The Taekwondo Ontario Referee Committee is pleased to announce a Provincial Poomsae Referee Seminar to be held on Sunday May 19, 2019. This seminar will be run at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC).

*This seminars meet the process to certification, upgrades, and/or NCCP requirement

Course Conductor: Master Timothy Johl

Eligibility: Minimum 13 years old, 2nd Keup and current Taekwondo Ontario member in good standing

Registration: Only available online at

Registration Fees:

• P1/P2/P3 Class Certification Course – $100
• Refresher / Coach Course – $50

Seminar topics will include the following:

• Referee fundamentals and duties
• Theory for recognized and freestyle poomsae (rules and interpretation)
• Scoring principles (accuracy/presentation)
• Practical evaluation (demonstrate knowledge of poomsae)
• Scoring evaluation (paper scoring)

*All participants are expected to review and have a printed or electronic copy of the latest WT Poomsae Competition Rules and Interpretation (March 2014) for the seminar. This can be downloaded on the WT website:

http://www.worldtaekwondo.org/rules/

Candidates are required to have knowledge of the following poomsae: T4 to Shipjin (P3), T4 to Chonkwon (P2), T4 to Hansu (P1)

New and upgrading referees will be required to successfully complete a written exam and practical evaluation in order to earn a certificate.