What it takes to be a Superhero!
Being a volunteer assisting in the operations and management of a sport is a highly rewarding duty. It allows you to travel, advance in knowledge, learn leadership skills, and create a huge friendship base. NSKA call it our ‘Karate Family’. You will be shown how to best manage the skills you learn in officiating at all different levels. You have respect from your peers, competitors, and spectators.
Being a referee or official is a process that we assist with. And to help, we offer subsidised and fully funded training opportunities through funding we receive for our ‘Training & Development Program’.
You don’t even have to have martial arts experience! We have a lot of parents who officiate. It’s easy because we teach you and show you what to do. Not to mention, you get the best seats in the house!
Requirements
- First Aid & CPR
- Working with Children Blue Card
- Complete ISKA ‘Learning’
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Level One Official
Level One Official is also known as a Table Official. Their shirt colour is Black. An official at this level is to be competent at computer scoring. All training is given on site and in theory sessions.
Level Two Judge
Level Two Judge is also known as a Corner Judge. Their shirt colour is Yellow. A Referee at this level can corner judge competitions. All training is given on site and in theory sessions.
Level Three Referee
Level Three Referee is also known as a State-Level Referee. Their shirt colour is Green. A Referee at this level can Centre competitions. All training is given on site and in theory sessions.
Level Four Referee
Level Four Referee is also known as a National-Level Referee. Their shirt colour is Green. A Referee at this level will Centre ALL competitions. All training is given on site and in theory sessions.
Level Five Official
Level Five Referee is also known as an International Referee. Their shirt colour is Green. A Referee at this level can referee any level competition including the Australian Championships and/or World Cup. All training is given on site and in theory sessions.
Arbitrator
Highest Level Referee/Official. Responsible for running and adjudicating competitions. They wear a green jacket. Oversees training and reviewing referee performances and rulings at competitions. This title is only awarded by the National Chief Referee.
Referees and Officials need to attend at least 60% of the years competitions in Queensland to advance to the next level.
Register to express your interest in becoming an NSKA QLD Official / Referee!