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On September 17-18, 2011, Queens Taekwon-do Center and Master Ruben Suarez hosted the 2011 Referee Seminar in Jackson Heights, New York. The seminar was led by Mr. Kurt Ottesen (VI Dan) of Canada, a member of the ITF Tournament and Umpire Committee.
Forty participants were in attendance at the two-day seminar, which reviewed the official referee/umpire rules of ITF competition. While the course covered a wide range of ITF protocol and regulations, special attention was paid to the refereeing and judging of free sparring. Mr. Ottesen utilized live sparring sessions in a practical lesson on the use of the new electronic scoring system currently used by the ITF in national and international competitions.
The reviews of the seminar were excellent. Participants stated that they were impressed with Mr.Ottesen’s comprehensive knowledge of the ITF rules and regulations, and praised both his enthusiasm and effective teaching methods.
Queens Taekwon-do Center and Master Suarez presented Mr. Ottesen with a plaque in recognition of their gratitude to Mr. Ottesen for his outstanding work.