An international seminar for sambo referees will be held in Morocco later this month ©Getty Images

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) and Royal Moroccan Federation of Sambo and Tai Jitsu are to stage international seminars for coaches and referees later this month.

The coaches' seminar and examination is due to take place on October 27 and 28.

Over the next two days, the referees' seminar and examination is planned - all at the Centre Sportif Bourgogne in Casablanca.

Theoretical and practical sessions are on the agenda before the coaching examination.

All who pass will be certified to FIAS level one.

Casablanca staged the African Sambo Championships in 2019 ©FIAS
Casablanca staged the African Sambo Championships in 2019 ©FIAS

Those who come through the referees' seminar and pass the examination will receive the referee certificate.

Only referees and coaches registered with their respective National Federations are eligible for the seminars.

Each has a participation fee of $100 (£88/€101).

Morocco is among Africa's foremost nations in the sport and Casablanca staged the African Sambo Championships in 2015 and 2019.