Promoter:
The World Taekwondo Federation
635, Yuksamdong
Kangnamku
Seoul
Korea 135-080
Tel: + 82 2 566 2505 / 82 2 557 5446
Fax: + 82 2 553 4728
e-mail: wtf@unitel.co.kr |
Organizer:
United States Taekwondo Union
One Olympic Plaza, Suite 405
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
U.S.A.
Tel: 1 719 578 4632
Fax: 1 719 578 4642
e-mail: ustutkd1@aol.com |
Date:
October 2-3, 1999 (two days) |
Place:
Hyatt Hotel in Miami Convention Center in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. |
Qualification:
1) Holder of nationality of the participating team
2) One recommended by the National Taekwondo Association
3) Holder of the WTF or the Kukkiwon Dan Certificate and he/she should
bring Dan Certificate when registration for accreditation. |
Competition Rules:
WTF Competition Rules |
Method of Competition:
Single Elimination Tournament System
3rd place in each weight category will be selected as the substitute
contestant for the case of any disqualification among the 1st or 2nd
winners due to a breach of the Doping Regulations |
Team Entry:
Head of Team = 1
Manager
= 1
Coach
= 1
Team Doctor =
1
Contestants (Max.) = 4 (2 males and 2 females)
Total = 8 |
Weight Divisions:
| Male division |
Female Division |
| Under 58kg |
Not exceeding 58kg |
Under 49kg |
Not exceeding 49kg |
| Under 68kg |
Over 58kg & not exceeding 68kg |
Under 57kg |
Over 49kg & not exceeding 57kg |
| Under 80kg |
Over 68kg & not exceeding 80kg |
Under 67kg |
Over 57kg & not exceeding 67kg |
| Over 80kg |
Over 80kg |
Over 67kg |
Over 67kg |
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Basic Criteria For Participation:
a. Each national Association may participate in maximum 2 male and 2
female weight categories out of 4 male and 4 female Olympic weight
categories with one contestant per weight category other than those ones
already qualified at Taekwondo Qualification Tournament (TQT) in Croatia.
However, the number of already qualified contestants shall be taken from
the maximum quota of 2 males and 2 females.
b. If a country has obtained a qualification of either male or
female division at TQT in Croatia, it can take part in only one weight
category of that division.
c. In this Tournament, total 8 male and 8 female contestants ranked
1st and 2nd in each weight category are to be qualified for the Sydney
2000 Olympic Games. And the participating contestants should not be the
ones who have already been qualified at the TQT in Croatia.
d. Attribution of qualification: Along with the qualified weight
categories at the Taekwondo Qualification Tournament, those ones at this
regional Tournament are attributed to the pertinent national Association (NOC)
for participation in those categories of the Sydney Olympic Games.
e. Once a qualification in a certain weight category is obtained,
it cannot be changed to another in any case. |
Award Presentation:
1) Winners ranked 1st and 2nd places in each of 4 male and 4 female
weight categories will receive certificate of qualification. And
contestants ranked 3rd in each weight category will also receive a
certificate of substitute.
2) Certificate of the qualified weight category for the Sydney 2000
Olympic Games will be presented to the pertinent national Association.
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Conditions for Participation:
1) Round trip airfare and accommodation charges of room and board
shall be borne by the participating National Association.
2) Entry fee of US$ 200 for male and female teams (irrespective of the
participating number of athletes) respectively shall be enclosed in the
entry forms. |
Entry:
1) Entry shall be submitted to the WTF Secretariat together with
the entry fee of US$200 per team (US$400 in case of participation of both
male and female team), not to the Organizing Committee, within the
deadline post marked as of September 10, 1999, by registered mail or fax
at 82.2.553.4728 in the prescribed entry form, so that the Organizing
Committee could make prior arrangements in time for the participating
countries with their entry VISA to the U.S.A.
2) Any alteration of weight categories after the deadline shall NOT BE
ACCEPTED IN ANY CASE.
3) No entry will be accepted after the deadline. |
International Referees:
1) Required number of International Referees will be appointed by the
WTF.
2) International Referees shall be accommodated at the Hotel Hyatt (host
hotel) at Miami Convention Center in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. and four
nights and five days' room and board (check-in on September 30 and
check-out on October 4, 1999) shall be covered by the Organizing
Committee.
3) Hotel for the referees:
Hyatt Hotel (host hotel)
400 Southeast Second Avenue
Miami, FL 33131-2197
U.S.A.
Tel: 1 305 358 1234
Fax: 1 305 358 0529 |
WTF-Recognized Taekwondo Uniform (Dobok) and Protective
Equipment:
1) The participating contestant shall wear the WTF-recognized
Taekwondo uniform (Dobok).
2) The WTF recognized protective equipment of head protector, groin guard,
forearm and shin guards shall be brought by the participating contestants
for personal use.
3) Trunk Protector will be provided by the Organizing Committee
with four types of size for the four Olympic weight categories, and the
contestants shall wear the designated trunk protector of the pertinent
weight category.
4) Wearing of the WTF recognized Taekwondo uniform (Dobok) and protective
equipment will be checked at the inspection desk before entering into the
contest area, and any contestant wearing unrecognized Dobok or protective
equipment will not be permitted to compete.5) Blue and red contestants
shall wear blue and red head gear, respectively. |
Medical Control:
1) Use of drugs or doping by any chemical substances described in the
WTF Regulation for Doping Control are strongly prohibited.
2) The WTF will carry out medical doping test to all the winners ranked
1st and 2nd places of each weight category, and any winner who refuses to
undergo the testing or who proves to have committed a breach of this
regulation shall be removed from the final standings with loss of
qualification, and a disciplinary action thereafter will be taken. In this
case, the substitute ranked 3rd in the pertinent weight category will be
qualified.
3) The substitute contestants ranked 5th and 6th in each weight category
at the TQT in Croatia may participate in the same weight category at the
Regional Taekwondo Qualification Tournament in case the results on the
doping test will not come out till then. |
Others:
1) All contestants and officials participating in this Tournament will
receive a letter of participation co-signed by the WTF President and the
Chairman of the Organizing Committee.
2) Other arrangements for accommodation, local transportation, etc. will
be advised by the Organizing Committee in due course. |
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TIME ACTIVITIES
Schedule of events (Subject to change):
September 30 = - Registration of Participating Teams
- Head of Team Meeting & Drawing Lots
October 1 = - Referee
Meeting & Training
- Officials Reception
October 2 :
06:00-07:00 = Weigh-in (one division, TBA)
09:00-13:00 = ATU General Assembly (Pan Pacific Hotel)
10:00-17:00 = Referee Meeting and Training (Pan Pacific Hotel)
19:00-21:00 = Welcome Party (Officials & Referees) (Pan Pacific Hotel)
September 25:
07:00-08:00 = Weigh-in (Pertinent weight category) (Ninoy Aquino
Stadium)
10:00-12:00 = Competition (one division, TBA)
13:00 =
Opening Ceremonies
Immediately following Opening Ceremonies = Break-down competition area
October 3 :
06:00-07:00 = Weigh-in (remaining 3 divisions, TBA)
09:00 =
Competition (remaining 3 divisions, TBA)
Immediately following the competition = - All Award Ceremonies
- Closing Ceremonies
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