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INFORMATION ABOUT
TAEKWONDO JUNIOR NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

If your children are interested in competing on a nationals levels, then this information could be useful to you, so you can understand better where your loves ones are going to be involved, at the same time you can guide them in the right direction.
In the Junior National competitions your children would be competing according to theirs age and their weight. The age for the competitors are between 10 and 17 years. Below there is a table which will help you to see in which division your children would be competing.
Your children must be a black belt and have a certification from the Kukkiwon in order to participate in this national event. Also your must have a copy of their birth certificate, because you will have to attach it to the registration form.
In some provinces your children will have to participate in regional tournament in order to qualify for the Junior National.
You must also want to take in consideration the expenses involve in this event :
- Registration fee (Around $50.00)
- Traveling expenses if the Competition is out of your city. (Airline tickets or others,  Accommodations, Food). Depending where you live from the host city, it could easily add to $400 or $500 dollars.

The next Junior National Competitions will be on Saturday and Sunday, July 1-2, 2000.  It is Organized by the Chung Won Institute of Taekwondo, in Moncton, New Brunswick.

2000 CANADIAN JUNIOR NATIONAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS

A copy of the Information Package will be in the mail by May 26th, 2000. In the meantime, if you are planning to participate, please prepare for the following requirements and some important deadlines that you need to know:

Competitor Eligibility:

1. Applicant must be a Canadian Citizen by June 15, 2000
2. Applicant must hold a Kukkiwon Poom/Dan Certificate
3. Applicant must pay annual athlete registration fee to Taekwondo Canada
4. Applicants must obtain the recommendation signature of his/her Master Instructor, or the provincial association president in which he/she resides
5. Applicants for Sparring must have proof of participation in Provincial Team Trials (only if the Province holds Team Trials)

REGISTRATION

Registration Deadline June 7, 2000
Annual Athlete Registration Fee (2000)   $ 21.40
Kyorugi Competition     $ 85.60
Poomse Competition     $ 85.60
Combination (Kyorugi + Poomse) $128.40
1st Late Registration (June8-14)add: $ 53.50
2nd Late Registration (June 14-21)add: $107.00

Send Applications to:
Master Kee Seung Ha, Secretary General
Taekwondo Canada
1760 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5N 2S4
Phone : ( 604) 873 - 5355
Fax : (604) 873 - 2942

No entries will be accepted after June 21, 2000. Postmarked date will be used as registration date.

TOURNAMENT HOST
Grand Master Won Kap Chung
Chung Won Institute of TKD
Phone : (506) 855 - 5450
Phone : (506) 858 - 5883
Fax : (506) 858 - 8242
E-mail : chungwon@nbnet.nb.ca

HOTEL INFORMATION
Delta Peausejour Hotel
750 Main Street, Moncton, NB
Tel.(506) 854-4344, (800) 268-1133
Fax(506) 858-0957, (888) 315-1515
www.deltahotels.com

Special Rate-$92.00 + tax

Please book prior to May 28, 2000.

2000 Junior Black Belt Weight, Gender and Age Categories

DIVISIONS TEAM A:  14 to 17 years old
Born in 1983,84,85,86
TEAM B: 11 to 13 years old
Born in 1987,88,89,90
TEAM C: 10 years old & Under
Born in 1991 and After
MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE
 

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32 kg or Under 32 kg or Under

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SUPER FIN

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+32 kg - 36 kg +32 kg - 36 kg

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FIN 45 kg or Under 42 kg or Under +36 kg - 40 kg +36 kg - 40 kg 26 kg or  Under 26 kg or  Under
FLY +45 kg - 48 kg +42 kg - 44 kg +40 kg - 44 kg +40 kg - 44 kg +26 kg - 28 kg +26 kg - 28 kg
BANTAM +48 kg - 51 kg +44 kg - 46 kg +44 kg - 48 kg +44 kg - 48 kg +28 kg - 30 kg +28 kg - 30 kg
FEATHER +51 kg - 55 kg +46 kg - 49 kg +48 kg - 52 kg +48 kg - 52 kg +30 kg - 32 kg +30 kg - 32 kg
LIGHT +55 kg - 59 kg +49 kg - 52 kg +52 kg - 56 kg +52 kg - 56 kg +32 kg - 34 kg +32 kg - 34 kg
WELTER +59 kg - 63 kg +52 kg - 55 kg +56 kg - 60 kg +56 kg - 60 kg +34 kg - 39 kg +34 kg - 39 kg
LIGHT MIDDLE +63 kg - 68 kg +55 kg - 59 kg

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MIDDLE +68 kg - 73 kg +59 kg - 63 kg +60 kg - 65 kg +60 kg - 65 kg +39 kg - 41 kg +39 kg - 41 kg
LIGHT HEAVY +73 kg - 78 kg +63 kg - 68 kg

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HEAVY Over 78 kg Over 68 kg +65 kg - 70 kg +65 kg - 70 kg Over 41 kg Over 41 kg
SUPER HEAVY

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Over 70 kg Over 70 kg

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Official Weight Divisions for the World Junior Championships

The duration of the contest for the World Junior Championships shall be three rounds of two minutes with one minute of rest between rounds in male and female divisions.

WEIGHT CATEGORY MALE DIVISION FEMALE DIVISION
FIN Not exceeding 45 kg Not exceeding 42 kg
FLY Over 45 kg & not exceeding 48 kg Over 42 kg & not exceeding 44 kg
BANTAM Over 48 kg & not exceeding 51 kg Over 44 kg & not exceeding 46 kg
FEATHER Over 51 kg & not exceeding 55 kg Over 46 kg & not exceeding 49 kg
LIGHT Over 55 kg & not exceeding 59 kg Over 49 kg & not exceeding 52 kg
WELTER Over 59 kg & not exceeding 63 kg Over 52 kg & not exceeding 55 kg
LIGHT MIDDLE Over 63 kg & not exceeding 68 kg Over 55 kg & not exceeding 59 kg
MIDDLE Over 68 kg & not exceeding 73 kg Over 59 kg & not exceeding 63 kg
LIGHT HEAVY Over 73 kg & not exceeding 78 kg Over 63 kg & not exceeding 68 kg
HEAVY Over 78 kg Over 68 kg