Completion of the required Shadow Apprentice assignments does not automatically result in advancement to Supervised Apprentice status.

The required assignments provide minimum practical experience and make an apprentice eligible for consideration.

NASDA reviews the apprentice’s overall readiness before approving the next stage.

This review may consider:

• Completion of required Shadow Apprentice assignments.
• Feedback from Judges of Record.
• Knowledge and application of NASDA rules.
• Understanding and application of deductions.
• Course-setting skills.
• Timing and scoring skills.
• Safety and quarry considerations.
• Decision-making and judgment.
• Professionalism.
• Completion of required education.
• Overall readiness for increased responsibility.

Check Your Status

Do not assume that completing your Shadow Apprentice assignments means you may begin Supervised Apprentice judging.

Your Judge Dashboard should reflect your current approval status and judging privileges.

If you are uncertain about your current status, verify it before accepting an assignment.