2000 CAN-AM GAMES
24th ANNUAL INVITATION

This Taekwondo Championships is hosted by Grand Master Joo W. Kang, every year and bring together all the the tops fighter of the province of Manitoba and also from outside of the province. This 2000 event will be on Saturday, April 29, 2000, at Investors' Group Center at the University of Manitoba. Around 400 competitors would get together to compete in Poomse (Forms), and Gyurookee (Sparring). This is a chance for you to come and support your local athletes and also to watch the tops competitors in the province.

When : April 29, 2000.
Time : Start at 11:00 a.m.
Where : Investors' Group Athletic Center, at the University of Manitoba.
Spectator Fee :
6 years old & under = Free (Must be accompanied by an adult)
18 years old & under = $8.00
General = $10.00
Program :
11:00 a.m. :
Poomse (Forms, Pattern, Katas) = Black Belts and Poom Belts.
Kyurogee ( Sparring, Kumite) and Poomse = Color Belts.
3:00 p.m. :
Main Event
Opening Ceremony
Demonstration Contest
Black Belt Eliminations
Finals

In this tournament, athletes from all Manitoba, others provinces and also from the USA come together to compete against the best athletes on the province. Below there are a list of the different places the competitors usually come from :

Braine	Gilliam	La Riviere	St. Norbert	Yorkton (Saskatchewan)	Brainerd (USA)
Carman	Gilbert Plains	Lle de Chenes	Ste. Rose Du Lac	Regina (Saskatchewan)	Brauberd (USA)
Crane River	Grandview	Manitou	Selkirk	Ft. Francis (Ontario)	Fargo (USA)
Dauphin	Lac Brochet	Morden	Tadule Lake		Rochester (USA)
Flin Flon	Lorette	Niverville	Winkler
Ft. Franc	La Broquerie	Notre Dame du Lourd	Winnipeg

2000 CAN-AM GAMES APPLICATION FORM

Disclaimer: This application form is not official, if you want and official application you must contact with the organizer of this tournament.

Entry Fee:

One event - $40.00
Two Event - $45.00

Accommodations and reservations:	Quest Inn - 367 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg (204) 956-0100 or 1-800-565-4254 Fax: (204) 885-1236
Tournament Registration:	Phone at : (204) 944-0261
Tournament Site:	Investors' Group Center at the University of Manitoba. Saturday April 29, 2000

Name (print)____________________________ Address _____________________________

Age___ Sex __ Weight ____lbs.	Rank 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Keup/Belt ___
	1 2 3 4 Poom or Dan Degree (circle one)
Entered: Poomse (P____) Gyurookee (S___) (circle events entered and enter category-see back)	Please fill out all the information in this box

I the undersigned hereby waive, identify and hold harmless any and all person connected with the 2000 Can-Am Games for any injuries I may sustain during my participation. I also assume all responsibility for any of my actions during coming to or leaving said competition. I hereby give consent that any picture, voice or likeness of me in any form whatsoever may be used in any media form whatsoever which include those in use or ones to be invented and that they may be used throughout the world without limitation. I waive compensation in regard thereto forever. If contestant is under 18 years of age this release must be signed by parent or legal guardian.

Recommended by Master	Contestant's Signature_________________________
________________________	Parent or legal guardian's_______________________

Kang's Taekwondo Academy
453 Notre Notre Dame Avenue
(204) 944-0261 or 944-0262
Fax number:(204) 943-1092
Accommodation and Registration
Quest Inn - 367 Ellice Avenue
(204) 786-7011 or 1-800-565-4254
Fax (204) 722-1443

Contestant's Certification

Name _________________________Age___ Sex ___ This certificate holder is permitted to enter the Duckworth
Centre (Official Gate) for the 1999 Can-Am Game.

Officials Name_____________________________________ Approved________________________________

WHAT KEUP OR GUP ARE YOU?

If you are having problems in knowing which Keup are you, this table would help you to found the Keup equivalent to your color belt.

Rank (Keup/Gup)	Color Belt
10	White
9	Yellow
8	Purple
7	Orange
6	Green
5	Blue
4	Brown
3,2,1	Red
Black & Red/Black

Some Schools use the stripe system and their Keup or Gup equivalent is as follow:

Belt	Rank(Gup)
10	White
9	White Yellow stripe
8	Yellow
7	Yellow Green stripe
6	Green
5	Green Blue stripe
4	Blue
3	Blue Red stripe
2	Red
1	Red Black stripe
Black & Red/Black

Can-Am Games Divisions

Poom Sae

Check Box

Gyurookee

Check Box

10 and under                     ( ) 10- 8 Keup (P1)
(Mixed)                                        ( )   7- 5 Keup (P2)
                                                        ( )   4 -1 Keup (P3)
                                                        ( ) Poom Belt (P3)

10 & under 10-5 Keup     ( ) 69 lbs & under (S1)
(Mixed)                                    ( ) 70 lbs & over (S2)
                                4-1 Keup    ( ) 69 lbs & under (S3)
                                                    ( ) 70 lbs & over (S4)
                      Poom Belt             (   ) 69 lbs & under (S5)
                                                     (   ) 70 lbs & over (S6)

11-14 years                       ( ) 10- 8 Keup (P11)
(Mixed)                                        ( )   7- 5 Keup (P12)
                                                        ( )   4 -1 Keup (P13)
                                                        ( ) Poom Belt (P14)

11-14 Girls 10-5 Keup     ( ) 90 lbs & under (SG11)
                                                    ( ) 91 lbs & over (SG12)
                             4-1 Keup       ( ) 90 lbs & under (SG13)
                                                    ( ) 91 lbs & over (SG14)
                     Poom Belt              (   ) 90 lbs & under (SG15)
                                                     (   ) 91 lbs & over (SG16)

15 Years & over               ( ) 10- 8 Keup (PF21)
(Female)                                      ( )   7- 5 Keup (PF22)
                                                        ( )   4 -1 Keup (PF23)

11-14 Boys 10-5 Keup     ( ) 90 lbs & under (SB11)
                                                    ( ) 91 lbs & over (SB12)
                                4-1 Keup    ( ) 90 lbs & under (SB13)
                                                    ( ) 91 lbs & over (SB14)
                      Poom Belt            (   ) 90 lbs & under (SB15)
                                                    (   ) 91 lbs & over (SB16)

15 Years & over              ( ) 10- 8 Keup (PM21)
(Male)                                         ( )   7- 5 Keup (PM22)
                                                       ( )   4 -1 Keup (PM23)

15 & over 10-5 Keup       ( ) 120 lbs & under (SF21)
(Female)                                   ( ) 121 lbs & over (SF22)
                            4-1 Keup         ( ) 120 lbs & under (SF23)
                                                     ( ) 121 lbs & over (SF24)
                   Poom Belt                 (   ) 120 lbs & under (SF25)
                                                      (   ) 121 - 130 lbs (SF26)
                                                      (   ) 130 lbs & over (SF27)

15 Years & over             ( )1st Dan Degree (PB21)
(Mixed)                                      ( )1st Dan Degree (PB22)
                                                      ( )3-4 Dan Degree (PB34)
_________________________________________________________

35 Years & over ( ) 10- 1 Keup (PS21)
(Mixed) ( ) 1-4 Dan Degree (PS22)

Further information for Male 15 & over
Gyurookee categories:

All ranks are 2000 Sydney Olympic categories

consolidated fly weight - not exceeding 58kg (127.6 lbs)
consolidated feather weight - over 58kg to 68 kg (149.6 lbs)
consolidated welter weight - over 68kg to 80kg (176 lbs)
consolidated heavy weight - over 80kg (over 176 lbs)

- Poomse....1-10 Judges point
- Gyurookee duration time
Under Black Belt.......................... 1 minute 2 rounds
Poom/Black Belt elimination......... 2 minutes 2 rounds
Poom/Black Belt Finals................ 3 minutes 2 rounds
- Tournament Directory may separate or consolidate weight
categories as required.
- Weigh-in by official scale.
- Demonstration Contest (see other application form)

                                            Consolidated Categories
15 & over   10 - 8 Keup    ( ) Fly weight (SM21)
(Male)                                      ( ) Feather weight (SM22)
                                                     ( ) Welter weight (SM23)
                                                     ( ) Heavy weight (SM24)

                       7 - 5 Keup   ( ) Fly weight (SM25)
                                                     ( ) Feather weight (SM26)
                                                     ( ) Welter weight (SM27)
                                                     ( ) Heavy weight (SM28)

                        4 -1 Keup         ( ) Fly weight (SM29)
                                                     ( ) Feather weight (SM30)
                                                     ( ) Welter weight (SM31)
                                                     ( ) Heavy weight (SM32)

                      Black Belt         ( ) Fly weight (SB21)
                                                   ( ) Feather weight (SB22)
                                                   ( ) Welter weight (SB23)
                                                   ( ) Heavy weight (SB24)

* RESULTS OF THE CY' 99 CAN-AM GAMES - 23rd ANNUAL INVITATION