INFORMATION

Details: Munster ITF Colour & Black Belt Open Championships
Date: Saturday 11th October 2008
Venue: Loreto Secondary Schhol Gym, Colvile Road, Clonmel.

Times:  9.00 Umpires Meeting
              9.45 Senior Tournament Start
              14.00 Junior Tournament Start

Entry Fees: 9th Kup R.I.T.A Members (All Ages) €20.00
                     9th Kup Non R.I.T.A Members (All Ages) €25.00
                     All R.I.T.A Members  €30.00
                     Non R.I.T.A Members €35.00

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st October 2008

Click here to download Rules and Divisions. (PDF)
Click here to download info pack. (Word)
Click here to download application form. (Word)

For more information contact the Tournament Director Mr Floyd Keane VI Degree at
tournaments@rita-itf.org

Please Note the Following:

1. Age:

· ‘Junior’ refers to any competitor aged 17 years or under on 8/12/07
· ‘Senior’ refers to any competitors aged 18 years or over on 8/12/07

2. General:

· This tournament is open to 9th Kup to 4th degree members.
· 9th Kup members may compete in the patterns division only.
· 8th Kup Members are permitted to Spar.
· Full White Taekwon-Do Dobok must be worn by all competitors
· For Sparring, approved hand and foot pads must be worn. Mouth guards are mandatory for all competitors and groin guards (worn inside the Dobok) are mandatory for male competitors.

3. Umpires:

· For every 10 competitors entered, you must provide one qualified non competing umpire.
· A qualified umpire is a black belt, over 18 years, who has successfully completed a recognised umpire’s course.
· Umpires must wear the approved umpire’s uniform with white running shoes.
· Umpires details must be entered on the Cover Sheet for your school.

4. Disputes:

· Protest must be made on the official form to the Chief Umpire and be accompanied by a protest fee of €100 which will be refunded only if the protest is upheld. Any protest must be made observing the correct courtesies and protocols. Protests not made in the correct manner will not be entertained.

Colour Belt Divisions

Patterns Sections
• 1st, 2nd and 2 X 3rd Place.
• Sections may be combined if numbers are insufficient.
Competition will be in the form of Pyramid system. Competitors will be asked to perform one pattern i.e. pattern of their choice
relevant to their section as outlined below. In the event of a draw, competitors may be asked to perform another pattern.

1. 9th Kups Junior (u 18) Chon-Ji Tul
2. 9th Kups Adult (18 +) Chon-Ji Tul
3. Yellow Belt up to 11yrs Dan-Gun Tul
4. Yellow Belt 12 – 17 yrs Dan-Gun Tul
5. Yellow Belt 18 yrs and above Dan-Gun Tul
6. Green Belt up to 11yrs Won-Hyo Tul
7. Green Belt 12 – 17 yrs Won-Hyo Tul
8. Green Belt 18 yrs and above Won-Hyo Tul
9. Blue Belt up to 11yrs Joong-Gun Tul
10. Blue Belt 12 – 17 yrs Joong-Gun Tul
11. Blue Belt 18 yrs and above Joong-Gun Tul
12. Red Belt up to 11yrs Hwa-Rang Tul
13. Red Belt 12 – 17 yrs Hwa-Rang Tul
14. Red Belt 18 yrs and above Hwa-Rang Tul

Sparring Sections
• Junior Sparring – All bouts (incl. Finals) will be 1 X 1.5 minute rounds.
• Senior Sparring – All bouts (incl. Finals) will be 1 X 2 minute rounds.
• 1st, 2nd and 2 X 3rd Place.
• Senior Light indicates up to 75kg for males and 60kg for females
• Senior Heavy indicates 75kg above for males and 61kg above for females
• Sections may be combined if numbers are insufficient.

1. Male Yellow & Green Belt Up to 8 Yrs
2. Male Yellow & Green Belt 9 – 11yrs
3. Male Yellow & Green Belt 12 – 14yrs
4. Male Yellow & Green Belt 15 – 17yrs
5. Male Yellow & Green Belt 18 yrs + (Light)
6. Male Yellow & Green Belt 18 yrs + (Heavy)
7. Female Yellow & Green Belt Up to 8 Yrs
8. Female Yellow & Green Belt 9 – 11yrs
9. Female Yellow & Green Belt 12 – 14yrs
10. Female Yellow & Green Belt 15 – 17yrs
11. Female Yellow & Green Belt 18 yrs + (Light)
12. Female Yellow & Green Belt 18 yrs + (Heavy)
13. Male Blue & Red Belt Up to 8 Yrs
14. Male Blue & Red Belt 9 – 11yrs
15. Male Blue & Red Belt 12 – 14yrs
16. Male Blue & Red Belt 15 – 17yrs
17. Male Blue & Red Belt 18 yrs + (Light)
18. Male Blue & Red Belt 18 yrs + (Heavy)
19. Female Blue & Red Belt Up to 8 Yrs
20. Female Blue & Red Belt 9 – 11yrs
21. Female Blue & Red Belt 12 – 14yrs
22. Female Blue & Red Belt 15 – 17yrs
23. Female Blue & Red Belt 18 yrs + (Light)
24. Female Blue & Red Belt 18 yrs + (Heavy)

Power / Special Technique Sections
• Special Technique sections for Junior Colour Belts are as follows:
1. Up to 11 yrs Male & Female (all colour belts) Twimyo Nomo Yop Chagi
2. 12 - 14 yrs Male & Female (all colour belts) Twimyo Nomo Yop Chagi
3. 15 – 17 yrs Male & Female (all colour belts) Twimyo Nopi Ap Chagi
• Power sections for Senior Colour Belts are as follows:
1. Senior Male Green Belt Power - Knifehand, Front Elbow, Side Piercing Kick, Turning Kick
2. Senior Male Blue Belt Power - Punch, Knifehand, Turning Kick, Reverse Turning Kick
3. Senior Male Red Belt Power - Reverse Knifehand, Punch, Spot Jumping Side Kick, Reverse Turning Kick
4. Senior Female Power (Green, Blue, Red) - Knifehand, Front Elbow, Turning Kick, Side Piercing Kick.
• Focus Boards will be used for the Power Sections.
• Male Power (2 white boards for hand and foot) Female Power (1 white board for hand and foot)
• ITF Procedure as regards measuring, ready position, etc must be followed.
• 1st Place Only (overall hand and foot combined for each category)
• Each competitor will perform the techniques designated for their grade and will accumulate points accordingly. 3 Points
for a break and 1 point if the board is bent.

BLACK BELT DIVISIONS

Patterns Sections
Competitors will be required to perform 2 patterns, one optional and one designated.
Optional Pattern will be any pattern from their Dan Patterns.
Designated Pattern will be any pattern from Chon-Ji up to and including their Dan Patterns.
• 1st, 2nd and 2 X 3rd Place.

1. Under 18 Yrs I, II, III Degree (Male & Female)
2. 18 Yrs and over I & II Degree (Male & Female)
3. 18 Yrs and over III & IV Degree (Male & Female)

Sparring Sections
• Junior Sparring – All bouts will be 1 X 1.5 minute rounds. 2 for Final
• Senior Sparring – All bouts will be 1 X 2 minute rounds. 2 for Final
• 1st, 2nd and 2 X 3rd Place.

1. Female up to 17 Yrs
2. Male up to 17 Yrs
3. Male 18 Yrs and over (Light)
4. Male 18 Yrs and over (Heavy)
5. Female 18 Yrs and over

Power / Special Technique Sections
• Focus Boards will be used for the Power Sections in the individual tournament.
• 3 Point awarded for a clean break, 1 point for a bent board.
• ITF Procedure as regards measuring, ready position, etc must be strictly followed.
• Both Junior & Senior and Male & Female will compete in Special Technique.
• 1st Place Only
• Male Power (3 boards for foot, 2 for hand; Female Power 2 boards for foot, 1 for hand.)
Male Power Punch, Knifehand , Side Piercing Kick, Turning Kick, Reverse Turning Kick.
Female Power Knifehand, Front Elbow, Side Piercing Kick, Turning Kick, 180o Side Kick
Special Technique (a) Twimyo nopi apcha busigi (b) Twimyo dollyo chagi (c) Twimyo bandae dollyo chagi (d) Twimyo 360 yopca jirugi (e) Twiyo nomo chagi