SCHEDULE Friday, April 10, 2015 4:00pm 6:00pm Credential Pick Up and Weigh-In Fresno Convention Center 6:00pm 7:00pm Technical Meeting Fresno Convention Center 7:00pm Referee Meeting Fresno Convention Center All competitors must be checked in & weighed in by 6:00pm Saturday, April 11, 2015 Men s Under 68kg Men s Under 80kg Men s Over 80kg Women s Under 49kg Women s Under 67kg Women s Over 80kg TBD Doors Open for Competitors Fresno Convention Center TBD Competitions Begins for Pan Am Games Fresno Convention Center Team Trials Division Registration s & Fees ATHLETES 1 st Division $90.00 March 30, 2015 $140.00 April 3, 2015 COACHES Coach Level Level 1 or higher On-Site Fee $55.00 March 30, 2015 $105.00 April 3, 2015 $155.00 *All Coaches must have completed and cleared a background check to register on-site for this event and be Level 1 or higher to coach at this event. Qualification Requirements Athletes must have qualified according to the Pan Am Games Selection procedures. To view the complete selection procedures click on the following link: http://www.teamusa.org/usa-taekwondo/v2-national-teams/athlete-team-selection-procedures Page 2 of 5
Competition Format for all weight divisions: Method of Competition If 5 or less athletes register and make weight for a single weight division the athletes will compete in a Round Robin Competition Format as outlined below. The top 2 athletes per gender, per weight division will advance to the 2015 Pan Am Games Team Fight-Off. If 6 or more athletes register and make weight in a single weight division the athletes will compete in a Double Elimination Format with seeding. The winner of the Double Elimination Bracket in each weight division is waived from Phase 2 2015 Pan Am Games Team Fight-Off and named to the 2015 Pan Am Games Team. Double elimination format Explanation: Two defeats eliminate an entry in this tournament format. The losers in the first rounds move into the loser's bracket. The athletes who advance farthest in either bracket meet each other in the final match. If the winner of the final match is from the winner's bracket, then they would have earned the berth on the team. If winner of the final match is from the loser's bracket, then there would have to be one more final match with the winner of that ultimate match the person who earned the berth on the team. Round Robin Competition Format Explanation: The round robin tournament format consists of all individuals playing each other one time. The round robin schedule has fixed schedules; all athletes know exactly who they play and what time they play them, which offers some advantage to athletes in preparing for the tournament and upcoming games. Seeding does not affect the outcome because the cumulative results of all games played will determine final standings. The top two finishers of the 2015 Pan Am Games Team Trial will advance to Phase 2 2015 Pan Am Games Team Fight-Off that will occur on the same dates immediately following the conclusion of the round robin matches. In Phase 2, the division winner only needs to beat the second place athlete once to advance, while the second place athlete will need to beat the division winner twice to advance. In the case of a tie at the end of regulation, standard sudden death regulations apply. The Drawing of Lots for Round Robin: The Drawing of Lots will take place at registration as each athlete checks-in for the event. Each weight division will have a separate bag with a ping pong ball with the number of seeds competing within the weight division. Each athlete will pick one ping pong ball from the bag which will be their corresponding seed. The seed of the athlete will be represented on the schedule which will be distributed to the athletes at registration. The drawing of lots will be completed for each weight division. If a pre-registered athlete does not show for weigh-in or does not make weight, his or her matches corresponding with his or her seed will remain in the schedule and no result will be determined for those matches. An example of a four athlete schedule is below: ROUND 1: 1 v 4 2 v 3 ROUND 2: 1 v 3 4 v 2 ROUND 3: 1 v 2 3 v 4 Page 3 of 5
Round Robin Competition Format Explanation Continued: The following tie-breaking procedure will be administered to determine the top finishers should a tie for the top seed occur. 1. 2-way tie in round robin competition: a. This tie will be broken based upon head-to-head competition. If only two athletes have identical records, then the winner of the head-to-head competition shall be designated the number one seed and the loser of the head-to-head competition will be declared the number two seed. 2. 3-way tie in round robin competition: a. Each athlete will participate in the drawing of lots to determine the fight match-ups which will be as follows: a. Match #1 Draw B v. Draw C b. Draw A receives a bye c. Match #2 Winner of Match #1 v. Draw A d. Determining Results i. The winner of match #2 is declared the number one seed. ii. The loser of Match #2 is declared the number two seed. iii. The number one and number two seed will participate in a Fight-Off as described below. iv. The loser of Match #1 is declared the 3 rd place finisher. *IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Men s Under 58kg and Women s Under 57kg weight categories each have one athlete in the top 60 of the WTF Olympic Rankings as of March 19, 2015, therefore these two categories will not be contested. Daedo-Truescore will be the official provider of the EBP (Electronic Body Protection) for the 2015 USA Taekwondo Pan Am Games Team Trials. USA Taekwondo and Daedo-Truescore will provide the hogus to all athletes prior to each sparring match. Athletes are responsible for purchasing their own scoring foot gear prior to the event. It is best if athletes purchase them prior to arriving. It is USA Taekwondo s intent to use the Electronic Headgear at this event, however each participant is required to bring their own red and blue headgear in the case we won t be able to use the electronic headgear. Participants should also bring their own groin guards, mouth pieces, gloves, sensing socks, and shin and forearm guards for their personal use. REGISTRATION REQUIRMENTS Registration: - Registration must be completed through the USA Taekwondo online registration system. - Athletes and coaches must pay IN FULL by the early and/or final registration deadline to receive the registration fee at that rate. - All coaches and referees must complete and clear a background check prior to registering for the 2015 Pan Am Games Team Trials. Page 4 of 5
Credential Pick Up and Weigh-In Procedures: - All participants must pick up their own credential for this event. You must present an ID at the time of registration. The ID must be either an official State issued ID or Passport. - All competitors must also present an official state issued ID or Passport at the time of weigh-in. - A competitor s weight shall be measured the day prior to his/her competition day. All competitors must weigh-in during the designated time on the schedule. - A competitor s weight may be measured twice. If a contestant does not qualify the first time, one more official weigh-in is granted within the time limit. So as not to be disqualified during official weigh-in, a scale, the same as the official one shall be provided at the registration/weigh-in area as a test scale. - Any irregular action by the competitor or coach during the weigh-in may result in disqualification from event participant. - Weigh-in, for both males and females, shall be taken in the official V-neck uniform or if a contestant wishes, weigh-in may be done in underpants for male underpants and bra and underpants for female contestant. Under NO circumstances may an athlete weigh-in in the nude in the United States. Sparring Divisions Weight Categories CLASSIFICATION OLYMPIC WEIGHT CATAGORIES SENIOR (17-32) SPARRING 3 ROUNDS, 2MINUTES MALE DIVISIONS WEIGHT CATEGORY (KG) Not Exceeding 58kg Over 58kg & Not Exceeding 68kg Over 68kg & Not Exceeding 80kg Over 80kg FEMALE DIVISIONS WEIGHT CATEGORY (kg) Not Exceeding 49kg Over 49kg & Not Exceeding 57kg Over 57kg & Not Exceeding 67kg Over 67kg Coaching Requirements To coach at the 2015 Pan Am Games Team Trials you must be a current member of USA Taekwondo, completed and cleared a background check, be a Level 1 Certified USA Taekwondo Coach or higher and register for the event prior to the registration deadlines. The registration deadlines and fees will be strictly enforced and no exceptions will be made. Page 5 of 5