The following course has been arranged by the SKGB Refereeing Commission as part of the Commissions Development program for 2007/08.
To this end an invitation is extended to Karate Officials who currently hold a qualification as an Association Kata Judge or Kata Judge at national level to attend a development/practical assessment.
Dates:
The course will be held on:
Saturday 27th October 2007. 1000hrs until 1600hrs
Venue:
The venue for the course is within the Holiday Inn Edinburgh Corstorphine Edinburgh
Examination:
Practical assessment along with official’s development will be assessed by Terry Pottage 7th Dan WKF Official. There will be a written exam as part of this course available to those officials who require the exam to further their refereeing qualification.
Officials should attend in full WKF uniform and have with them their SKGB “Karate Officials Record Books”.
Refreshment:
Lunch will be provided at the event.
For any further information please contact SKGB Refereeing Commission Secretary Examination and Promotion will only be available to existing officials.
Mark McCool. 4th Dan
Secretary to the SKGB Refereeing Commission.
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Slovenia - 27th May 2007 - Junior Championships Press Release
Twenty young karate students from the Dunfermline-based Japan Karate Association Scotland battled it out against competitors of some of the strongest European Karate nations in this year's astounding JKA European Championships which took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, last weekend.
Over 400 competitors from European nations including England, Russia, Belarus, Croatia, Ukraine, Netherlands, Hungary, Bosnia, Poland, Serbia & Montenegro, Czech Republic, Scotland and the host nation, Slovenia, participated in categories such as Individual Kata and Kumite, and also Team Kata and Kumite.
The young students, ranging from age 9 to 18, were selected from a strong JKA Scottish Junior Squad, whose headquarters are based in Dunfermline and from where the students regularly train. They entered the competition with great determination and focus in their bid to become JKA European Champions. Their hard work and dedication certainly paid off as they returned to Scotland with 8 medals:
Cameron Scobie Ross Doig Ben Mitchell 3rd Place Team Kata - 11 yrs Shannon Walker 3rd Place Girls Individual Kumite - 14 yrs Lewis Scobie 3rd Place Boys Individual Kata - 16 yrs Chris Skipsey Liam Catling Ryan Hoggan 3rd Place Boys Kumite Team - 15 yrs
The Squad were accompanied by their dedicated and hard working coaches and instructors. The vocal support in the crowd was loud and clear from family and friends who also accompanied the squad on the trip.