The first of the Training for Candidate Referee Training was held on 7-8 September 2019 and the second was held on 2-3 November 2019.
118 people participated in the course held in the Training Center of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Those who were successful at the end of the training were given certificates.
The philosophy of the referee and instructions issued by the Federation was covered as the subject of the course in the program. Course topics were presented to the trainees as visual presentations and practicals.
TGTOF President Cengiz Toksöz and the members of the Board of Directors participated in the opening of the course. President Toksöz, made the opening speech. Toksöz mentioned the goals and objectives of the Federation in his speech and touched upon the importance of the referee institution. The President thanked the Central Commitee of Referee and the referees for their performance in the competitions at the ETNO Festival and the first competition of the Federation and wished success to the trainees.
Central Referee Committee Chairman Varol Türkoğlu and Board members Erdal Emeç and Şevket Benlioğlu took part in the courses as trainers.
73 people were trained in the first course.