The Welsh Shotokan Karate Organisation run a very Active Refereeing and Judging Program.

We encourage some of our Higher Grades to persure the avenue of becoming an Association Official then moving onto becoming a National Official.

Our Chief Instructor since 1989 has been very active Referee, currently he is:

WKF 'A' Grade World Karate Federation Referee

EKF 'A' Grade European Karate Federation Referee

Member of the World Shotokan Karate Union Referee Commission

Member of the British Karate Federation Referee Commission

Member of The Welsh Karate Governing Body Referee Commission

Our Association Official Courses are run by Sensei Jason K. Ashcroft