2018 Sparring Event Online Registration.www.goldcoastopen.com.au Available from 28 th March 2018 4 months to go Early bird by Thu 28 th June 2018 1 month to go Closing Date: Sat 14th July 2018 2 weeks to go. Competition Starts: Sat 28 th July 2018 Saturday 28 th July All Colours Cadet 12-14yrs Open Masters Sunday 29 th July All Colours Youth 6-11yrs Juniors 15-17 Yrs.
Weigh in There will be 5 weigh-in sessions for sparring. Athletes can weigh in at any session before their matches. A minimum dress code of T-shirt and Shorts (not underwear) will be strictly enforced during weigh-in with an allowance of 0.5 kg. Players not meeting their weight category will be permitted one additional chance, one hour from original weigh-in time. Friday 27 h July GC Sports & Leisure Centre (Venue) 4.00 6.00pm Saturday 28 th July 8:00-8:45am 12:00-1:00pm Sunday 29 th July 8:00-8:45am 12:00-1:00pm Coaches A limit of 1 coach per 5 players. A maximum of three (3) calls to the field of play will be given. If a player is not ready, the fight will proceed with or without a coach. A coach may enter the court to commence coaching even if the match has started. A coach briefing meeting will occur 30 minutes prior to the start time of each day of the sparring competition. Coaches are required to attend briefings. A limited number of foot protectors will be available for purchase on the day. All division will be using Daedo electronic chest guards (Gen 1). Electronic head guards will be used for black & Red belt divisions. Where available Yellow and Blue belts may get to use the ehead guards. Modified Rules. Head Kicks Division Age Yellow Blue Red Black Youth Under 11 No No No No Cadet 12-14 yrs No Yes / No Yes Yes Junior 15-17 yrs Yes Yes Yes Yes Open 17+ Yes Yes Yes Yes Masters 33+ Yes Yes Yes Yes A head kick, intentional or through lack of caution, will be treated as attacking the head with the fist or the hand. The appropriate penalties Gamjeom (deduction point), or disqualification will apply.
Safety Equipment - Sparring athletes must wear WT full colour chest protector, groin, shin, arm and head guards (matching colour or white) and gloves. - All divisions must have the daedo electronic foot protectors. - The Organisers will provide the electronic chest guards to use. - Mouth guards are compulsory and must be white or clear. Competition Rules - Sparring is by elimination contest. A summary of the new rules will be released around Easter. After referee courses have been held in Australia. A complete copy of the WT Competition can be downloaded - http://www.worldtaekwondo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wtf-competition-rules- Interpretation-Nov-15-2016-Burnaby-Canada.pdf - Court Marshalling - We will use the same system as last year whereby all players in a division will go to a court and complete the division before the next division starts. - Players can compete in a maximum of 2 divisions. Subject to the size of the division and cap of 500. - - 15-17 Juniors can go in Open divisions. - 12-14 Cadets can go in 15-17 Juniors. - Masters (33+ yrs) and Open s will be separated. - Separate blue belt cadets (12-14 Yrs) divisions for head kicks and non head kicks. Cannot enter both divisions. - Protest cards will only be used in Black and Red belt divisions. There will be no video review. Review will be consensus between Judges, referee and TA. Novice black belt divisions. Cannot enter both development and Open divisions Cannot have been a national level black belt medallist Cannot have been a state level black belt champion Players found breaching these requirements will be disqualified. Uncontested Players: Uncontested players may elect to receive either a medal and T Shirt or a full refund. Players wishing to receive a medal are to be present in full uniform when directed. Medical Conditions: Players are advised to inform their coach of any relevant health information for the purposes of treatment. Instructors are advised that they should maintain appropriate emergency contact details for their players.
Sparring Divisions Youth or FE 6/7, 8/9, 10/11 YRS born 2012 to 2007 Over - 18 21 24 27 31 35 40 45 50 Under 18 21 24 27 31 35 40 45 50 Cadet 12 to 14 YRS born 2006 to 2004 Over - 33 37 41 45 49 53 57 61 65 J,hbUnder 33 37 41 45 49 53 57 61 65 FE Over - 29 33 37 41 44 47 51 55 59 Under 29 33 37 41 44 47 51 55 59 Juniors 15-17 YRS born 2001 to 2003 Over (kg) - 45 48 51 55 59 63 68 73 78 Not exceeding (kg) 45 48 51 55 59 63 68 73 78 FE Over (kg) - 42 44 46 49 52 55 59 63 68 Not exceeding (kg) 42 44 46 49 52 55 59 63 68 OPEN or MASTERS (Separate divisions) 17+ - born 2001 or prior Over (kg) - 54 58 63 68 74 80 87 Not exceeding (kg) 54 58 63 68 74 80 87 FE Over (kg) - 46 49 53 57 62 67 73 Not exceeding (kg) 46 49 53 57 62 67 73
Online Registration Instructions STEP 1 Goto www.goldcoastopen.com.au Online Registration STEP 2 Enter New Registration Signed form by [ ] player [ ] Parent for minor [ ] Instructor must be handed in at weigh in. STEP 3 The system will go to paypal where you must pay for the application to be accepted. STEP 4 Print application form. A copy will be emailed to your instructor and coach. STEP 5 Instructor & parent must sign form. Hand in at weigh-in Forms can be modified up to the due date. A running draw will not be made available until after entries have closed. A printed entry form, including declaration must be printed and signed by athlete/parent/guardian, co-signed by head instructor, and brought to registration