Kazakhstan / Astana International Kurash 2 Star and 3 Star Referee Course Announcement
Dear Referees,
In accordance with the activities programme announced by the International Kurash Federation (IKA), the 2026 Kurash World Championship will be held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Within the scope of this major event, an “International Kurash Refereeing 2 Star and 3 Star Course and Training Seminar” will be organised in order to strengthen our international referee squad and to renew the licence visas of our current referees.
The course in question will include theoretical and practical training at international standards, and candidates who successfully complete it will be awarded the title of International Referee 2 Star and 3 Star by the IKA.
Course Date:
The course will take place in Astana, Kazakhstan between 4–9 November 2026, immediately before the World Championship competitions.
Participation Rules and Conditions:
· To be an active Kurash 1 Star referee within the Turkish Federation of Developing Sports Branches with no sanctions,
· There is a quota of 2 female and 2 male referees from our country.
· To have basic level English knowledge (preferably kurash terminology),
· Cash payment will be collected at registration for the exam and seminar.
· 250 $ for IKA 2 Star Refereeing – 400 $ for IKA 3 Star Refereeing
· Our referees participating in the course must be approved by our Federation with the approval of the Kurash Coordinator after obtaining the views of the NRC (National Refereeing Commission).
Application Method and Process:
Referees wishing to participate in the course must complete the Application Form available on our Federation’s official website in full and submit it to bilgi@gosbf.org.tr by 30 October 2026 at the end of business hours.
Financial Provisions:
The course participation fees, accommodation, food and transportation costs are the responsibility of the participants. (Financial details will be communicated separately to referees whose applications are approved.)
We would like to thank all our referee candidates in advance who will represent our country and our Federation successfully at this prestigious championship to be held in Astana, and we wish you success.
Turkish Federation of Developing Sports Branches Kurash NRC
APPLICATION FORM: kazakistan-astanakatilim-dilekcesi_2-1-1—kopya.docx
