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 Qualifying Course and the International Umpire Adapted Course

Both courses will take place online on September 13 and 14, 2025, 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 QIUC and IUAC allow participants to obtain ITF A (4th Dan and above) or B (2nd 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: https://data.itftkd.sport/signin

Course fees:

From 3rd Kup to 6th Dan: USD 150

Masters 7th and 8th Dan: USD 105

9th Dan: Free of charge

Payment: All payments must be made through the official ITF platform: 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