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INTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

by MATTHEW BENNETT
(QUEENSLAND,AUSTRALIA.)

22ND OF MARCH IS MY TAE KWON DO TOURNAMENT CAN'T WAIT FOR IT IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME.

2009 Qld Taekwondo Open and Selection Championships

EVENT INFORMATION

Host Taekwondo Queensland Inc
ABN 55 366 224 427

Competition Dates Saturday 21 March – Technical
Sunday 22 March – Sparring

Competition Venue The Sports Centre
At the Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Melaleuca Drive, Boondall

Tournament Rules WTF Rules with Australian Modifications
Sparring is by elimination contest – RECENT RULE AMENDMENTS WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED FOR THIS COMPETITION

Matches resulting in a tied score after deductions will progress to a sudden death round and the 7 point gap and 12 point ceiling rules will apply (NOTE - newly approved WTF rules are under consideration for Nationals).

NOTE REGARDING HEAD CONTACT IN SPARRING

This is a selection competition for the 2009 Australian National Championships which will be held at Chandler in Brisbane. At Nationals, it is expected that head contact rules will be as follows:-

“A head kick, intentional or through lack of caution, will be treated similar as attacking the head with the fist or the hand. The appropriate penalties of Kyong-go (warning) or Gamjeom (deduction point) will apply.”

In Qld, our head contact policy is that there is no permissible head contact for all divisions under 14. Should head contact occur, either intentionally or though lack of caution, the penalty for the first infringement will be a Gamjeom penalty and any second infringement will result in disqualification. A kyong-go penalty MAY be awarded for a motion to the head that has not connected.

At this competition Qld rules will apply but participants should be aware of the rules expected to apply at the on-selected event.

Qld usually offers modified (no head contact) participation as an option for divisions of 14-17, open and masters in order to encourage participation and development. This still applies, however, participants 14 or over requesting modified rules will not be eligible for selection to the Qld Team for the National Championships.

Registration All entries MUST be lodged through your instructor who is a currently registered Head Instructor or Associate Member of Taekwondo Australia.

Instructors MUST check and sign entries and forward them to the state office: Taekwondo Queensland
PO Box 2432
CHERMSIDE CENTRE QLD 4032

All participating clubs are required to comply with Taekwondo Australia’s policy for registration of ALL Taekwondo students. Selection competition entrants are required to be registered with Taekwondo Australia prior to the closing date for competition entries.

Late entries WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

CLOSING DATE MONDAY 9 March
Previously, closing dates have been allowed some flexibility but, in order to ensure fairness and allow sufficient processing and publication time, THIS WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE.
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR ENTRIES ARE LODGED ON TIME!

TA Regn All participating students are to be registered members of Taekwondo Australia and 2009 membership MUST be current prior to this competition. If registration cards have not yet been received from TA, a print out from TA’s website showing current registration (see ‘Check your Registration’ on the TA website) will be sufficient.

As insurance may now be provided through clubs as an alternative to the TA scheme, any student not utilising the TA insurance scheme will be required to provide proof of participation insurance.

Officiating Policy ALL clubs providing entries for this competition are expected to
comply with Taekwondo Queensland’s policy in relation to officiating. A new policy has been prepared and appears on the TQ website. ALL CLUBS MUST READ THIS NEW POLICY AND COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS. Any questions in regard to the policy can be directed to Referee Director, Wayne Wood on 0428 151 775 or to the state office on 3325 0921

Spectator Fees Adults $10
Children / concessions $5
Family pass $15
Programmes $2
Spectator tickets may be pre-purchased and orders may be included with competition entries. Tickets will be mailed prior to the event. Tickets will also be available for purchase at State Training on 1/3.

Entry Fees Sparring – 14+ divisions $55
Sparring - under 14 divisions $45
Technical – first event $45
Additional events (technical or sparring) $10 per event

Draw A full list of competitors will be posted on Taekwondo Queensland’s website at www.tkdqld.com by Friday 13 March. No changes to the player details, other than withdrawal, will be accepted after Monday 16 March.


Awards Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be presented for technical and Gold, Silver and 2 Bronze medals will be presented for sparring.

Safety Equipment Sparring competitors must wear WTF approved (full colour) trunk protector, groin, shin, arm and head guards. Compulsory mouth guards must be white or clear. Competitors must wear the WTF approved gloves.

TKD QLD allows the option of wearing reasonable tape, foam and tape (no thicker than 6mm) or white foot protectors (similar in style to the approved gloves).

Please note that the correct size for trunk protectors is covering the body from the hip bone to just under the armpit. The correct type of hand glove must have the finger tips exposed.

Weigh-In ALL competitors are requested to weigh in during the allotted time on Saturday afternoon (3:00 – 5:00 pm).

If there is a special reason why this is not possible you may request a Sunday morning weigh-in. This will only be granted with a valid reason and requests MUST be submitted to the State Administrator in writing with entries.

COMPETITOR AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Competitors MUST present their current TA membership card (or, if lost, a printout of the TA website showing current registration).

Sparring competitors are advised that weigh-in minimum dress code of T-shirt and Shorts (not underwear) will be strictly enforced with an allowance of .5kg (500 grams) for clothing weight. Players not meeting stipulated weight categories will be permitted one additional chance, within one hour from their original weigh-in times, provided this falls within the allocated weigh in period. Please ensure weight recorded on the application form is correct as this will save time for organisers and disappointment for competitors. Instructors should CHECK published player lists carefully.

The scales to be used at the competition will be available for weight checking at STATE TRAINING in March and for test weigh-in during the day of the technical event.

Contest Times Seniors – Open Black 3 x 2 minutes
Colours 2 x 2 minutes
Seniors – Masters Black 3 x 1.5 minutes
Colours 2 x 1.5 minutes
Juniors – 14-17 Black 3 x 2 minutes
Colours 2 x 2 minutes
Juniors – 12-13 Black 3 x 1.5 minutes
Colours 2 x 1.5 minutes
Juniors – under 12 Black 2 x 1.5 minutes
Colours 2 x 1.5 minutes

In extreme circumstances Taekwondo Queensland may need to amend some contest times and coaches will be advised on the day of competition if this becomes necessary.

Programme Saturday 21 March 2009 – Technical Events

10:00 am Doors Open and Athlete Registration
10:30 am Welcoming Ceremony
10:45 am Commence competition
Individual Taeguek Poomsae
Individual Creative Poomsae
Individual Creative Poomsae to Music
Team Poomsae
Pair Poomsae
Family Poomsae
Team Creative Poomsae
Team Creative Poomsae to Music
Individual Creative Breaking
Power Breaking

3:00 pm Weigh-in for ALL competitors

Sunday 22 March 2008 – Sparring Events

7:00 am Volunteers and Officials arrive
7:30 am Special weigh-ins (if necessary)
8:00 am Coaches briefing on competition mat
8:30 am Referee briefing on competition mat
9:00 am Welcoming Ceremony
9:15 am Competition commences
Coloured Belt juniors
Black Belt juniors
Black Belt seniors
Coloured Belt seniors

Where possible, contestants from remote areas will be placed in early contest numbers to maximise opportunity for early departure time.

CHECKLIST Applicants need to ensure that the following details are sent:-
Competitor Information
Including signed declaration and any applicable medical information.
Technical Section (if applicable)
Indicating events to be entered.
Sparring Section (if applicable)
Indicating divisions applicable.
Spectator tickets pre-purchase order.
Payment – cheque or money order payable to Taekwondo Queensland or credit card authorisation

Volunteers In order for the event to run smoothly Taekwondo Queensland always welcomes the participation of more volunteers in the many and varied jobs that need to happen on the weekend. Anyone interested in supporting our athletes by volunteering to assist with this event can contact the state office by phone (see below) or email your contact information to tkdqld@bigpond.com and your information will be passed on to our Volunteer Co-Ordinator, who will contact you to discuss the job/s you might be interested in helping with.