Technical Guideline

 A. Technical Officials

  1. Only those persons who are on the Technical Official list of the WKF Technical  Committee shall officiate as a Technical Official in competitions under the sanction or jurisdiction of WKF and its affiliates.
  2. All persons to be placed on the list of Technical Officials shall make application as prescribed by the WKF Technical Committee. If in order, the applicant shall be placed on the official list in the Level for which s/he has qualified.
  3. A registered player who is also on an Official List of Technical Official shall not officiate in any competition in which his/her team is entered.
  4. The Technical Delegate appointed to oversee a competition shall decide on the suitability of the playing ground and conditions and adherence to the Games Rules. His/her decision shall be final.
  5. The Technical Delegate must within seven days (7) of the conclusion of a tournament at which s/he officiated, or such other time as may be stipulated in the rules of the competition, forward to the appointing body a written report containing the result of the game and details of any misconduct.
  6. All registered Technical Officials shall comply with the Code of Ethics of the WKF Technical Officials.
  7. All Technical Officials Courses must be sanctioned and accredited by the WKF or through its affiliates.
  8. National Kabaddi associations are required to conduct the Technical Officials Courses with the approval of the WKF. They are also required to keep a registry of qualified technical officials in the country, a copy of which must be sent to the WKF secretariat and the WKF Technical Committee.
  9. All course lecturers will be appointed by the WKF or its affiliates. The Lecturers will be paid an allowance of Rs.200.00 per hour.
  10. Travel and lodging for the lecturers will be the responsibility of the host
  11. Association or the organiser.
  12. All Technical Officials holding Level One and above must pass the fitness test conducted by the respective national Technical Committee at least once a year.
  13. Technical Officials for all competitions organized by the WKF will be paid a flat rate of Rs.500.00 per day as allowance. For all competitions organized by affiliates, the payment of allowance will be in accordance to their own regulation.
  14. There shall be four Levels of examinations for Technical Officials.
    1. National Level One Technical Official Certificate or of the same level issued by other national Kabaddi association recognised by the WKF.
    2. National Level Two Technical Official Certificate or of the same level issued by another national Kabaddi association recognized by the WKF.
    3. National Level Three Technical Official Certificate or of the same level issued by another national Kabaddi association recognized by the WKF.
    4. WKF International Technical Officials Certificate.
  15. The examinations for all levels of Technical Officials Certificate will comprise of practical, oral and written tests.
  16. The examiners will be appointed by the WKF or the national Technical Committee where applicable.

B. Grading of WKF Technical Officials

a. General

  1. Only women’s matches will be taken into consideration as far as female technical officials are concerned, and only men’s matches will be taken into consideration as far as male technical officials are concerned.
  2. Matches played within the framework of an international tournament under the control of a Technical Delegate appointed or approved by the WKF will be taken into account.

b. Grading

  1. The grading will be decided provided that the requirements have been met, and that no adverse reports have been received.
  2. Candidates must:
    1. Be regularly active,
    2. Possess the officiating license issued by the WKF Technical Committee
    3. Have a complete knowledge of the latest Rules of Kabaddi and interpretations as set down by the WKF.
    4. Be medically healthy and able to achieve the fitness tests as set out
    5. Be at least 20 years of age and not older than 55 years
    6. Be able to fully understand and communicate effectively in English.
    7. Attend all Refresher courses conducted by the Technical Committee.
  3. All Technical Officials must officiate at least a minimum of five matches in the position of umpire or referee in each calendar year at the national or State level.
  4. The events where the requirements can be achieved are:
    1. Senior and Junior National Tournaments
    2. Open tournaments
    3. Other events that are approved by the Technical Committee to be of a suitable standard.
  5. Once appointed, a Technical Official should strive for a minimum mark of at least 6.5. ( As per Evaluation form)
  6. The position of active Technical Official will cease:
    1. Upon reaching the age of 55 years;
    2. Upon own request;
    3. Upon ceasing to be regularly active as a Technical Official
    4. At the discretion of the Technical Committee upon receipt of a report of unacceptable actions/ behaviour or poor performance or poor fitness;
    5. After two years without officiating.
  7. The two year rule specified in Rule vi (e) may be waived by the Technical Committee where it can be clearly shown that the Technical Official has been unsuccessful through no fault of his/her own in providing an appointment or where the officials personal circumstances of an exceptional nature has made it impossible.
  8. Non-active Technical Officials will not retain their officiating license and will no longer be appointed by the WKF to any tournaments.
  9. Further progress is governed as the following rules.
  10. Those umpires who show potential for progression to Level 2 may be placed on a ‘Promising Technical Officials List’.
  11. This list will be published from time to time. Before being placed on this list the Technical Officials will have received a recommendation as to their potential. Technical Officials on this list will, wherever practical, receive priority in relevant appointments. Technical Officials who fail to achieve their potential will be deleted from the list.

C. Level Two Technical Officials

  1. Only Technical Delegates or Assessors appointed or approved by the national Technical Committee are entitled to propose Technical Officials for upgrading to the Level two status.
  2. Candidates must satisfy all the requirements set out in Rule b with the following variation:-  Be at least 22 years of age and not older than 50 years
  3. The Technical Official must control a minimum total of six matches within the events listed above under Rule b. The candidate must have achieved an average mark of at least 7.5.
  4. Once appointed to Level Two Technical Official the official must continue to fulfill the conditions listed in Rule b.
  5. The position of active Level Two Technical Official will cease:
    1. Upon reaching the age of 55 years;
    2. Upon own request;
    3. Upon ceasing to be regularly active as a Technical Official
    4. At the discretion of the Technical Committee upon receipt of a report of unacceptable actions/ behaviour, or poor performance or poor fitness;
    5. After two years without officiating at a tournament. (This may be waived as specified in Rule b.
  6. Non-active Level Two Technical Officials will be subject to conditions listed in Rule b.

D. Other Relevant Matters Regarding Gradings

  1. In reaching decisions on gradings and upgradings, the Technical Committee will take into account the views of any appointed Technical Delegate.
  2. The Technical Committee Committee requires all umpires to work hard at improving the following:
    1. Personal Fitness:  The speed of the modern game and the pressures umpires experience demand that to do the job well they must be physically and mentally fit.
    2. Knowledge of English. All briefings are given in English. It is important that umpires can fully understand and communicate effectively in English.

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