Please find below dates for the online courses for the next 3 months involving the Referees department.
This will keep interest and standards up, and hopefully when we get back to full training and competitions, we are ready to hit the ground running - hope you can join us.
Dale Gamble
EKF Chief Referee
Kumite and Kata Courses
Referee and Judges who participate in the Kumite and kata courses, will get a 1 years extension to your qualifications
Coaches Accreditation Courses
Existing Qualified coaches will get a 1year extension on their expiry dates and new coaches a 1-year provisional pass depended on a satisfactory DBS
Grass root beginners Course
Referees / Judges / table official Course [beginners provisional pass]
Internationals Judges / Referees only Course
Talk/ exam questions and motivation etc
EKF National Referee Course for Kumite/ Kata & EKF Coach Tatami Accreditation Course
Sunday 27th March 2022
Honeywell Campus, Honeywell Lane, Barnsley S75 1BP
EKF National Referee Course for Kumite and Kata/ Coach Tatami Accreditation Course
Officials
The Referee course is for National Referees and Judges who currently hold a valid EKF qualification
Referee and Judges who do not hold any national EKF qualifications must attend the regional courses
Please make sure you have a up to date EKF licence No.
All referees must be in official uniform
9.30 am Registration
Kumite theory for officials 10am to 12.30pm
Theory Exams for officials and coaches 12.30pm to 1pm
Break 1pm to 1.30pm
Kata Theory for officials 1.30 pm to 3pm
Kata theory exam 3pm to 3.30pm
Kata video exam 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Pass and recycle rates : Theory
Kumite Judge 'C' 70% (Theory)
Kumite Judge 'B' 80% (Theory)
Kumite Judge 'A' 80% (Theory)
Kumite Referee 'B' 85% (Theory)
Kumite Referee 'A' 90% (Theory)
Kumite practical assessment will take place at an EKF National or Regional Event.
Kata Judge 'C' 70% (Theory) 2 of the Top 4 (Video)
Kata Judge 'B' 80% (Theory) Top 4 Any Order (Video)
Kata Judge 'A' 90% (Theory) Top 4 Correct Order (Video)
No Referee or Judge will be passed at a course, but will be given a provisional qualification and then assessments will take place and later at EKF championships
16yrs and above for a judge qualification
Referees Course fee is £30.00
Kumite Referee / Kata Judge Course and exam £50.00
European and World Referees course fees are free
Please click on the link below for registration for Referees
https://formsmarts.com/form/20gb
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Coaches
9.30 am Registration
Coaches theory 10am to 12.30pm
Exam 12.30pm to 1pm [results 1.30pm]
Coaches please note that in order to coach at EKF and BKF competitions you will need an EKF tatami accreditation
In order to pass the accreditation exam all coaches will need an enhanced DBS and be on the updating service and this must be produced to the EKF repersentive on the course day or with-in 1 month after the exams
If this not complied with-in the time frames, then no Tatami Accreditation badge will not be issued and the exam process will have to be repeated with full fees to be paid
You must be 18yrs and above , and also at least a Dan grade to be a coach
All Coaches must wear association tracksuits
Theory Pass rate for the Tatami coaches exam
70% and above 3 years
60% and above 2 years
50% and above 1 year
Please print off the form from the online Registration link and bring it to the course along with 2 passport photos
Tatami Coach accreditation Fee per exam £50.00
Please click on the link below for registration for Tatami Coaches course
https://formsmarts.com/form/27l7
All Fees must be paid online on the EKF web site prior to the course, no money will be taken on the day, cut off date is the Wednesday night before the course on the Sunday
2022 Calendar
Regional Courses [ Saturdays] 10am to 4pm
Regional Referees Courses - All Saturdays
9th April - Midlands - Bert Williams Centre Bilston Birmingham WV14 0QE
2nd July - Southwest - Turn berries Bath Road Thornbury Bristol BS35 2BB
5th November - Southeast - Mark Hall Sports Centre London Rd Harlow CM17 9LX
3rd December - North - Honeywell Centre Honeywell Lane Barnsley S75 1BP
National Referees Courses and Coaches Accreditation - All Sundays
27th March - Honeywell Centre Honeywell Lane Barnsley S75 1BP
7th August - The Hub Winton Rd Witton Birmingham B6 7EU
All new Candidates must do the regional courses first , "get qualifications", then they can attend a National courses.
National Referees courses can only be attended by National Qualified Referees and Judges. There is a requirement to attend 2 courses per year. It is a requirement one course must be a National course. You can attend any regional course as your second course, or do the second National Referees course.
All Judge and Referees qualifications are only given out at EKF Championships
Course Fees and more details will be sent out 1 month prior to the course date