Promotion Scheme For National Poomsae Referees

National Poomsae referees will be considered for promotion based on their taekwondo qualifications, performance and officiating experience.

 The promotion criteria are as follow:

3rd Class Provisional:

  • Level 1 (provisional) Poomsae Coach Certification
  • Participants will be awarded Class 3 (P) upon successfully passing the National Poomsae Referee Course conducted by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF).

3rd Class:

  • Held the 3rd Class (Provisional) National Poomsae Referee qualification.
  • Officiated in minimum one (1) Nationals or National Inter-school and four (4) sanctioned tournaments.
  • Poomsae Coach Level 1 Certification
  • Valid Poomsae Referee Licence.
  • Approved by the Board of Referees.

2nd Class:

  • Minimum 2nd Dan
  • Held the 3rd Class National Poomsae Referee qualification for at least two (2) years.
  • Officiated in the capacity of a 3rd Class Referee in minimum two (2) Nationals or National Inter-School and six (6) sanctioned tournaments.
  • Poomsae Coach Level 2 Certification
  • Valid Poomsae Referee Licence.
  • Approved by the Board of Referees.

1st Class:

  • Minimum 3rd Dan
  • Held the 2nd Class National Poomsae Referee qualification for at least three (3) years.
  • Officiated in the capacity of a 2nd Class Referee in minimum four (4) Nationals or National Inter-School and six (6) sanctioned tournaments.
  • Poomsae Coach Level 3 Certification
  • Valid Poomsae Referee Licence.
  • Approved by the Board of Referees.

S Class:

  • Minimum 4th Dan
  • Held the 1st Class National Poomsae Referee qualification for at least four (4) years.
  • Officiated in minimum of six (6) Nationals or National Inter-School and six (6) from STF sanctioned tournaments.
  • Held the appointment of Chief Referee (CR) or Deputy Chief Referee (DCR) in at least four (4) STF sanctioned tournaments.
  • Poomsae Coach Level 3 Certification
  • Valid Referee Licence.
  • Recommended by the Board of Referees.
  • Approved by the Technical Standing Committee.

* NOTE: The referee must clocked in at least 75% of the entire duration of the tournament to be eligible as a consideration for promotion. (For example, if the tournament duration is 10 hours, a referee must clock at least 7.5 hours in order for the hours to be taken into consideration for promotion.)

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