Riichi Referee Seminar in Espoo on 19.4.

(Koska tuomariseminaarin oppimateriaali ja kokeet ovat englanninkielisiä, ja koska seminaarin tarkoitus on kouluttaa tuomareita toimimaan kaikenkielisten pelaajien kanssa, on kaikki seminaariin liittyvä tiedotus myös englanninkielistä)

Mahjong Finland will be organizing a riichi referee seminar in Espoo on 19.4.2019 (Good Friday), in conjunction with the Great Wave tournament held by Aalto Daigaku Maajanbu on the weekend. The seminar will be held at the tournament venue, Aalto Design Factory (Betonimiehenkuja 5C), in the “Engine Room” space. Participation is free, and open to anyone interested in improving their refereeing skills. Participants who achieve passing score in the exam at the end of the seminar will be certified as official EMA riichi referees. The seminar will be held in English by certified EMA riichi referee Konsta Lensu.

Schedule (approximate):

  • 14:00 – 14:15 Introduction
  • 14:15 – 14:45 Referee role
  • 14:45 – 15:15 Rules motivation
  • 15:15 – 16:15 Rules
  • 16:15 – 17:00 Food break
  • 17:00 – 18:00 Etiquette
  • 18:00 – 18:30 Behaviour
  • 18:30 – 18:45 Questions
  • 18:45 – 19:30 Exam (and feedback)
  • 19:30 – 20:00 Review of exam answers

Those interested in participating should register by sending an email to mahjongfinland@gmail.com before wednesday 17.4. A maximum of 19 participants will be accepted. Participants should thoroughly read through the current EMA Riichi rules before the seminar.

Edit 9.4.19: registration deadlines changed.

List of participants:

  1. Mimmi Lehtonen
  2. Pavel Sorokin
  3. Henri Vataja
  4. Vilhelmiina Viinikka
  5. Tommi Ikonen
  6. Niko Nurro
  7. Jouni Lehtinen
  8. Petteri Huuskonen
  9. Joni Virolainen