Joshua Kearns
Tampa, FL
Online Wheelchair Rugby Resume for IWRF
OFFICIATING EXPERIENCE
2017-2018 USQRA Season & IWRF
- America’s Zonal Championships, PAR (September 3-10, 2017) – 7 games. 96% written, 85% floor
- Nationals, Phoenix, AZ (April 19-21, 2018) – 5 games including DII Championship
- Lead and certified 4 candidates in USQRRA C clinic at Demolition Derby, Feb 2-4, 2018
- Officiated in 4 separate tournaments during the season, in PA, NC, FL, AL for 20 games total.
- Voted as USQRRA Vice Chair for 3 year term
2016-2017 USQRA Season & IWRF
- Nationals, Phoenix, AZ (April 20-22, 2017) – 5 games including D1 Championship
- Traveled to Vancouver, CAN (March 10-12, 2017) – 5 games including Championship
- Officiated in 4 separate tournaments during the season, in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, and New Hampshire for a total of 25 games, Head Referee for all tournaments.
2015-2016 USQRA Season & IWRF Certification
- Head Officials in Nationals, Houston, TX (April 4-6, 2013) – 5 games.
- Tested, certified and officiated Para PanAms in Toronto, CAN (August 5-12) – 5 games
- Officiated in 5 separate tournaments during the season, in Pennsylvania (2), Connecticut, Florida, and Maryland for a total of 35 games, including all 5 1st place finals
2014-2015 USQRA Season
- Officiated in 6 separate tournaments during the season, in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania (2), North Carolina, Florida and Arizona for a total of 39 games.
- Class A Certification at Tucson, AZ “Scrum, Rattle & Roll” DI tournament, January 17-18, 2015
- Head Official for Pittsburgh Tournament and ran a mini-referee beginner clinic
- One more tournament scheduled for end of January, and available for all post-season games
2013-2014 USQRA Season
- Officiated at Nationals, Louisville, KY (March 20-23, 2014), 6 games.
- Officiated in 3 separate tournaments during the season, in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida (HO) for a total of 19 games
- Reduced number of games due to schedule conflicts and cancelled tournaments
2012-2013 USQRA Season
- Officiated at Nationals, Louisville, KY (April 4-6, 2013), 6 games including 3rd place Division 1 match
- Officiated at Atlantic Sectionals (March 1-3, 2013), 6 games including 3rd place match
- Officiated in 5 separate tournaments during the season, in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania (2), New York and Florida for a total of 35 games, including all 5 1st place finals
- Class B Certification at Philadelphia, PA “Beast of the East” tournament, November 10-11, 2012
2011-2012 USQRA Season
- Officiated in Nationals, Louisville, KY (April 27-29, 2012), 6 games
- Officiated at Heartland Super Sectionals, Carbondale, IL (March 16-18, 2011), 6 games
- Officiated at 3 separate tournaments during the season, in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Florida for a total of 17 games
2010-2011 USQRA Season
- Officiated at Atlantic Sectionals, Virginia Beach, VA (March 8-10, 2011), 5 games
- Officiated in 3 regular season tournaments in Florida, Southern Slam (Jacksonville), Coloplast International (Tampa) and Knock & Roll International (West Palm Beach) for a total of 14 games
- Class C Certification at Jacksonville, FL “Southern Slam” tournament, January 7-9, 2011
- Officiated in 1 off season tournament in Orlando, FL
- Mentored by Terry Vineyard (AUS) with the Tampa Generals, Tampa, FL with 2+ practices per week
CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- IWRF Zonal Certification: Received August 13th, 2015. Updated September, 2017 Written 96%, Floor 85%
- USQRRA Class A Certification: Received January 18th, 2015
- USQRRA Class B Certification: Received November 10th, 2012
- USQRRA Class C Certification: Received January 8th, 2011
- Passed the Fitness Test at 2017 Americas Zonal in Asuncion, Paraguay on September 4th, 2017
- Completed the USQRRA “A” Level certification written test on November 14th, 2014 with 95.5% correct
- Completed IWRF certification written test on August 8th, 2015 and September 4th, 2017 with 96% correct
ACTIVITIES / MISC
- Participating in Ultimate Frisbee as a player for over 10 years, captain for 2, and league organizer for 5.
- Participated in Ice Hockey for over 20 years, from developmental through Division 3 collegiate hockey.
- Mentored by Terry Vineyard (AUS) in 2010-2011 with the Tampa Generals, Tampa, FL with 2+ practices per week
Game Videos
Games from 2018 USQRA Nationals, Phoenix, AZ, April 2018
DII Championship game: Northridge vs Grand Rapids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYIFqXHZUdA&t=1518s
DI Crossover: Atlanta vs Denver:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvU-Inzsu4M
Minnesota vs Texas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3NwNOp203o
U of A vs Atlanta:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdBWWBQA8Zc
Minnesota vs Tampa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTd-x2Gj5h4
2017 America’s Zonal, Asuncion, PAR, September 2017
Canada vs Colombia (starts 1:48:05)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxIJgw4Yizo
Canada vs Brazil (starts 5:14:25)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxIJgw4Yizo
Canada vs Chile (starts 1:57:45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6skLz3Go9Es
Paraguay vs Canada (starts 1:10:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u89Maa1If3I&t=14423s
Chile vs Brazil (starts 5:30:55)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6skLz3Go9Es
Brazil vs Canada (starts 5:48:10)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR2Huczk9zs
Argentina vs Chile (starts 22:20)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxUXVeDMXRw
2017 USQRA Nationals, Phoenix, AZ, April 2017
D1 Championship game: Phoenix vs Minnesota (starting at 6:00 time stamp)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b19AVXELOmY&t=21875s
D1 Championship crossover: Phoenix vs Texas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaJHYM71fHY
UofA vs San Diego
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOcGDgSm9RU
St. Louis vs Tampa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug-VQ82fitU
St. Louis vs Grand Rapids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL5vuL-bEnY&t=7s
2015 Para PanAms, Toronto, CAN, August, 2015
Day 5, Game 1, Brazil vs Chile, Ref 1: Ulrica Ulfson, Ref 2: Joshua Kearns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmUU6Wm2ny8
Day 4, Game 1: Brazil vs Argentina, Ref 1: Joshua Kearns, Ref 2: Ulrica Ulfson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiE0cFPg8QU
Day 3, Game 1: Canada vs Argentina, Ref 1: Liam Costello, Ref 2: Joshua Kearns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVLg23RKu0
Day 2, Game 2: Argentina vs Chile, Ref 1: Joshua Kearns, Ref 2: Liam Costello
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYRp-mI7jEM
Day 1, Game 1: Canada vs Brazil, Ref 1: Gabe Caligiuri, Ref 2: Joshua Kearns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn1_Z43sU4k
2013 USQRA Nationals – Courtesy of www.ihigh.com
April 6, 2103, Phoenix (45) vs Texas (59) – USQRA National Championships.
Ref 1: Joshua Kearns, Ref 2: Mitch Carr.
April 5, 2013, Lakeshore (47) vs Tampa (51) – USQRA National Championships.
Ref 1: Joshua Kearns, Ref 2: Andy Miller
April 5, 2013, Seattle (66) vs North Texas (36), USQRA National Championships.
Ref 1: Joshua Kearns, Ref 2: Donna Allen-Sebok
April 4, 2013, Sharp (45) vs Minnesota (61), USQRA National Championships.
Ref 1: Joshua Kearns, Ref 2: Kerin Banfield
April 4, 2013, Atlanta (65) vs TIRR (50), USQRA National Championship.
Ref 1: Bob Lopez, Ref 2: Joshua Kearns