19TH WORLD CLASS TAEKWONDO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

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Saturday, March 25th, 2023 

Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel

(8235 Northeast Airport Way, Portland, OR, 97220, (503) 281-2500) 

Students must be white belt and above to compete in forms and team forms. They must be yellow belt and above to compete in sparring. Competitors of any age are welcome, INCLUDING TINY TIGERS! 

Registration forms are available at WCMA (included in this packet). The registration deadline is March 22nd(Wed.) 2023, but early registration is strongly encouraged

Early Registration Recommended - Early Registration closes 3/11(Sat)/2023

After 3/12/2023, Registration fee increase $20 / Registration closes 3/22/2023 

Most divisions will have 4 competitors. There will be a 1st place (Gold), 2nd place (Silver), and 3rd place (Bronze) medals awarded. For form and sparring competition, the winners of the first two matches will compete for 1st and 2nd place. The remaining two competitors of the first matches will both receive third place awards. Awards will be presented as divisions are completed throughout the day. 

Anyone interested in sponsorship, making contributions or volunteering as a referee, judge, or an official, please contact at info@uswcma.com or 360-883-3399 

One coach pass will be issued to each participating school; one for every 15 pre-registered competitors. Each additional coach pass will have a $50 fee. Competitor 

 ID cards will be available for pick up after 8:30 am at the tournament site on Saturday morning. Participants must pick up their badges at least 30min before their event start. 

The tournament place has seating for all spectators. Admission: Free for children 6 & under, $7 for children ages 7-12, and $15 for ages 13 & above

 1. Most divisions will have 4 competitors. The tournament committee will divide the Form divisions by BELT and AGE. 

2. This is an open championship. If your school practices a different style of forms they will be accepted. 

3. Form divisions in single elimination bracket format. Forms competitors may perform the same or different Forms. Competitors will be judged on

1. Divisions will have all Black Belt -Judged by Masters and judged on power, speed, control, flexibility, stance, focus, rhythm, Kihap 

2. No particular Form required 

3. Past years winner will not be able to compete but be able to Judge 

4. 1st place will receive a Grand Champion Trophy

1. Each division level must complete a specific board-breaking technique with both the right and left foot. 

- Tiny Tigers (Little Tigers) - Push kick 

- Beginner: Step behind side kick

- Intermediate : Back kick(Step forward) - Advanced : Front hook or X-kick 

- Black Belt: Spinning hook kick 

2. With 2 kicks, students will try to break the most boards possible, with a max total of 10 boards (the boards will be stacked), and only 2 chances. 

3. Point: +2pt. for each cleanly broken board on the 1st try, +1 pt. for each cleanly broken board on the 2nd try. 

4. Tiny Tigers & Jr.  1/4” board,  Adult 2/4” Board for $3 each 

5. Board must be purchased at the event!

1. Teams have 120 seconds (2 minutes) to set up. 

2. Teams have a 6 minute time limit, not including time for set-up. 

3. Only martial arts weapons are allowed. 

4. Team members must be 3rd Degree Black Belt and lower. 

5. The following will complete each team’s score: 

   1) Unity of Team Performance(2.5 points) 

   2) Taekwondo Spirit(2.5 points) - Kihap, Attitude – confidence, assertiveness, Etiquette – proper respect 

   3) Presentation & Execution of Techniques(2.5 points) 

   4) Creativity(2.5 points) 

   5) Deductions 

- Team exceeds the 120-second time limit for setup ( 0.5point deduction each 30 second) 

- Team exceeds the 6min 30 sec time limit (1.0 point deduction for each 30second )

- Unsportsmanlike conduct (1.0 point deduction )

Student will run, jump, zig zag, and crawl through a course to ultimately break a board! (We provide board obstacle course) 

We will use electronic sparring gear for fairness, The electronic gear is equipped with a system that automatically informs of a game that students can play fairly.

 1. All players are given 3 rounds, 1 minute of sparring time and 30 seconds of break time. 

2. Tournament committee will provide electronic chest gear but students still have to bring their own full sparring gear. 

3. Each round is decided on a winning basis, and students will win if win 2 rounds. 

4. Receiving 4 warnings will result in a loss for that round.

We will use 20/20 Armor automatic electronic gear for Sparring! We want to make this a fair and fun tournament!