Karate BC is pleased to be hosting an Officials Certification Course on November 25th, 2017, in Kelowna, BC, for Kata and Kumite. Full details are below, including online registration.
Event Details
When:
Saturday, November 25th, 2017 – 9:00am-4:00pm
Where:
Rodney Hobson Karate Academy: 239 Rutland Road N, Kelowna – click link for map to venue
Course Conductors:
Rick Penner / rpenner338@gmail.com / (250) 878-9308
Registration:
To register for this course, click the online link HERE.
Fees:
| Course / Certification | Cost | Minimum Reqs |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar Only | $50.00 | None |
| Regional Judge Certification | $70.00 | 3rd kyu, 14 yrs of age |
| Regional Referee Certification | $80.00 | 3rd kyu, 14 yrs of age |
| Provincial Judge Certification | $80.00 | 1st kyu, 14 yrs of age |
| Provincial Referee Certification | $105.00 | 1st kyu, 16 yrs of age |
Additional Items:
No additional items (ties, passbooks, etc) are available at this time as Karate BC is redoing their logo currently. They will be available again shortly.
Seminar Participant Instructions:
- Bring Karate gi, Officials Manual, and notebook.
- Online officiating exams MUST be completed successfully (passing grade required) prior to attempting certification (contact course conductor below for exam link).
- Kumite Examinations – Passing Grades:
- Provincial Referee 90%
- Provincial Judge 85%
- Regional Referee 85%
- Regional Judge 80%
- Kata Examinations – Passing Grades:
- Provincial Judge 90%
- Regional Judge 85%
- Kumite Examinations – Passing Grades:
- Come prepared to demonstrate kata from the list in the WKF rules
- Regional judge level – 1 from your style
- Provincial judge level – 1 from your style and 1 from another style
- Minimum Performance Standards for Practical Kata Qualification Assessment:
- Candidates are expected to perform kata simply to demonstrate understanding of the principles within from the perspective of judging. They are not expected to perform to competitive standards.
- Provincial Judge – one kata from own style and one from another recognized style
- Regional Judge – two kata from own style
- Candidates are expected to perform kata simply to demonstrate understanding of the principles within from the perspective of judging. They are not expected to perform to competitive standards.
- Minimum Performance Standards for Practical Kobudo Qualification Assessment
- Candidates must demonstrate one short weapon kata and one long weapon kata from the approved list
- Please read the rules and manual to prepare for discussion:
- WKF Rules (current revision)
- Official’s Manual
- Officials’s passports will be available at the clinic.
- Practical Test: Will be held at the next Karate BC tournament (Dec. 2-3, 2017 – Karate BC Provincial Championships).
