B.K.A. REFERE & JUDGES QUALIFICATIONS

REFEREE LATEST – EXAM RESULTS

On Saturday 13th October 2007 we held a Kumite Referee and Judges course at the George Carnell Leisure Centre, Urmston, Manchester. Once again the course was well attended with a mixture of old heads and new candidates who are just starting out on their Referee journey. It was nice to see Gary Oosthuizen and Tanya Alfaioli make the trip from London again and a special note to Peter Noble who attended for the first time, it was also the first time he had gone through the rules and yet finished with a very credible 60% pass on the theory test and Martin Thompson who at only 14yrs is our youngest candidate, which shows that you are never to young ( or old ) to start.

The new qualifications based on the W.K.F. competition rules are designed to give very candidate the stepping stones to an Association, national or even International qualification. The course was thoroughly enjoyable with both theory and practical training, it was also FREE! And open to all B.K.A. members of any age or grade. The qualifications are listed below with the required pass mark on the theory exam.

BKA Table assistant – 50% Pass
BKA Kumite Judge ‘B’ – 60 % Pass
BKA Kumite Judge ‘A’ – 70% Pass
BKA Kumite Referee ‘B’ – 80% Pass
BKA Kumite Referee ‘A’ – 90 % Pass

New candidates who are starting as a complete novice must enter the program as a table assistant or Judge level. After being awarded a qualification provisionally by passing the theory exam, the ratification will, be given after a practical assessment at either a B.K.A. Squad session or Association competition.

Congratulations to the following and here are the exam results for the new candidates;
Provisional qualifications

Tanya Alfaioli – 58 % - Table Assistant
Peter Noble    -  60% -  Kumite Judge ‘B’
Paul Thompson – 72% - Kumite Judge ‘B’
Gary Oosthuizen – 74% - Kumite Judge ‘B’
Martin Thompson – 82% - Kumite Judge ‘B’
Joanne  Hill – 90% - Kumite Judge ‘A’

The ‘Old Heads’
Brian Bentham – 70% - Kumite Judge ‘A’
Orange Ranjbar – 82% - Kumite Referee ‘B’
Simon Blakeney – 88% - Kumite judge ‘A’ / referee ‘B’
Brian Seabright – 92% - Kumite Referee ‘A’

BKA KATA JUDGES EXAM
Richard McKeeman – 100% - Kata Judge ‘A’

Candidates wishing to take the next step and gain ratification of their qualification can have practical training and assessments by attending either or both of the following forthcoming events;

TAI KAI INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – SUNDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2007
B.K.A. NATIONAL SQUAD TRAINING SESSION – SUNDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2007

Information on the above events can be obtained through the BKA, Brian Bentham or Peter Bibby.

Congratulations to everyone who attended the course and their exam results.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Brian.

B.K.A. Table Assistant
Responsibilities :- Scorekeeping, Score Supervising & Timekeeping.
Grade : N/A
Qualification Requirements : Attend a minimum of one B.K.A. Referee course and sit B.K.A. Kumite Referee Theory Exam ( 50% Pass ) covering basic referee signals and scores.

B.K.A. Kata Judge ‘B’
Responsibilities : - Judging Kata competition in single style championship.
Grade; 3rd Kyu Minimum.
Qualifications Requirements : Attend a minimum of one B.K.A. Referee course and sit a small theory test covering the basic W.K.F. rules on Kata competition. Also, attend a B.K.A. Squad session and perform one Shitei ( compulsory ) Kata from own style.

B.K.A. Kata Judge ‘A’
Responsibilities : - Judging kata competition in multi-style championship and acting as a Tatami ( matted area ) Chief. Taking responsibility for one particular Tatami.
Grade : 1st dan minimum.
Qualification Requirements : Attend a minimum of one B.K.A. Referee course and sit a small theory test covering the basic W.K.F. rules on kata competition. Also attend a B.K.A. squad session and perform one Shitei ( compulsory ) kata from own style plus one Shitei from another style.

B.K.A. Kumite Judge ‘B’
Responsibilities : - Judging Kumite competition in children’s championship plus smaller regional tournaments. Qualification designed to enable first time entrants to gain valuable experience.
Qualification Requirements : Attend a minmum of two B.K.A. Referee courses and sit the B.K.A. Kumite referee Theory exam ( 60% Pass ) one practical assessment at either a B.K.A. referee course or B.K.A. Squad session. Final assessment will be at any B.K.A. member championships.

B.K.A. Kumite Judge ‘A’
Responsibilities : - Judging Kumite competition at association championships.
Grade : 3rd kyu minimum
Qualification Requirements : Attend a minimum of two B.K.A. Referee courses and sit the B.K.A. Kumite Referee Theory Exam ( 70% Pass ) One practical assessment at either a B.K.A. Referee course or B.K.A. squad session. Final assessment will be at any B.K.A. member championships.

B.K.A. Kumite Referee ‘B’
Responsibilities : - Refereeing & Judging Kumite competition at association championships. Grade : 1st dan minimum
Qualification Requirements : Attend a minimum of two B.K.A. Referee courses and sit the B.K.A. Kumite Referee theory Exam ( 80% pass ) One practical assessment at either a B.K.A. Referee course or B.K.A. squad session. Final assessment will be at any B.K.A. member championships.

B.K.A. Kumite Referee ‘A’
Responsibilities : - Refereeing & Judging Kumite competition at association championships and acting as a Tatami chief taking full responsibility for one particular Tatami.
Grade : 1st dan minimum
Qualification Requirements : Attend a minimum of two B.K.A. referee courses and sit the B.K.A. Kumite Referee Theory Exam ( 90% Pass ) one practical assessment at either a B.K.A. referee course or B.K.A. squad session. Final assessment will be at any B.K.A. member championships.

All qualifications will receive certification from the B.K.A.

Why not attend one of the up coming squad sessions to gain practical assessment