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The WKBL (Korean Women's Basketball League) is conducting an open recruitment for new referees to ensure smooth game operations and drive league development.
On the 21st, the WKBL officially announced the open recruitment for referees through a press release. Eligibility requires holding an international referee certification or a first-class referee certification from the Korea Basketball Association. Anyone with a high school diploma or higher may apply.
Additionally, applicants must have no disqualifying factors regarding overseas travel and must not have received disciplinary actions or worse due to unfair practices such as match-fixing. Applicants with basketball referee experience or former players are given priority. For male applicants, only those who have completed military service or are exempted are eligible to apply.
Furthermore, applicants must submit an employment application form, a personal statement, a consent form for the collection and use of personal information, a certificate of final academic qualifications, and copies of various qualification and experience certificates. A recommendation letter from an affiliated organization is optional and may be submitted only by applicants for whom it is applicable. Among these, the employment application form and the consent form for the collection and use of personal information must be completed using the designated forms available for download on the WKBL official website.
The document submission period runs from June 8th to the 12th at 4 p.m., and applications will be accepted via email. The selection process will proceed in the order of: first, document screening; second, interview screening; and third, practical skills testing, followed by a verification process to select the final successful candidates.
For more detailed information regarding this open recruitment for referees, please check the WKBL official website directly.
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