January 19, 2009
The Taekwon-Do Academy of Ontario will host it’s first Umpire and Referee Course on Friday February 6th, 2009. The course will be held at Blackburn Taekwon-Do in Ottawa and will be from 7:00pm-9:30pm. The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and the criteria to Judge and Referee all sections of ITF tournaments held in the Province of Ontario.  The topics covered will range from Sparring and Patterns to Special Technique and Power Breaking, and the regulations that govern each of these categories. This course is mandatory for all black belt competitors 14yrs. and older and optional for black stripes.