Referees News 2014

Posted 15th December 2014
Message from the Chief Referee, Dale Gamble
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your hard work and your personal financial investment in 2014. Attendances were up at all courses and championships, and especially at the British Championships, where the English support is well noted and appreciated. Read more »

Posted 17th November 2014
Chief Referee's Report World Senior Championships Bremen, Germany 2014
Myself, Brian Noble and Billy Brennan attended the World Senior Championships at Bremen, Germany.
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Posted 12th June 2014
Referee Exam results at Izmir, Turkey
Good news for the referees department! The following achieved the following results at the recent exams at the regional championships in Izmir, Turkey after 3 days of exams ... Read more »

Posted 7th May 2014
Chief Referees report European Championships Tampere Finland
Main topic of conversation was the introduction of video review for points for kumite, which would be used on each area during the championships, with the coaches being given a red or blue card, and if the coaches thought there was a score missed they could appeal the decision ... Read more »

Posted 12th February 2014
Chief Referee's Report European Junior Championships, Lisbon, Portugal
In attendance: Dale Gamble, Billy Brennan, Steve Coupland, Brian Jarvis, Peter Bibby, Gary Hoyle, Paul Gunn and Nigel Blood. Read more »