International Umpire & Adapted Course

We are pleased to invite you to participate in two Official ITF Online Courses that will be held simultaneously: the International Umpire Course (IUC) and the International Umpire Adapted Course (IUAC).

Both courses will take place online on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14, 2025, 12pm to 5pm UTC, and will be conducted by Master Abelardo Benzaquén, Chairman of the ITF Umpire Committee, and Sabum Nim Anabel Vicario, Director of the ITF Inclusion Committee, together with special guest instructors.

The courses are open to ITF members from red belt and 16 years old and above for the Umpire Course, and from 1st Dan and 18 years old and above for the Adapted Umpire Course.

In line with the continuous education program of the ITF Umpire Committee and the ITF Inclusion Committee, the IUC and IUAC allow participants to obtain ITF A (4th Dan and above) or B (1st Dan and above) Umpire certifications, as well as the Adapted Taekwon-Do Umpire B certificate (1st Dan and 18 years old and above). These certifications authorize umpires to officiate at official ITF events, such as World Championships and World Cups.

Registration: All National Associations (NAs) and Allied Associations (AAs) can register participants through the official ITF database.

Course fees:

From 3rd Kup to 6th Dan: 150USD

Masters 7th and 8th Dan: 105USD

9th Dan: Free of charge

Payment: All payments must be made through itf-books.org

Registration deadline: August 30, 2025

Course language: English

We look forward to your participation in these important and historic ITF Online Courses in September 2025.

Sincerely,

Sabum Nim Anabel Vicario
Director, ITF Inclusion Committee

GM Abelardo Benzaquén
Chairman, ITF Umpire Committee