2015 U.S. World Open Taekwondo Championships Portland, Oregon USA www.usworldopen.com POOMSAE: -Color Belts: All ages (individual) -Black Belt 7 and Under: 6-7 years old (Individual) -Black Belt 9 and Under: 8-9 years old (Individual) -Black Belt 9 and Under Division: 6 - 9 years old (individual, pairs, team) -Black Belt 11 years old and under 10-11 years old (individual, pairs, team) -Black Belt Cadet Division: 12-14 years old (individual, pairs, team) -Black Belt Junior Division: 15-17 years old (individual, pairs, team) -Black Belt Under 30 Division: 18-30 years old (individual, pairs, team) -Black Belt Under 40 Division: 31-40 years old (individual) -Black Belt Under 50 Division: 41-50 years old (individual) -Black Belt Under 60 Division: 51-60 years old (individual) -Black Belt Under 65 Division: 61-65 years old (individual) -Black Belt Over 65 Division: 66+ years old (Individual) -Black Belt Over 30 Division: 31+ years old (pairs, team) ORGANIZER: U.S. World Class Taekwondo Association CEO, Mr. Rick W. Shin 8001 SE Powell Blvd. Suite O Portland, Oregon 97206 DIRECT: 503.970.8928 Office: 503.772.8000 FAX: 503.777.7071 E-mail: info@usworldopen.com Website: www.usworldopen.com Facebook: US World Open Taekwondo Championships PROMOTED BY: USA Taekwondo Oregon Foundation LOCATION AND DATE OF EVENT: Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97232 USA Phone: (503) 235-7575 Website: www.oregoncc.org Dates: May 8-9, 2015 BOARD BREAKING: Open to all Ages and Belt Levels. DEMONSTRATION TEAM: Open to all Ages and Belt Levels. WEAPONS: Open to all Ages and Belt Levels. OBSTACLE COURSE: Open to 3 to 6 years old and All Belt Levels. ELIGIBILITY: This is an “Open” event, open to all Taekwondo participants ages 4 and above. COMPETITION REGULATIONS: The competition regulations will be based on those established by the WTF and USA Taekwondo, and the organizing committee/Referee chairman. OFFICIAL EVENTS: *Olympic Style Kyorugi Competition *WTF Poomsae Competition (Individual, Pairs, Team Competition) *Distance Breaking - Flying Side Kick *Weapon Demonstrations *Demonstration Team AWARDS: 1st Place: Gold Medal (1) and Participation Certificate 2nd Place: Silver Medal (1) and Participation Certificate 3rd Place: Bronze Medal (2) and Participation Certificate -Best Competitor Trophy (Male & Female) -Best Referee Trophy (Male & Female) -Best Coach Trophy (Male & Female) ENTRY FEES, TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: 1. Round trip airfares and room and board expenses shall be borne by all participants. 2. Competition Entry fee for COLOR BELTS - $80.00 USD for one event. $40.00 for each additional event before April 27, 2015. 3. Competition Entry fee for BLACK BELTS - $100.00 USD for one event. $50.00 for each additional event before April 27, 2015. 4. Demonstration Team - $300.00 USD. (up to 10 people per team) 5. Coach & Media Pass fee - $100.00 USD before April 27, 2015. 6. Late registration fee of $50 will be added to all registration from April 27 – May 3, 2015 with no exceptions. 7. Spectator admission - $15.00 Day. 5 years and under $7.00 Day. Infants free. Pay at the venue on admission date. Absolutely NO REFUNDS SPECIAL CLUB AWARDS: Top 5 Clubs with most athletes participating will receive a “2015 Best School” Awards. All clubs must register by the April 27, 2015 deadline to be eligible for Best School awards. COMPETITION RULES: Current modified WTF Kyorugi and Poomsae Competition Rules will govern this Championships. 6 to 11-year-old Black Belt divisions will use USAT approved junior safety rules for sparring. ENTRY FORMS & CLOSING DATES FOR ENTRIES: All entry forms must reach the Organizing Committee by May 3, 2015. Late fee applies to entry forms submitted April 27 through May 3, 2015. Strict compliance with this ruling is expected. Absolutely no registration accepted after May 3, 2015. SPARRING: -Youth & Youngsters: 6-11 years old -Cadets : 12-14 years old -Juniors: 15-17 years old -Seniors: 17+ years old (anyone 17 and older can compete in the Senior Division -Ultra: 33+ years old 2 2015 U.S. World Open Taekwondo Championships Portland, Oregon USA www.usworldopen.com PROTECTIVE CUP: All male athletes are REQUIRED to wear a protective cup inside the pants during competition. Groin protection is optional for female athletes; and must be worn inside the uniform pants. OFFICIAL UNIFORMS: All Black Belt Sparring contestants must wear WTF Approved Black vneck uniform (Dobok) in good condition. Color belt sparring contestants are required to wear, WTF White V-neck uniform. For all other color belt contestants, colored uniforms are allowed for all events exception of Sparring. Patches, embroidery, logos, team names, country names, athlete names, and stripes are permitted on uniforms. NO TAPE WILL BE ALLOWED ON ANY PART OF THE UNIFORM. (Exception: Taping the pant leg when using Protector and Scoring System sensor socks, with no more than 2 layers of tape. SHIN & INSTEP PROTECTION: Shin and instep protectors are REQUIRED, and they must be made of foam, cloth or vinyl. When available, Daedo sensor socks with built-in instep padding will also be allowed. If an athlete chooses to wear foam padding, it must be taped on and it must cover the area from the base of the toes, over the top of the instep to the side of the foot, with no more than two layers of tape. Additional shin or instep protection must be approved and stamped by the Sports Medicine Department for the purpose of protecting an injury. SPARRING EQUIPMENT: Organizer will be using Daedo Electronic Body Protectors for all Black Belts. All black belt athletes can rent Daedo Chest protectors for $20.00 for the duration of the sparring event. All Black Belt competitors are REQUIRED to purchase and use their own Daedo sensor socks for the sparring event(s). Daedo sensor socks can be purchased by visiting the Daedo sales booth at the event. All athletes will be responsible for supplying their own headgear, gloves, foot pads, arm and shin guards, and mouth guards. FOREARM GUARDS: Forearm guards are REQUIRED and it is mandatory that athletes wear only foam, cloth, or vinyl products. Any color forearm guard will be allowed. Please Note: Organizer reserves the right to disallow any uniform or equipment if it is found to be offensive or degrading in any fashion. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Contestants shall wear an approved trunk protector, headgear (white, or red for Hong and blue for Chung), groin guard (optional for female competitors), gloves (see below), forearm protector, shin-instep protectors, sensing socks (if using an electronic Protector and Scoring System), and mouth guard before entering the contest area. No eye glasses or goggles, prescription or nonprescription allowed. WTF INTERNATIONAL REREREES: - Organizer will appoint the required number of WTF International Referees. Referees who are interested in officiating for this event must apply through contacting Mr. Chuong Pham eey314@yahoo.com by April 1, 2015. - Roundtrip Airfare shall be borne by each participating International Referee. - The Organizing Committee shall cover (2) nights room and board expenses (check-in in early afternoon of May 8; checkout before Noon of May 10, 2015). Please note, referee meeting and training will be held in the late afternoon on May 8, 2015. International Referees must arrive and be available before 3pm on May 8, 2015. - The Organizing Committee shall provide each participating W T F International Referee with honorarium of US$200.00 for the event. PROTECTIVE GLOVES: All Black Belts are required to wear WTF-approved Taekwondo gloves. Gloves may be red, blue, or white while white is preferred. Competitors who choose to wear red or blue gloves must correspond with the color of the chest protector. Gloves must be open finger style. For all other divisions, gloves are optional and must comply with the above rule. KNEE & ELBOW PADS: The use of kneepads and/or elbow pads is OPTIONAL. Kneepads or elbow pads, if worn, must be foam, cloth, or vinyl, and must be worn under the Taekwondo uniform. Any colors are allowed. WEIGH-IN: - Weigh-in for All Black Belt athletes shall be completed one day before the sparring event date. - At weigh-in, male contestants must wear a m i n i m a l o f underpants and female athletes must wear a minimal of underpants & brassieres. -Two weigh in attempts will be allowed. MOUTH GUARD: All athletes are REQUIRED to wear mouth guards. A mouth cover may be used for those with braces if an orthodontist’s note is provided prior to the beginning of competition. Clear or White mouth guards only. INDEMNITIES: Participant’s without proper participation entry forms and valid medical insurance coverage will not be allowed to compete at the US World Open Championships. Liability waivers must be signed by participants (or by parent or legal guardian for athletes ages 18 and under) prior to the release of credentials at check-in. HEADGEAR: All sparring participants must provide their own white or red AND blue headgear with no markings other than corporate logos. If the competitor chooses to wear red or blue headgear, it must correspond with the color of the chest protector. Competitors will not be permitted to wear headgears with cracks or defects. There is no exception to this policy. 3 2015 U.S. World Open Taekwondo Championships Portland, Oregon USA www.usworldopen.com ACCOMMODATION: DOUBLE TREE HOTEL BY HILTON PORTLAND - Headquarter Hotel 1000 NE Multnomah St. Portland, Oregon 97232 Tel: (503)281-6111 Reservation - 1-855-610-TREE www.DoubleTree.com Mention or Use Code “TKD” for special rates. GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Ground transportation is the responsibility of the individual participants. The organizing Committee will be providing ground transportation to/ from venue to WTF/PATU Delegates and WTF International Referees. 6-7 YEARS Male / Female Black Belts 8-9 YEARS Male / Female Black Belts 10 - 11 YEARS Male / Female Black Belts FIN -19KG FIN -21KG FIN -30KG LIGHT -23KG LIGHT -25KG LIGHT -35KG MIDDLE -27KG MIDDLE -30KG MIDDLE -40KG HEAVY +27KG HEAVY +30KG HEAVY +40KG VISA ENTRY: •All participants are responsible for their own visas. •An invitation letter will be available upon request. Please contact Mr. Rick Shin, Tournament Director (uswc@hotmail.com) with applicable information of the participant(s) who is/are in needed of personalized document(s). •Athletes who are not team member of the national federation must register for the tournament and be paid in full prior to requesting for a VISA assistance. *Refund of registration fees will NOT be granted due to VISA or travel arrangement issues. *Please do NOT call for VISA request. Please include competitors/ coache’s full name, country of representation, date of birth, passport number and attach online registration confirmation in all VISA email request. 12-14 YEARS CADET MEN’S 12-14 YEARS CADET WOMEN’S 15-17 YEARS JUNIOR MEN’S 15-17 YEARS JUNIOR WOMEN’S -37KG -33KG -48KG -44KG -45KG -41KG -55KG -49KG -53KG -47KG -63KG -55KG -61KG -55KG -73KG -63KG +65KG +55KG +73KG +63KG 18-32 YEARS SENIOR MEN’S Black Belts 18-32 YEARS SENIOR WOMEN’S Black Belts 33+ ULTRA MEN’S Black Belts 33+ ULTRA WOMEN’S Black Belt Black Belt Sparring Weight Divisions and Competition Format -58KG (-127.9 lbs) -49KG (-108 lbs) -58KG -49KG -68KG (-149.9 lbs) -57KG (-125.7 lbs) -68 KG -57KG -80KG (-176.4 lbs) -67KG (-147.7 lbs) -80 KG -67KG +80KG (+176.4 lbs) +67KG (+147.7 lbs) +80KG +67KG Organizing committee has the right to change, modify the duration of rounds, divisions and make official decisions without prior notices. KYORUGI COMPETITION: All Ages & All Color Belts: Single elimination bracket, 2 Rounds, 1 minute round with 30 second rest period. 6‐7 and 8-9 Year Old Black Belt: Single elimination bracket, 2 Rounds, 1 minute round with 30 second rest period. 10-11 Year Old and Cadet Division (12-14 Year Olds) Black Belt: Single elimination bracket, 2 Rounds, 90 second round with 30 second rest period. JUNIOR DIVISIONS (15‐17 Year Olds) BLACK BELTS: Single elimination bracket, 2 Rounds, 90 second round with 30 second rest period. SENIOR DIVISIONS (18 & Over) BLACK BELTS: Single elimination bracket, 3 Rounds, 2 minute round with 1 minute rest period. ULTRA DIVISIONS (33+ Years Old) BLACK BELTS: Single elimination bracket, 2 Rounds, 90 second round with 30 second rest period. *Athletes are not permitted to enter more than one weight category, per age division. **Athletes must compete in their age divisions that they fall in. An Athlete cannot compete “Up or Down” in age & weight divisions with the exception of 17 year old black belt competitors who will be permitted to spar in the senior (18-32 yo) division. 4 2015 U.S. World Open Taekwondo Championships Portland, Oregon USA www.usworldopen.com Poomsae Guidelines COMPETITION RULES: Current WTF and Modified Poomsae Competition Rules will apply. METHOD OF COMPETITION: All Color Belt Poomsae competitors will compete in 1 Round of Compulsory Poomsae of their choice. Contestants shall perform one(1) compulsory Poomsae, and the top four contestants/pairs/team shall be awarded prizes based on their points. Please see compulsory Poomsae list for further information. Belt Rank Compulsory Poomsae Yellow Taeguek 1 or 2 Green Taeguek 3 or 4 Blue Taeguek 5 or 6 Red Taeguek 7 or 8 Board Breaking Guidelines Cut-off system for Black Belts Only: The cut-off system shall comprise the Preliminary, Semi-Final, and Final rounds. 1) Preliminaries: When 20 or more competitors are participating; competition shall start from the Preliminary round with division of groups at different rings. Competitors shall perform one(1) designated compulsory Poomsae, and half of each group shall advance to Semi-Final based on the highest score. In the Preliminary round, each group may be judged by different group of judges. If the number of competitors is odd, the number of competitors will be rounded to an even number. Ex) If there are 23 competitors in the division, it will be considered as 24 competitors and 12 shall advance to Semi-Final. Male and Female Age Groups Belt Groups 4 - 5 year olds and 6‐7 year olds Yellow 8‐9 year olds Green 10‐11 year olds Blue 12‐13 year olds Red 14‐17 year olds and 18 year & Over Black Distance (Flying Side Kick) Breaking: Winner will be the participant who jumps the farthest while breaking one regulation sized board. *The Organizing Committee will provide the demo boards to be used by all competitors in the competitions. Absolutely NO personal boards will be allowed. All referees will be holding the boards for athletes. Coaches will not be allowed in the competition area during the execution of the FSK. 2) Semi-Final selection: When 9 to 19 competitors are participating; competition shall start from the Semi-Final round. Competitors shall perform one(1) designated compulsory Poomsae, and 8 of them shall be advanced to Final based on the highest scores. 3) Final: When 8 or fewer competitors are participating, competition shall start from the Final Round. Competitors shall perform two(2) designated compulsory Poomsae, and the top four individual competitors/pairs/team shall be awarded prizes based on their total points in the final round. In the case of a tie, competitor with the higher total presentation points win. 3rd and 4th places are awarded with bronze medals. DEMONSTRATION TEAM COMPETITION: Registration Fee / $300.00 USD per Team 1. Maximum set up time is 1 minute & clean up time is 1 minute. 2. The maximum time to complete the demonstration is 8 Minutes. 3. The demonstration should be done in the area governed by the size of WTF 8m x 8m. 4. Minimum of three members and no more than 10 members, including board holders. 5. Music and the reproductive system to be provided by the demonstration team. 6. No pyrotechnics, fireworks or rockets. 7. Weapons, official tables or other accessories shall be provided by the demonstration team. 8. WTF approved uniforms must be worn by the entire team including board holders. The score of the demonstration will be based on the following order of superiority in ascending order: 1. Synchronization technique (20%). 2. Excitement on the performance (20%). 3. Successful completion of Taekwondo techniques (20%). 4. Entertainment generated (20%). 5. Display of Precision, Speed and Power (20%). Contestants may compete in more than one category of competition unless it is limited by gender. 5 2015 U.S. World Open Taekwondo Championships Portland, Oregon USA www.usworldopen.com 2015 US WORLD OPEN REQUIRED POOMSAE Individual Black Belt Division Compulsory Poomsae 9 Years & Under Taegeuk 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo 11 Years & Under Taeguek 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo 12 Years to 14 Years Taeguek 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang 15 Years to 17 Years Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek 18 Years to 30 Years Taeguek 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyonwon, Shipjin 31 Years to 40 Years Taegeuk 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin 41 Years to 50 Years Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon 51 Years to 60 Years Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae,Chonkwon, Hansu 61 Years to 65 Years Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae,Chonkwon, Hansu 66+ Years Old Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae,Chonkwon, Hansu Black Belt Pairs (Co-ed) Compulsory Poomsae 9 Years & Under Taegeuk 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo 11 Years & Under Taegeuk 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo 12 Years to 14 Years Taegeuk 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang 15 Years to 17 Years Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek 18 Years to 30 Years Taegeuk 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Teaback, Pyongwon, Shipjin 31+ Years Old Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon Black Belt Team (Co-ed) Compulsory Poomsae 9 Years & Under Taegeuk 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo 11 Years & Under Taegeuk 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7, 8 Jang, Koryo 12 Years to 14 Years Taegeuk 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang 15 Years to 17 Years Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek 18 Years to 30 Years Taegeuk 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin 31+ Years Old Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon Designated Poomsae will be announced on May 4, 2015. Please visit www.usworldopen.com or US World Open Taekwondo Championships Facebook page for all event updates. 2015 U.S. World Open Taekwondo Championships Portland, Oregon USA www.usworldopen.com Application Form *Please send the Individual Application Form or The Team Competition Entry Form by email to the address below: Email: info@usworldopen.com on or before May 3, 2015. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. Copy of Individual Application Form (1 form for each competitor, officials, and coach alike). Proof of age (Copy of passport, birth certificate or valid ID) - BLACK BELTS ONLY Copy of Black Belt Certification (when applicable). - BLACK BELTS ONLY Copy of Signed Consent for Medical Treatment and Liability Waiver (available when checking in) For payment, Wire Transfer confirmation or Credit Card Information/Receipt will be required. Mail Application to: US World Open Championships 8001 SE Powell Blvd. Suite O Portland, Oregon 97206 USA Phone: (503) 772-8000 OR Email: info@usworldopen.com 2015 U.S. World Open Taekwondo Championships Portland, Oregon USA www.usworldopen.com DEMONSTRATION TEAM COMPETITION ENTRY FORM Team Name: State or Country: Address: Contact Name & Phone: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION $300.00 PER TEAM - BY APRIL 27, 2015. LATE REGISTRATION $350.00 PER TEAM - APRIL 27 TO MAY 3, 2015 ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 3, 2015 Payment Type: □CASHIER’S CHECK □MONEY ORDER □VISA □MASTERCARD □AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CARD #: EXP. DATE: / SECURITY CODE: NAME ON CARD: SIGNATURE OF CARD HOLDER: ZIP CODE: Send to: US World Open 8001 SE Powell Blvd. Suite O Portland, Oregon 97206 USA or Fax to 503.777.7071 No. Name Age Minimum 3 Competitors. Maximum of 10 Competitors. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 On behalf of my Team, I hereby submit this application to participate at the 2015 US World Open Taekwondo Championships to be held on May 9, 2015 in Portland, Oregon USA. As participating Team, we will compete under the competition rules and regulations of the WTF to the best of our ability. We will also respect and accept all decisions made by the international referees of this event. Entry fee is non refundable. Name of Coach or Master: Signature: Date: 2015 U.S. World Open Taekwondo Championships Portland, Oregon USA www.usworldopen.com 2015 US World Open International Taekwondo Championships Portland, Oregon USA INTERNTIONAL TEAM & WTF INTERNATIONAL REFEREE FLIGHT INFORMATION *MUST BE SUMITTED BY MAY 1, 2015* Country: NAME: Number of People: Email: Tel: Arrival Arrival Date: Time of Arrival: Airline: Flight Number: Departure: Departure Date: Time of Departure: Airline: Flight Number: Organizing committee will provide ground transportation from PDX (Portland International Airport) to/from tournament headquarter hotel only. Please complete this flight information form and send it by FAX (503)777-7071 or by email to info@usworldopen.com, on or before May 1, 2015. Ground Transportation will not be guaranteed for failure to comply with the aforementioned deadline. 2015 U.S. World Open Taekwondo Championships Portland, Oregon USA www.usworldopen.com Tentative Schedule - Final Schedule will be released on May 1, 2015 Registration link can be found at www.usworldopen.com For latest updates, please visit official Facebook Page: US World Open Taekwondo Championships DATE TIME Thursday May 7, 2015 All Day Friday May 8, 2015 All Day Saturday May 9, 2015 Sunday / Monday May 10 - 11, 2015 EVENTS PLACE Officials & National Teams Arrivals Official Hotel Double Tree Portland Hilton Officials & National Teams Arrival 1:30pm - 9:00pm Registration and Check In for all Competitors & Participants 4:00pm - 7:00pm International Referee Meeting 2:00pm - 9:00pm Black Belt Sparring Competitor Weigh - In. 7:15am Registration and Check-In. 8:00am - 8:30am Coach Meeting 8:30am - 12:00pm Color & Black Belt Poomsae - All Ages Color & Black Belt Board Breaking - All Ages Demonstration Team - All Ages 11:00am Opening Ceremony 12:00pm Sparring Competition All Day Oregon Convention Center Oregon Convention Center Departure of Teams and Individual *This is tentative schedule. Final schedule will be released on MAY 1, 2015. *Black Belt Designated Poomsae will be announced on May 4, 2015. Final schedule with detailed competition time and announcement of various venues will be available online at www.usworldopen.com, or on US World Open Taekwodo Championships Facebook Page on May 1, 2015 and will be distributed upon arrival of teams and participants. For questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@usworldopen.com
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