ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 1

ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 1

Dear Taekwondo Athletes, Coaches, Officials and Supporters: The Arizona State Taekwondo Association would like to personally invite you to the 2018 Arizona State Taekwondo Championships on March 24, 2018 at Washington High School. This event will be the fourth Arizona State Championship held Arizona in many years. The Arizona State Taekwondo Association (AZTA) is the USA Taekwondo approved organization for the state of Arizona. Our non-profit organization is committed to enabling athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence, while promoting the growth of Sport Taekwondo throughout Arizona. Our events will help fund the Arizona State Taekwondo Team, workshops, seminars and other educational events. We welcome your participation and encourage you to share in our successes. We wish that our success can be success for your athletes as well! This State Championship is an official USA Taekwondo National Qualifying event. Athletes must compete in the State Championship to be eligible to go to Nationals. Athletes placing in the top four of their division will qualify themselves for participation in the 2018 USA Taekwondo World Class Division of the National Championships. For more information on the complete qualification process please check out the USA Taekwondo website. For those of you who are already familiar with us, you know our dedication to supporting athletes and developing sport Taekwondo here in Arizona. This can only be continued if we encourage sound fundamentals, build relationships and remain true to our martial arts values. We invite you to come and experience our event and see what we have been working so hard to grow. With your help and support for the Arizona State Taekwondo Association we can continue our efforts to bring in fun, exciting and competitive events to our region. We welcome you to our event and encourage you join in the future of Arizona State Taekwondo. Sincerely, Grand Master Young Choi President of Arizona State Taekwondo Association ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 2

Attention all USAT Certified Referees and prospective Referees: The Arizona State Taekwondo Association is promoting the growth of all aspects of Sport Taekwondo competition and invites you to participate in the upcoming 2018 Arizona State Taekwondo Championships. Certified Referees who attend the State Championship will receive the following benefits: I/R Level: $100 Stipend, 1 night hotel stay (if needed) A, B, C or D Level: $50 Stipend, 1 night hotel stay (if needed) All Referees will be provided food and drinks at the venue during competition. We will be following all current USAT Rules and Guidelines, using Ringmaster and Daedo True Score Scoring Systems and having five rings (2 rings - 8X8 Black Belt, 3 rings 7X7 Color Belt). The ring staffing format should include: 1 - Technical Assistant 4 - Certified Referees 1 - Computer Operator 3-4 Ring Runners We truly look forward to your participation, realizing that the best way to improve the value of our events is to run them in a timely fashion with highly capable and experienced referees. We will do our absolute best to minimize downtime, keep the competitors flowing to the rings, and ensure that the day starts and ends on time. If you are available to be an official for our event, please register online through Hang-A-Star or fill out the referee certification seminar form attached to this event packet to let us know that you would like to attend the training. After the seminar you will be able to indicate if you would like to attend the event. Our sincerest thanks for your participation in advance! The Arizona State Taekwondo Association ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 3

REGISTRATION INFO ONLINE ONLY at www.usat.hangastar.com All Coaches, Referees, and competitors must be members of USA Taekwondo (USAT Membership Fee: $45) All competitors must register by March 19 th, 2018. DATE: March 24 th, 2018 GENERAL INFO FEES: One Event $85, Two Events $105, and $20 for Each Additional Event USA Taekwondo $45 registration fee completed first Early Registration by February 28 th, 2018: One Event $75, Two Events $95, and $20 for Each Additional Event SPECTATOR ADMISSION: $10.00 5 yrs old & under FREE TIMES: WHERE: Check in 8:00 am, competition begins 9:00 am Washington High School 2217 W. Glendale Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85053 WEIGH IN: March 23 rd, 2018, 5pm to 9pm at Holiday Inn All Black Belts & Color Belts must weigh in March 23 rd During the weigh-in, male contestants must wear at least underpants and female contestants must wear at least underpants and brassieres. AWARDS: Medals will be awarded to places 1 st through 3 rd place. ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 4

The Venue Washington High School From the South: I-17 North. Exit on Glendale Ave. Turn Right on Glendale Ave to 23 rd Ave. Turn Right on 23 rd Ave and left into the parking garage. From the North: I-17 South. Exit on Glendale Ave. Turn Left on Glendale Ave to 23 rd Ave. Turn Right on 23 rd Ave and left into the parking garage. ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 5

Directions to Holiday Inn for Check in and Weigh-In Holiday Inn & Suites (602) 548-600 12027 N. 28 th Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85023 From the North: I-17 South to Cactus Road Exit. Turn Right onto W Cactus Road and Turn Left onto 28 th Dr.. From the South: I-17 North to Cactus Road Exit. Turn Left onto W Cactus Road and Turn Left onto 28 th Dr. ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 6

USA Taekwondo Referee Seminar February 17 th & 18 th, 10 am to 6 pm At Choi s Traditional TKD Academy 9001 W. Union Hills Dr. Suite 1 Peoria, AZ 85382 Choi's Traditional TaeKwonDo Academy is located just east of 91st Avenue on Union Hills Dr. in Peoria, Arizona, accross the street from Chase Bank and in between Jiffy Lube and WeMAR. Officially Sanctioned seminar to gain USA Taekwondo Referee certification for New Referees, and promotion for Certified Referees. ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 7

WEIGH-INS 1. A competitor s weight shall be measured the day prior to his or her competition day. All competitors must weigh-in during the designated times on the schedule. 2. 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 weighin, a scale, the same as the official one, shall be provided at the convention center as a test scale. 3. During the weigh-in, the contestant is required to show his/her current photo ID, USA Taekwondo identification card or birth certificate. 4. Any irregular action by the competitor or coach during the weigh-in may result in disqualification from event participation. 5. 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 and underpants and bra for female contestants. Under NO circumstances may an athlete weigh-in in the nude in the United States. REQUIREMENTS All participants must be current USA Taekwondo members. All coaches, referees, club owner/instructors 18 and older are required to complete and pass USA Taekwondo background check prior to being a member of USA Taekwondo and registered for USA Taekwondo state sanctioned event (background checks must be completed every two years). Please see the USA Taekwondo website for more details. Additionally, they will be required to view and complete the USOC Safe Sport video before renewing their membership. Athletes must hold the appropriate U.S. citizenship or residency depending on the division he/she participates in. All coaches must be, at minimum, AC certified within the USA Taekwondo CIDP program as well as view the USOC Safe Sport Video. An athlete MAY qualify in the same WORLD CLASS weight (sparring) and/or age category (poomsae) in MULTIPLE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 8

REGISTRATION CHECKLIST Completing all items on this list will help ensure a speedy check-in and weigh-in process at the 2018 Arizona State Championships Register for the 2018 Arizona State Championships State Championships through the USA Taekwondo Hang-A-Star online registration system. Complete registration payment online. In order to receive the early registration price you must pay by the early deadline. If payment is not received by this deadline the system will automatically update to the late fee. Send in Proof of Residency, Citizenship and/or black belt certification if required according to the division you have registered for. Hang-A-Star will indicate which is required upon completion of registration. Note: These are the only acceptable documents that may be submitted any other documents will not be approved. PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP PROOF OF RESIDENCY AGE Documentation Required U.S. Passport U.S. Passport 6-7, 8-9 & 10-11: Yellow, Green, Blue, Red & Proof of Residency Required Black Belts U.S. Passport Card U.S. Passport Card 12-14 & 15-17: Yellow, Green, Blue & Red Proof of Residency Required Belts U.S. Birth Certificate U.S. Birth Certificate 12-14 & 15-17: Black Belts Proof of Citizenship Required Social Security Card 18 & Older: Yellow, Green, Blue & Red Belts Proof of Residency Required Green Card 18 & Older: Black Belts Proof of Citizenship Required U.S. School Report Card/Transcript Valid U.S. Driver s License or Government issued ID U.S. Military ID Upload a picture (headshot only in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF and file must be under 4MB) to your membership profile. Please do not mail or email a photo. Confirmation forms are no longer required for athletes and coaches of all ages. Participants will automatically be confirmed as long as all documentation is received. ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 9

Prerequisites MEMBERSHIP - All participants must be current paid and registered 2018 USA Taekwondo members COACHING EDUCATION - The minimum level of coaching education to register for the State Championship is the Associate Coach Level. For information on attaining this level of certification please visit http://usa-taekwondo.us/coaching. This certification may be obtained by taking the USA Taekwondo Certification Course online. Register online to coach after passing the AC Course. All Coach need to attend Meeting at 8:30am at Tournament place to update RULES. Competition Rules USA Taekwondo Competition Rules & Jr. Safety Rules For more information please visit USA Taekwondo Competition Rules Page: http://usa-taekwondo.us/resources/competition-rules-referees Equipment The Arizona State Taekwondo Association will be using Daedo True Score PSS at this event for black belts and we will be supplying the electronic body protectors. Black Belt Athletes are required to have your own Daedo sensor socks. These can be purchased online or from your school. All athletes will be responsible for supplying their own headgear, gloves, foot pads, arm and shin guards, mouth guards and all necessary taping. Gear requirements are found in the competition rules packet link above. Weight Divisions & Competition Format The Arizona State Taekwondo Association will be using the Age/Weight Divisions found in the USAT Competition Rules (link provided above). The competition format is listed below: Sparring All Color Belt and 9 & under Black Belt divisions will spar two one-minute rounds with a 30 second rest periods in single elimination brackets. All 10 & over Black Belts will spar two one-minute rounds with a 30 second rest (Final - Two two-minute rounds with a 30 second rest). Poomsae All Color Belt and Junior Black Belt 11 & Under forms divisions will be single elimination All Black Belt 12 & Over divisions will follow sport poomsae rules found here: http://www.wtf.org/wtf_eng/site/rules/poomsae.html ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 10

2018 ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIP Designated Poomsae Color Belt Division Compulsory Poomsae Yellow Taeguek 1 or 2 Green Taegeuk 3 or 4 Blue Taegeuk 5 or 6 Red Taegeuk 7 or 8 ** Black Belt Cadet/Junior/Senior/Master (Individual/Pairs/Team) ** 8 or less competitors begin in Final Round 9 19 competitors begin in Semi-Final Round 20 or more competitors begin in Preliminary Round ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 11

Board Breaking Rules Color Belts follow official s direction. Black Belts do their own routine. Yellow & Green Belts = 3 boards and 3 techniques. Blue & Red Belts = 4 boards and 4 techniques. Black Belts = 5 boards and 5 free style techniques. There is One Chance for each breaking. Board set up and finish time is One Minute with judges. Never use a chair, person or any other equipment to set up. Yellow Belt: 3 Boards 1 Board - Hammer Fist, 1 Board - Axe Kick, 1 Board - Free Choice Green Belt: 3 Boards 1 Board - Palm, 1 Board - Axe Kick, 1 Board - Free Choice Blue Belt: 4 Boards 1 Board - Knife Hand, 1 Board Axe Kick, 1 Board Back Kick, 1 Board - Free Choice Red Belt: 4 Boards 1 Board - Turn Kick, 1 Board Back Spin Kick, 1 Board - Jump Kick, 1 Board - Jump Kick ** Jumping Kick: ex) Jump Front Kick, Flying Side Kick, etc Black Belt: 5 Boards Free Style All Competitors MUST purchase the boards at the door ($4 per Board) ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 12

Friday, March 23 rd, 2018 Tentative Schedule of Events Check in & Weigh-In for all Sparring Competitors (Black Belts & Color Belts) at Holiday Inn 5:00-9:00pm Referee Seminar at Choi s Traditional TKD Academy 12:00pm 8:00pm on 2/17 & 2/18, 2018 Saturday, March 24 th, 2018 Doors open 8:00am Coaches meeting 8:30am at Washington High School Competition Begins 9:00am Tentative Competition Schedule (competition may be ahead of or behind schedule) 6-13 year old Poomsae Divisions forms Report at 8:30am 14 & Over Poomsae Divisions Report at 9:30 am 6 to 9 year olds all divisions for sparring Report at 10:30am Opening Ceremony & Lunch Break (competition or may not continue) 12:00pm 12:30pm 10-11 year olds sparring Report at 12:30 pm 12-13 year olds sparring Report at 1:15pm 14 & Over sparring Report at 2:00pm Competition Ends 6:00pm ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 13

HOST HOTEL We have secured an Arizona State Championship Taekwondo rate of $199 + tax at the Holiday Inn very close to the venue, about 4.6 miles. It is about 4.6 miles drive (6 minutes) to the parking garage for the venue. Holiday Inn North Phoenix $199/night 12027 North 28 th Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85029 Phone: 1-602-548-6000 From the hotel to the Washington High School parking garage, go west on Cactus Road to I-17. I-17 South. Exit on Glendale Ave. Turn Left on Glendale Ave to 23 rd Ave. Turn Right on 23 rd Ave and left into the parking garage. The hotel is situated between the Venue and the Referee seminar location. Get the $199 per night rate for Arizona State Taekwondo Championship Guests CODE: AZ Taekwondo, Call before March 10 th, 2018 ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 14

2017 MAJOR CHANGES There is no on-site registration at any State Championship or National Championship. SPARRING Starting in 2016, State Associations will have a World Class and Grassroots divisions for CADET SPARRING black belts only. To qualify for a World Class at the National Championships, an athlete must participate** at a State Championship in that World Class division they wish to compete in. Winner of the cadet Grassroots divisions will no longer qualify for the World Class division because Grassroots division will use Junior Safety Rules and World Class divisions will use Full Head Contact Rules (see competition rules for full explanation of these rules) Once qualified for a World Class division, an athlete is no longer eligible for Grassroots divisions. Cadet Poomsae; Junior Sparring and Poomsae; Senior Sparring and Poomsae black belts will have World Class Divisions ONLY (no Grassroots divisions). Those athletes that participate** at a USA Taekwondo State Championships in these black belt divisions will qualify for the World Class Divisions at Nationals. COLOR BELTS All color belt athletes will be able to compete in a State Championship and National Championships at the current belt in which they hold. For example, an athlete competed at a State Championship as a green belt but has since tested and received their blue belt. This athlete may now compete at the USA Taekwondo National Championships as a blue belt. EXCEPTION: If an athlete competed at a State Championship as a red belt and has since been promoted to black belt, the athlete MAY NOT compete in any black belt divisions. PROOF OF BLACK BELT REQUIREMENT Continuing from 2015, if an athlete doesn t have a black belt certification uploaded to their profile or provide a copy of certification at the time of registration, the State Association will be able to utilize the black belt verification form (see attachment C) The form will include contact information so that USA Taekwondo can track that each person provides a copy of their black belt certification by the National Championships. If a copy is not provided at the National Championships then the athlete s coach and/or instructor will be required to apply for a USA Taekwondo Dan black belt certificate at the time of registration. For more information on the USA Taekwondo Dan certification program follow this link: http://www.teamusa.org/usa- Taekwondo/Resources/Dan-Certification-Program ARIZONA STATE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION, INC. Page 15