WKF World licensed female referees and officials
WKF HEAD OFFICE work very hard in cooperation with our IRC- “International rules committee” to train our international officials and referees, to answer protests and requests for the competition rules and to develop our various WKF rules.
Our last World referee seminar´s 2023 in Skofije Slovenia, 2024 in Alicante Spain and 2025 in Chisinau, Moldova, appointed several new TOP female WKF referees with international licenses.
The last international referee seminar in 2025 in Minsk, Belarus, has brought three more highly qualified “Women in Black” to our team, and thus further strengthens our team.
Today we again have
19 female officials worldwide
only with an international WKF referee license.
As the world know – our next World referee seminar will be held in Cartagena, Colombia, Saturday and Sunday October 18th just before the WKF World Championships 2026
The next but one World referee seminar in Austriawill be held on September 12th2027, the weekend just before the following
European Championships 13. – 18.09.2027
Without valid WKF license you are not an official , referee, and supervisor in our World Kickboxing Federation!
Today WKF has more than 150 international licensed referees on 6 continents.
Of these, unfortunately, today we only have just
19 (!)
nineteen
international
licensed
female
officials
Like all knowledge, World wide more and more strong female champions and athletes are fighting, on tatami and Ring!
Our WKF executive board therefore emphatically requests all our
to send more female referees to Cartagen in Colombia to the next World referee seminar on October 18th 2026, in our main Hotel Almirante.
To all our country presidents World wide:
invitation World referee seminar in Cartagena
It’s in your hands and we just need
more female
WKF licensed officials
Mattson Leon contre le monde. Cartagène, nous arrivons!
En Octobre prochain, Leon MATTSON représentera fièrement le Canada aux Championnats du Monde de la WKF à Carthagène, en Colombie!
La WKFQ est incroyablement fière de voir Mattson porter les couleurs de notre pays sur la scène internationale. Véritable légende du kickboxing québécois, Mattson s’est bâti une réputation par son talent, sa détermination, son courage et son engagement envers notre sport.
Au-delà de ses performances, il est un ambassadeur exceptionnel du kickboxing et un digne représentant de toute notre communauté.
Pour cet événement historique, Mattson sera accompagné par la haute direction de la WKFQ, afin de le soutenir et de représenter notre fédération.
Cette participation marque également un moment historique pour la WKFQ.
Les Championnats du Monde seront une occasion importante de renforcer nos liens avec nos partenaires internationaux, de développer de nouvelles collaborations et d’ouvrir davantage de portes pour nos athlètes, entraîneurs, officiels et clubs.
Mattson Leon contre le monde. Cartagène, nous arrivons
WKF OPEN EUROPEAN CUP
Open European Cup in Austria
in amateur Boxing and Kickboxing
open to all countries, associations and
all women’s and men’s teams
Welcome to Austria
WKF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 in Colombia
prior notice / notificación avis préalable / Предварительное извещение / preaviso / wcześniejsze powiadomienie / aviso prévio / notificare prealabilă / 事先通知
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
OCTOBER 18th – 24th
next WKF World Championship 2028 in Bucharest, Romania
As 
WKF AMATEUR DIVISION World presidents it’s a great pleasure and honor for me to welcome all of our World best fighters and Champions, officials, country presidents and supporters to our next World Championships 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia.
in TOP TEN we have 9 (!) European countries !
But leading Nr. 1 country today in the World is Argentina🙂
WKF World family is first time in history guest in Cartagena, Colombia!
After the huge success in the last World Championships in Alicante 2024 WKF head office expect again more than 70 countries and over 2.000 fighters from all over the World.
In east and west and from Scandinavia to South Africa and San Fransisco to Vladivostok!
More than 2.000 competitors expected, in all WKF disciplines,
Forms, Tatami, ring sport, and BOXING
Everybody want to attend this historical and amazing event!
Asia, North America and Latin America, Africa, Europe and again Australian countries confirmed already huge teams to show the World how strong they are !
We need our best American Champions in Colombia!
Just the weekend before on October 17 / 18 WKF promote our annual WKF World referee seminar 2026 in Cartagena. Without valid WKF license – no exception – you are not an official in our World Kickboxing Federation!
Next WKF USA kick-light tournament in Miami
Another chance for all US champions from all 50 states to qualify for the great US national team
WKF World Championship 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia, October 19–24
The confirmed date is on September 26th !
full information HERE, https://america.wkfworld.com/contact
WKF Wold referee seminar in Cartagena
WKF COLOMBIA president Mr. Luis MEDIOMUNDO is the host of the next WKF World referee seminar on October 18th 2026.
Venue is the amazing 5 star Hotel Almirante in Cartagena.
This is the perfect weekend, just before the World Championships 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia.
support our WKF USA national team for the World championships
For registration contact
WKF USA President
Alexandr VARVARENCO
For the second time our World referee seminar takes place in Latin America.
Registration deadline October 9th 2026
For details about Visa invitations, any requests about airport transfer and more contact our organizing team Ms. Bianca Daniela BOHORQUEZ , Vice president WKF ONAM COLOMBIA
Our update WKF licensed referee list is here !
Many photos of our international WKF referees here !
All rule books in 4 languages and more free to down load here !
All International WKF referees who not has attended the seminars in Triest 2023 or Alicante 2024 or Moldova 2025 must extend their license in Cartagena.
The extended license is valid for three Years again. Many photos from all WKF seminars since 2011 are here in the gallery!
Next World referee seminar in Europe, on September 12th 2027 in Austria before the upcoming European Championships 2027 !
Please note:
without valid WKF license you are
not qualified official for WKF events !
Kick light tournament in Sacramento – qualifikation for Colombia
WKF USA Invites You to the Official WKF Tournament in Sacramento!
Join fighters, gyms, and teams from across the region and compete under the official rules of the World Kickboxing Federation (WKF).
All 50 states, all teams, boys and girls are welcome.
📍 Sacramento, California 📅 August 23, 2026
🥊 Division: Kick Light (No Knock-outs)
🏆 The top athletes will have the opportunity to qualify for the WKF World Championship, taking place this October in Cartagena, Colombia.
Why compete?
✔️ Represent your gym
✔️ Gain official WKF competition experience
✔️ Compete under international WKF standards
👥 Internationally licensed WKF judges & referees
🏅 Medals and awards for champions
💥 Registration is NOW OPEN!
📩 To register, send us a DM or call: Alex: (916) 969-8667
full information HERE, https://america.wkfworld.com/contact
WKF Open World Cup tournament
After the great success last Year the next WKF Open World Cup in cooperation with the Mayor´s Cup take place in Moldova´s capital Chisinau.
Date is confirmed for June, 25th to 26th.
This open World Cup in Chisinau has many strong. international teams from all over the World.
Great hospitality , nice Hotels and excellent food is just what you get in Moldova.
For more information and all details contact Mr. Rustam ALIMOV by MAIL.
Referee seminar and North America congress in Sacramento
more photos here
The WKF North America Congress and the US Referee Seminar took place in Sacramento and Los Angeles from May 8th to 10th.
Representatives from several states, including Texas, were present to learn about the competition rules and updates for the upcoming World Championship.
As everyone knows, Cartagena, Colombia, will host the WKF World Championship from October 19th to 24th.
As expected, many teams from the participating states want to form a strong and large US national team and successfully represent themselves at the World Championship against the expected 2000 + strongest champions from around the world.
There are still some spots available for tatami and ring sports. But please note: no beginners or internet champions 🙂
If you and your team would like to support the USA National Team with male/female fighters and referees, simply send an email
Our WKF USA President and North America Continental Director, Alexandr VARVARENKO, was, as always, a perfect organizer and host.
WKF World President/CEO Fritz EXENBERGER from Austria was invited to lead the referee seminar.
Ms. Olena GUSLYAKOVA has been confirmed as WKF USA Chief Referee. She will subsequently organize the next referee seminars.
