Referee Training Prgramme 2012
To provide courses for association and club officials in Kumite and Kata with the opportunity of attaining National Qualifications, courses to be open to coaches, students, parents and table officials, course fees will apply. Courses will be open to 16 years and above and structured to encourage equal opportunities.
- Table official - min age 16 years
- Regional Judge - min age 16 years and min grade 1st Dan
- Regional Referee - min age 18 years and min grade 1st Dan
The above applies for EKF licence holders who do not have association qualifications
National
- Kumite Judge - min age 18 and min grade 1st Dan
- Kumite Referee - min age 21 and min grade 1st Dan
- Kata Judge - min age 21 and min grade 2nd Dan
The above applies for EKF association members and those who hold regional referee qualifications
Qualification criteria
Regional
Candidates must attend one referees course and upon attendance of a second course within the same year the Judge qualification theory exam can be taken. To achieve a pass mark a minimum of 80% must be obtained in order to move to the next stage which will be a practical examination at a championship/ squad selections.
National Kumite
- Judge 'B' - Candidates must attend one referees course and upon attendance of a second course within the same year the Judge qualification theory exam can be taken. To achieve a pass mark a minimum of 80% must be obtained in order to move to the next stage which will be a practical examination at a EKF or BKF competition.
- Judge 'A' - A minimum of two attendances at a EKF or BKF competition and course must have been attended before this qualification can be taken upon attendance at a second referees course a minimum of 80% pass mark must be obtained in theory in order to move to the next stage which will be a practical examination at a EKF or BKF championship.
- Referee 'B' - A minimum of two competitions at a EKF or BKF level and a referees course must have been attended before this qualification can be taken upon attendance at a second referees course a minimum of 85% pass mark must be obtained in theory in order to move to the next stage which will be a practical examination at a EKF or BKF championship.
- Referee 'A' - A minimum of two competitions at a EKF or BKF level and a referees course must have been attended before this qualification can be taken. Upon attendance of a second referees course a minimum of 85% pass mark must be obtained in theory in order to move to the next stage which will be a practical examination at a EKF or BKF championship. Once qualified the theory exam needs to be retaken every 2 years where an appropriate charge will be made and all referees must attend a minimum of two courses and two competitions per year.
In order to keep any qualifications gained, a minimum of two referees courses and two competitions must be attended per year.
Referee 'A+', Assistant Tatami Chiefs, Tatami Chiefs, European and World Officials
A minimum of two courses must be attended and the theory exam taken every 2 Years. No course charges for European and World Officials
National Kata
- Judge 'B' - Candidates must attend one referees course and upon attendance of a second course with the same year the Judge qualification theory exam can be taken. To achieve a pass mark a minimum of 80% must be obtained in order to move to the next stage which will be a practical examination at EKF or BKF championship.
- Judge 'A' - A minimum of two competitions at a EKF or BKF and a referees course must have been attended before this qualification can be taken upon attendance at a second referees course a minimum of 90% pass mark must be obtained in theory in order to move to the next stage which will be a practical examination at a EKF or BKF championship. Kata candidates must perform two Shitei Katas one from their own style and one from the other three styles and answer questions regarding bunkai at a course.
Once qualified referees must attend a minimum of one course and two competitions per year and the theory exam retaken every two years where an appropriate charge will be made. European and World officials do not need to retake the theory exam. No course charges for European or World officials.
For all Kumite and Kata officials
All national judges and referees must hold a valid REFEREES CRB and EKF LICENCE, and must be practicing karate.
To be selected to attend a European or World event, referees will also be required to attend one of the BKF competitions. No referee will be permitted to attend any European, World or International event without prior authorization by the Chief Referee.
