AAU Southwest District Championships February 17th, 2018 Competition Venue: Flower Mound High School 3411 Peters Colony Rd Flower Mound, TX. 75022 Hosted by: GT Sport Taekwondo / NTA Taekwondo Information Sheet Competition Date: February 17th, 2018 Coaches: Coaches Floor Pass: Officials: Coaches must show proof of 2018 Coaches Certification that can be found at www.aautaekwondo.org. Certification will be checked. $20.00 (1 Free Coaches Pass for every 10 Competitor) ** This fee is not included with the 2018 Coaches Certification. Coaches may register by mail or pay at the door. Please contact GT Sport Taekwondo for further information Phone: 972-424-5566 Email: info.gtsportusa@gmail.com **All officials and coaches who wish to work this events must hold a current 2018 coach s or officials credentials. Those officials and coaches who already hold current credentials must still show proof on the day of the tournament. Coaches and officials must be in proper attire to be allowed on the floor. Please see 2018 AAU handbook. Athlete Entry Fees: $95.00 for up to two events $15.00 for each additional event after two (ex: 3 or 4 events) $3.00 / boards for board breaking event (All boards must have tournament seal) Cashier s Check or Money Order ONLY Athlete Early Registration: Ends Friday, February 9th, 2018 ** packages must be postmarked by this date Athlete Late Registration: Ends Thursday, February 15th, 2018
(No registration will be accepted at the door) ** includes $15.00 late fee. Packages must be postmarked by this date. AAU Southwest District Championships $125.00 late registration fee will be due for those who sign February 17, 2018 up at the door. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC), along with AAU, has spent many hours planning and preparing for this AAU event. In order to make it a great success, we are asking for your cooperation. It is the responsibility of the parents, coaches, instructors, and athletes to insure that the application is on time and complete. Incomplete applications, such as missing age, belt, weight, AAU #, etc., will be REJECTED. When completing the application, please make sure to give the correct age, weight, and rank as of December 31, 2018. It is your responsibility to insure that our weight matches the weight class listed on your application. Failure to make weight will result in disqualification from sparring. Athlete Requirements Age Determination: Athletes shall compete at their age as of December 31, 2018 AAU Membership: Uniform Requirements: Coaches Attire: All athletes, coaches, and officials MUST be individual members of AAU and present their membership card at the time of their check-in. To register, go to www.aautaekwondo.org. All competitors must wear a clean, dobok. All coaches must wear official BLUE AAU POLO Equipment Requirements: Please refer to the proper pages in the 2018 AAU Taekwondo handbook for mandatory and optional equipment requirements for Olympic and Point sparring respectively. NO exceptions! Rules: AAU Taekwondo Rules as documented in the 2018 AAU Taekwondo Handbook shall apply. All officials must have the current handbook in their possession. To obtain a handbook, go to www.aautaekwondo.org.
The staging times are approximate and may change as events finish. You must be ready at least one hour prior to your event and be listening when your event is called!! AAU Southwest District Championships February 17th, 2018 Schedule of Events and Staging Times for AAU Qualifier The staging times are approximate and may change as events finish. You must be ready at least one hour prior to your event and be listening when your event is called!! 8:00 AM Credential pick up 8:30 AM Door Open 8:45 AM Mandatory Coaches Meeting 9:00 AM Forms (Children 5-11 yrs.) 9:30 AM Forms (Teens 12-17 yrs.) 9:45 AM Forms (Adults 18 & up) Ring 1-6 Will be ALL Sparring Events after Forms (Blue Gym) 10:00 AM Olympic Sparring (Children 5-11 yrs.) 12:00 AM Lunch Break (30 Min) 12:30 PM Olympic Sparring (Teens 12-14 yrs.) 2:30 PM Olympic Sparring (15-17 yrs.) 3:30 PM Olympic Sparring (Adults18 & up) If you have any questions, please contact: GT Sport Taekwondo 4101 E Park Blvd. Suite #100, Plano, TX, 75074 972-424-5566 info.gtsportusa@gmail.com Spectator Admission Fees: $10.00 Adults $5.00 Children (12 & Under) FREE Ages 4 & Under
The staging times are approximate and may change as events finish. You must be ready at least one hour prior to your event and be listening when your event is called!! Schedule of Events and Staging Times for (Hanmadang) 8:00 AM Credential pick up 8:30 AM Door Open 8:45 AM Mandatory Coaches Meeting 9:00 AM Forms (Children 5-11 yrs.) 9:30 AM Forms (Teens 12-17 yrs.) 9:45 AM Forms (Adults 18 & up) Ring 7 and 8 Will be ALL Hanmadang Events after Forms (Silver Gym) 10:00 AM All Group Forms (Pairs /etc.) 10:15 AM All Weapons Forms Without Music 10:30 AM All Weapons Forms With Music 11:00 PM Stationary Board Break (Side Kick, Back Kick. Jump front snap kick) 12:00 PM Demo Team 12:30 PM Creative Board Break (Stamped Boards Only) 1:00 PM Combative Sword Fighting 2:30 PM Point Sparring (Children 5-11 yrs.) 2:45 PM Point Sparring (Teens 12-17 yrs.) 3:00 PM Point Sparring (18-34 yrs. & up) If you have any questions concerning Hanmadang Events, please contact: NTA Taekwondo 972-471-2333 Spectator Admission Fees: $10.00 Adults $5.00 Children (12 & Under) FREE Ages 4 & Under
Mail to: GT Sport Taekwondo 4101 E Park Blvd. Suite #100 Plano, TX, 75074 Phone: 972-424-5566 Email: info.gtsportusa@gmail.com AAU Southwest District Championship Competitor Entry Form (Page 1/2) Registration fee must be postmarked on or before February 9th, 2018 Make checks payable to GT Sport Taekwondo. Online registration NOT ACCEPTED Complete this form with proper payment Competitor and School Information (Please Print or Type) Last Name First Name MI Address City ST Zip Country AAU # Parent/Guardian Name Email Home ( ) Cell ( ) School Name Instructor/Master Address City ST Zip Phone ( ) School Website Email Division Information ($95 for 2 events and $15 for each additional event) Sex (Circle): M F Date of Birth: Age: (as of 12/31/18) Weight: lbs. Belt (Circle): White Orange Yellow Green Blue Red Black Black Belts Dan Rank: Event(s) (Circle): Forms: Olympic Sparring: Point Sparring: Team Poomse Board Breaking: Weapons Forms W/Music: Weapons Forms W/O Music: Padded Sword: Demo Team: (Please Check All Events Competing) Payment Information Completed Type (Circle): Cashier s Check Money Order Date (Circle): Early Late Participant s Signature Parent/Guardian Signature (if under 18)
AAU Southwest District Championships Competitor Entry Form (Page 2/2) Waiver and Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Parental Consent and Indemnity Agreement IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in any Amateur Athlete Union of the U.S. Inc. activity ( Activity ) I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin: ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of the Activity and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activity. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the Activity. FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISK AND DANGER OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, AND DEATH ( RISKS ); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASES NAMED BELOW; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COST, AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation or that of the minor in the Activity. HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Amateur Athletic Union of the U.S. Inc. (AAU), GT Sport Taekwondo, NTA Tae Kwon Do, Plano Independent School District, Greenhill School Phillip Gym, including its representatives, the related affiliated and subsidiary companies, as well as officers, directors, agents, employees, and assigns of each, and the AAU s Associations, clubs, coaches, officials, administrators, members, volunteers, participants, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of the premises on which the Activity takes place, and any other indemnified and held harmless by the AAU, each considered one of the RELEASES herein FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON MY ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASES OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS, NEGLIGENT SECURITY, TRAVEL, AND RECREATIONAL OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES; AND I FURTHER AGREE that if, despite the RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OR RISK, AND HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASES from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damager, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim. I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OR ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. MINOR RELEASE AND I, THE MINOR S PARENTS AND/OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF ALTHETIC ACTIVIES AND THE MINOR S EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES AND BELIEVE THE MINOR TO BE QUALIFIED, IN GOOD HEALTH, AND IN PROPER PHYSICAL CONDITION TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH ACITIVITY. I HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEE S FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON THE MINOR S ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEE S OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATION AND FURTHER AGREE THAT IF, DESPITE THIS RELEASE, I, THE MINOR, OR ANYONE ON THE MINOR S BEHALF MAKES A CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASEES NAMED ABOVE, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES FROM ANY LITIGATION EXPENSES, ATTORNEY FEES, LOSS LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR COST ANY MAY INCUR AS THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM. Athlete Signature: PRINTED NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: Date: PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE (only if participant is under the age of 18):
AAU Southwest District Championships AAU Rules Will Apply to ALL Traditional Forms Rules 1. Students must perform traditional form at or below their belt level. 2. Uniforms must be neat with sleeves below the elbows. 3. Complete Uniforms must be worn. AAU International Sparring Rules NEW WTF Point Scoring System Spinning Kick Head 4pt Regular Kick Head 3pt 1. Equipment a. AAU approved chest pad b. AAU approved head gear c. Groin Protector d. Forearm pads (cloth & pad only) e. Shin & Instep (cloth & pad only) f. Mouth guard Spinning Body Kick Regular Kick Punch Body 2pt 1pt 2. Optional Equipment a. Protective eyewear b. Athletic tape(3 wraps) Note: White cloth athletic tape may be worn to support previously injured appendages as well as to help protect any uninjured areas from becoming injured. Areas allowed to be taped include: fingers, thumbs, wrist, and toes. This tape February be wrapped no more than two times around the appendage, and cannot be used in such way as to prevent or severely restrict the movement thereof. ALL PARENTS, ATHLETES, INSTRUCTORS: AAU Taekwondo is going with the new 12-14yr old Cadet Division NOW. All qualifiers will provide and utilize this new age division at their qualifiers. 12-14 yr old will fight JUNIOR SAFETY RULES through and during the National Championship. The top four will qualify for Team Trials at which they will compete under International (Full Contact) rules. 14 yr old who qualify for Nationals MUST compete 15-17yr old at Nationals if it is their intent to attend Team Trials and try to make National AAU Team. IF they stay in the 12-14yr old division they are ineligible for Team Trials. The same stipulation applies for 17yr old. IF they wish to make Senior National Team they must compete as a Senior at Nationals and win GOLD. If they stay with the 14-17yr old they are ineligible to attend Team Trials. - Master Mike Friello
AAU Southwest District Championships Hanmadang Rules 1. Weapon with Music Brazilian Repechage Format Both Traditional and Creative weapons forms will be permitted This Creative Musical Event utilizes the above criteria for Weapons Forms and additionally will include music Each competitor must provide a music competitor of reasonable and non-intrusive size at ringside to play his or her music, and an attendant at the competitor who must be present at all times during the performance No live blades will be allowed Weapons are subject to inspection by Chief Referee and may be prohibited if deemed unsafe Judging criteria includes Beauty, Grace, Rhythm, Focus, Power, Technique & Creativity 2. Weapon without Music Brazilian Repechage Format Both Traditional and Creative weapons forms will be permitted No live blades will be allowed Weapons are subject to inspection by Chief Referee and may be prohibited if deemed unsafe Judging criteria includes Beauty, Grace, Rhythm, Focus, Power, Technique & Creativity 3. Team Poomsae (Age 12-17) AND (Age 6-11) General Rules and Regulations for Team Form Competition Article I. Competition Rules I.A. Competition must be conducted according to the respective rules of individual competition. Forms CANNOT be altered OR modified. Article II. Team Make-Up II.A. All team members must be Black Belts. II.B. Teams shall consist of three members. II.C. An individual may compete on only one team. Article III. Age & Gender Divisions III.A. Competitors will be grouped according to the following table: III.A.1. 5 to 17 year olds (**requesting divide into 2 divisions) III.A.2. 18 year olds and up III.B. Teams may consist of all female, all male, or a combination of females and males. Competitors must compete within their own age group.
Article IV. Determination of Winning Team A team score will be awarded based on all criteria used in judging individual forms competition as well as the presentation of the team as a unit. Article V. Criteria for Form Selection Black Belt teams may perform any pattern up to the level (rank) of the senior ranking member of that team. Article VI. Team Bracketed Forms Procedure is identical to single competitor bracket forms with the exception that both teams will not perform their pattern simultaneously. After bow-in, Hong team exits the ring. Chung team will then perform their pattern. Once Chung team has completed their pattern and exited the ring, Hong team will reenter and perform their pattern. Referee will then follow the same procedure for bowing out and declaration of winner. 4. Padded Sword Required protective equipment Mouth guard Full headgear (red for red competitor and blue for blue competitor) Male competitors must wear a groin cup and supporter inside the dobok Face Shield Optional Equipment Shin/instep pads Forearm pads Rib protector Optional equipment other than face shield should be worn under dobok Weapons that are approved for use Padded Sword (long/short) Padded cane Padded staff Competitors must provide their own equipment. Padded Weapons must pass a referee s weapon inspection. Matches All color belt matches will consist of two 90-second rounds, with a 30 second break between rounds or the first to score 20 points Black Belt matches will consist of two 2-minute rounds with a 30 second break between round or the first to score 20 points In both cases, if the 20 point ceiling is not reached by the end of the match time, the winner will be the competitor scoring the most points during the match. In the event of a tie, a round of sudden death will occur; the first competitor scoring a point will win the match.
Point Scoring Competitors have the option to compete with one or two hands on the weapon at any time Three points will be awarded for a head strike (not to include the neck) Two points for a strike to the body between the collar bone and hip One point for a strike the limbs (limbs are defined as to include the arms below the shoulder to the wrist and the legs below the hip to the ankle) Points will be called and awarded in the same manner as point sparring. Please refer to the Point Sparring section of the AAU Taekwondo Hand Book. Warnings/Penalties/Disqualification Penalties will be worth one point to be awarded to the competitor against whom the violation was committed. An accumulation of four penalties that caused a deduction of points will result in an automatic disqualification. Penalty violations include: Dropping a weapon during the match Attacking an unarmed opponent Attacking after Kal yeo (break) has been called Causing an injury serious enough that opposing competitor cannot continue the match. (may be DQ as well) Illegal techniques: striking the groin, striking the neck, sweeping, striking with the butt of the weapon, punching, kicking to head, legs, torso or spine. Unsportsmanlike conduct: profanity, disobeying a referee, disrupting the competition either by coaches or support groups. Running away to intentionally avoid the fight. Penalties points will be called and awarded in the same manner as point sparring. 5. Demo Team Three to twenty members team (any rank) All members & volunteers must be current AAU members Four minute demonstration time limit All technical Taekwondo skills are graded for execution, presentation and difficulty Teams are granted freedom to add creativity to their demonstration, however synchronization may or may not be part of the team demonstration All props are subject to inspection of Chief Referee, and may be prohibited if deemed unsafe
AAU Southwest District Championship February 17 th at -, TX Coaches Registration Form $20.00 Coaches Floor Fee (must have AAU coach card & Blue AAU polo to get on the floor) Coaches must complete the 2018 AAU coaches clinic online. A valid 2018 coaches badge must be shown at the front door! Make cashier s check or money order payable to GT Sport Taekwondo. Personal Information Last Name First Name Address City State Zip Code Home ( ) Work ( ) Current Rank Black Belt Dan Gup AAU District AAU Number (required) Date of Birth Age Certification Number Last Certification Clinic Attended: Date Location Instructor Last AAU Sanctioned Event Worked: Date AAU District Tournament Director Taekwondo School Affiliation Head Instructor School Name Phone ( ) School Address I understand that coaches must be properly attired according to AAU Rules (Blue AAU Official Coaches Shirt and workout pants) in order to be on the competition floor and must have an AAU Coach s ID Card. Signature: Date:
AAU Southwest District Championship February 17 th at -, TX Officials Application/ Registration Form (must wear proper attire to get on floor white-collared button down, red tie, black slacks) Personal Information Last Name First Name Address City State Zip Code Home ( ) Work ( ) Current Rank Date of Birth Age AAU District AAU Number (required) Certification Number Officials Certification Class (circle): IR AA A B C D E Last Certification Clinic Attended: Date Location Instructor Last AAU Sanctioned Event Worked: Date AAU District Tournament Director Taekwondo School Affiliation Head Instructor School Name Phone ( ) School Address I understand that officials must be properly attired according to AAU rules. I further understand that in order to receive certification, and/or upgrade, as well as work the event, that I MUST attend a 2018 Officials clinic prior to the event. I also understand that an upgrade in certification will be contingent solely upon my performance. Signature: Date: