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2025 General Assembly Results

Hello, judges!

The voting window for the 2025 General Assembly closed last Sunday, and we’re excited to share the results!

You can find the complete vote results here. Please verify that your votes have been properly accounted for. If you notice any issues, email us at hello@internationaljudgeprogram.org.

Regional Representative Results

Two-Year Terms:

One-Year Terms:

  • Asia: Wendra Djati Kamadjaja is the Regional Representative. No Substitute RR selected.
  • France: Mikael Rabie is the Regional Representative. No Substitute RR selected.
  • Latin America: Herbert Zurita is the Regional Representative. No Substitute RR selected.

Regions with no substitute Regional Representative are those where only one candidate applied.

International Associated Regions

This temporary aggregation includes regions and countries that do not yet meet the 100-member threshold required for independent representation.

We acknowledge that this is not an ideal situation. Addressing the underlying causes of this issue will be a key focus for the IJP in 2025. Once the new leadership is in place, efforts will begin to ensure better representation for these areas.

Other Topics Voted On

1. Membership for Non-Certified Individuals

Proposal: Should the IJP accept non-certified individuals (e.g., judges, scorekeepers, or others)?

  • Results:
    • 222 votes for: “Yes, but not as full members.”
    • 81 votes for: “Yes, as full members.”
    • 66 votes for: “No.”
    • The remaining voters abstained or submitted blank votes.

Outcome: The Program Leads will implement a system to accept non-certified individuals as “associated” members of the IJP.

2. 2024 Accounting and 2025 Forecast Approval

The 2024 financial report and 2025 forecast were approved with:

  • 432 votes in favor
  • 19 votes against
  • Remaining votes were blank or abstentions

Program Lead Selection Process

The elected Regional Representatives will select the new Program Leads from January 28 to January 31, 2025.

Application Timeline

  • Applications Open: January 21–28, 2025
  • How to Apply: Post your application in the forum here using the format:
    [PROGRAM LEAD – YOUR NAME].

Election Process

  • Election Date: January 31, 2025 Delayed until February the 3rd
  • Structure:
    • Three Program Leads will be selected.
    • Two will serve two-year terms.
    • One will serve a one-year term to align with staggered terms.
    • The fourth-place candidate becomes the Substitute Program Lead.

Who Should Apply as Program Lead?

If you have time, energy, and motivation to help improve the Judge Program, we encourage you to apply. This is a non-paid role that requires significant commitment, but it is deeply rewarding and impactful for judges, players, and Tournament Organizers.

Key 2025 Challenges:

  • Supporting development and growth in the International Associated Regions.
  • Ensuring the financial stability of the IJP.
  • Building strong relationships with Wizards of the Coast, Tournament Organizers, and other Judge Organizations.

Even if you’re not selected, your application demonstrates your dedication, and there will still be opportunities to contribute meaningfully.

Some statistics

Those are the number of members and percentage of voters per Region.

Number of votesJudges
Asia319731.96%
Brasil4915032.67%
France4610942.20%
German-speaking4712836.72%
Iberia3812829.69%
International Regions3819719.29%
Italy4711441.23%
Japan12421757.14%
Latinoamerica3712828.91%
TOTAL4571 26836.04%

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the International Judge Program. Let’s build an even stronger community together in 2025!

Warm regards,
Alfonso Bueno
Level 5 Judge, Program Lead, and President of the IJP until January 31, 2025

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