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TaeKwonDo

DIVISION CODES:

Novice

TK01F Age 5 and under Female TK01M Age 5 and under Male
TK02F Age 6-7 Female TK02M Age 6-7 Male
TK03F Age 8-9 Female TK03M Age 8-9 Male
TK04F Age 10-11 Female TK04M Age 10-11 Male
TK05F Age 12-13 Female TK05M Age 12-13 Male
TK06F Age 14-15 Female TK06M Age 14-15 Male
TK07F Age 16-17 Female TK07M Age 16-17 Male
TK08F Age 18-29 Female TK08M Age 18-29 Male
TK09F Age 30-39 Female TK09M Age 30-39 Male
TK10F Age 40 and over Female TK10M Age 40 and over Male

Intermediate

TK11F Age 5 and under Female TK11M Age 5 and under Male
TK12F Age 6-7 Female TK12M Age 6-7 Male
TK13F Age 8-9 Female TK13M Age 8-9 Male
TK14F Age 10-11 Female TK14M Age 10-11 Male
TK15F Age 12-13 Female TK15M Age 12-13 Male
TK16F Age 14-15 Female TK16M Age 14-15 Male
TK17F Age 16-17 Female TK17M Age 16-17 Male
TK18F Age 18-29 Female TK18M Age 18-29 Male
TK19F Age 30-39 Female TK19M Age 30-39 Male
TK20F Age 40 and over Female TK20M Age 40 and over Male

Advanced

TK21F Age 5 and under Female TK21M Age 5 and under Male
TK22F Age 6-7 Female TK22M Age 6-7 Male
TK23F Age 8-9 Female TK23M Age 8-9 Male
TK24F Age 10-11 Female TK24M Age 10-11 Male
TK25F Age 12-13 Female TK25M Age 12-13 Male
TK26F Age 14-15 Female TK26M Age 14-15 Male
TK27F Age 16-17 Female TK27M Age 16-17 Male
TK28F Age 18-29 Female TK28M Age 18-29 Male
TK29F Age 30-39 Female TK29M Age 30-39 Male
TK30F Age 40 and over Female TK30M Age 40 and over Male


EVENT CODES:

TK01 Olympic-style Sparring

TK02 Traditional Poomse (Forms)

TK03 Creative Breaking

TK04 Power Breaking

ELIGIBILITY: Taekwondo athletes may compete in as many events as they would like (pending eligibility requirements), but in only one division per event. Final determination of events will be made after weigh-in. DE, MD, NJ, and WV athletes may register in this sport by submitting an additional $10.00 out of state fee.

    Novice Up to 1 year Taekwondo experience (white and yellow-orange)

    Intermediate 1 to 3 years Taekwondo experience (green and blue)

    Advanced 3 or more years Taekwondo experience (brown-red, and black)

DESCRIPTION: Competition will be held Sunday, July 26 at the York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Ave., York. Modified WTF rules will govern competition.

Olympic-style Sparring

MANDATORY Sparring Gear - Helmet, Shin Instep pad, Forearm pad,

Chest protector, Groin Cup (for male competitors) and Mouthpiece

Age and Rank Rules Rounds
11 years and under (color and black belts) No head contact at all Two 60-second rounds
12-17 year old color belts

Black belts 12-13 years

 Junior Safety Rules (Controlled head contact with kicks - no hands to head) Two 90-second rounds
All Belts 18 years and older

Black belts 14-17 years

 Senior Rules (Full head contact with kicks - no hands to head) Color belts - Two 90-second rounds

Black belts - Three 2-minute rounds



There will be no weight divisions for Forms or Breaking

Forms

  • WTF competitors must do the form appropriate for their rank
  • Non-WTF competitors must do a comparable form also appropriate to their levels
  • WTF-sanctioned (Taeguk and Palgwe) forms will be rated higher than non-WTF rated forms


WTF-Sanctioned Forms by Rank

Black Belt Red Belt 1st Gup - Taeguk 8 or Palgwe 8
4th Dan Pyung Won 2nd Gup - Taeguk 7 or Palgwe 7
3rd Dan Taebek Blue Belt 3rd Gup - Taeguk 6 or Palgwe 6
2nd Dan Keumgang 4th Gup - Taeguk 5 or Palgwe 5
1st Dan Koryo Green Belt 5th Gup - Taeguk 4 or Palgwe 4
6th Gup - Taeguk 3 or Palgwe 3
Yellow Belt 7th Gup - Taeguk 2 or Palgwe 2
8thGup - Taeguk 1 or Palgwe 1
White Belts may do Basic Forms 1, 2, 3 or Taeguk 1

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Forms will be judged on degree of difficulty, power, accuracy of strikes, balance, and focus. Competitors should do the form associated with their rank for the highest possible score. Competitors will be allowed to perform one style up/down of their target form. This may impact scoring.

Creative Breaking

Only wood may be broken. Competitors will be allowed three stations. Color belts will have three attempts to break. Black belts will have two attempts. Larger and/or thicker boards will be rated higher. Kicking techniques will be rated higher than hand techniques. Jumping and/or spinning techniques will be rated higher than standing techniques. Multiple boards will be rated higher than single boards. Non-spaced boards will be rated higher than spaced boards.

Power Breaking

Only wood may be broken. Competitors must use 1" thick boards. Non-spaced boards will be rated higher than spaced boards. The competitor who goes through the most boards on a single technique will be the winner. In the event of a tie, another break will be required to declare a winner.

Boards may be purchased at the tournament. 12"x12"x1" $3:00 each, 6"X12"X1 $2:00 each

Sport Leader reserves the right to alter the divisions to establish more equitable competitive divisions. Any changes will be discussed with coaches and/or competitors prior to announcing the change. Weigh-in 9:00 to 10:30am.

HOUSING: To make lodging reservations visit http://housing.yorkpa.org or call 1-888-858-YORK.

ENTRY PROCEDURE: Send the entry form and $35 entry fee to Keystone State Games, Inc., P.O. Box 1166, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-1166. For walk-on information, participants must call the taekwondo director. Walk-on entry fee will be $40.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, July 10, 2009. Apply early! Entries must be postmarked by Thursday, July 9, 2009.

SPORT LEADER: Master Robert Smith, President - PA Tae Kwon Do (official USA Taekwondo state affiliate) and Master Instructor - Bensalem Tae Kwon Do, 267-980-1181, mrtkd716@yahoo.com
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