IMPACT OPEN TKD CHAMPIONSHIPS – SATURDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2018
The competition will be held on Saturday 10th November 2018. All competitors must register and weigh in at their weigh in time – please see the schedule.
The competition will be held at the University of Brighton Sports Centre, Village Way, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PH
Open to all yellow belts and above.
Protection Equipment Requirements
The following equipment is mandatory for each age category, otherwise competitors will not be able to take part:
Under 13’s 13 yrs. and over 18 yrs. and over
Head Guard Head Guard Head Guard
Mouth Guard Mouth Guard Mouth Guard
Closed fingered gloves Closed fingered gloves Closed fingered gloves
Groin guard (Male) Groin guard (Male) Groin guard (Male)
Shin Guards Shin Guards Feet Pads
Feet pads Feet Pads
EVENTS AND CATEGORIES
The organising committee reserve the right to amalgamate/change events/times on the day of the competition.
Individual Sparring
Under 13’s – Sparring bouts will be 1 round of 1 min.
13-17 yrs and 18+yrs Colour Belts – Sparring bouts will be 1 round of 1 min 30secs.
18+yrs Black Belts – Sparring bouts will be 1 round of 2 mins.
Individual Special Technique
Competitors will perform one special technique:
Under 13’s Flying Side kick Male & Female together
13-17yrs Flying Upward kick Male & Female separated
For Under 13’s there will be 10 categories, Yellow/Green Belts (Tots, Pee-Wee, Low, Medium, High and Tall) and Blue Belts and above (Tots, Pee-Wee, Low, Medium, High and Tall)
The 13-17yrs age group will be split, irrespective of weight/height, into three grade divisions: Yellow/Green Belts; Blue/Red and Black Belts. The grade divisions will be further split into male and female divisions.
Individual Power Test
This event is only open to 18+ yrs with the following techniques.
| Yellow/Green Belts | Blue/Red Belts | Black Belts | |
| Male | Side Kick and
Knifehand Strike |
Turning Kick and Forefist Punch | Forefist Punch, Knifehand Strike, Side Kick, Turning Kick and Reverse Turning Kick |
| Female | Side Kick and Elbow Strike | Turning Kick and Side Fist Strike | Knifehand Strike, Side Kick and Turning Kick |
SCHEDULE
Depending on numbers, the competition will run based on this approximate schedule. Please note times are subject to change:
9:00am Under 13’s Registration
10:00am Under 13’s Competition Start
1.30pm 13-17yrs Registration
2.00 pm 13-17yrs Competition Start
2.30pm 18+ yrs Registration
3.00pm 18+yrs Competition Start
7:00pm Competition Finish
Entry fees
£25 to enter the tournament and a competitor can compete in any or all events.
No refunds will be given after the closing date for any reason even if a competitor withdraws or is disqualified.
Spectator Fees
The cost for spectators is £5.00 for the whole day. Under 5 yrs. go free
All entry forms must be completed and returned with full payment no later than Sunday 4th November 2018
Registration is on Sunday 10th November. If any competitor has not made their weight/height (or have been entered incorrectly) they may be disqualified from that event. Alterations may only be made at the discretion of TKD Impact and will incur a charge of £10. All competitors should register at the following times:
9.00 am Under 13’s
1.30 pm 13 yrs. and over
2.30 pm 18 yrs. and over
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