This coming Saturday, April 23rd Karate BC will be offering an Official’s Certification Clinic in Langley at the Kim Nik Shotokan Karate Academy. There will be a general discussion of the rules as well as kata and kumite ring practice. The following day at the zone 3 tournament there will be the certification testing. Interested in becoming a certified Regional or Provincial Judge or Referee, then see the course details below. Please note that this clinic is open to all zones
Course Details:
Course: Official’s Certification Course
Course Conductor: Paul Sexton
Date / Times:
Clinic: Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 – 09:00am-5:00pm
Practical Test: Sunday, April 24th, 2016 – 9am-4pm (during the zone tournament)
Clinic Location:
Kim Nik Shotokan Karate Academy (École des Voyageurs)
8736 216 St
Langley, BC
Click HERE for Google Map of location
Test Location:
Mountain Secondary School
7755 – 202A Street
Langley, BC
Click HERE for Google Map of location
Cost:
Seminar Only: $50
If attempting:
Regional Judge: $ 70 (minimum: 3rd kyu, 14 yrs of age)
Regional Referee: $ 80 (minimum: 3rd kyu, 14 yrs of age)
Provincial Judge: $ 80 (minimum: 1st kyu, 14 yrs of age)
Provincial Referee: $105 (minimum: 1st kyu, 16 yrs of age)
Passport: $ 12 (required for all Officials)
Officials crest and clip: $15
Karate BC Ties: $35
* Note that all prices include GST
Registration:
To register for the weekend workshop, please download and complete the registration form HERE, and email it to Paul Sexton at ‘jpschwk@icloud.com‘ (P: 604-556-1444) or contact Karate BC by phone at 604-333-3610).
Notes:
- Those outside Zone 3 and/or anyone not seeking certification are welcome to attend.
- Bring your Gi, a copy of the rules and Officials Manual, your questions and pen & paper for notes.
- The newest version of the WKF rules can be downloaded from the Karate BC website HERE. Please familiarize yourself with these rules PRIOR to the clinic.
- Officials Manual can be downloaded from the Karate BC website HERE.
- Official’s passports are mandatory for all officials and will be available at the clinic.
- Please pass this information on to your students.
- In order to maintain your certification, you must attend at least one seminar per year.
