QUIC 35° Mar del Plata - Argentina
2022-04-01 08:00 - 2022-04-03 17:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Dear Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors:We are pleased to contact you, in order to send you information and some data to take into account, related to the International Umpires Qualifying Course, QIUC N ° 35 – Central and South America Region – which will be held in the city from Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Date: April 1, 2 and 3, 2022

Speakers:

Master Abelardo Benzaquén – 8th Dan, Chairman of the ITF Umpire CommitteeGrand Master Rubén Suárez – 9th Dan, ITF Umpire Committee Member

Schedules:

Friday 1: from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. * specially designed for Jury PresidentsSaturday 2: from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00domingo 3: de 09:00 a 13:00

Place: it will take place at the Hotel Uthgra Sasso, Av. Martínez de Hoz 3545, (7600), Mar del Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Registration Start

Monday, February 7, 2022.

Registration Deadline:

Monday March 14, 2022.

Contact:

Senior Master Omar Merodio – email: ogmerodio@hotmail.com

Dress protocol: Official Do-Bok, additionally participants can wear sports team jackets and training shoes (while seated)

Language: Spanish and English will be the main languages in this course.

Accommodation: The QIUC Organizing Committee does not manage accommodation for participants. If required, a list with addresses and contact information of suggested hotels will be sent. An optional package is being prepared that will include: hotel, transfers, meals and Gala Dinner, you will receive all the information shortly

Accreditation of participants:

Friday April 1: from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participant Accreditation-Part 1Saturday April 2: from 07:30 to 08:45 hours. Final section of accreditations

Place of Accreditations: It will take place in the same place of the course: Hotel Uthgra Sasso, Av. Martínez de Hoz 3545, (7600), Mar del Plata, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Note: The QIUC is a requirement for all international referees interested in serving at official ITF events within the next two (2) years.

If you have any questions or concerns, I remain at your entire disposal. Kind regards. –

Grand Master Omar Merodio

President of the Organizing Committee

QIUC N ° 39 - Midlothian, Texas, USA.
2022-05-07 09:00 - 2022-05-08 18:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Dear Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors:

I am pleased to address you, in order to send you some information related to the Qualifying International Umpires Course, QIUC N ° 39 – North America and Caribe Region – which will be held in Midlothian, Texas, TX 76065, USA.

Date: May 7th and 8th, 2022

Course Speakers:

• Master Abelardo Benzaquén – 8th Dan, Chairman of the ITF Umpires Committee

• Grand Master Rubén Suárez – 9th Dan, ITF Umpire Committee Member

• Master Kurt Ottesen – 8th Dan, ITF Umpire Committee Member

Special Participation of: Grand Master Pierre Laquerre – 9th Dan, Member of the ITF Technical and Instruction Committee,

Host: ITF America

Start and End Times:

• Saturday 7th from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00

• Sunday 8th: from 09:00 to 14:00

Location:

Poteet Martial Arts, 1080 Dividend St. Midlothian, Texas, TX 76065, USA.

Registration Start:

March 1st, 2022.

Register now on

https://www.itfamerica.org/events/2022-itf-qualifying-international-umpire-course-qiuc-no-39-midlothian-texas-usa/

Registration Deadline:

April 18th, 2022.

Contact: Mrs. Annette Poteet, MBA

E-mail: poteet.posse@gmail.com

Dress Protocol: Official ITF Do-Bok, additionally participants can wear sports team jackets and training shoes (while seated)

Language: English and Spanish will be the main languages ​​in this course.

IUC Tampere, Finland
2023-02-25 00:00 - 2023-02-26 23:59 UTC | Varala Sports Institute, Varalankatu 36, Tampere, 33240, Finland
More information is available on the organizer’s website (www.itf2023.fi/iuc).You can now download the official invitation to the IUC in Tampere, Finland.

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IUC Malaysia
2023-05-05 00:00 - 2023-05-07 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
We are pleased to announce that the 41st IUC 2023 will be held in Sungai Petani, Malaysia from May 5-7, 2023. This #41stIUC2023 is open to all #ITFTaekwonDo members around the world from any federation.

Members from other federations or outside Malaysia may submit the application form, along with accommodation form to iuc2023@mytkd.org. The final course fee will be confirmed upon verification of the country’s economic status.

Due to venue capacity and to maintain the quality, the course participants are limited to the first 100 registrants only. Kindly submit your registration with full payment by 31st Mar 2022!

See you soon in Sungai Petani!

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Online IT-Umpire Course
2023-05-20 17:00 - 2023-05-21 21:00 (Europe/Madrid)
The ITF Umpire Committee and the ITF IT Committee offer a joint online course to qualify as an ITF IT-Umpire for international ITF competitions.

For further information, please read the full invitation.

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Online Qualifying International Umpire Course
2023-08-12 08:00 - 2023-08-13 17:00 (Europe/Madrid)
IUC Online 12-13 Aug 2023 Official InvitationDownload

IUC 43 New York City
2024-02-24 00:00 - 2024-02-25 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
On behalf of Grand Master Suarez and the International Taekwon-Do Federation Umpire Committee(ITF UC), we invite and welcome you to the 43 rd Qualifying Presential International Umpire Course (QIUC) to be held on February 24-25, 2024, in Queens, New York.The course is open to all red belts, from 16 years old and above and will take place at the LaGuardiaPlaza Hotel located at 104-04 Ditmars Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. (Phone: 718-457-6300; Web:http://www.laguardiaplazahotel.com).The Course will be conducted by the ITF International Umpire Committee, led by IUC Chairman Grand Master Abelardo Benzaquen and Master Kurt Ottesen, members of the ITF Umpire Committee. It is organized by GM Rubén Suárez, also member of the ITF UC.The members of the ITF Umpire Committee wish to emphasize the importance of face-to-face coursesand especially appreciate the effort made by the participants to attend this course. At the end of the Course there will be an examination to qualify for International Qualified Umpires Class “A” (Black belt 4th degree and above).

We look forward to meeting you in New York!Yours in Taekwondo,

Grand Master Rubén Suárez Chair of the Organizing Committee

Grand Master Abelardo Benzaquén Chair of the ITF Umpire Committee

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QIUC 44 - Argentina
2024-04-06 00:00 - 2024-04-07 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Please find the full invitation below.

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QIUC 45 - India
2024-04-14 00:00 - 2024-04-15 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) | HOTEL CLARKS GRAND, 6 Park Road, GORAKHPUR, Civil Lines, 273001, India
Dear ITF Members

On behalf of Sbn Santosh Kumar Yadav, Secretary General ITF Taekwon-Do Federation of India, and the International Taekwon-Do Federation Umpire Committee (ITF UC), we invite and welcome you to the 45th Qualifying International Umpire Course (QIUC) to be held on April 14th and 15th, 2024, in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The ITF runs International Umpire Courses around the world on a regular basis, especially prior to all major championships such as World Cups and World Championships, to ensure all officials are up to date with the rules, regulations, and the latest technical aspects.

This International Umpire Course takes place just six months before the 9th ITF World Cup in Argentina and serves as a Qualifying course for those umpires wishing to apply for the competition.

Participants can also apply for the Umpire A certificate (4th Degree and above), and Umpire B certificate (2nd Degree and above).

The course is open to all ITF members from red belts and above, from 16 years old and above and all participants will receive a participation diploma.

It will take place at GORAKHPUR, HOTEL CLARKS GRAND located at .6 Park Road, Civil Lines Gorakhpur, U.P. -INDIA -273001 (Phone + 91-9936799061/63, Web: https://hotelclarksgrand.com)

The Course will be conducted by the ITF International Umpire Committee, led by its Chairman Grand Master Abelardo Benzaquen. It is organized by Sbn Santosh Kumar Yadav, Secretary General ITF Taekwon-Do Federation of India,.For receiving more information and inscription please contact:India: Sbn Santosh Kumar Yadav, +91-7007901819,9451980340, Email: y.santosh83@gmail.com, INTERNATIONAL: Ms. Priyanka Singh +91-8840265526,7348310689, Email: itfindiaofficial@gmail.com

We look forward to meeting you in India!Yours in Taekwon-Do,

Sbn Santosh Kumar YadavSecretary GeneralITF Taekwon-Do Federation of India

Grand Master Abelardo BenzaquénChair of the ITF Umpire Committee

Online IT-Umpire Course, May 2024
2024-05-04 00:00 - 2024-05-05 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
The ITF invites everyone interested to an IT-Umpire Course to be licenced as a computer operator at international tournaments.

This Course will be held by GM Harry Vones, Chair of the IT Committee, together with GM Abelardo Benzaquen, Chair of the Umpire Committee.

Dates/times:

Saturday, May 4, 2024, 5pm to 9pm UTC

Sunday, May 5, 2024, 5pm to 9pm UTC

Please find additional information in the invitation. Please pay special attention to the correct application process.

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First Official Adapted Umpire Course Online
2024-06-01 09:00 - 2024-06-02 16:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Dear ITF Members, Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors and Umpires,

On behalf of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), the ITF Umpire Committee, and the ITF Inclusion Committee, we are pleased to extend a warm invitation to the First International Qualifying Course for Umpires and Referees of Adapted Taekwon-Do – Online, scheduled for June 1st and 2nd, 2024.

The course will be led by Grand Master Abelardo Benzaquén, Chair of the ITF Umpire Committee, along with Sabum Nim Anabel Vicario, Chair of the ITF Inclusion Committee.

The ITF regularly organizes International Umpires Courses worldwide, especially before major championships such as the World Cups, World Championships, and continental competitions, to ensure that all officials are up to date with rules, regulations, and the latest technical aspects.

This inaugural International Course for Adapted Taekwon-Do Referees coincides with the 2024 Center and South American Championship in Paraguay later this month, and four months prior to the ITF World Cup 2024, scheduled for October in Mar del Plata, Argentina. This course serves as a Qualifying Course for referees seeking certification as Adapted Umpire A (4th Dan and above) and Adapted Umpires (2nd Dan and above). The course is open to all ITF members from 2nd Kup, aged 16 and above.

Registration: All National Associations or Affiliate Organizations can register participants through the ITF database: https://data.itftkd.sport/signin

Costs: For Kups and Dans up to 6th Dan: 175 U$S; for Masters 7th and 8th Dan: 135 U$S

Payments: Payments must be made through the itf-books.org platform

Registration Deadline: May 30th, 2024

Languages: The first course will be conducted in Spanish.

We look forward to your participation in this significant event.

Warm regards on behalf of the ITF Umpire Committee and the ITF Inclusion Committee.

Grand Master Abelardo BenzaquénChair of the ITF Umpire Committee

Sabum Nim Anabel VicarioChair of the ITF Inclusion Committee

Online IUC - Africa only
2024-09-14 - 2024-09-15
The Africa Taekwon-Do Federation (ATF) organizes an official International Umpire Course with GM Abelardo Benzaquén, chair of the ITF Umpire Committee.
The course will be available only for members of the Africa Taekwon-Do Federation and it will be held online.
More information will follow soon.

ONLINE QUIC FOR ADAPTED TKD UMPIRES
2024-10-12 09:00 - 2024-10-13 14:00 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires)
Dear ITF Members:
Grand Masters, Masters, and Instructors,
It is an honor to invite you to participate in the “ONLINE QUIC FOR ADAPTED TKD UMPIRES”, to be held next October Saturday 12th and Sunday 13rd, from 9 AM to 2 PM (Buenos Aires time).
The criteria to be an ADAPTED ITF TKD UMPIRE for an ITF Adapted Event held in accordance with the ITF Official Adapted Competition Rules are as follows
i. Minimum age of 18 years.
ii. First Dan or higher graduation.
iii. Participate in an ITF QIUC ADAPTED TKD UMPIRE course and be graded by the ITF Umpire and Inclusion Committees.
Important Information:
Costs:
From 2nd Kup to 6th Dan: U$S 150
Masters 7th and 8th Dan: U$S 105
Grand Masters: 0.
Registration:
All NA´s or AA´s must register all participants through ITF database https://data.itftkd.sport/signin by October 5th, 2024, at the latest.
Payments are done through: itf-books.org
The registration form for the “ONLINE QUIC ADAPTED TKD”, course must be sent to lorosduek@itftkd.sport by October 5th, 2024, at the latest.
We warmly greet you and look forward to your participation in this historic Online QIUC.
GM Abelardo Benzaquén
Umpire Committee Chair
Sbn Anabel Vicario
Inclusion Committee Chair

IUC Newcastle, England
2025-03-29 00:00 - 2025-03-30 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
ITF England is pleased to invite you to England for the 47th Qualifying International Umpire Course. Please find all information including invitation and registration forms below.

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QIUC-RF Qualifyng International Umpire Course Registration FormDownload

International Umpire & Adapted Course - Caleta Olivia - Argentina
2025-04-26 08:00 - 2025-04-27 17:00 (Europe/Madrid)
On April 26 and 27, 2025, two Official ITF courses will be taught simultaneously in Southern Argentina: the International Umpire Qualifying Course and the International Adapted Taekwon-Do Umpire Course.

The speakers will be Grand Master Abelardo Benzaquén, Chairman of the ITF Umpire Committee and Sabum Nim Anabel Vicario, Chairperson of the ITF Inclusion Committee, along with other special collaborators from Argentina.

The event will be held at Los Nogales 239, Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina and the Organizing Committee is headed by Sabum Nim Fernando Tapia.

The courses are open to ITF members from red belt and from 16 years of age onwards.

Registration and payment here: QIUC & IUAC Registration and payment

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49th IUC - Pahang, Malaysia.
2025-05-23 08:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Dear Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors and Students

Malaysian Taekwon-Do Federation is pleased and honoured to invite you to the 49th International Umpire Course, organised in the state of Pahang, Malaysia.

The IUC will be held from Friday, 23rd May 2025 till Sunday, 25th May 2025 and will be conducted by Grand Master Abelardo Benzaquen, 9th Degree from Argentina, Chairman of ITF Umpire Committee.

The venue and accommodation shall be at The Zenith Hotel, Kuantan, Pahang. This event is co-organised by our affiliate state member i.e Pahang Taekwon-Do Association (ITF-MTF).

For further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

E-mail: secretariat.mtfpahang@gmail.com

Yours in Taekwon-Do,

Grand Master Najmi Abdullah, IXPresidentMalaysian Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF)

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50th QIUC - Bogotá, Colombia
2025-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Radisson Bogotá Metrotel, Calle 74 No 13-27, Bogotá, 11001, Colombia
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Invitation IUC Bogotá Colombia – EnglishDownload

International Umpire & Adapted Course
2025-09-13 14:00 - 2025-09-14 19:00 (Europe/Madrid)
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 VicarioDirector, ITF Inclusion Committee

GM Abelardo BenzaquénChairman, ITF Umpire Committee

IUC Guatemala City
2026-05-23 08:00 - 2026-05-24 17:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Please find the officialinvitation below (Spanish only)

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IUC Canada 2026
2026-06-06 00:00 - 2026-06-07 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Dear Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors, and Students,The CTFI Umpire Committee in collaboration with École Citadelle de Taekwon-Do have the privilege of inviting you to the 52nd Qualifying International Umpire Course (IUC), to be held in Québec City, Canada, on Saturday, June 6th, and Sunday, June 7th, 2026.The course will be conducted by:Grand Master Abelardo Benzaquen IX – Chairman, ITF Umpire Committee (Argentina) Grand Master Ruben Suarez IX – Member, ITF Umpire Committee (USA) Master Kurt Ottesen VIII – Member, ITF Umpire Committee (Canada)Special Guests:Grand Master Clint Norman IX – ITF Senior Vice PresidentGrand Master Pierre Laquerre IX – Member, ITF Technical CommitteeVenue:Collège Stanislas1605 Chemin Sainte-FoyQuébec, QC G1S 4A1The closing date for registration is May 15th, 2026.For further information or assistance, please contact us at 604-760-0291 or by email at ctfiumpirecommittee@gmail.com.We look forward to welcoming you in Québec City for this prestigious event.

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IUC53 Lima, Peru
2026-06-21 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
IUC in Lima, Peru, conducted by GM Abelardo Benzaquen.

Please find the full invitation below:

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