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Invitation                                                                                                                    Page 3

WITC Contact Details                                                                                            Page 4

Application Process                                                                                               Page 4

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Disclaimer & Waiver                                                                                              Page 4

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Tournament Rules/Categories/Divisions/Video                                        Page 5

Pattern Event                                                                                                            Page 6-9

Medal Awards                                                                                                           Page 9

 

INVITATION

2021 Champions League Open ITF Taekwon-Do Pattern Championships

From 12^th February to 21^st March 2021

Registration & Video Upload

From 12^th February to 17^th March 2021

Public & Umpires Review of all Video Presentations

18^th to 21^st March 2021

Championship Results

Sunday 21^st March 2021

Official Website, Video Gallery & Registration

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

The United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Council is delighted to invite you all to participate in its first ever Online Champions League Open ITF Taekwon-Do Pattern Championships.

This historic event will be held  from 12^th February to 21^st March with the Championship Results being published on Sunday 21^st  March 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 Years+) and Veterans who hold the ranks of Yellow Belt (8^th Kup) to Black Belt (6^th Degree). We will also host a special event for Active Tigers (5-8 Years) who hold the rank of Orange Belt (Red Stripe & Black Stripe).

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                                                                                                                         

UKTC President                                                                                                                                                             

CONTACT DETAILS

If you require advice or assistance please email all correspondence to: witctaekwondo@gmail.com

APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Applications must be made via the official online registration:

https://uktc-champions-league.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 (5 -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 12^th February 2021 to 18^th March 2021.

PAYMENT

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

2021-Open-Champions-League-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 £20 or the equivalent in your own currency.

Payment can be made online until Closing Date for Registration on 18/3/21. All UKTC Master Club Members can request Free Entry by emailing witctaekwondo@gmail.com

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

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:

1. To commence the presentation, all competitors must stand at attention and bow.
2. Competitors must state clearly to the camera their name, age, rank and country.
3. Competitors must state their choice of pattern and adopt the starting (ready) position.
4. Competitors must perform the pattern. On completion, the competitor will shout the name of the pattern before returning to the starting (ready) position.
5. 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

1. Register to compete
2. Choose then practice your pattern (Tul)
3. Record your video and have your instructor review it and give you advice on how to improve
4. Continue practicing, recording and working with your instructor
5. Ensure that at all times the video shows the competitor from head to foot (very important)
6. 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 should be within the range of patterns described in each division. For newly promoted colour belt competitors, you are allowed to perform a pattern 1 level lower than your current rank/belt. However, please be advised that a lower level pattern will receive a lower score than a higher level pattern should 2 competitors perform to the same technical level.

Please ensure that at all times the video shows the competitor from head to foot (very important). Failure to do so will lead to a reduced score and could lead to disqualification.

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.

Please be advised that you must only upload a pattern relevant to your rank as advised below. A score of zero will be applied to any video presentation of a pattern which is not within the range described for each division.

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

 

Junior Pattern Division, Colour Belts 5-8 Years.                          Optional Pattern/Exercise

Female – Orange Belts               Red Stripe & Black Stripe          Saju-Jirugi, Saju-Makgi or Chon-Ji   

Male – Orange Belts                    Red Stripe & Black Stripe          Saju-Jirugi, Saju-Makgi or Chon-Ji     

Female – Yellow Belts                 8^th Kup & 7^th Kup                         Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun or Do-San  

Male – Yellow Belts                      8^th Kup & 7^th Kup                         Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun or Do-San  

Female – Green Belts                  6^th Kup & 5^th Kup                         Do-San, Won-Hyo or Yul-Gok 

Male – Green Belts                       6^th Kup & 5^th Kup                         Do San, Won-Hyo or Yul-Gok 

Female – Blue Belts                      4^th Kup & 3^rd Kup                        Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun or Toi-Gye

Male – Blue Belts                           4^th Kup & 3^rd Kup                        Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun or Toi-Gye

Female – Red Belts                       2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup                        Toi-Gye, Hwa-Rang or Choong-Moo 

Male – Red Belts                            2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup                         Toi-Gye, Hwa-Rang or Choong-Moo 

 

Junior Pattern Division, Colour Belts 9-17 Years

Female – White Belts                10^th Kup & 9^th Kup                        Saju-Jirugi, Saju-Makgi or Chon-Ji   

Male – White Belts                     10^th Kup & 9^th Kup                       Saju-Jirugi, Saju-Makgi or Chon-Ji     

Female – Yellow Belts              8^th Kup & 7^th Kup                          Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun or Do-San  

Male – Yellow Belts.                  8^th Kup & 7^th Kup                         Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun or Do-San  

Female – Green Belts                6^th Kup & 5^th Kup                         Do-San, Won-Hyo or Yul-Gok 

Male – Green Belts                     6^th Kup & 5^th Kup                         Do-San, Won-Hyo or Yul-Gok 

Female – Blue Belts                     4^th Kup & 3^rd Kup                        Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun or Toi-Gye

Male – Blue Belts                          4^th Kup & 3^rd Kup                        Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun or Toi-Gye

Female – Red Belts                      2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup                         Toi-Gye, Hwa-Rang or Choong-Moo 

Male – Red Belts                           2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup                        Toi-Gye, Hwa-Rang or Choong-Moo 

 

Junior Pattern Division, Black Belt 10-13 Years

Female – Black Belt                            1^st Dan                                     Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun or Ge-Baek

Male – Black Belt                                 1^st Dan                                     Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun or Ge-Baek

Female – Black Belt                            2^nd Dan                                   Eui-Am, Choong-Jang or Juche

Male – Black Belt                                 2^nd Dan                                   Eui-Am, Choong-Jang or Juche

 

Junior Pattern Division, Black Belt 14-17 Years

Female – Black Belt                            1^st Dan                                     Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun or Ge-Baek

Male – Black Belt                                 1^st Dan                                     Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun or Ge-Baek

Female – Black Belt                            2^nd Dan                                   Eui-Am, Choong-Jang or Juche

Male – Black Belt                                 2^nd Dan                                   Eui-Am, Choong-Jang or Juche

Female – Black Belt                            3^rd Dan                                   Sam-il, Yoo-Sin or Choi-Yong

Male – Black Belt                                 3^rd Dan                                   Sam-il, Yoo-Sin or Choi-Yong

 

Adult Pattern Division 18-34 Years

Female – White Belts                       10^th Kup & 9^th Kup             Saju-Jirugi, Saju-Makgi or Chon-Ji   

Male – White Belts                            10^th Kup & 9^th Kup             Saju-Jirugi, Saju-Makgi or Chon-Ji     

Female – Yellow Belts                     8^th Kup & 7^th Kup                Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun or Do-San  

Male – Yellow Belts                          8^th Kup & 7^th Kup                Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun or Do-San  

Female – Green Belts                      6^th Kup & 5^th Kup                 Do-San, Won-Hyo or Yul-Gok 

Male – Green Belts                           6^th Kup & 5^th Kup                 Do, San, Won-Hyo or Yul-Gok 

Female – Blue Belts                          4^th Kup & 3^rd Kup                 Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun or Toi-Gye

Male – Blue Belts                               4^th Kup & 3^rd Kup                 Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun or Toi-Gye

Female – Red Belts                           2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup                  Toi-Gye, Hwa-Rang or Choong-Moo 

Male – Red Belts                                2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup                  Toi-Gye, Hwa-Rang or Choong-Moo 

Female – Black Belt                          1^st Dan                                       Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun or Ge-Baek

Male – Black Belt                               1^st Dan                                       Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun or Ge-Baek

Female – Black Belt                          2^nd Dan                                     Eui-Am, Choong-Jang or Juche

Male – Black Belt                               2^nd Dan                                     Eui-Am, Choong-Jang or Juche

Female – Black Belt                          3^rd Dan                                     Sam-il, Yoo-Sin or Choi-Yong

Male – Black Belt                               3^rd Dan                                     Sam-il, Yoo-Sin or Choi-Yong

 

Veteran Pattern Division 35 Years+ 

Female – White Belts                     10^th Kup & 9^th Kup                    Saju-Jirugi, Saju-Makgi or Chon-Ji   

Male – White Belts                          10^th Kup & 9^th Kup                    Saju-Jirugi, Saju-Makgi or Chon-Ji     

Female – Yellow Belts                    8^th Kup & 7^th Kup                      Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun or Do-San  

Male – Yellow Belts                          8^th Kup & 7^th Kup                     Chon-JI, Dan-Gun or Do-San  

Female – Green Belts                      6^th Kup & 5^th Kup                     Do-San, Won-Hyo or Yul-Gok 

Male – Green Belts                           6^th Kup & 5^th Kup                    Do-San, Won-Hyo or Yul-Gok 

Female – Blue Belts                           4^th Kup & 3^rd Kup                    Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun or Toi-Gye

Male – Blue Belts                                4^th Kup & 3^rd Kup                    Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun or Toi-Gye

Female – Red Belts                             2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup                     Toi-Gye, Hwa-Rang or Choong-Moo 

Male – Red Belts                                  2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup                    Toi-Gye, Hwa-Rang or Choong-Moo 

Female – Black Belt                            1^st Dan                                          Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun or Ge-Baek

Male – Black Belt                                 1^st Dan                                          Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun or Ge-Baek

Female – Black Belt                           2^nd Dan                                         Eui-Am, Choong-Jang or Juche

Male – Black Belt                                2^nd Dan                                         Eui-Am, Choong-Jang or Juche

Female – Black Belt                           3^rd Dan                                          Sam-il, Yoo-Sin or Choi-Yong

Male – Black Belt                                3^rd Dan                                         Sam-il, Yoo-Sin or Choi-Yong

 

MEDAL AWARDS

The following medals will be awarded per division:

1 Gold Medal

1 Silver Medal

2 Bronze Medals

 

The following scoring criteria will be used to tally each Country’s overall score :

Gold Medal  = 3 Points

Silver Medal = 2 Points

Bronze Medal = 1 Point

The ‘CHAMPIONS’ title will be awarded to the Club with the most points accumulated.