The document provides information about an upcoming World Karate Federation (WKF) Referee Course and examination taking place from February 11-15, 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It details the online registration process, fees, and deadlines for the course, which is an opportunity for candidates without WKF qualifications to become qualified. The theory exams will be conducted in English, French and Spanish, while practical exams will take place over multiple days. The Premier League competition from February 16-18 will serve as the confirmation event for candidates who pass the exams.

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, 17th
November 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 February 11th
to February 15th
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 program.
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 2018 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 11th
December (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 December 11th
, 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
PROGRAMME
Sunday 11th
February
10.00 - 15:00 Kata and Kumite registration and payment
16:00 - 17:30 Kumite theory and theory examination
Monday 12th
February
09:00 - 13:00 Kumite - Practical examination group 1
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
15:00 - 19:00 Kumite - Practical examination group 2
Tuesday 13th
February
09:00 - 13:00 Kumite - Practical examination group 3
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
15:00 - 19:00 Kumite - Practical examination group 4
Wednesday 14th
February
08.30 - 09:00 Second Kata registration and payment
09:00 - 10:30 Kata - Theory and theory examination
10:30 - 13:30 Kata - Practical instruction
13:30 - 14:30 Lunch
15:00 - 17:00 Kata - Video examination
Thursday 15th
February
08:00 - 11:00 RC administration
11:00 - 12:00 Results
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
19:00 - 20:30 Referees Briefing
Friday 16th
– Sunday 18th
February
The Premier League competition from Friday to 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 three
days of competition.