Umpires & Coaches
Umpires
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Each organisation, group or association must supply the mandatory number of umpires so all its competitors can take part. The number required depends on how many competitors the group sends.
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Competing associations must register their umpires through Sportdata.
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Groups are only allowed to enter if they provide enough umpire support for their number of participants.
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Umpires must be at least a 1st Degree Black Belt and over 16 years old. Grade C qualifications are not required.
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Umpires & Volunteers must attend until the end of the day, on every day they are scheduled to officiate (approx. 08:00-15:00 on Saturday and 08:00-17:00 on Sunday.
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Refreshments and breaks are provided throughout the day.
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Dress code: navy blue trousers, white shirt, navy blue tie and white shoes.
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Anyone may volunteer regardless of Taekwon-Do experience or age, although an understanding of how competitions work is beneficial.
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All athletes seeking selection for the National Team are expected to officiate on Sunday. Those aged 16 and over should umpire, while those 15 and under should volunteer instead. Any athlete who cannot do so should contact the HPP team via nationalteam@itfengland.com.
Required Umpires & Volunteers
Each day, groups must provide both umpires and volunteers, based on the number of their athletes competing on that day.
Competitors
Umpires & Volunteers Required
1 - 9
1 umpire, 1 volunteer
10 - 14
2 umpires, 2 volunteers
15 - 19
3 umpires (at least 1 Centre Umpire), 2 volunteers
20 +
4 umpires (at least 1 Centre Umpire), 3 volunteers
Each additional 10 competitors will require +1 umpire, +1 volunteer.
Coaches
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All coaches must be entered through Sportdata as part of their group's overall delegation.
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A coaching pass costs £10.
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Where possible, coaches should wear their club tracksuit and white shoes so the support team can identify club representatives.