30 national kyorugi referees attended the Annual Referees’ Seminar and Assessment on 1 July 2007 at the National Training Centre.
The primary objectives of the seminar are to update kyorugi referees on the latest development of the sport and keep them abreast of the latest changes in competition rules and regulations.
The programme covered both theory and practical. The theory section comprised rule interpretations and officiating guidelines. For the practical session, the participants practiced hand signals, using the electronic scoring system and judging.
While the referees had quite a bit to remember in terms of the changes, the important message that they took home with them was: Referees have a heavy responsibility as they have an impact on the lives of others.
They were also made to realize that being humans do not give them an excuse to make mistakes.
The following referees who had successfully completed seminar had their refereeing licences renewed for another year.
1st Class
Jimmy Tay
Tan Kok Seng
Raymond Chan
Michael Ho
Lim Keng Leong
2nd Class
Chan Wai Hon
Merly Q Laperme
Yap Gin Yee
Tan Tak Hua
Chang Siew Huah Judson
Ng Lee Noi
Girlene Tan
3rd Class
Mar Wee Chen
Song Jun Quan
Veronica Phua
Chua Hong Sheng
Kong Sin Yu
Lin Hui Ching
Nicholas Lau Jun Yi
Kelvin Cen
Lee Yen Yen
Chan Wei Kang
Joseph Thng
Lai Han Seng
Alex Lee Ren Hui
Derrick Tang
Ernest Cham Meng Thong
Class 3P
Janet Chia
Maria Josie Salarda
Ganesan s/o Sundaram