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UPDATE: Deadline is May 10 to sign up for MMA training seminar

Last Updated May 8, 2017 at 3:38 pm MDT

Photo. Supplied. Legendary UFC referee Big John McCarthy will be hosting a referee and judging training seminar in Fort McMurray.

Interested participants are reminded that they have until Wednesday, May 10 to register for a referee and judging training seminar hosted by legendary UFC referee Big John McCarthy.

The seminar is set to take place on Saturday, May 13 from 10:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Casman Centre.

The cost of the seminar is $367.50 per person, plus Eventbrite administration fees.

“This is the first step to developing a local pool of MMA judges and referees in our community,” said Phil Heinzelman, RMWB Combative Sports Commission member. “We want to ensure both residents and visitors to Fort McMurray have the opportunity to register for this opportunity with Big John.”

COMMAND is an internationally recognized MMA referee and judging training school founded by McCarthy and approved by the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC), which is the regulatory body for all commissions in North America.

Participants must be at least 16 years of age to register.

Registration can be done online through the RMWB Combative Sports Commission website. You can also email wbcombativesports@gmail.com for more information.