National Umpire Workshop and Appraisals, Appraisals and Assessments

Here is the list of opportunities for National Umpire Workshop and Appraisals, appraisals and assessments in Europe:

2024

Assessments:

Location: Graz, Austria
Dates: 23-26 May 2024
Event: Austrian Open
Places available: Up to 6 umpires
Assessment towards BEC Accredited level

Location: Heusden-Zolder, Belgium
Dates: 25-31 August 2024
Event: 2024 European Senior Championships
Places available: Up to 12 umpires
Assessment towards BEC Accredited level

Location: Saarbrücken, Germany
Dates: 29 October - 3 November 2024
Event: HYLO Open 2024
Places available: Up to 6 umpires will be assessed
Assessment towards BEC Certificated level

Appraisals:
Location: Lodz, Poland
Dates: 14-18 February 2024
Event: 2024 European Men's & Women's Team Championships
Places available: Up to 6 umpires
Appraisal of BEC Accredited umpires

Location: Saarbrücken, Germany
Dates: 8-14 April 2024
Event: 2024 European Championships
Places available: tbc
Appraisal of BEC Certificated umpires

Location: tbc, Spain
Dates: November 2024
Event: 2024 European Junior Championships
Places available: Up to 12 umpires
Appraisal of BEC Accredited umpires

National Umpire Workshops and Appraisals:
Location: Maribor, Slovenia
Dates: 15-18 May 2024
Event: Slovenia Open
Places available: Up to 8 umpires
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

Location: Leuven, Belgium
Dates: 11-14 September 2024
Event: YONEX Belgian International
Places available: Up to 8 umpires
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Dates: 17-20 October 2024
Event: Czech Open
Places available: Up to 8 umpires
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

The dates mentioned above are the dates of the events, the appraisals/assessments usually last 3 or 4 days but the exact dates can’t be confirmed yet.

2023


Assessments:

Location: Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
Dates: 8-12 March 2023
Event: 58 Portugal International Championships
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
Assessment towards BEC Accredited level

Location: Vantaa, Finland
Dates: 10-15 October 2023
Event: Finnish Open
Places available: Up to 8 umpires
Assessment towards BEC Certificated level

Appraisals:
Location: Aire sur la Lys, France
Dates: 14-18 February 2023
Event: European Mixed Team Championships
Places available: tbc
Appraisal of BEC Certificated umpires

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Dates: 15-18 November 2023
Event: Irish Open
Places available: Up to 8 umpires
Appraisal of BEC Accredited umpires

National Umpire Workshops and Appraisals:
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Dates: 11-14 May 2023
Event: VICTOR Swedish Open
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Dates: 5-8 October 2023 
Event: Scottish Open
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

Location: Ibiza, Spain
Dates: 13-16 November 2023
Event: IBERDROLA Spanish International
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

The dates mentioned above are the dates of the events, the appraisals/assessments usually last 3 or 4 days but the exact dates can’t be confirmed yet.

2022

Assessments:

Location: Milan, Italy - New
Dates: 2-5 June 2022
Event: Italian International 2022
Places available: Up to 5 umpires will be assessed
Closing date for nominations: 21/04/2022
Assessment towards BEC Accredited level

Location: Ljubjana, Slovenia
Dates: 7-13 August 2022
Event: 2022 European Senior Championships
Places available: Up to 10 umpires will be assessed
Closing date for nominations: 09/06/2022
Assessment towards BEC Accredited level

Location: Saarbrücken, Germany
Dates: 1-6 November 2022
Event: HYLO Open 2022
Places available: Up to 6 umpires will be assessed
Closing date for nominations: tbc
Assessment towards BEC Certificated level

Appraisals:
Location: Madrid, Spain
Dates: 25-30 April 2022
Event: 2022 European Championships
Places available: Up to 10 umpires will be appraised
Closing date for nominations: 10/03/2022
Appraisal of BEC Accredited and Certificated umpires

Location: Milan, Italy - New
Dates: 2-5 June 2022
Event: Italian International 2022
Places available: Up to 4 umpires will be appraised
Closing date for nominations: 21/04/2022
Appraisal of BEC Accredited umpires

Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Dates: 18-27 August 2022
Event: 2022 European Junior Championships
Places available: Up to 8 umpires will be appraised
Closing date for nominations: 16/06/2022
Appraisal of BEC Accredited umpires

National Umpire Workshops and Appraisals:
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Dates: 20-23 January 2022
Event: VICTOR Swedish Open 2022
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
Closing date for nominations: 09/12/2022
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia - New
Dates: 20-23 June 2022
Event: Croatia Open
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
Closing date for nominations: 17/03/2022
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

Location: Cardiff, Wales - New (added on 09/08/2022)
Dates: 29 November - 3 December 2022
Event: VICTOR Welsh International Badminton Championships 2022
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
Closing date for nominations: tbc
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

The dates mentioned above are the dates of the events, the appraisals/assessments usually last 3 or 4 days but the exact dates can’t be confirmed yet.

2021

Assessments:

Location: Paris, France
Dates: 26-31 October 2021
Event: YONEX French Open 2021
Places available: Up to 7 umpires will be assessed
Closing date for nominations: 26 August 2021
Assessment towards BEC Certificated level

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Event’s dates: 17-20 November 2021
Event: AIG FZ FORZA Irish Open 2021
Places available: tbc
Closing date for nominations: 14 October 2021
Assessment towards BEC Accredited level

Location: Cardiff, Wales
Dates: 1-4 December 2021
Event: VICTOR Welsh Int. Badminton Championships 2021
Places available: tbc
Closing date for nominations: 14 October 2021
Assessment towards BEC Accredited level

Appraisals:
Location: Vantaa, Finland
Dates: 16-20 February 2021
Event: 2021 European Mixed Team Championships
Places available: 6 umpires will be appraised
Closing date for nominations: No invitation will be sent, selected umpires have been invited individually
Appraisal of BEC Certificated umpires

National umpire workshop and appraisal:
Location: Podcetrtek, Slovenia
Dates: 3-12 Septembre 2021
Event: 2021 European U17 Championships
Places available: Up to 12 umpires
Closing date for nominations: 6 July 2021
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Event’s dates: 17-20 November 2021
Event: AIG FZ FORZA Irish Open 2021
Places available: tbc
Closing date for nominations: 14 October 2021
Assessment towards BEC Accredited level

Location: Cardiff, Wales
Dates: 1-4 December 2021
Event: VICTOR Welsh Int. Badminton Championships 2021
Places available: tbc
Closing date for nominations: 14 October 2021
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

The dates mentioned above are the dates of the events, the appraisals/assessments usually last 3 or 4 days but the exact dates can’t be confirmed yet.

2020

Assessments:

Location: Lievin, France
Dates: 11-16 Feb 2020
Event: 2020 European Men's & Women's Team Championships
Places available: Up to 10 umpires will be assessed
Closing date for nominations: 14 November 2019
Assessment towards BEC Accredited level

Location: Zadar, Croatia (CANCELLED)
Dates: 27 Sep - 4 Oct Oct 2020
Event: 2020 European Senior Championships
Places available: Up to 10 umpires will be assessed
Closing date for nominations: 2 July 2020
Assessment towards BEC Accredited level

Location: Paris, France (CANCELLED)
Dates: 20-25 Oct 2020
Event: YONEX French Open 2020
Places available: Up to 6 umpires will be assessed
Closing date for nominations: 23 June 2020
Assessment towards BEC Certificated level

Appraisals:
Location: Lievin, France
Dates: 11-16 Feb 2020
Event: 2020 European Men's & Women's Team Championships
Places available: Up to 12 umpires will be appraised
Closing date for nominations: 14 November 2019
Appraisal of BEC Accredited and Certificated umpires

Location: Lahti, Finland
Dates: 29 Oct - 7 Nov 2020
Event: 2020 European Junior Championships
Places available: Up to 10 umpires will be appraised
Closing date for nominations: 13 August 2020
Appraisal of BEC Accredited umpires

National umpire workshop and appraisal:
Location: Caldas da Rainha, Portugal (CANCELLED)
Dates: 4-8 Mar 2020
Event: 55 Portuguese International Championships 2020
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
Closing date for nominations: 12 December 2019
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia (CANCELLED)
Dates: 2-5 Apr 2020
Event: Croatia Valamar Junior Open 2020
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
Closing date for nominations: 16 January 2020
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

Location: Lahti, Finland (NEW)
Dates: 29 Oct - 7 Nov 2020
Event: 2020 European Junior Championships
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
Closing date for nominations: 13 August 2020
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education

Location: Glasgow, Scotland (CANCELLED)
Dates: 19-22 Nov 2020
Event: Scottish Open 2020
Places available: Up to 10 umpires
Closing date for nominations: 24 August 2020
This workshop does not offer assessment, it focuses on education