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 and what is involved, maybe it can help you to 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 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 2-4, 2006.  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, would be the host for this Tournaments.

2006 CANADIAN JUNIOR NATIONAL
TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
Team Canada Trial for the 2006 Junior World Championships
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

KEES Taekwondo Saskatoon, will take the challenge and responsibility of organizing the 2006 Junior National Taekwondo Championships. Below you will find same basic information.

Date :
June 02, 2006: Colour Belt Championships
June 3 - 4, 2006: Black Belt Team Selection

Public entry fee :
 

Place :
University of Saskatchewan
Physical Activity Complex
87 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N - 5B3
(204) 986 - 3392

Official Hotel :

Special rates:
When booking mention Junior Nationals for special rates.

TOURNAMENT HOST:
Grandmaster Kees Ha
President, WTF Taekwondo Association of Canada
333 Fourth Avenue North
Lower Level
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 2L8
Phone : (306) 955-3322
Fax      : (306) 373-8142
E-mail: saskatoon@kees.ca

Competitor Eligibility:
1. Applicant must be a Canadian Citizen and have a written proof of citizenship
2. Applicant must hold a Kukkiwon Poom/Dan Certificate and a copy must be attached to the application.
3. Applicant must pay annual athlete registration fee to Taekwondo Canada
4. Applicants must obtain the approval signature of the affiliated Provincial / Territorial Taekwondo Association President in the Province/Territory in which he/she resides.