The Competion Recorder is in charge of proceedings on the table at the edge of the judo mat and works closely with the timekeeper.  It is the Competition Recorder's responsibility to:

• ensure that all of the players needed for the contests are present at the mat;
• call players to the mat for each contest and to make sure that the correct players are fighting;
• record the results of all the contests on his particular mat;
• liaise with the referee on the mat in the event of a problem which may interrupt proceedings.  

The life of a Competition Recorder can be stressful; you're shouting out players' names to get them ready for the next contest, dealing with questions from coaches wanting to know why their player lost, trying to track down that player who wandered off to the toilet ten minutes ago and hasn't returned, and all this while simultaneously recording the contest results and times on one of several separate pool sheets.

As well as being an experienced timekeeper with a good basic knowledge of the sport, a Competition Recorder must also have extensive knowledge of the different systems used for organising a judo competition, be it pools, simple knockout, or compound knockout, and be competent at managing the table. After learning the ropes at a number of competitions under supervision, these skills are tested in a written exam.