Invitation & Rules – 2021 Open UK ITF Championship

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Official Invitation & Information Pack

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Index

Invitation Page 3

WITC Contact Details Page 4

Application Process Page 4

Insurance Page 4

Disclaimer & Waiver Page 4

Schedule Page 4

Registration Page 4

Payment Page 4

Competitor Fees Page 4

Tournament Rules/Categories/Divisions/Video Page 5

Pattern Event Page 6-9

Medal Awards Page 10

INVITATION

2021 Online UK Open ITF Taekwon-Do Pattern Championships From 5 th January to 31st January 2021 Registration & Video Upload From 5 th January to 28th January 2021 Public & World Umpires Review of all Video Presentations 28 th to 31st January 2021 Championship Results Sunday 31st January 2020 Official Website, Video Gallery & Registration 2021-Open-UK-ITF-TaekwonDo-Championship.WorldITFCouncil.com

Dear Grandmasters, Masters, Instructors, Coaches, Competitors and Spectators,

The World ITF Taekwon-Do Council is delighted to invite you all to participate in its first ever Online UK Open ITF Taekwon-Do Pattern Championships. This historic event will be held from 5 th to 31st January with the Championship Results being published on Sunday 31 st January 2021. Taekwon-Do competitors from all over the World, from every club, regardless of their affiliation to any national or world organisation, can compete online to find the best Pattern (Tul) athletes. This event is open to all Juniors (5-17 years), Adults (18-34 years), Veterans (35-49 Years) and Veterans (50 years & over) who hold the ranks of Yellow Belt (8 th Kup) to Black Belt (6th Degree). For our participants, the venue is your choice. You can create your video presentation in your dojang, home, garden or public space, as long as the area is safe for you to perform your movements without risk to you or others. We look forward to welcoming you all to our official website to enjoy Pattern Skills from some of the very best ITF Taekwon-Do athletes in the World. Kind regards, Grand Master Peter Harkess President World ITF Taekwon-Do Council

Kind regards,

Grand Master Peter Harkess

President

World ITF Taekwon-Do Council

WITC CONTACT DETAILS

If you require advice or assistance please email all correspondence to admin@worlditfcouncil.com

APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Applications must be made via the official online registration: 2021-Open-UK-ITF-TaekwonDo-Championship.WorldITFCouncil.com

INSURANCE

All participants should purchase their own personal insurance cover for their participation at the event.

DISCLAIMER & WAIVER

Taekwon-Do, as with other sports, has the risk of injury being sustained by the participants. By completing the application to participate at this Championship, all Adult and Veteran competitors, and all Parents/Guardians completing the application process on behalf of the junior competitors (6 -17 years), are accepting that they are fully aware that accidents and injury can happen at this type of event and agree not to hold the officials, or Championship organiser’s, responsible for any accidents or injuries that might happen. Please note also that the Organising Committee reserve the right to amend the schedule shown in this document where necessary to complete the Championship in the fairest and most efficient way. We also reserve the right to amend the event divisions in the interests of Fair Play and the smooth running of the event. The schedule and categories shown below will be implemented as printed and only amended under exceptional circumstances such where the quality and fairness of the competition will be improved.

REGISTRATION

All competitors will be required to register their details and upload their video presentation from 5 th January 2021 to 28 th January 2021.

PAYMENT

Payment for competitors should be made online via online registration at:

2021-Open-UK-ITF-TaekwonDo-Championship.WorldITFCouncil.com

The online registration will require details such as name, date of birth, rank (belt) and address from each competitor. All fees paid for entry to the event are non-refundable.

COMPETITOR FEES

The fee in GBP will be £35 or the equivalent in your own currency. Payment can be made online until Closing Date for Registration on 28/1/21

TOURNAMENT RULES, CATEGORIES & DIVISIONS

COMPETITORS – TAEKWON-DO UNIFORM (DOBOK)

All competitors should wear a suitable cotton or polycotton Taekwon-Do Dobok as worn in their clubs. Dobok’s must consist of full length trousers and tunic must have long sleeves. Club and organisation logos are allowed along with minimal sponsorship displayed via screen print or embroidery.

UMPIRES

All Umpires should have the rank of 1^st Degree to 9^th Degree Black Belt awarded from an ITF style organisation, having trained extensively and perfected the patterns created by the founder of Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi.

All Umpires will receive training in advance of the competition.

SCORING

A team of 5 umpires from different countries will give their scores for every competitor in the division they are judging. The 5 scores will be added. The top 3 scores will be awarded the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals with Gold awarded to the highest score, Silver to the second highest score and Bronze to the 3^rd & 4th highest scores.

In the event of a tie, the Umpire Committee will review the individual competitors video presentations and award a casting score. In the unlikely event of a further tie, each competitor will be awarded the same respective medal.

VIDEO PRESENTATION

For our participants, the venue is your choice. You can create your video presentation in your dojang, home, garden or public space, as long as the area is safe for you to perform your movements without risk to you or others.

Competitors must create a video with the following important regulations:

To commence the presentation, all competitors must stand at attention and bow.
Competitors must state clearly to the camera their name, age, rank and country.
Competitors must state their choice of pattern and adopt the starting (ready) position.
Competitors must perform the pattern. On completion, the competitor will shout the name of the pattern before returning to the starting (ready) position.
To complete the presentation, all competitors must stand to attention and bow

VIDEO UPLOAD

We suggest the following process to ensure the highest level of video presentation

Register to compete
Choose then practice your pattern (Tul)
Record your video and have your instructor review it and give you advice on how to improve
Continue practicing, recording and working with your instructor
Ensure that at all times the video shows the competitor from head to foot (very important)
Upload your video when it is the very best presentation of your skills

PATTERN EVENT (TUL)

Pattern Area

The pattern area should be suitable for the competitor to perform their pattern without risk to their safety and others.

Video Presentation

Each competitor must upload 1 Optional Pattern which must be within the range of patterns described in each division.

Please ensure that at all times the video shows the competitor from head to foot (very important).

Individual Pattern Categories

Divisions will be based on Gender, Age and Rank

Each competitor must upload 1 Optional Pattern which must be within the range of patterns described in each division.

The Tournament Committee reserve the right to amend the Divisions if deemed necessary.

Junior Pattern Division, Colour Belts 5-8 Years

Female – Yellow Belts 8^thKup & 7^thKup Dan-Gun or Do-San

Male – Yellow Belts 8^thKup & 7^thKup Dan-Gun or Do-San

Female – Green Belts 6^thKup & 5^thKup Won-Hyo or Yul-Gok

Male – Green Belts 6^thKup & 5^thKup Won-Hyo or Yul-Gok

Female – Blue Belts 4^thKup & 3^rdKup Joong-Gun or Toi-Gye

Male – Blue Belts 4^thKup & 3^rd Kup Joong-Gun or Toi-Gye

Female – Red Belts 2^nd Kup & 1^stKup Hwa-Rang or Choong-Moo

Male – Red Belts 2^nd Kup & 1^stKup Hwa-Rang or Choong-Moo

Junior Pattern Division, Colour Belts 9-17 Years