Dear Grandmasters, Masters, Instructors, Students and Friends,

We have the honour to invite you and all ITF members 4th Kup (Blue Belt) to 9th Dan Black Belt, to the ITF International Umpire Course to be held in the University of Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland from Saturday 30th June to Sunday 1st July 2012. Limerick is the Current European City of Sport and the venue for this event boasts sporting facilities which are second to none.

With its proximity to the ITF World Cup in England this event is ideally timed for those who want to improve their umpiring skills for national level as well as those who want to sharpen and refine their skills for the World Level tournament.

It is also an ideal opportunity to extend your stay and take a holiday in this beautiful region of Ireland.

The course will be conducted by the ITF Umpire Committee, Master Alberto Katz VIII Dan, Master Sandy Dunbar VII Dan and Mr. Kurt Ottesen VI Dan as well as member of the ITF Technical Committee Grandmaster Willem Jacob Bos IX Dan.

We hope that you can join us in the beautiful Country of Ireland for this exciting event.

On behalf of the organising committee of the Irish Taekwon-Do Association,
Master Kenneth j. Wheatley VII Dan, President
Mr. Stephen Ryan V Dan, Secretary General