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2 OUTLINE 1. PROMOTER Israel Taekwondo Federation http://www.isr-tkd.com/eng/ ADDRESS P.O.Box 7657 Jerusalem Israel 91075 (Yetsia Mizrahi-Teddi Stadium, David Ayalon St. 1 Jerusalem) TELEPHONE: +972 26780175 FAX: +972 26790479 E-MAIL: tkd@smile.net.il 2. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Israel Taekwondo Federation ADDRESS: P.O.Box 7657 Jerusalem Israel 91075 (Yetsia Mizrahi-Teddi Stadium, David Ayalon St. 1 Jerusalem) TELEPHONE: +972 26780175 FAX: +972 26790479 E-MAIL: tkd@smile.net.il 3. DATE 27th November, 2016 (Senior, Junior & Cadet competitors) 4. VENUE Yair Stern St. 29, Ramla 5. COMPETITION RULES The WTF Competition Rules. 6. METHOD OF COMPETITION Single elimination tournament according to WTF Competition Rules. 7. COMPETITION MODE i. Cadets and Junior 3X1.5 min (30 sec break). ii. Seniors 3X2 min (1 min break). The contests duration is subject to changes by the Organization Committee. 8. GRADUATION Cadets must hold at least 4th Gup. Juniors & Seniors must hold at least 2nd Gup. 9. WTF Global Athlete licence According to WTF/ETU Rules for G1 Tournaments, all competitors and coaches including Senior - Junior and Cadets must have the 2016 WTF Global Athlete licence.
3 10. CLASSIFICATION OF RESULTS Medals will be awarded to the top four athletes in the respective classifications and weight divisions of the pertinent championships: 1 st PLACE: GOLD MEDAL & CERTIFICATE 2 nd PLACE: SILVER MEDAL & CERTIFICATE 3 rd PLACE: BRONZE MEDAL & CERTIFICATE 3 rd PLACE: BRONZE MEDAL & CERTIFICATE Best Teams will be awarded to the third best teams in the total classifications and weight divisions: 1 st PLACE: Cup 2 nd PLACE: Cup 3 rd PLACE: Cup According to the following: For every Gold Medal 7 points For every Silver Medal 3 points For every Bronze Medal 1 point 11. PROTEST Only the official coach is allowed to protest, immediately after the end of the contest. An amount of 200 Euro will have to be paid for each protest. The decision of the referee chairman is final. 12. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION Airfare and Accommodation Round trip airfare and accommodation charges of room and board shall be borne by the participating teams. Entry Fees Entry fee paid by PayPal prior to 20/11/2016 will be 75 Euros for each contestant or from 21/11/2016 100 Euros. 13. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES REGISTRATION Entries completed before November 20 th 2016. Registration and payment ONLINE through WTF Web site https://www.hangastar.com/wtf/
4 14. INTERNATIONAL REFEREES The following conditions shall apply: i. International Referees are required to pay for their own roundtrip airfares. ii. The Organizing Committee shall pay for the expenses for three (3) nights stay of room and board. Check-in: November 26 th 2016 (Saturday) / Check-out: November 29th 2016 (Tuesday) iii. The Organizing Committee shall pay a per diem of US$100 to the mentioned International Referees for each competition day. iv. Closing date for Referees registration October 20 th 2016. v. Registration for International Referees through e-mail: tkd@smile.net.il 15. TECHNICAL DELEGATE The Israel Taekwondo Federation will appoint the Technical Delegate. 16. WTF-RECOGNIZED TAEKWONDO UNIFORM (DOBOK) AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT i. Participating contestants are required to wear WTF-recognized doboks and WTF-recognized protective equipment. The latest version of WTF-recognized manufacturers list is available at the website of WTF (http://www.wtf.org/wtf_eng/site/about_wtf/recognized.html). ii. The Organizing Committee will provide in Senior, Junior and Cadet categories DAEDO PSS, Electronic Body Protectors, to the participating contestants. Participating contestants are required to bring along their own head protectors, groin guards, mouthpieces, gloves, DAEDO sensing socks, and shin and forearm guards for their personal use before entering the field of play, all contestants will proceed to the inspection desk for inspection of their doboks and protective equipment. Any contestant who wears unofficial doboks or protective equipment will not be permitted to compete. The contestants will use their own head protectors if this decision should be changed. 17. MEDICAL CONTROL The WTF Anti-Doping Rules, and where necessary the Code of the World Anti-Doping Agency, shall apply throughout the competitions. 18. WEIGH-IN Weigh-in of all the contestants shall be completed one day before the first day of competition. 19. INDEMNITIES i. The respective national taekwondo associations shall be responsible for ensuring that their participants have validly completed and signed the official participation forms, thus indemnifying the organizers, its officials and other contestants from any claims of injuries, losses, fatalities or otherwise arising in the course of participation in this championships or any activities thereto. ii. The respective national taekwondo associations shall be responsible for ensuring that all officials and participants are covered with effective insurance coverage. iii. Participants without proper participation entry forms and effective insurance coverage will not be allowed to compete at the championships.
5 20. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change) November 24 th - Teams arrivals Hotels November 25 th - Teams arrivals Hotels November 25 th 12:00-16:00 Weigh-in Venue November 26 th 12:00-16:00 Weigh-in Venue November 27 th 8:00-20:00 Senior, Junior and Cadet Tournament Venue November 28 th 29 th - Teams Departure Hotels
6 To: Organizing Committee e-mail: tkd@smile.net.il LIST OF TEAM MEMBERS Applying Nation 1. Officials for the Teams: Position Head of Team Team Manager Team Coach Team Trainer Team Doctor Referee 2. Senior Male Contestants: Under 54kg Under 58kg Under 63kg Under 68kg Under 74kg Under 80kg Under 87kg Over 87kg 3. Senior Female Contestants: Under 46kg Under 49kg Under 53kg Under 57kg Under 62kg Under 67kg Under 73kg Over 73kg 4. Junior Male Contestants: Under 45kg Under 48kg Under 51kg Under 55kg Under 59kg Under 63kg Under 68kg Under 73kg Passport No. Passport No Passport No
7 Under 78kg Over 78kg 5. Junior Female Contestants: Under 42kg Under 44kg Under 46kg Under 49kg Under 52kg Under 55kg Under 59kg Under 63kg Under 68kg Over 68kg 6. Cadets male Contestants: Under 33kg Under 37kg Under 41kg Under 45kg Under 49kg Under 53kg Under 57kg Under 61kg Under 65kg Over 65kg 7. Cadets Female Contestants: Under 29kg Under 33kg Under 37kg Under 41kg Under 44kg Under 47kg Under 51kg Under 55kg Under 59kg Over 59kg Passport No Passport No Passport No The Organizing Committee will be able to combine categories if there will not be enough athletes in one or more category. Signature: For and on behalf of the National Association
8 21. LIABILITY DECLARATION The Signer President s Name Address Tel Name of National Association Fax The signer is authorized to make this declaration and has confirmed by his/her signature that liability insurance has been acquired for the officials and competitors participating in the Israel Open Taekwondo Championships 2016. This insurance is liable for all damages of persons or belongings, and releases the Organizing Committee, the Israel Taekwondo Federation from any liability or indemnity. It is expressly confirmed that, in case of damages of persons or belongings, claims for compensation and demands whatsoever cannot be put forth to the Organizing Committee and/or Israel Taekwondo Federation. Representative s Signature (with Association stamp) Date Please send the forms to us before November 20 th 2016.
9 22. ACCOMMODATION Ortal Travel & Tourism Ltd. has been appointed as the Official Travel Agent of the 12th Israel Taekwondo Open Championships. Ortal Travel & Tourism Ltd. will handle travel, transport, accommodation and all other travel arrangements of the participants to the Championships. Contact Information Ortal Travel & Tourism Ltd. 300 Bar Yehuda Road Lev Ha Tsomet Building Check Post - Haifa - ISRAEL Contact Person Joseph (Oktay) Ashkenazi Tel + 972-4-6661555 / + 972-46661557 Fax + 972-48200813 Mobile + 972-525888914 E-mail josephashkenazi@ortaltour.co.il 23. TRAVEL SCHEDULE OF TEAM Team Date and day of arrival From (Country) Total of persons Time of arrival Flight number Date and day of departure To (Country) Total of persons Time of departure Flight number This form must be returned to ORTAL TRAVEL&TOURISM Tel + 972-4-6661555 / + 972-46661557 Fax + 972-48200813 Mobile + 972-525888914 E-mailjosephashkenazi@ortaltour.co.il
10 24. VISAS Upon request and if needed, the Organizing Committee will send recommendation letter for visa to Israel.