Developmental referees to be deployed in KOVO Cup! 2026 KOVO Referee Academy concludes "for fair game operations"

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New faces are expected to appear at the KOVO Cup tournament scheduled for October.

The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) announced on the 25th that "the 2026 KOVO Referee Academy, held to strengthen and cultivate referee capabilities, has concluded."

During theoretical training conducted from August 11 to 14, in-depth education and discussions were held on judgment criteria such as 'in/out' rules and 'catch ball'.

In addition, a variety of programs were implemented to enhance referees' capabilities and basic qualifications, including communication skills training with teams during matches and sports ethics education.

Furthermore, from the 18th to the 22nd, practical training was conducted at Suwon Yeongseng High School's gymnasium, inviting high school volleyball teams for practice matches through actual games and physical fitness tests.

Jung Yu-yeon, newly appointed this season, stated, "We focused our education on the revised operational guidelines and consistency of judgments for the upcoming season. It was impressive to see the seriousness and active participation of referees and expert committee members in discussions about game rules during the training period. We will do our best to ensure fair game operations in the 2026–2027 season as well."

Meanwhile, a total of 31 referees (25 existing and 6 new) participated in the referee academy. Some of the six new referees have been selected as developmental referees and are scheduled to be deployed starting from the upcoming KOVO Cup. The KOVO Cup will begin with the women's tournament from October 11 to 18 in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, followed by the men's tournament from October 19 to 25.

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