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)
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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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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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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

IUC52 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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IUC53, Québec, 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 53rd 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 Committee

Venue:Collège Stanislas1605 Chemin Sainte-FoyQuébec, QC G1S 4A1

The 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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IUC54 Lima, Peru
2026-06-21 00:00 - 2026-06-22 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Estimados Grandes Maestros, Maestros e Instructores:

La Confederación Peruana de Taekwon-Do ITF tiene el honor de invitarlos al 54º CursoInternacional de Árbitros Calificador (IUC), que será conducido por el el Gran MaestroAbelardo Benzaquen, IX Dan, Presidente del comité de árbitros de la ITF. Este evento serealizará como antesala al X Campeonato sudamericano de Lima- Perú.

El curso se llevará a cabo en las instalaciones del Hotel Britania Crystal Collection en elDistrito de Miraflores en la ciudad de Lima, los días 21 y 22 de junio de 2026.

El curso está dirigido para: cinturones Rojos, cinturones Negros desde I Dan en adelante,a partir de 16 años, que cuenten con las certificaciones oficiales y tengan al dia todos losrequerimietos de la ITF.

El IUC tratara los siguientes aspectos técnicos: reglas y regulaciones que serán usadasen los campeonatos oficiales de ITF. La participacion en este curso habilita a losparticipantes:

Ser selecionados como Arbitros oficiales en el torneo Sudamericano Lima – Perú 2026.

Aplicar a la certificación Umpire tipo B de II Dan en adelante

para quienes tienen certificado Umpire B y son IV Dan o superior, los habilita para aplicar a la certificación Umpire A.

Este curso también permite postularse como juez en los próximos torneos internacionales organizados por la ITF, incluyendo la copa del mundo en Benidorm-España en septiembre del 2026.

En el anexo encontrará información detallada.Esperamos contar con su presencia.

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IUC55, Gorakhpur, India 2026
2026-07-04 00:00 - 2026-07-05 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Dear Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors, and Students

ALL INDIA ITF TAEKWON-DO ASSOCIATION (AIITA) is pleased and honoured to invite you to the 55th International Umpire Course, organised in the city of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The IUC will be held on Saturday, 4th July 2026, and Sunday, 5th July 2026, and will be conducted by GM Abelardo Benzaquén, Chair of the ITF Umpire Committee.

The venue will be at the Hotel Arushan Grand, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. This event is co-organised by our affiliated state member, i.e. Taekwon-Do Sports Academy of Uttar Pradesh and Gorakhpur Taekwon-Do Association.

Special Guest:

GM Paul Weiler, ITF President

GM Najmi Abdullah, President of Malaysian Taekwon-Do Federation (MFT) & ITF Asia Development Team Member

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

Sbn Santosh Kumar YadavSecretary GeneralALL INDIA ITF TAEKWON-DO ASSOCIATION

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