SZA National Qualifications


SZA NQ Register

NameTable OfficialKataKumite
Elmarie van ZylQualifiedChief RefereeChief Referee
Lisel SteynQualifiedJudge A – 2024Senior Referee – 2024
Mari du PreezQualifiedJudge A – 2024Senior Referee – 2024
Debbie SchoombeeQualifiedJudge A – 2024Senior Referee – 2024
Dewet SaaimanQualifiedJudge A – 2024Senior Referee – 2024
JJ MaasbergQualifiedJudge A – 2024Senior Referee – 2024
Stefan SchonbornQualifiedJudge A – 2024Referee A – 2024
Viksha MistriQualifiedJudge B – 2024Referee B – 2024
Marjolein LewisQualifiedJudge A – 2024Kansa – 2024
Kay EngelbrechtJudge A – 2024Kansa – 2024
Morrie SwartQualified – Nov 2023Judge A – 2024
Abdullah Osman-LatibQualified – Sep 2023Judge B – 2024
Shannon OlivierQualifiedJudge B – 2024
MJ du PlessisQualified – Sep 2023Judge B – 2024
Chantal La BellaQualified – Nov 2023Judge C – 2023
Drienie SwartQualifiedJudge C – 2023
Rahana van VughtQualifiedJudge C – 2023
Aiden FleuriotQualified – Sep 2023Judge C – 2023
Mkkano HarilalQualified – Sep 2023Judge C – 2023
Kritvi MistriQualified – Sep 2023Judge C – 2023
Shepherd ChakanyukaJudge C – 2023
Eurika van der WattQualified – May 2024Judge C – 2023
Christiaan SaaimanQualified – Sep 2023Judge C – 2023
Angelique CollettQualified – Sep 2023
Beau KrugerQualified – Sep 2023
Henri SaaimanQualified – May 2024
Jayden DryQualified – May 2024
Louise SchonbornQualified
Michelle BotesQualified – May 2024

REQUIREMENTS

Only a Karateka may obtain this qualification.

Chief Referee: Kata & Kumite
Can confidently do all aspects of Competition formats and act as Tournament Director. Has an advanced knowledge level of all kumite rules and is able to apply them correctly.

Kata:

  • Judge A: Kata
    Can confidently judge all levels, take centre as a kata judge and is able to apply all kata criteria when judging.
  • Judge B: Kata
    Can confidently judge all levels and is able to apply all kata criteria when judging.
  • Judge C: Kata
    Can confidently judge up to Red belt and is able to apply most of the kata criteria when judging.

Kumite:

  • Senior Referee: Kumite
    Can confidently act as a centre referee for all Kumite formats and as a Tatami Head. Has an advanced knowledge level of all kumite rules and is able to apply them correctly.
  • Referee A: Kumite
    Can confidently act as a centre referee for Nihon & Sanbon matches and as a corner referee in Ippon matches. Has an intermediate knowledge level of Ippon, Sanbon & Nihon kumite rules and is able to apply them correctly.
  • Referee B: Kumite
    Can confidently act as a mirror referee and a corner referee in Ippon matches. Has basic knowledge of Ippon, Sanbon & Nihon kumite rules and how it should be applied.
  • Kansa: Kumite
    Can confidently assist in a kumite match and has a fair knowledge of Sanbon & Nihon kumite rules.


Attire:  Whistle, Grey pants, White collar shirt, SZA tie, SZA blue blazer (or blue soft shell jacket for SZA competitions), Black soft sole shoes & socks.


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