1 st Annual Mid-Atlantic World Taekwondo Alliance Regional Championship

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1 SPECIAL GUEST! GRANDMASTER SCOTT MCNEELY, WTA EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN 1 st Annual Mid-Atlantic World Taekwondo Alliance Regional Championship NEW TIMES! See below! Saturday, May 11, 2013 Calvary Gospel Church Berry Rd (Rte. 228), Waldorf, MD Tournament entry fees: $60 for 1 or 2 events $20 Coaches Pass Pre-paid Spectator Pass - $5 Spectator Pass at the door - $7 Children 5 & under - Free Athletes, Officials, Coaches, Volunteers, & Pre-paid Spectators can go to: and click on the yellow tournament box to download/print general information, rules, registration forms, ect.. Athletes, Officials, & Coaches can register on-line at This Event is a Qualifier for the World Taekwondo Alliance National Championship WTA National Championship Memphis Tennessee, June 28-29,2013 NEW TIMES! Big, Beautiful Medals awarded in ALL Divisions! Events include Forms and Point Sparring. Black Belt Forms AND Sparring for 15 and older will be done 1 st thing! All Black Belts, 15 and older, who officiate after competing will be refunded their $60 competitor s fee at the end of the competition. All other officials will receive a stipend of gratitude at the end of the day! For Information & Application contact: This is a qualifying event for the World Taekwondo Alliance National Taekwondo Championship, Memphis, TN., June 28-29, To qualify a person must finish in the top 50% of his/her division in either Forms or Sparring. Electronic Scoring By Match-Tool. Athlete & Coaches check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Official s & Coach s Rules Meeting: 9:30 a.m. Championship begins at 10:15 a.m. NOTE: There will not be any day-of registration. All competitors applications MUST be received by May 8th. Competitor Applications received after May 8th may not be accepted or processed. SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS. This Event Sanctioned By The World Taekwondo Alliance Hosted By Waldorf Action Martial Arts Contact: Masters Debbie or Roger Cavanaugh At or at waldorftkd@aol.com

2 Waldorf Action Martial Arts (301) Old Washington Rd. Waldorf, MD Confidence Respect Discipline Dear Head Instructor/School Owner, February 2013 Greetings! I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. I had the opportunity this past summer to travel with Debbie, my wife, to Memphis, TN. We were invited to attend the World Taekwondo Alliance (WTA) International Championships. Hosting the event was Grand Master Robert Hardin, 9 th Dan and Grand Master Scott McNeely, 9 th Dan. The event, called the Pioneers Cup, was well attended with over 600 competitors. The event held competition in Point Sparring, Team Point Sparring, Individual Forms, Team Forms, and Board Breaking. While we were there, we talked at length with both GM Hardin and GM McNeely about the future of traditional Taekwondo, the WTA, and its tournament philosophy. (You can find in-depth information on the WTA at WTAOnline.net) In addition, in October, I attended a WTA Master s Camp for 4 days, where I met with the leadership of the organization. The WTA has some of the highest ranking legitimate Taekwondo Black Belts in the world, both Korean and American. Great Grandmaster Nam Tae Hi, General Choi s Right-Hand, is the Honorary President of the organization. The knowledge base and legitimacy of this organization is unsurpassed. While I will continue to support local and regional non-wta tournaments in the Mid-Atlantic, I have decided to affiliate our school with the WTA and support their National Taekwondo Championship this year. This organization s tournament focus really is on the competitor. The event s sole focus is on top-quality point fighting and forms competition. Something that seems to be taking a back seat to Olympic-style Taekwondo in many arena s around the country. I am inviting you and your students to participate in a competitive Mid-Atlantic Regional point sparring circuit leading to our top competitors qualifying and competing nationally at the WTA Nationals as well as internationally as part of the WTA International Competition Team. With that being said, I would like to announce the upcoming 1 st Annual Mid-Atlantic World Taekwondo Alliance National Qualifier Championship and ask that you support our championship and inform your students. This tournament is being sanctioned through the World Taekwondo Alliance (WTA). For those who wish to compete on May 11, 2013, we have enclosed registration forms (you may photo-copy additional copies if needed). You/your students may also download registration forms, tournament information, and tournament rules at or On-line Registration is available through Pre-registration will be closed as of May 8, Pre-registration forms and fees must be received at Waldorf Action Martial Arts by this date. Applications received after May 8, 2013 will not be processed. Competitors may NOT register the day of the Championship. No exceptions. Because of our familiarity with AAU Taekwondo s Tournament Rules, I think it best to play by similar rules, with just a few modifications. An abridged copy of the championship rules is attached. The complete set of rules can be found in a down-loadable PDF file at the waldorfmartialarts.com address listed above.

3 Officials, athletes, and coaches do not need to be WTA members to participate at this event. Officials and Coaches attire: Dobok, TKD belt, athletic shoes and identification lanyard (provided at Check-in). All competitors must wear a clean WHITE uniform only. Patches & screens are permitted. No rolled sleeves or cuffed pants. Black belts are allowed to wear a black V-neck collar, or have black trim on the lapels of their uniform. Equipment: Point Sparring safety gear is MANDATORY: Foam dipped or vinyl Head gear, Hand gear, Foot gear and mouthpiece. A protective groin cup for males is also required. Forearm, shin guards and rib guards are optional. Optional equipment must be worn UNDER the uniform. Black Belt competitors aged 15 and up will be ran first thing in both Forms and Sparring. Those that stay and help officiate will be refunded their $60 Registration Fee at the end of the day. All other officials will be awarded a stipend of gratitude at the end of the day. Rebates will be offered to all school owners based on the number of athletes that pre-register from their school(s). Athletes Registration Level Registered % Rebate 4 < % Rebates will also be offered for pre-registered spectators from your school. For example, if you were to bring 12 athletes. Your rebate would be a Level 2 (highlighted above). You would get a 10% rebate on all athlete registration and spectators pre-registrations from your school(s). In the above example, the registration fees would come to $720 for the athletes. And if you were to register 24 prepaid spectators, you would add an additional $120 in pre-registration fees. Bringing the total amount of preregistrations from your school to $840. Your rebate would be 10% of $840 or $84. (These rebates are also offered at the WTA National Championship, this year in Memphis TN on June th.) I look forward to seeing you and your students May 11 th! Please call if you have any questions about the event. Sincerely, Master Roger Cavanaugh, 7 th Dan Black Belt, WTA Championship Director

4 1 st Annual Mid-Atlantic World Taekwondo Alliance Regional Championship and Qualifier DATE AND TIME: LOCATION: QUALIFIER: Saturday May 11, 2013 at 8:30 am Calvary Gospel Church, Berry Rd (Rte. 228), Waldorf, MD This is a qualifying event for the World Taekwondo Alliance National Taekwondo Championship, Memphis, TN., June 28-29, To qualify a person must finish in the top 50% of his/her division in either Forms or Sparring. HOTELS: Hampton Inn Crain Highway, Waldorf, Maryland, USA, Phone: Courtyard by Marriott Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD Phone: COST: REGISTRATION: DIRECTIONS: Athletes- $60 for both events. Make certified checks or money orders payable to: WAMA (No personal checks.) Coaches Pass- $20 Pre-registered Spectators- $5. Spectators paying at door the day of the event- $7 Children 5 & under: Free. Athletes, Officials, Coaches, Volunteers, & Pre-paid Spectators can go to: and click on the yellow tournament box to download/print general information, rules, registration forms, ect. Athletes, Officials, & Coaches ONLY can register on-line at Mail Registrations to: Waldorf Action Martial Arts 2745 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD Phone - (301) Waldorftkd@aol.com From Northern Virginia: I-495 (Capital Beltway)/I-95 North to Baltimore across Woodrow Wilson Bridge to Exit 3A MD Route 210 Indian Head. Continue on MD 210 approximately 10 miles to left exit/turn onto MD 228 toward Waldorf. Proceed approximately 6 miles to left turn into Calvary Gospel Church. From the North (Baltimore, Frederick, Laurel): I-495 (Capital Beltway)/I-95 South to Richmond to Exit 7A-MD Route 5 toward Waldorf. Continue on MD 5/US 301 approximately 15 miles. Turn right on MD 228-Berry Road (approx. one mile past Acton Lane). Travel approximately 1 mile to right turn into Calvary Gospel Church. From the South (Fredericksburg, Richmond): US 301 north through La Plata. Continue approximately 12 miles to left turn on MD 228-Berry Road. Travel approximately 1 mile to right turn into Calvary Gospel Church.

5 2013 Mid-Atlantic States WTA National Qualifier Championship SCHEDULE Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. Official s Meeting Begins at 9:30 a.m. Competition Begins at 10:15 a.m. with 15 & older, Black Belt Forms Divisions. CHECK-IN & STAGING Report to Staging at: 9:50 a.m.: All Black Belts age 15 and older. 11:00 a.m.: 8 years old & under competitors. 12:00 p.m.: 9-11 year old competitors. 1:00 p.m.: year old competitors. 2:00 p.m.: year old competitors 2:00 p.m.: All competitors 18 and older. DIVISION BREAKDOWN RANK: Beginner includes White, Orange, Yellow, Gold Belts Intermediate include Green, Blue, Purple, Belts Advanced includes Brown, Red & Red-Black (if not Poom Jr. Black Belt) Black Belt includes Adult Black Belt & Junior Black Belt including Poom Red-Black Belt AGE: Under 5 & under, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-17, 18-34, 35 & up Age, belt, weight, divisions may be further divided depending on the number of competitors in a division. ORDER OF COMPETITION NOTE: EACH DIVISION S FORMS & POINT SPARRING COMPETITIONS WILL BE RAN IN THE SAME RING WITH POINT SPARRING BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FORMS COMPETITION. Black Belt: 10:15 a.m. Forms & Point Sparring 15-17, 18-34, 35+ Check it Out! New Times Colored Belt: 11:00 a.m. Youth: Forms & Point Sparring - Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, & Black Belt (Divisions: under 7 through-11-13). Adult: Forms & Point Sparring - Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. SEMI-FINAL & FINAL SPARRING MATCHES The 2 Competitors losing in the Semi-Finals will Spar for 3 rd Place before the final match is ran. The There will be a 2 minute rest period before the match determining 3 rd Place is ran. Medals will be awarded only for 1 st, 2 nd,& 3 rd Place in both forms and sparring. MATCH ETIQUETTE Competitors will enter the ring ready to compete, wearing all the required safety gear. The Referee will come to attention and tell the competitors to Face Me, at which point both competitors will turn and face the referee. The referee and competitors will then bow to each other. The Referee will then tell the competitors to face each other, indicate that the competitors should come to attention and have them bow to one another.

6 ATHLETE PRE-REGISTRATION ENTRY FORM Mid-Atlantic World Taekwondo Alliance Regional Championship Saturday, May 11, 2013 Pre-registration entry deadline: Received by May 8, 2013 Pre-registration entry fee: $60 for 1 or 2 events Mail Entry Form & make certified check or money order payable to: Waldorf Action Martial Arts, (Sorry, No Personal Checks.) 2745 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf MD, If participant is under 18, then a parent or guardian must complete this form. Competitor and School Information (Please Print ALL Information) Address City ST Zip Home Phone No. ( ) Mobile Phone No. ( ) TKD School Name Parent/Guardian Name Instructor/Master Address City ST Zip Phone ( ) School Website Division Information Must be filled out COMPLETELY & CORRECTLY for correct division placement. Competing in (Check ) Forms/Patterns Sparring Both Forms and Sparring Sex (Circle) M F Date of Birth Age Weight lbs. Height _ Ft. _ in. Age on Tournament Day Belt (Circle): White Orange Yellow(Gold) Green Blue Purple Navy Red Brown Red-Black (Non- Poom Belt) Black Belt Dan Rank: Jr. Combination Color or Some Other Color Belt not listed- describe color(s): Payment Information Completed if mailing registration packet Type (Circle): Visa MasterCard Check Money Order Cash Amount to be paid: $60 If paying by Credit Card: Circle if Junior Poom Black Belt Credit Card 16 digit# Name on Card (print)_ Expiration Date(MMYY) Security Code on back (3-4 digits) Billing Address if different from above Liability/Accident Release: I certify that I have entered myself/child in the correct belt grouping and that I/he/she is qualified to compete according to the specifications outlined in the tournament rules. I understand that I/he/she may be eliminated from the competition if I/he/she have misrepresented any of the above information. I agree to waive any claims against any persons, schools, associations connected with this Championship for any injuries I/my child may sustain and likewise assume full responsibility for all my/my child's actions in connection with the Championship. Print name legibly: SIGNATURE Date (Must be signed & dated by Parent or Guardian's if competitor is under 18 years of age.)

7 OFFICIALS PRE-REGISTRATION ENTRY FORM Mid-Atlantic World Taekwondo Alliance Regional Championship Saturday, May 11, 2013 Pre-registration entry deadline: Received by May 8, 2013 Mail Entry Form to: Waldorf Action Martial Arts, 2745 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf MD, (Please Print ALL Information) Date of Birth / / Age Please Circle: M F Address City ST Zip Home Phone ( ) Cell Phone ( ) _ Taekwondo School Name Website Instructor Name School/Instructor Phone ( ) Rank/Dan Current Official Classification Official Certification through (organization) PLEASE NOTE: You must be at least 14 years of age and hold the rank of at least 1st Dan Black Belt in order to officiate! Signature of Applicant (Parent/Guardian if under 18) Date

8 COACHES & VOLUNTEERS PRE-REGISTRATION ENTRY FORM Mid-Atlantic World Taekwondo Alliance Regional Championship Saturday, May 11, 2013 Pre-registration entry deadline: Received by May 8, 2013 Coaches Pass fee: $20 Mail Entry Form & make certified check or money order payable to (Sorry, No Personal Checks.): Waldorf Action Martial Arts, 2745 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf MD, Volunteer Registration (Please complete section A only and sign) Coach Registration (Please complete sections A & B and sign) A. (Please Print or Type ALL Information) Address City ST Zip Taekwondo School Name Website Instructor Name School/Instructor Phone ( ) B. COACHES: Coach Registration Form must be received by May 8, 2013 The coach s fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Type (Circle): Visa MasterCard Check Money Order Cash Amount to be Paid: $20 If paying by Credit Card: Credit Card 16 digit# Name on Card (print) Expiration Date(MMYY) Security Code on back (3-4 digits) Billing Address if different from above Signature of Applicant (Parent/Guardian if under 18) Date

9 PRE-PAID SPECTATORS FORM Mid-Atlantic World Taekwondo Alliance Regional Championship Saturday, May 11, 2013 Pre-registration entry deadline: Received by May 8, 2013 Pre-paid Spectators Pass fee: $5/spectator NOTE: Children 5 and under are FREE. Mail Entry Form & make certified check or money order payable to (Sorry, No Personal Checks.): Waldorf Action Martial Arts, 2745 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf MD, (Please Print ALL Information) Taekwondo School Name Instructor Name If more people need to be listed, please continue to list their information on the other side. Must be received by May 8, 2013 This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Type (Circle): Visa MasterCard Check Money Order Cash $5.00 Cost per Pass X No. passes needed $ Total amount Due If paying by Credit Card: Credit Card 16 digit# Expiration Date(MMYY) Name on Card (print)_ Security Code on back (3-4 digits) Billing Address if different from above Signature of Person Paying for Pre-Paid Spectators Pass(es) Date

10 Mid-Atlantic Regional WTA Championship Guidelines and Competition Rules Dividing Divisions: The Tournament Director has the option of dividing each belt division into further weight classes (light, middle, welter, etc.) depending on the number of competitors in each division or age groups. The maximum number of weight classes will be at the discretion of the tournament director. The sponsoring organization may also further divide belt classes (separate white and yellow belt competitors into separate divisions). Combining Divisions: If the number of competitors for any one division is less than eight, the tournament Director has the option of combining age, belt and weight groups into a single group and assigning the divisions of novice, intermediate, advanced and Black. Competitor Positioning. The referee, standing in the center of the ring, will call the competitors to take their place for competition. The Blue competitor shall always line up on the right side of the Referee as he faces the ring s scoring table. Uniform Requirements A. All contestants must wear a clean white dobok. B. Black trim on the collar/lapel of the dobok is allowed for black belts only. C. Athletes may wear a t-shirt underneath the dobok. D. No Jewelry can be worn. Inappropriate or unsafe uniforms will not be allowed. No rolled sleeves will be allowed and the cuff of the sleeve must be no higher than one half of the distance between wrist and elbow. The cuff of the pant may not be rolled and must be no higher than one-half the distance between the ankle and knee. Uniforms must be neatly hemmed at the cuff of the sleeve and the pant leg. Uniform jacket may not be tucked into the pants. E. All competitors must wear a belt appropriate to their rank with the knot of the belt in the front. F. Junior black belts (15 years of age and younger) are permitted to wear Poom belts (half-red, half-black) as well as Poom collars. All others must wear a solid Black Belt. Embroidery on belts is acceptable. Officials and Coaches Attire: White dobok, rank belt, athletic shoes, and identification lanyard (issued at tournament Check-in table) Ring Personnel: The contest shall be conducted by one Center Referee and t w o R o a m i n g Ring-Side Judges along with one or two Ring assistants managing the ring s electronic scoring and flow of paperwork. Methods of Scoring A. Forms: Individual Scored Forms- Competitors will perform their form one at a time with Ring Officials scoring each athlete with a numeric score. B. Sparring: Bracketed - Bracketed, single elimination match that will allow identification of the top ½ of competitors in a division for purposes of qualifying athletes for WTA national competition. C. A bye system shall be used which guarantees four semi-finalists. All byes shall be awarded during the first round of competition. Situations Not Covered by Rules: If a situation is not covered by the Tournament rules, the Tournament Director or their appointee (the tournament rules arbitrator) will provide a ruling. General Rules and Regulations for Point Sparring Protective Equipment A. Mandatory. All competitors must wear: 1. A mouth-guard 2. Full hand protectors - foam dipped/vinyl only. 3. Full foot protectors - foam dipped/vinyl only. 4. Full headgear including a padded top - foam dipped/vinyl only. Headgear that includes padding under and around the chin, or a face shield, W ILL NOT BE ALLOWED. 5. Male competitors must also wear groin cup and supporter on the inside of the Dobok. 6. Safety equipment may not be taped for any reason. 7. Head, hand, and feet protectors can be any solid color. B. Optional. Competitors may wear: 1. Cloth or foam shin, shin/instep protectors 2. Cloth or foam forearm guards 3. Foam dipped/vinyl breast (women) and foam dipped/vinyl rib protectors, at their discretion 4. All optional equipment must be worn under the dobok NOTE: Only sport eyeglasses will be allowed in point sparring competition. Soft contacts are highly recommended. Compliance If a competitor, upon being called to the center of the ring to compete, is found in violation of Protective Equipment and Personal Requirements that competitor will receive one minute to come into compliance. If within that one minute the competitor returns to the center ready to compete, he/she will not receive a penalty and the match will begin. If he/she does not return to the center ready to compete at the end of one minute an additional one minute count down will begin. If that competitor returns to the center within the second one minute period then the competitor will receive a kyong-go and the match will begin. If the competitor does not return within the total two minute grace period then that competitor will receive a Gam-jeom for each additional minute they delay the start of the match. Awarding Points A majority of the officials must concur for a point(s) to be awarded. If necessary, the center referee may call a time out (shi-gan) to confer with the corner officials so as to award the correct score, if any. An example of this would be two officials calling points, however, one official calls for one point and the other official calls for two points. Duration of Competition A. Colored Belt Rounds. All colored belt matches shall consist of two 90-second rounds with a 30-second rest between rounds. B. Black Belt Rounds. All Black belt matches shall consist of two, two-minute rounds with a 30-second rest between rounds. C. Advanced & Black Belts Combined. When Advanced (Red/Brown) belts are combined with Black belts, all matches shall consist of two, two-minute rounds with a 30- second rest between rounds. D. Rest Time between Semi-Final & Final Match. The 2 Competitors losing in the Semi-Finals will Spar for 3 rd Place before the final match is ran. There will be a 2 minute rest period before the match determining 3 rd Place is ran. Authorized Implements for Scoring Points A. Hand. Closed fist (Fore-fist and Back-fist), knife-hand, ridge-hand. All other hand techniques will be considered unauthorized and the proper penalty will be assessed. B. Foot. Any part of the foot below the ankle Authorized Areas for Scoring Points A. Head Area. Only that area of the head protected by the headgear shall be considered a legal target area including that area of the forehead covered by the gear. The face area shall NOT be a target area! B. Body Area. Includes the front and sides of the trunk above the belt and below the neck. Illegal Target Areas: Illegal target areas include: A. The face area B. The neck and throat C. The back, including the kidney area D. The groin E. The joints F. The legs Points (Valid Scores) A. One point shall be awarded for any valid hand or foot technique executed to the legal body area. B. One point shall be awarded for any valid hand technique executed to the legal head area. C. Two points shall be awarded for any valid foot technique executed to the legal head area. For head techniques to be awarded a point or points, the contact must be light. Contact to the legal scoring area of the body must be light to moderate. A majority of the Judges and Referee must also concur that a valid point was indeed scored.

11 In the Event of a Tie Score A. If at the end of regulation time the score is tied, the competitors shall continue the match in a Tie-breaker round to determine the winner. The tiebreaker round will continue until the first full-point net-change in score is obtained. B. This may occur through actual scoring or penalties. C. At the conclusion of regulation time, any odd Kyong-go or Gam-jeom infractions will be carried over to the tiebreaker round. Prohibited Acts A. The Referee shall declare penalties on any prohibited acts. B. In the case of multiple penalties being committed s imultaneously, the heavier penalty shall be declared. C. Penalties are divided into Kyong-go (1/2 point) and Gam-jeom (full point) penalties. D. Two Kyong-go s shall be counted as a one-point penalty which will be recorded by adding one point to the opponent s score. The last odd kyong-go shall not be counted in the grand total. E. A Gam-jeom shall be counted as a one-point penalty which will be recorded by adding one point to the opponent s score. All Gam-jeom s are counted in the grand total. F. Joo-eui (Verbal Warning) 1. Only one Joo-eui per infraction, per match, per competitor. 2. A Joo-eui does not affect points, but a Kyong-go must be given in the event the athlete repeats the same act during the match. Therefore, if an official gives a Joo-eui for falling down, he must give a Kyong-go if the athlete falls again and it is not the result of a knockdown or the result of being pushed down by the other athlete. 3. Joo-eui s are only given for prohibited acts related to Kyong-go s and never for Gam-jeom s. G. Kyong-go Penalties (Half-Point Penalties). 1. Evading by turning the back to the opponent 2. Intentionally Falling down 3. Avoiding the match 4. Grabbing, holding or pushing the opponent 5. Pretending injury 6. Crossing the boundary line with both feet 7. Uttering undesirable remarks or misconduct H. Gam-jeom Penalties (Full Point Penalties) 1. Attacking the opponent after Kal-yeo 2. Throwing down the opponent by grappling the opponent s attacking foot in the air with the arm or by pushing the opponent with the hand 3. Making contact with an unauthorized implement 4. Making non-incidental contact to an unauthorized area 5. Excessive contact (may also result in disqualification) 6. Interrupting the progress of the match on the part of the contestant or coach 7. Attacking the fallen opponent 8. Uncontrolled o r Attack 9. Violent or extreme remarks or behavior on the part of the contestant or coach I. When a contestant i n t e n t i o n a l l y refuses to comply with the competition rules or the Referee s order, the Referee may declare the contestant the loser by disqualification. J. Any combination of half point or full point penalties, which brings the total of full penalty points to three (3), shall cause that competitor to be declared the loser. K. Automatic Disqualification 1. Injuring the opponent s face or neck* 2. Injuring the opponent by a malicious or excessive attack** 3. Injuring and/or rendering an opponent unable to continue by using an unauthorized attacking implement or by attack to an unauthorized area 4. Significant unsportsman-like conduct on the part of the contestant or coach * Drawing blood does NOT automatically infer that the attack was excessive or malicious, or that the face or neck was, indeed, injured. ** The Referee, with or without the consensus of the Judges, shall determine if the attack was malicious or excessive. Official Forms/Patterns By Rank & Style Divisions ITF WTF TSD/MDK Novice White, Yellow Orange Chon-Ji Dan-Gun Do-San Pal Gwe 1-2 Taeguek 1-2 Ki-Cho (KiBon) 1-3 Pyung-An/Pinan 1 Basic Form 1-3 Intermediate Green Purple Blue Advanced Red, Brown, Red/Black (non- poom Belt) 1 st Dan 2 nd Dan 3 rd Dan 4 th Dan 5 th Dan General Rules and Regulations for Forms/Patterns Competition Large divisions may be divided ( b y t h e t o u r n a me n t d i r e c t o r o r s t a g i n g p e r s o n n e l ) into two or more divisions according to age or rank. Scoring: Scores will be awarded on the basis of beauty, grace, rhythm, focus, power, and technique. Judging Procedure. A. Judges shall be seated in the front of the scorer s table, with the Referee sitting in the middle chair. B. The first three competitors will complete their forms before their scores are decided. This is done to set a baseline score for the division. C. Points shall be awarded on a scale of 6.0 to 9.9 in tenth of point (.1) increments, 6.0 being the lowest score awarded for a completed pattern. 7.0 shall be the score awarded by an Official for what that Official deems to be an average (grade of C ) performance for that age and rank division in which the player. A score of 6.0 to 6.9 indicates a grade of D (below average). A score of 7.0 to 7.9 indicates a grade of C (average to good). A score of 8.0 to 8.9 indicates a grade of B (very-good to excellent). A score of 9.0 to 9.9 indicates a grade of A (outstanding to near perfect). D. Anyone under Black Belt may begin a pattern a second time with a two-tenths (.2) deduction from the total score (not each individual Judge s score). Black Belts will not be allowed a second chance. E. In the case of a tie, both competitors shall repeat their form/pattern i n d i v i d u a l l y (competitors may choose to do a different form/pattern, but are not required to do so). Once both competitors have finished, they will both be called to the center of the ring and the winner will be determined by a show of hands on the Referees command, Judges Call! Forms/Patterns Can Not Be Altered or Modified. Do not add or leave out kicks or movements. Doing so can result in disqualification. Won-Hyo Yul Gok Joong-Gun Toi-Gye Toi-Gye Hwa-Rang Choong-Moo Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun Ge-Baek Eui-Am Choon- Jang Ko-Dang, Juche Sam-Il,Yoo-Sin Choi-Yong Yon-Gae,Ul-Ji Moon-Moo So-San Se-Jong Pal Gwe 2-6 Taeguek 2-6 Pal Gwe 6-8 Taeguek 6-8 Koryo Keumgang Taebaek Pyongwon Sip Jin Ki-Cho (Ki Bon) 3 Pyung-An/Pinan 1-4 Pyung-An/Pinan 4-5 Passaai (Bassai) Jin Do Jit-Te Ro-Hai Kong San Kun Wan Shu Ji-On 6 th Tong-Il Jitae O Sip Sa Bo Dan Tae Guik Kwon 7 th Chonkwon Sei-Shan Dan So Rim Jang Kwon 8 th Dan Hansu Sip Soo 9 th Dan Ilyeo Players may do ANY Form/Pattern listed above for their division or one division below up to their current rank. Proper Protocol for Athlete Introduction to Referee. A. When a player is called to perform his/her form, they will approach the Referee in order to give their name and the name of their form. B. Players should not give their school name or instructor s name. C. Black Belt competitors are also required to state their current rank.

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