Officials Certification Course: Windsor ON

2024 has been a busy year for WAKO Canada, and our membership continues to grow by leaps and bounds in Ontario. We are excited to be offering our first officials course in Southwestern Ontario!

WAKO Canada and Windsor Thai Boxing will be hosting an officials course in Windsor, ON on May 26th , 2024 to train and certify both referees and judges with our National Association.  The course will cover –

• the rules and regulations for all ring disciplines (Low Kick, Full Contact, K1 and Prestige Bouts)
• the rules and regulations for Kick Light (Tatami discipline)
• the rule of the judge and scoring bouts
• the role of the referee and protocols
• health and safety of participants
• sports injury management
• concussion education

The course is open to all sport enthusiast from instructors, coaches, athletes, martial arts participants, parents and even fans of the sport. The course will provide both education and training.  The PSO will continue providing mentorship and support to all newly certified graduates.   Participants receive an Officials manual, Certificate of Competition and resources for enhancing practice.

All WAKO Officials selected for events receive honorariums for events they are selected to work as well as travel expenses.  But the best part of being an official is supporting the growth of the sport and having the best seats in the house!

Please note that the registration deadline for this course is Thursday, May 23rd.