TALES COCTHE NEWSLETTER OF BWF TECHNICAL OFFICIALS JULY 2019 • EDITION NO. 24

FROM THE CHAIR BY GILLES BOOSTING CAVERT OLYMPIC SPIRIT

By Gilles Cavert Games, including all the selected BWF all candidates, and we plan for the BWF Chair – BWF TOC Olympic Referees and most of the Umpires. Semi-Professional Umpire team to begin in early 2020. The second half of 2019 will surely be a The Olympic Games is a very special moment very challenging one with exciting moments in the life of an athlete, and for many, it’s The BWF Technical Officials Commission to come… the ultimate tournament to win; as such, has also begun a global landscape survey qualification and preparation become so of technical officials at all levels: Continental In particular, there are two back-to-back very critical. Confederations, Member Associations and tournaments providing unique challenges eventually, individual technical officials. to BWF Technical Officials and other Therefore, BWF Technical Officials need Under staff leadership of Chris and Suva, recruited officials: to perform at their highest level when the we hope to have completed this survey Games begin. by the end of the year, with analysis and ▸▸ The BLIBLI Open 2019, a HSBC recommendations for future development BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournament BWF endeavoured to select its team of strategies by early 2020. including an incredible entry of the world’s technical officials as early as it did to give best players hungry for World Ranking those selected sufficient time to prepare and Finally, a guidance document for Member points towards 2020 Olympic Games concentrate; both mentally and physically, in Associations is almost ready for publication qualification and a huge prize money of order to meet the expectations of everyone and distribution; its goal is to guide Member $1,200,000 USD; and around the world. Associations to start and/or develop ▸▸ The DAIHATSU Open 2019, technical official programs within their a HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 This year will also see the final selection jurisdictions, including the use of BWF suite tournament, also serving as the test of the new BWF Semi-Professional Umpire of TO Education Resources: Line Judge, tournament for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic team. We are concluding appraisals of Umpire Level 1, and Referee Level 1.

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By Torsten Berg Chair – BWF Referee Assessment Panel

From Nanning ….

In May 2019, the TOTAL BWF 2019 in Nanning (CHN) became a milestone, not just for us as BWF Referees but also for other BWF Technical Officials.

On court we saw perhaps the best organized BWF Grade 1 tournament ever: a well prepared and run tournament by our BWF Referee team under direction of Carsten Koch (GER) and the Association Host Organisers with our very experienced friend Ren Chunhui as the anchor. Liu Qian (CHN) as the local deputy referee was an excellent choice as indeed at home in Nanning and her contributions and service were invaluable. The TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2019 also proved to me once again how useful the 360-degree appraisal system really is, putting focus on preparation, presentation and cooperation between the referees and other stakeholders, as well as within the refereeing team.

In Nanning we also saw a number of events off court with impact on our refereeing. The minor changes to the Laws good news is that he is well underway with system, built with inspiration from our and to regulations have already been Level 2, which will be directed at refereeing concept, and here we, the referees, have the communicated directly to you and may be on the continental level. BWF Educational role as stakeholders and are expected to commented on elsewhere. More significant Resources Manager, Sharon Springer, contribute our grading of their candidates. for us was the publication of the ‘BWF serves as an excellent editor of the series of This experience can only help us better to Technical Officials’ Resources Referee manuals. My compliments and a great vote understand their approach, and vice versa. Manual Level 1’, the first BWF manual of thanks to both her and to the expert panel directed primarily towards refereeing at the who has served as their backing group. …. onwards … local and national level, but also with much advice that can be useful and inspiring Four new BWF Referees were accredited Three issues have come across lately, all for referees who work or teach on other and Gretha Prinsloo (RSA) was made a with the same answer – common sense. In levels. The manual was debuted at the BWF member of the BWF Referee Assessors a workshop for umpires was discussed the Members’ Forum on 24 May 2019 and was Panel – congratulations! situation – unusual, if not just theoretical – immediately very well received. Our manual when a shuttle hits the net and continues was accompanied by similar volumes In Nanning, our colleagues in the BWF upwards (Law 15.1), the shuttle is still in directed towards umpires and line judges. Umpire Assessors Panel also met, and that play. Only the umpire can judge when it The material, which will be translated into will surely be reported elsewhere. From a starts to fall and on which side of the net – other languages than the initial English, is refereeing point of view, it was a pleasure and if a fault is committed meanwhile. In any to be used in the training of new officials. It to feel that there is an ever-increasing case, the decision is on a point of fact and can be downloaded at the BWF development mutual understanding of each other’s work as such an issue for the umpire to take, not website: development.bwfbadminton.com. and the conditions to do our jobs for BWF for us as referees, and the umpire will do just and the CCs well. The cooperation will be that, using his or her common sense. Our colleague Chris Lawrence (USA) is the reinforced by the umpires now adopting main writer of the referee manual, and the their own special 360-degree appraisal Continued on next page

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Often – though perhaps not quite as often BWF Events Department. Many referees as just a few years ago – we are called to nowadays have the good habit to start the meeting point to decide on a matter working on the report during the last days concerning clothing. A question frequently of the tournament. This enables you to pick asked is: what shall we understand by similar the brain of your deputies on spot and have design (GCR 21.5)? their contribution which may be very valuable. Include photos and detailed descriptions The word ‘design’ is deliberately chosen only if necessary, to make or illustrate an as quite soft, leaving this judgment on important point. presentation to the referee. A mixed doubles pair can – elegantly – wear similar design, Once again – use your common sense – and with the woman in a dress and the man in report quickly! shirt and shorts. Two partners with different sponsors should do their utmost to dress …. to Basel as much alike as possible when honouring their commercial commitments, and it is The TOTAL BWF World Championships then the referee’s duty to decide if they have 2019 and the BWF Para-Badminton World succeeded in wearing ‘same colour and Championships 2019 are coming up in Basel similar design’. In conclusion, it is again a in August, and in this connection, we shall judgment, this time the referees’ judgment. also hold the meeting of the BWF Technical My advice will be to be rather liberal – and to Officials Commission. There are important use your common sense. discussions coming up that may shape consequences of the impact that their duties our ways of working for the future. So far, have on the duties that will be available for A third issue often discussed is the BWF we have had ‘Better and More’ as a target, all the other, equally valuable BWF Referees, Referee Report. We have endeavoured to however, the emphasis is now increasingly on both in the short, medium and long term. prepare a simple template, asking for just quality performance, and we shall probably Further development of the game will call for what is needed: soon – at least on the BWF level – lessen more professionalisation of technical officials. the need to increase the number of BWF and A short-term instrument is the Master Class ▸▸ For the BWF Office to process withdrawals CC Referees. There will of course, however, Programme for 2020 and perhaps 2021, and penalties for misconduct; always be a need for new referees to replace which is again on the table for consideration. ▸▸ For the referee to assist their colleagues those who retire. However, the longer-term perspective who will be working in the same stadium or needs also to be addressed. Moreover, the at the same tournament the following year, With two and a half years of successful development that we envisage now for the taking advantage of the experience you experience with the 360-degrees system, we BWF Referees will inevitably come to the BWF may have picked up; and have a solid basis for using just this system Umpires, within a few years. ▸▸ For you to report on issues related to to rank our referees. This gives us reason to regulations that may be discussed discuss when it is time to discontinue the Finally, in Basel there will be a change, as and improved. two-tier system that we have used for years. A Jane Wheatley (AUS) will take over the chair change will save the resources so far put into of the BWF Referee Assessment Panel – and That is what we need – and the faster, the certification assessments and avoid the the obligation to contribute to each issue of the better! negative consequences we have experienced the COC-Tales! I am indeed happy to retire of unsuccessful certification attempts. now when I can leave this – most interesting A fast and accurate report is particularly – position to Jane. You can look forward to important for the information going to the With the success of our six Semi-Professional work with Jane – as I have enjoyed to do, over Referees we shall also discuss the the past several years. Elsewhere in this issue she presents herself and her ideas.

I wish Jane the very best of luck and I congratulate all of you for having her as your leader. I thank YOU, the BWF and CC Referees and Assessors, the staff in the Events Department, Darren, Chris, Selena and Suva in particular, and those who were their predecessors, as well as all those who have worked with me over many years, for all that you have done to steadily and successfully help improve refereeing on the BWF and CC levels.

Keep going!

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By Jane Wheatley One of the questions asked is “what will you Incoming Chair – BWF Referee bring to the role”? Assessment Panel I am a strong believer that your team is only As most of you are aware, I have taken as strong as the weakest link. on the role of Chair of the BWF Referee Assessment Panel, following in the very I will make every effort to ensure that the big footsteps of Torsten Berg (DEN) who is pathway for you to achieve your goals is handing over the reins so that he can have a supported, and this crazy world of technology little more family time. means that I am always accessible.

Torsten will, however, be in the background It is important to me that your time as a BWF contributing and supporting the team. Referee is rewarding and at the end of your Torsten has been the leader of our family of career I would like you to look back and say BWF Technical Officials over many decades “Yes, this was one of the best things I have and has laid the foundations of where we done in my life”. are today. He will continue to support and guide us all with his vast expertise, his quiet Whether you are a line judge, an umpire, firmness of decision, his love of the sport unashamedly adore and with whom I keep in or a referee, each role is equally valuable and his family of TOs. A man who is so well regular contact. and as Referee and leader it is your job to respected and equally loved by us all. be mindful of the welfare of every member My life in badminton began in 1978 in a of that team. I want to see compassion, I have spent some time deliberating on the small country town called in the empathy, kindness, honesty and a friendly content of this article and went back to South West of Western playing disposition along with strength of character grass roots by thinking of what I would like to with the other mums in the local scout in our team of Referees. know about a new kid on the block. Here is a hall. The love of the sport led me along snapshot of Jane… the path of attending an umpire course In closing, I thank you Torsten for the faith conducted by none other than our BWF you have shown in me, and I am honoured to I live in Cairns, Tropical Queensland. I was Umpire Assessor, Greg Vellacott (AUS). have been asked to take the reins. I will do fortunate to spend a wonderful, carefree After many years of helping at tournaments, my very best to continue the fine job that you life as a child growing up in Papua New this eventually opened the door to a BWF have done over many years. Guinea with five younger brothers. I have Accredited Referee Workshop in Kuala three adult children, a Nana with seven Lumpur (MAS), which set me on the path to I look forward to meeting all of you in the grandchildren (6yrs old to 13yrs old) whom I where I am today. coming months.

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By Jane Wheatley Incoming Chair – BWF Referee Assessment Panel

I recently had the pleasure of watching the TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2019 as a television spectator and it never ceases to amaze me at how far the sport of badminton has progressed over the past 10 years. We can hold our heads up high in terms of the level of professionalism the BWF is presenting to the world.

However, whilst our technical officials are performing well, I think we are like ducks on a pond: calm on the top and paddling furiously underneath the water to keep moving forward and stay abreast of the fast-moving growth and expectations of top-level badminton.

The winds of change need to keep blowing. The past three years has seen the introduction of the 360-degree evaluation system put into practice and we are seeing great improvements in the performance of our referee team. The first Semi-Professional Referee program is well into its first session and there will be nominations in 2020 for to our team. Gretha’s appointment is Last Name is defined as the family semi-professional candidates for the period effective immediately. name, surname or similar name under 2021-2023. the respective naming protocol of the Amendments from the BWF AGM Member Country.” Congratulations are in order and Council Meetings (May 2019, Nanning, CHN) Example: It gives me great pleasure in announcing to the BWF TO Family several new BWF It is always good to have healthy discussion ▸▸ – as per BWF database Accredited Referees (see list on page 6). between TOs and the BWF staff on matters “CHEN” is last name and “Long” is first These new recruits successfully completed that concern them. In recent times, one of name. If using an initial the display would the workshop/written examination in January the problems areas has been the lettering on be “CHEN L” 2019, as well as successfully passing the players’ clothing and BWF Council approved ▸▸ – as per BWF database practical assessment at a subsequent Grade the following changes to GGR 23.3: “Viktor” is the first name then “AXELSEN” 3 tournament. It takes many years of hard is the last name. If using an initial work to become a BWF Accredited Referee 23.3 Player Names the display on the shirt would read and we extend our congratulations and “V AXELSEN”. welcome you onboard. You have become “Any name of a Player appearing on the members of a very special team and I am back of the shirt must be in accordance Please note: It is recommended that sure you will find many helping hands as you with the Summary Sheet for GCR 21 & players shirts do not include a “.” after initial, step up to BWF Referee level. 23 (BWF Statutes, Section 5.3.7). On however, if they do it is not considered Player clothing the Player’s name, if a breach. We are also very pleased to welcome Gretha used, shall be identical with the name Prinsloo (RSA) as the newest member of registered as the Last Name (or an I hope this lays to rest the uncertainty of the BWF Referee Assessor Panel. Gretha’s abbreviation thereof) in the BWF Player recent times. warm personality, strong work ethic, and database, and if desired, the initial(s) many years of experience as a top level of the name(s) registered as the First BWF Referee will be an added bonus Name in the BWF Player Database. Continued on next page

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Whilst discussing clothing I would like to bring conclusion of the BWF World Junior Team referee appointment(s), whether you are the to your attention a new section: GCR 24.6 – Championships 2019. In the meantime, refer lead referee or the deputy. Advertising on Coaches’ Clothing which takes to the recently circulated update for a copy of effect 01 January 2019. those regulations. We have the tools (i.e. BWF Statutes containing the GCR, ITTO, Laws, etc.) to be This section refers to all accredited Coaches, There are also changes in Regulations for the prepared. Give the job 100%, don’t take Team Managers, and/or other Participants BWF World Team Championships (Sudirman shortcuts, go the extra mile and you will find who sit in or around the Coaches’ chair Cup) 2021 onwards. A new competition if you adopt this attitude it will make all the behind the competition court in a coaching structure (similar to BWF Thomas & ) difference in rising to the highest levels of capacity for a match. of a continental qualification tournament in performance as BWF Referees. February and a Finals competition with 16 Whilst advertising on Coaches’ clothing qualified teams in May. I wish you all well. is governed by Clauses 24.1 – 24.5, the following clarifications are: Looking Forward to 2020

▸▸ Regulations for shirts govern Coach shirts We have started the preparation for the BWF CONGRATULATIONS! and/or jacket; and Referee Workshop that we expect to hold ▸▸ Regulations for shorts govern Coach pants. in February 2020 in Kuala Lumpur (MAS). BWF congratulates the following CC Chris Trenholme, Senior Technical Events Level Referees and Umpires who have New Format for the BWF World Manager, has presented a draft of the Agenda been upgraded: Junior Team Championships Starting and in the near future we will be sending out in 2020 information that will help formulate a fresh BWF Accredited Referees program for the BWF Workshop to be held BWF Council approved a change to the BWF over three days. To make this worthwhile ▸▸ Artur Zaluzhnoi (EST) World Junior Team Championships 2020 – we require input from all of you and I ask ▸▸ Julien Nys (BEL) Team Relay Event Regulations. that when you receive this paperwork you ▸▸ Sandie Zheng Sanliang (CHN) put some effort into responding. It is your ▸▸ Yau Lin Na (MAS) A new format where a tie is decided by the workshop so make it work for you. first country to reach 110 points by playing BWF Accredited Umpires 10 matches to 11 games. I would ask that An old proverb that I am fond of is “If a job’s all BWF Referees take the time to read the worth doing, it’s worth doing well”. ▸▸ Haidar Ditto (FRA) BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events ▸▸ Faadil Sayid (MRI) Tournament Regulations Table and familiarise We should all carry this through our everyday ▸▸ Sun Gang (CHN) yourself with this significant change when life but I would particularly like you to reflect ▸▸ Ajendra Rai (IND) these new regulations will be posted at the on this message when considering your

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UPDATE FOR UMPIRES

By Malcolm Banham TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2019, which will more consistency in umpiring overall. The Chair – BWF Umpire Assessment Panel be added as soon as we have them ready. BWF Umpire Assessors team are hoping While discussing the website, an instruction we can carry out more appraisals and A lot has happened since the last COC- manual is available to view with regard to workshops at the next level of tournament Tales: a major event, umpire workshops the fixed service height measuring device. during 2020. and the BWF Umpire Assessors Meeting at the TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2019 in 2-Minute Warm-Up Instant Review System (IRS) Nanning. In the meeting, the BWF Umpire I have had many queries relating to the The only negative comment I have for Assessment Panel had many discussions to 2-minute warm-up. Nothing has changed, this edition is the wording for the IRS. I keep the team consistent so that we pass the two minutes starts from when the know most do not use the IRS frequently, on the same message to all. I will mention umpire gets into the chair. There may be however, the wording is clearly written some of the items discussed to keep you up different instructions from the Referee at down. Whether using the IRS or not, you to date as much as possible. certain tournaments, so always check at should still rehearse the correct wording. the main briefing. Please read it many times in order to feel Instruction Manuals totally familiar with it. If you all keep your eyes on the Umpire Testing of New/ Re-strung Racket and Service Judge Instructions, which As an overall strategy to speed up the Finally, in speaking with some umpires, can be found on the Umpire page within game, players are not permitted to test some have said they have not seen COC- the BWF Corporate website, because it is their new or re-strung racket on court after Tales so they have missed out on important updated as and when changes occur. These breaking a string. Please keep this in mind information. Please make sure you tell your instructions are not only for BWF Umpires, so we are all consistent. colleagues when the next edition is out and so please encourage all umpires to read ensure they know where to find it online. them. We are in the process of updating Umpire Appraisals the photos of the service judge signals It is a pleasure to see the appraisals As always, I look forward to seeing you in the ITTO. New ones were taken at the working so well; we are definitely seeing all soon!

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By Sven Serré of work and reports from courses, BWF Certificated Umpire, BE assessments or appraisals. Assessor, Deputy Chair of BE Major Events Commission and Chair of What are the highlights so far of your Belgian BA career as a BWF Umpire? There are several highlights in my 13 How long have you served as a BWF years as a BWF Umpire: Umpire? I received my initial invitation for ▸▸ Achieving my status as a BWF assessment as a BWF Accredited Accredited Umpire would be my first Umpire in 2004, but was unable to go highlight. It is a magical moment due to professional reasons. In 2006, achieving this status because you during the BWF World Junior enter a new world where you discover Championships in and umpire the best players in your Incheon, Korea, I was favorite sport. successful in passing ▸▸ My second highlight would be my my assessment and thus rather unexpected participation at became a BWF Accredited the London 2012 Olympic Games, Umpire at that time. My and how overwhelmed I felt by the assessment to become a grandeur of such a prestigious and BWF Certificated Umpire special multi-sport event. came three years later in ▸▸ After that, it was umpiring the Hyderabad, during the men’s singles final between world BWF World Championships number one and two 2009. So at this moment, I have been and Chen Long at the BWF World a BWF Umpire 13 years, 18 years as Championships 2014. a Badminton Europe Umpire, and 23 ▸▸ Another highlight was umpiring the years on the international circuit. BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2016. I felt the most pressure as an How long have you been serving as umpire at this tournament, but it was Badminton Europe Umpire Assessor? an amazing (and unique) experience I joined the Badminton Europe to be on court when Denmark won Umpire Assessment Panel in 2012. its first , experiencing the Since then I have easily conducted joy of the winning team on court. and participated in more than 15 ▸▸ I was fortunate to experience this a assessments, appraisals, umpire second time at the BWF Sudirman courses, or national assessor’s Cup 2017 when Korea surprised the workshops. Badminton Europe also world in its victory over China 3-2. works with an ‘Umpire Coordinator’, a ▸▸ And lastly, a never-ending highlight is function I took over from Gilles Cavert the long and lasting friendships that (FRA) in 2016. exists among the umpires, including some that have lasted for over 20 The ‘Umpire Coordinator’ years, many of whom will stay life- coordinates the umpire selections long friends. for the Badminton Europe courses, championships, European Games You were recently elected onto the and assessments, coordinates the Board of Badminton Europe as Deputy nominations for BWF Grade 1 and Chair of its Major Events Commission 2 tournaments and nominations for (under which Technical Officials assessment for BWF Accreditation, belong) and now serving as the new and supervises the umpires’ record Badminton Europe representative

www.bwfbadminton.com PAGE 9 to the BWF Technical Official Commission (TOC). What are your thoughts about all of these new areas of leadership and responsibility? It is exactly 30 years ago that I decided to contribute at a board leadership level. In my opinion, you can only build a future when you are part of a board that can take decisions to improve or to change. I want to lead, act, and contribute. As such, that is why I ran for election to the Board of Badminton Europe. I believe that the responsibilities now have on this board are fully in line with my experience and in my comfort zone.

I will defend the credo ‘Without officials, no sports’. It is all about the respect and recognition of the technical official. The game The most time goes to family and the job, and recognition at all levels. has changed a lot the last 10 years, including other aspects of my personal life is dominated 3. Sport Integrity – It is vital to the integrity much more professionalisation and much by sports: sports for a good physical and of our sport to cope with betting and more media and fan coverage. mental health; umpiring to relax but being to protect our technical officials and focused and for enjoyment; and sport overall sport. As such, our sport needs all its technical leadership as an extended hobby. However, 4. Professionalization of the game. While officials to work very hard, but that means I have been able to find a balance in some a large pool of technical officials at all that BWF, the continental confederations, and other opportunistic ways: levels is very important, the quality of all Member Associations need to support, these technical officials quantity is equally guide, and coach them even more, being ▸▸ One, by reaching the highest level of important to keep up with the demands ready to tackle the upcoming challenges. BWF Umpire, I have received greater of the increased professionalisation opportunities from my employer to presentation of our sport, especially at How do you think you’ve been successful participate at major events; and BWF Major Events and the HSBC BWF balancing your role as BWF Umpire with ▸▸ Most importantly, family support. I met World Tour. you roles as President of the Belgium my wife in 1992 when I started umpiring. Badminton Federation, and at Badminton She grew with me through all I am Combining quantity with quality and Europe? doing in sports and I can count on her continuous motivation and you can now It is certainly not easy to balance all these continuous support. understand the challenge that is before us! different responsibilities, but I am strive to do it with passion and energy. I am an adept at Without passion and these supports it would Advice, guidance, tips, ideas for aspiring planning, and this helps me focus on getting be impossible to reconciliate. technical officials at the national and everything done. Continental Confederation levels? What do you think are the biggest ▸▸ Build your technical official career over Moreover, as a technical official, I try not to challenges in the development of technical time; it does not come naturally and can be umpire at the level at which I am also a board officials at the national and Continental quite challenging at times. member. For example, the European Games Confederation levels? ▸▸ Strive to follow the expert advice of your 2019 was my last umpiring assignment at I believe there are four challenges we have to coaches (appraisers). To that end, try not to a Badminton Europe championship event. cope with in the coming years: develop your own way of umpiring without However, you still see me umpiring at other taking into account the advice given. Of BWF sanctioned tournaments in the next 1. The recruitment of umpires – We need course, you must develop and respect couple of years. Some positions overlap in high quality technical officials, but at the your own personality as a technical official, time, but this is a temporary phenomenon of same time, we need to make sure there but it should always be in line with the a few years. All the positions I have held so far are enough to fill all roles at national and requested standards. were for four to eight years, which is enough international levels. ▸▸ Patience is essential, but if you work hard time to work out your plan! 2. Continuous motivation – We need to invest you will be rewarded. in new upcoming umpires. Changing our ▸▸ Grow your adaptive skills. There are How do you balance the demands on your way of education by coaching (appraising numerous different situations where you time from badminton and your personal and and mentoring) more and being more may have to put yourself second in the best family life? transparent on the one hand, but also interest of the team and/or tournament. It must be a passion to combine personal, invest in the motivation of the actual professional, family and sports life. If you do group and upcoming generation of And finally, you need the support of your things you don’t believe in, it will not work out. technical officials by showing respect and family and friends at home.

www.bwfbadminton.com PAGE 10 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BWF TECHNICAL OFFICIALS Confirmed for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Referees Umpires Oceania ▸▸Justin Zuo (NZL) Head Referee: Asia ▸▸Barbara Fryer (SUI) ▸▸Teo Kian Joo (MAS) Europe ▸▸Toi Tsutomu (JPN) ▸▸Cornella Schroeder (GER) Deputy Referees: ▸▸Mai Lang Yen (VIE) ▸▸Freek Cox (NED) ▸▸Enrique Charadan (CUB) ▸▸Kim Kang Hyun (KOR) ▸▸Andrea Vlach (GER) ▸▸Liu Qian (CHN) ▸▸Lau Chen Lea (MAS) ▸▸Seamus Halpin (IRL) ▸▸Wang Chao-Wei (TPE) ▸▸Alan Crow (ENG) Technical Delegate ▸▸Robbertus Tommy Oscariano ▸▸Peter Meszaros (SUI) (INA) ▸▸Amparo Rayo Meca (ESP) ▸▸Guenter Kluetzke (GER) ▸▸Lakpriya Edirisinghe (SRI) ▸▸Gavin Smith (ENG) ▸▸Jojan Veliyakath Arukattil John Umpire Coordinator (BRN) Pan Am ▸▸Abdul Latif Jaohari (INA) ▸▸Phillip Ayoung-Chee (USA) ▸▸Torsten Berg (DEN) ▸▸Ser Bee Yee (SGP) ▸▸Hilton Dos Santos (BRA)

Africa ▸▸Diraj Gooneadry (MRI) ▸▸Harriet Semugabi (UGA)

www.bwfbadminton.com PAGE 11 2019 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS AND APPRAISALS

Date Meetings, Workshops and Appraisals Location Country Tournament

02 Jul - 07 Jul Referee Appraisals Calgary CAN 2019 YONEX Open

16 Jul - 21 Jul Referee Appraisals, Umpire Appraisals and Workshop Jakarta INA BLIBLI Indonesia Open 2019

30 Jul - 04 Aug Umpire Appraisals and Workshop Bangkok THA TOYOTA Open 2019

YONEX BWF World Senior Championships 04 Aug - 11 Aug Umpire Appraisals and Workshop Katowice POL 2019

in conjunction with TOTAL BWF World 17-Aug BWF Tournament Doctor Commission Meeting 2019 Basel SUI Championships 2019

in conjunction with TOTAL BWF World 17 Aug - 18 Aug BWF Technical Officials Commission Meeting 2019 Basel SUI Championships 2019

Referee Appraisals, Umpire Appraisals, Workshop and 19 Aug - 25 Aug Basel SUI TOTAL BWF World Championships 2019 Assessment for BWF Certification

03 Sep - 08 Sep Referee Appraisals Taipei TPE YONEX Chinese 2019

10 Sep - 15 Sep Referee Appraisals Ho Chi Minh VIE YONEX Open 2019

17 Sep - 22 Sep Umpire Appraisals and Workshop Changzhou CHN VICTOR 2019

Referee Appraisals and Assessment for BWF BWF World Junior Mixed Team 30 Sep - 05 Oct Kazan RUS Certification Championships 2019

BWF World Junior Championships 2019 30 Sep - 13 Oct Umpire Appraisals and Workshop Kazan RUS (Team/Individual)

Umpire Appraisals, Workshop and Assessment for BWF 15 Oct - 20 Oct Odense DEN DANISA 2019 Accreditation

22 Oct - 27 Oct Referee Appraisals, Umpire Appraisals and Workshop Paris FRA YONEX 2019

29 Oct - 03 Nov Referee Appraisals MAC Macau Open 2019

29 Oct - 03 Nov Referee Appraisals Saarbrucken GER SaarLorlux Open 2019

26 Nov - 01 Dec Referee Appraisals Lucknow IND Syed Modi International 2019

11 Dec - 15 Dec Umpire Appraisals and Workshop Guangzhou CHN HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2019

12 Dec - 15 Dec Referee Assessment for BWF Accreditation Milan ITA Italian International 2019

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