Referees Council

The Referees Council is responsible for many facets of Karate NZ. The objectives include:

a. To establish a pool of qualified referees, judges and officials at Regional, National and International levels of accreditation.
b. To establish and maintain a register of all referees and judges at Regional and National level and their current qualifications.
c. To establish regular training seminars for referees, judges and officials at Regional and National level.
d. To develop and publish policies and criteria for examination and accreditation at Regional and National level.
e. To hold annual accreditation examinations for kumite and Kata judging at Regional and National level.
f. To develop and maintain and publish policies on preparation of New Zealand referees and officials for international accreditation.
g. To work with other Technical Offices of Karate New Zealand to assist in the development and maintenance of high technical standards among Karate New Zealand members on the requirement of international Karate competition

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November 12, 2018

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Council Members

Chairperson
Simon Merrick

KNZ and OKF Ref. Council Member
WKF Kumite Referee A & Kata Judge A
Council Member
Jurgen Perlich

Auckland Council Member - Northland Rep
Council Member
Grant Holland

KNZ Referees Council Member
WKF Kumite Referee A & OKF - Kata Judge A
Council Member
Dhamikka Ariyaratna

KNZ Referees Council Member
WKF Kumite Referee A & Kata Judge A
Council Member
Dave Harris

KNZ Referees Council Member and Referee Council representative of the Auckland & Northland board.
WKF Kumite Judge B & Kata Judge B
Council Member
Thanasi Balaphas

KNZ Referees Council Member
Chairman of the Otago Southland Region
Council Member
George Glausiuss

Treasurer for Karate New Zealand
KNZ Referees Council Member
Chairperson for CW Region