GREETING United States High School Taekwondo (USHT), part of United States Collegiate Taekwondo (USCT), is pleased to announce the inaugural High School Team Championships in collaboration with USA Taekwondo at this year s National Championship in Detroit, Michigan. It is our goal to support the growth of Taekwondo sport and culture through the creation of an avenue for athletes to continue their training through high school and college. In doing so, we will advocate and support for individual schools, universities, and leagues by providing resources that are necessary to grow their programs to benefit of all. PROMOTER - SANCTIONED POINTS OF CONTACT For more information please visit either: HighSchoolTaekwondo.com or USCTKD.us You may reach us for help through the United States Collegiate Taekwondo Facebook page, the contact form on the website, or by contacting the point of contact below. We look forward to seeing you soon at the First High School Team Championships. Greg Bew Bew@usctkd.us 706-604-8541 USCT, President www.highschooltaekwondo.com 2
SCHEDULE Please note that times within the daily schedule may change Wednesday, July 5 2:00-6:00pm Credential Pickup and Weigh-In (*) 7:30-9:00pm Coach and Referee Join Meeting (location to be determined) Thursday, July 6 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am TBD Doors open for competitors and coaches only Doors open for spectators Competitors report to holding area Team Poomsae Team Tricking/Breaking Team Sparring Award Ceremony Sparring Brackets, Poomsae & Breaking Order Sheets will be completed after Weigh-in & Check-In are closed and posted on the day of the competition. *The weigh ins for competitors competing as part of USAT Nationals will be accepted for this event. No need to weigh in twice during the week. www.highschooltaekwondo.com 3
REGISTRATION DEADLINE & FEES All registration must take place on the USCT website. Please visit www.usctkd.us to register. USCT has a NO REFUND policy. NO REFUNDS will be given for any reason. All Athletes and Coaches must register and pay in full by the registration deadline. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 30, 2017 Fees Competitors and Coaches will be included in one flat fee for each event. One Event: Team Fighting or Team Forms: $250 Two Events: $400 Tricking: $50 There is absolutely no registration (coaches or athletes) at the door. If paying with credit card, then payments must be done online before the registration closing date (June 30, 2017). In order to protect our players, all coaches are required to complete and pass a background check and complete the USOC safe sport video. Please allow plenty of time to complete these before registering for the event. High school competitors must be between the ages of 13 and 17 on the day of the event. All competitors have proof of full-time student status such as Student ID or Transcript. Athlete Checklist Ensure current status as USAT member Register and pay for event on http://highschooltaekwondo.com/ Have the following item at credential pickup: o Proof of Student Eligibility Coach Checklist ELIGIBILITY Register and pay for event on http://highschooltaekwondo.com/ Complete Coach Credential requirement on http://www.usat.hangastar.com Complete background check and SafeSport on: http://www.teamusa.org/~/link.aspx?_id=ac83b1df94ef4dceac54b5f01d2eb EAD&_z=z www.highschooltaekwondo.com 4
HOTEL & TRANSPORTATION HOTEL USA Taekwondo has partnered with GroupHousing to offer great rates for the 2017 National Championships. Click the link below to book your reservations. https://www.grouphousingadmin.com/signup/showevent.asp?id=1282 AIRFARE All participants are responsible for their own airfare. Participants and families should look for flights to Detroit Airport (DTW). USA Taekwondo members can receive a discount by booking with United Airlines. To receive this discount, call the United Olympic desk at 1-800-841-0460, let the agent know you are member and you receive 2-10% discounts on flights. SHUTTLE Cobo Center and the Downtown Hotel Association s preferred shuttle service to/from Detroit Metro Airport is SKOOT Detroit. The number one choice for the most efficient and cost effective airport service to/from Detroit Metro Airport and Downtown Detroit. SKOOT s friendly, reliable staff work hard to make each and every trip a positive experience for their passengers. From Detroit Metro (DTW) to Cobo Center or Downtown Hotels 6:00 AM 8:30PM Departs every 20-30 minutes North Terminal: Ground transportation Stall #2 McNamara Terminal: Hotel/Parking Shuttle pickup area in Ground Transportation From Downtown to Metro Airport (DTW) 5:30 AM 7:00 PM Depart every 90 minutes Ticket Prices: $20 to the airport per person, $23 from the airport per person Use coupon code USATNCDET17 for $2.00 off your round-trip ticket ($41.00). To make your shuttle reservation by phone, call toll-free 855.937.5668 or 313.230.2331 or visit SKOOT online at www.rideskoot.com. Walkups available, however reservations are highly recommended. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Schedule and pricing are not determined by the 2017 USA Taekwondo National Championships or Detroit Sports Commission and are subject to change at any time without prior notice. www.highschooltaekwondo.com 5
DOBOK & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT Official Uniform (Dobok) All contestants must wear a white Taekwondo V-neck USAT/WTF uniform (dobok) in good condition. Black belts must wear black-collared uniforms. Color belts must wear white-collared uniforms. Patches, embroidery, logos, team names, country names, athlete names, and stripes are permitted on the uniform; they can be up to 12" x 4" on each leg or arm for a total of four. Logos or names on the back of the uniform and patches on the chest area of the uniform are also allowed. No tape will be allowed on any part of the uniform. Poomsae contestants may wear either the standard V-neck USA/WTF uniform (as specified above) or WTF-designated Y- neck competition poomsae uniforms appropriate to the contestant s division. WTF Y-neck uniforms may have a national flag patch and country code displayed on the uniform consistent with WTF guidelines. Protective Equipment Contestants shall wear an approved trunk protector, head protector, groin guard (mandatory as of 1/1/2017 for both male and female competitors), gloves, forearm protector, shin-instep protectors, approved sensing socks (if using an electronic Protector and Scoring System) and a mouth guard before entering the Contest Area. Wearing of any other items on the head other than head protector shall not be permitted, except for religious reasons. A previously approved religious item shall be worn beneath the head protector and inside the dobok and shall not cause harm or obstruct the opposing contestant. Personal Requirements All competitors shall keep their nails cut short and shall not wear any articles that may injure or endanger an opponent. Contestants are not allowed to wear any kind of metallic articles or hard objects, such as rings, eyeglasses (including prescribed safety or sport eyeglasses or eye goggles), necklaces, watches, bracelets, earrings, etc. Please refer to USA Taekwondo National Championships Information Packet for additional info. www.highschooltaekwondo.com 6
The 2017 High School National Taekwondo Championships will follow the latest USAT rules with additional eligibility requirements as follow: TEAM SPARRING METHOD OF COMPETITION 1. TEAM MAKE UP Must be from the same School District or Same Region in the SAME State. Each male and female team will consist of 3 weight divisions classified under Light, Middle and Heavy. In order to form a team, each team must enter three (3) athletes (First Team Members) in minimum, one per weight division. Athlete can move up one weight division. Each Team may have up to five (5) active athletes, two(2) max. per each weight division. If a team has 4 athletes, then only 1 division has 2 athletes. Each team may have one (1) Substitute athlete for each weight division. These athletes are similar to an injured reserve. 2. TEAM WEIGHT CONFIGURATION High School Team: (WTF / USAT approved Junior Weight Categories) Men Weight Divisions Range (lbs) Range (kg) Light 121 lbs & below 55 kg & below Middle 121.1 150 lbs 55.1 to 68 kg Heavy 150.1 + 68.1 kg + Women Weight Division Range (lbs) Range (kg) Light 108 lbs & below 49 kg & below Middle 108.1 130 lbs 49.1 to 59 kg Heavy 130.1 + 59.1 kg + A Varsity team shall consist exclusively of Black Belts. Junior Varsity teams may consist of any Color Belts. www.highschooltaekwondo.com 7
3. WEIGH IN PROCEDRES Weigh-in will be conducted on the day BEFORE the competition day. Time will be 10am to Noon and 2pm to 6pm. If you are competing in USAT National s individual sparring, weigh-in will NOT be necessary, however please bring your badge so we can record your weight. 4. DURATION OF CONTEST Total of three (3) rounds. First (1 st ) round : total 3 minutes for 3 person team, 1 minute per each athlete without break between the individual matches. Second (2 nd ) and Third (3 rd ) rounds : 3 minutes, 1 minute per each weight division without break between the matches. 1 minutes break between rounds. 5. METHOD OF COMPETITION Mixture of Traditional Team Match format and Tag-team Match format in Three (3) rounds. Each active team comprises of 3 first team athletes and maximum 2 second team athletes and 3 substitutes. All matches shall be carried out for 3 rounds at 3 minutes per round with 1 minute break between rounds. The 1st round shall be conducted based on traditional match format for one (1) minute per each weight division starting from the lighter to heavier weight. It means that the athletes shall compete against his/her counterpart of the opposing team (same numbered athlete of first team member from #1 to #3) determined before the match. The 2nd round and 3 rd round shall be conducted based on tag-team match format for 3 minutes. The 2 nd and 3 rd rounds will be conducted with athletes entering the match regardless of order. The 2 nd round will begin with the choice of athlete by Blue and the 3 rd round with the choice by Red. Must only fight against SAME WEIGHT DIVISION player. L M H L M H www.highschooltaekwondo.com 8
The number of tags shall be allowed in maximum of 8 times per round of 3 minute in 2 nd and 3 rd round. There will be a 20 Gam-jeom in total shall be declared as loser at any time during the competition. When there is score gap of 30 points, the match shall be automatically concluded in the end of 2nd round or any time during 3 rd round. The team that scores more points in accumulation of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round shall be declared the winner of the match. In case of a tie, golden point round shall be carried out for 1min. The team that score a point(s) or whose opponent receive 2 gam-jeoms in the golden point round shall be declared the winner. In the event that neither contest has scored a point after completion of the golden point round the winner shall be decided by superiority based the following criteria: a) The team who received less numbers of penalty during all rounds. b) In case if same number of penalties, the referee and judges shall decide the winner based on technical dominance of an opponent through aggressive match management, the greater number of techniques executed, the use of the more advanced techniques both in difficulty and complexity, and display of the better competition manner. 6. SUBSTITUTE Each team may bring 1 substitute for each weight class to stand by for each team match and can replace any of the active competitors under any circumstances for once after the first round of match. It means, once the substitute is in, the replaced athlete can NOT enter the competition again, even in later matches. In case of injury happen during the first round, the individual contest is ended and continue to the next weight division contest. No substitute is allowed during the first round. In case of injury during the championships, form of 3 or 4 or 5 athletes (including substitute) still can be composed as a team and compete. If a Team has less than 3 active competitors during the match, the team is disqualified. TEAM POOMSAE 1. TEAM MAKE UP Must be from the same School District or Same Region in the SAME State. Cut off system. Mixed Gender Team of three (3) is permitted. www.highschooltaekwondo.com 9
2. DESIGNATED POOMSAE Preliminary (20 or more) Semi (9-19) Final (8 and less) Varsity T6 T7 T5 & Koryo Junior Varsity T3 T5 T4 & T6 Varsity teams shall consist exclusively of Black Belts. Junior Varsity teams may consist of any Color Belts. TRICKING (TEAM TECHNICAL BREAKING) 1. TEAM MAKE UP Teams may consist of one to three (1-3) athletes. Athletes may make use of as many holders as they require, but may not use any holding devices. Boards must be purchased on site from the approved vendor. Boards are the only authorized breaking material for the routine. All members of a team must perform at least one break. 2. SETUP COMPOSITION The tricking routine is limited to 90 seconds and no music is allowed. The tricking routine may consists of any techniques including but not limited to: High Jumping Multiple Kicks Spinning Kicks Free Setup 3. SCORING CONDISERATIONS Creativity & Difficulty of Tasks 40 Points Composition & Setup 30 Points Quality of Kicking Movements 30 Points Numbers of boards broken will not be counted for the scoring 4. CALCULATION OF SCORES Five judges will score and highest and lowest score shall be ignored. Sum of effective three judges' score will be the final points In the case of tie, the winner will be decided by the order of the following o Who has more points in the sum of all five judges' scores o Who scored more points in technical evaluation of Quality of kicking movements, and then o Creativity and Difficulty of tasks www.highschooltaekwondo.com 10