose an option below:

• Option 1: Attend an Initial IE Certification Workshop. These workshops offer an in depth look at the fundamentals of speech activities, the rules and categories, as well as judging criteria and practice. Register for one of this year's workshops HERE. The cost to attend a workshop is $30 and can be paid online here or on the day of the workshop. 
  • February 1, 2020 at Eastern Michigan University
  • March 7, 2020 at Avondale High School
  • March 22, 2020 ONLINE 
  • West Side Certification Workshop TBD
• Option 2: MIFA now offers judges the option to be excused from attending an in-person certification workshop. In order to qualify for this exemption, judges are asked to fill out a Prior Experience Form. After filling out this form, judges must take and pass the Initial IE Judge Certification Test​. Access to this test can be gained by purchasing IE Judge Certification ($30). Please fill out the Prior Experience Form before purchasing.

In addition to both options above, judges seeking certification must:

• Submit the Initial Certification Judge Information Form
• Judge 4 rounds (anytime after Jan 1) and fill out the Four Round Verification Form​​

IE JUDGE INITIAL CERTIFICATION

IE Judge Re-Certification 
​MIFA requires IE certified judges to re-certify every three years. Re-certification can be completed online through a 2 part assessment and information questionaire.

1. Please purchase IE Judge Re-Certification from the "Goods & Services" Tab ($20).
2. Once purchased, you will receive downloadable instructions about how to proceed. 
3. Press the button below once you have recieved your access code. 

Check certification status here.

IE JUDGE RE-CERTIFICATION

Training Resources

Watch MIFA's IE Judge Instructions Video below. This video covers judging logistics such as tournament schedule, protocol, running a round, and more!