ABSTRACT
Axiology in sport judging is a fundamental aspect in the development of the judge’s performance in the sport world; it is connected with the sport policies of the organizations particularly those that focused on the profile, training and the performance values. In the International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport (MINEPS) VI Kazan action plan there is a specific action that looks at protecting the integrity of sport and there are two areas that refer to fostering good governance of sports organizations and to strengthen measures against the manipulation of sports competitions. This study was focused on the axiology of sport judging in rhythmic gymnastics in Venezuela, looking at axiology as the ethical component in the judgement assessment, and understanding it as the starting point for justice or fair play that should characterize the sport scenario. This research was motivated by the expectations the researchers have in the assessment of sport judging in rhythmic gymnastics, the duality of roles (judge – coach) and how the sport organizations approach those aspects related to the judges’ training and performance. It did not start as a research oriented towards sport management, nevertheless the results suggest implications for sport managers. The findings indicate that more inclusion needs to be practised to incorporate more people to be trained in the judging courses, consideration has to be given to the diverse roles the members of the organizations have in their annual membership and clear policies need to be applied for the judging process in competitions at all levels.
