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Here is a list of Kumite Officials qualifications in ascending order starting with Association qualifications then English Karate Federation, British Karate Federation, European Karate Federation and finally World Karate Federation.
(Ken Yu Kai) K.Y.K. Table Assistant K.Y.K. Judge K.Y.K. Referee
(English Karate Federation) E.K.F. Table Assistant E.K.F. Judge 'B' E.K.F. Judge 'A' E.K.F. Referee 'B' E.K.F. Referee 'A' E.K.F. Tatami Chief
(British Karate Federation) B.K.F. Referee
(European Karate Federation) E.K.F. Judge 'B' E.K.F. Judge 'A' E.K.F. Referee 'B' E.K.F. Referee 'A'
(World Karate Federation) W.K.F. Judge 'B' W.K.F. Judge 'A' W.K.F. Referee 'B' W.K.F. Referee 'A' W.K.F. Karate Referee 'A' (Kumite Referee 'A' & Kata Judge 'A')

Entrants must achieve a 90% pass for Judge in the theory exam.
(Ken Yu Kai) K.Y.K. Table Assistant K.Y.K. Judge
(English Karate Federation) E.K.F. Table Assistant E.K.F. Judge 'B' E.K.F. Judge 'A' E.K.F. Tatami Chief
(British Karate Federation) B.K.F. Judge
(European Karate Federation) E.K.F. Judge 'B' E.K.F. Judge 'A'
(World Karate Federation) W.K.F. Judge 'B' W.K.F. Judge 'A'
WORLD KARATE FEDERATION TERRY POTTAGE - W.K.F. Karate Referee / European Referee Commission Member
EUROPEAN KARATE FEDERATION VINCE PARKER - E.K.F. Kumite Referee 'A' / E.K.F. Kata Judge 'A' COLIN MAGUIRE - E.K.F. Kumite Judge 'B' / B.K.F. Kata Judge
BRITISH KARATE FEDERATION PETER BIBBY - B.K.F. Kumite Referee / B.K.F. Kata Judge
ENGLISH KARATE FEDERATION JOHN TWEEDALE - E.K.F. Kumite Judge 'A' TOM CLARKE - E.K.F. Kumite Judge 'A'
KEN YU KAI REFEREE'S SHINE AT EKF NATIONALS
At the recent EKF National Championships in Sheffield, Ken Yu Kai's England Referee's and Judges put in some excellent performances. Both Joanne Hill and Tom Clarke successfully passed assessments and have been upgraded from Judge 'B' to Judge 'A'. Possibly the star performer of the weekend was Peter Bibby. After spending day one as a Tatami Chief and refereeing both the Men's Senior Individuals Final and the Men's Senior Team Final, Peter just pipped Toyakwai's Frances Gow to Referee of the Championship.
KEN YU KAI REFEREE'S & JUDGES KEN YU KAI REFEREE COURSE & EXAM VENUE: HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, LORD LANE, FAILSWORTH RESULTS COMING SOON
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