The WKF is hosting a referee course and examination in Dubai from March 27th to April 2nd, 2017 alongside a Premier League event. The summary is: 1) The referee course is aimed at candidates without WKF qualifications in kata, kumite, or both and is their only opportunity to participate in a 2017 WKF referee course. 2) Fees for the course are 350 CHF for individual kata or kumite or 550 CHF for both. Registration must be completed online by January 27th. 3) The theory exams for kata and kumite will be presented in English, French and Spanish using PowerPoint. The practical exams will take place from March

1. World Karate Federation
Avda. de Filipinas, 50, Esc. 2, 1º A - 28003 Madrid – Spain
Phone: +34 91 535 96 32, Fax: +34 91 535 96 33, e-mail: wkf@wkf.net, http://wkf.net
Madrid, 5th
January 2017
To: All WKF Federations Members
Dear friends,
On the event of the WKF Referee Course and examination that is going to take place
from March 27th
to April 2nd
2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in the frame of the
Premier League, please find below the online Registration details to the WKF Referee
Course, as well as the draft programme.
Please note that the WKF Referee Course at Premier League events is for
Candidates with no WKF qualification either in Kata, Kumite or both,
consequently this will be for those candidates the only opportunity in 2017 to
participate in a WKF referee course.
I would like to remind you that the fees for the Referee Course are as follows:
Individual Kata 350 CHF
Individual Kumite 350 CHF
Both Kata & Kumite 550 CHF
Note: Payment for the Referee Course should be preferably made in person at the
registration and not by Bank Transfer.
The deadline for registration is January 27th
(60 days before the 1st
day of the
Referee course). For late registration cases, acceptance will be subject to places being
available and a surcharge of 300 CHF for each single late registration (Kata or Kumite)
and of 500 CHF for each double late registration (kata and kumite). As there is limited
capacity for the total number of participants in the referee course, each National
Federation will have to rank its candidates by priority order. At least 45 days before the
day of commencement of the course, the WKF will inform the National Federation of
the number of candidates accepted, following the priority order indicated by the
National Federation. Should this priority order not be given, then the WKF will take the
decision as to which candidates will be accepted.
All registrations must be made online, with deadline January 27th
, through the
available links at www.sportdata.org/wkf Should you have any technical difficulties
when registering, please contact support@sportsid.org.
The theory examination for Kata and Kumite will be done by Power Point presentation
in English, French and Spanish.

2. World Karate Federation
Avda. de Filipinas, 50, Esc. 2, 1º A - 28003 Madrid – Spain
Phone: +34 91 535 96 32, Fax: +34 91 535 96 33, e-mail: wkf@wkf.net, http://wkf.net
DRAFT PROGRAMME
Monday 27th
March
10.00 -15:00 Registration and payment
Tuesday 28th
March
08:00-09:30 Kumite theory and theory examination
10:00-16:00 Practical examination group 1
16:30-19:30 Practical examination group 2
Wednesday 29th
March
08:00-10:00 Practical examination group 2
10:30-16:30 Practical examination group 3
17:00-18:30 Kata theory and theory examination
Thursday 30th
March
08:00- 17:30 Practical examination group 1and 2
Friday 31st
March
11:30 – 12:30 Results
13:45 – 14:30 Referees Briefing
Saturday 1st
April - Sunday 2nd
April
The Premier League competition on Saturday and Sunday will be the confirmation
event for the candidates having previously passed the corresponding exam.
Therefore, candidates will have to be available for officiating during these two
days.