Referees
Regulations For Entering The Referee Training Programme
Current regulations or Kumite
- Min age 21
- Min Grade 1st Dan
Current regulations for Kata
- Min age 25
- Min Grade 2nd Dan
Equal opportunity will be given to anyone fitting the pre requisite above, who are capable of officiating at the desired level.
Consideration for creating a Junior Referee Qualification from 18 -20 years of age.
The procedure for qualification.
Initially all candidates must have Association Referee status.
Candidates must attend one National training course prior to attempting Judge Qualification.
The candidate can attempt the Kumite theory paper and achieve minimum 80% pass mark in order to move to second stage of assessment; if successful any qualification must be ratified at a recognised National event by the Referee Commission.
Once Judge ‘B’ has been achieved they must attend one recognised National event and perform to the required standard.
After one year judge ‘A’ can be attempted provided the theory and Assessment procedure is adhered to.
After a further year as Judge ‘A’ the candidate may attempt to qualify as Referee ‘B’, the theory paper must be taken and be passed at the min 90% and pass the assessment before the final practical examination which will be ratified if a successful performance is completed at an EKF National event.
The same procedure applies to Referee ‘A’.
Once qualified all National qualified officials must attend one National event and course per year, und undertake the theory exam every two years. There will be no charge for the theory exam for ‘A’ qualified Referees.
Should an official fail to attend the regulation course and event within one calendar year, after considering the circumstances the Referee Commission may require them to re-qualify at the last level they achieved.
In order to have the opportunity to be considered for International qualification, the Referee must have operated as a National Tatami Chief for two years and have attended minimum of two out of three major home country events per annum.
Kata Qualification
Same procedure as for Kumite, in addition the candidate is expected to perform two Shitei Kata, one from their own style and one from one of the other major styles and answer questions regarding bunkai relating to the Kata performed.