How Do I Get Involved In the Referee Team?

National Certification System:
N1 (N2 for 2 years) - 2nd Dan and higher             $157.50
N2 (N3 for 2 years) - 2nd Dan and higher             $73.50
N3 (P1)  - 1st Dan and higher, 18 years +            $52.50
NP (P1)  - ~red belt or higher, 18 years +            $78.75

Provincial Certification System:
P1 (10 tournaments) - Black Belt and Higher, 18+        $50
P2 (5 tournaments)   - Red Belt and Higher, 16+          $40
P3 - Red Belt and 16 Years +                                      $30
Corner Judge / Refresher                                       $30
Tie                                                                            $20

Available Provincial Roles:
Referee Chair   - Responsible for training and arranging mentoring opportunities for officials.
Ring Captain     - Senior referee in the ring responsible for handling issues and escalating problems.
Center Referee - Officials who start/stop the match, assign penalties, and manage a match.
Corner Judge    - Officials responsible for using the electronic system to score points.
Computer Operator - Official responsible for using the electronic scoring system during a match.
Runner              - Brings contestants to and from the ring.
Time Keeper     - Responsible for tracking results of a contest and signaling the end of the match.

Certification courses are held several times a year and are advertised in advanced. Please keep an eye out for announcements. If you have any questions please email referee.chair@nstkda.ca.