The British TKD Referee Department have arranged a Class 2 Centre Referee Course / Referee Refresher Course for the weekend of 5th & 6th September 2015 In addition, we will be hosting a Class 3 Corner Judge Course at the same venue at the same time on the first day of the course (Saturday 5th September 2015). In addition, from the existing class 2 Referees who are attending the refresher course, we will be selecting candidates for the International Referee Training Programme – it is vital that any existing referee’s that wish to be considered for this programme be in attendance on the course. In addition, any referees currently on the International Referee Training Programme (Class 1 referees), should attend.

As the Class 2 course (and Class 2 refresher course) is more detailed than the Judges course we have arranged the course over two days with ALL candidates staying in the official hotel overnight on the Saturday, and all reservations must be via the official bookingform (we have also given costs should anyone wish to arrive at the hotel on Friday evening. Candidates for the class 3 course may stay at the hotel on either Friday or Saturday nights, but is not compulsory. Please note the hotel MUST be booked with the referee course organisers.

We strongly urge all existing referees and corner judges to attend this course as a refresher due to the recent rule changes. Also, anyone who qualified as a corner judge in 2013 or 2014 may still qualify to apply to take the Centre Referee Course at this time. PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY REFEREE OR CORNER JUDGE WHO HAS NOT ATTENDED A COURSE SINCE 2013 OR EARLIER MUST ATTEND THIS COURSE BEFORE BEING ABLE TO OFFICIATE AT ANY EVENT – YOUR QUALIFICATION NEEDS REFRESHING EVERY 2 YEARS. THIS COURE WILL BE COMPULSORY FOR ALL REFEREES WISHING TO OFFICIATE AT THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND.

The timetable for the weekend will be as follows:

Date/Time / Location / Description
Fri 4th Sept 2015
4pm – 10pm / Hotel / Check in to hotel for all class 2 candidates plus any class 3 candidates staying at the hotel on Friday evening. Hotel to be confirmed in the first week of January
Sat 5th Sept 2015
8.00am
9.00am – 9.30am
10.00am
12.30pm
1.00pm
3.30pm
4.15pm
4.30pm
5.00pm
6.30pm
7.30pm
9.00pm / Hotel
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Registration of all class 2 & class 3 candidates for both courses.
Both class 2 & class 3 courses commence
Lunch break for both courses. Please note that lunch is not provided. Candidates may take lunch in one of the hotel facilities.
Resume both courses.
Class 2 candidates have break until 4.45pm – Class 3 candidates take written examination. During this period, any class 2 candidates who arrived on the morning of the course may check into their rooms during this break.
Class 3 candidates complete course and examination and will be dismissed until results are announced at 4.30pm. All class 2 candidates return to continue with theory part of class 2 course.
Results of class 3 course announced.
Continuation for class 2 candidates – arbitration and sanctioning
Day 1 course finish.
Evening Dinner – Please note that meals at the hotel other than breakfast are at each candidates expense – we have arranged an optional hot and cold buffet evening Dinner at a cost of £15.00 per candidate and would suggest that this is very good value for money. This MUST be pre-booked on your course application form.
Q & A session at hotel. Any questions from the day’s courses can be answered by the course instructors. You will be advised during the day of the location in the hotel where everyone can meet for the Q&A session.
Sun 6th Sept 2015
8.00am
9.00am
9.15am – 10.00am
10.15am
10.45am
11.00am
1.30 – 2.00pm
2.00pm
4.30pm
6.00 / 6.30pm / Hotel
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Registration of all class 2 candidates for 2nd day theory examination.
Theory examination for class 2 course.
Check out of Hotel and travel to venue for practical training
Registration of all class 2 candidates for practical training
Commence practical training for class 2 course.
Lunch-break – at candidates own expense.
Resume practical training for class 2 course.
Practical Examination for class 2 course
Results ceremony.

All candidates will require various items of equipment over the duration of the course. We have detailed below the items candidates should bring with them.

Class 3 Corner Judge Candidates

Pen, Pencil, eraser (or Tippex).

Casual, comfortable clothing is suggested. Dobok is not required for this part of the course.

Class 2 Centre Referee Candidates

Pen, Pencil, eraser (or Tippex) – required both days

Clothing – Saturday – Normal daytime clothing

Clothing – Sunday – Dobok, Belt & Training shoes !!!.

SHOULD ANY CANDIDATE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE BRITISH TAEKWONDO REFEREE DEPT ON 07900-605905 or E-Mail