Taekwondo To Train 50 Refs

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President, Nigeria Taekwondo Referees Association (NTRA), said that 50 referees would be trained to officiate with electronic equipment at the 18th National Sports Festival.

The festival, tagged “Eko 2012’’, will be staged by the Lagos State Government from 27 November to 9 December.

Oluigbo said that a seminar to acquaint them with the current rules and regulations of the sport would be conducted from 26-28 November.

“Our aim is to ensure that the competition is managed in such a way to avoid competitors protesting against unfair judgment on the part of the referees.

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“The electronic scoring media will be used during the competition; therefore, officials need to be trained on the use of the equipment prior the festival.

“They will be trained on the use of the Protector Scoring System, Video Replay System, Electronic Socks Application System and on other officiating rules,” he told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.

The President noted that there would be different registration fees for both the old and new referees.

He explained that at the end of the seminar, exams would be conducted and certificates awarded appropriately to those who were successful.

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