Competition

Poomsae Competitions

Poomsae Competition rules Interpretation

Events and Dates

1. Harrogate KTA 6th Mayor Cup Open – 27th March 2022 ( Completed with success ) 2. Ultimate Open TKD Championships 2022 – 24th April 2022 3. Ultimate 1-2-1 & Poomsae Event  – 8th May 2022 4. Gajok Poomsae Championships 15th May 2022 ( Completed with success ) 5. 2nd Wales poomsae Championships – 10th July 2022 6. 1st Best Leg Poomsae Championships – 17th July 2022 ( Completed with success ) 7. 5th Bluewave Open Poomsae Championships – 18th September 2022 ( Completed with success ) 8. 3rd Manchester Open Poomsae Championships 9th October 2022 ( Completed with success ) 9. British Taekwondo Poomsae Championships – 12th – 13th November 2022 ( Completed with success ) 10. 3rd Lancashire Open Poomsae Championships – 4th February 2023 11. Ali’s Dojang Open Poomsae Championships – 18th February 2023 ( Completed with success ) 12. Harrogate KTA 7th Mayor Cup Open Poomsae Championships – 19th March 2023 ( Completed with success ) 13. London Taekwondo  Poomsae Championships – 7th May 2023 ( Completed with success ) 14. 1st Premier Open Poomsae Championships – 24th June 2023 15. 2nd Best Leg open Poomsae Championships – 1st July 2023 16. 6th Bluewave Open Poomsae Championships – 17th  September 2023 Highlighted competition dates we are participating in or likely to participate in in the future. Please contact your instructor to discuss about special training and to book the events. *We will keep updating our web page as soon as new events become available in the future.

General Categories in POOMSAE Events within The UK

All participants must be members of British Taekwondo. All competitors must be a UK resident.

MEMBERSHIP

If you have any issues about membership, please ask your club coach / instructor to contact British Taekwondo membership services.

DIVISIONS

DAN 1st Dan / Poom and higher, Kukkiwon holder
K1 2nd Kup (Red Belt) – 1st Kup (Black Tag)
K2 6th Kup (Green Belt) – 3rd Kup (Red Tag) )
K3 9th Kup (Yellow Tag) – 7th Kup (Green Tag)
PARA Dan & Kup Combined – 8th Kup Upwards
FREESTYLE Dan & Kup Combined – 2nd Kup Upwards
Age categories are based on the year of birth. For example, if someone is 17 years old on the day of the competition but will be 18 before the end of the year (2022) then he/she shall participate in the category of U30 (18 – 30 years old). The organisers will allow DAN competitors moving up in 2023 to compete in both their old division and new division (for Dan individual categories only) – you will need to register the player twice as two separate competitors e.g. Jane Smith 1 and Jane Smith 2– amend the date of birth of the second one so it appears in the 2023 category – pairs & teams for players moving up can only enter one (your choice of 2022 or 2023 category). Players can only enter a maximum of one pair and one team.

DAN DIVISIONS

Dan Competition Method Compulsory Poomsae is drawn for the Dan Divisions INDIVIDUAL (MALE & FEMALE)

INDIVIDUAL (MALE & FEMALE)

DIVISION

COMPULSORY POOMSAE
U11 Years Age 11 and under Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang
U14 Years Age 12 – Age 14 Years Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang
U17 Years Age 15 – Age 17 Years Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek
U30 Years Age 30 and Under Taegeuk 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin
U40 Years Age 31 Years – 40 Years Taegeuk 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin
U50 Years Age 41 Years – 50 Years Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon
U60 Years Age 51 Years – 60 Years Koryo, Keumgang, Taebeak, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon, Hansu
U65 Years Age 61 Years – 65 Years + Koryo, Keumgang, Taebeak, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon, Hansu
+66 Years Age 66 Years + Koryo, Keumgang, Taebeak, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon, Hansu

Sparring (Kyorugi) Competitions

Sparring (Kyorugi) competition rules Interpretation 

Events and Dates

1. Vision & Momentum Open 2022 – 27th March 2022
2. Ultimate Open TKD Championships 2022 – 24th April 2022
3. Ultimate 1-2-1 & Poomsae Event  – 8th May 2022
4. North East Open Championships – 15th May 2022
5. Southern Counties Championships 2022 – 5th June 2022 ( completetd with success )
6. 1st Premier Open TKD Championships – 19th June 2022
7. The Dome 1-2-1 Match Day – 26th June 2022
8. Ultimate Open Championships – 7th August 2022
9. The Dome 1-2-1 Match Day – 18th September 2022
10. British Taekwondo National Championships – 24th – 25th September 2022 ( completetd with success )
11. South Coast Championships 2022 – 1st October 2022
12. The Dome 1-2-1 match Day – 27th November 2022
13. The Dome Advanced Grade Championships – 27th November 2022
Highlighted competition dates we are participating in or are likely to participate in in the future. Please contact your instructor to discuss about special training and to book the events.
*We will keep updating our web page as soon as new events become available in the future. To find out more information about each event please click on the event in the list. Most of the events will be held on a SUNDAY. You need to manage your travel and hotel bookings yourself. Before making any decision you must contact your club Instructors. Once we submit your name on the event, entry fee must be paid. Entry fee is not refundable. Note: Before we go to any competitions, Parent/Guardian must attend our briefing to understand Competition Rules.

EQUIPMENT

All athletes will be provided with a Daedo Electronic body protector and e-headguard. All athletes should bring their own Daedo socks and all other PPE/equipment. ALL ATHLETES MUST WEAR WORLD TAEKWONDO RECOGNISED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. This includes all uniforms and guards. A list of companies which supply WT-recognised protective equipment can be found on the WT website: www.worldtaekwondo.org All contestants will be required to proceed to the inspection desk for officials to check their uniform and protective equipment before entering the competition area. Any contestant wearing non-recognised equipment will not be permitted to compete.

General Categories in SPARRING (Kyorugi) Events within The UK

CLASSES:

A Class: 2nd Kup (Red belt) and above. B Class: 9th / 4th – 3rd kup

Weight Categories: Male kg

Pee wee Male ( 8 Years & Bellow ) -18kg, -20kg, -22kg, -24kg, -26kg, -28kg, -30kg, +30kg
Children Male ( 9,10 & 11 Years Old ) -24kg, -26kg, -29kg, -32kg, -36kg, -40kg, -44kg, -48kg, +48kg
Cadet Male ( 12,13 & 14 Years Old ) -33kg, -37kg, -41kg, -45kg, -49kg, -53kg, -57kg, -61kg, -65kg, +65kg
Junior Male ( 15,16 & 17 Years Old ) -45kg, -48kg, -51kg, -55kg, -59kg, -63kg, -68kg, -73kg, -98kg, +78kg
Senior Male ( 18 – 35 Years Old ) -54kg,-58kg, -63kg, -68kg, -74kg, -80kg, -87kg, +87kg
Veteran Male ( 36 Years Above ) -58kg, -68kg, -80kg, +80kg

Weight Categories: Female kg

Pee wee Female ( 8 Years & Bellow ) -18kg, -20kg, -22kg, -24kg, -26kg, -28kg, -30kg, +30kg
Children Female ( 9,10 & 11 Years Old ) -18kg, -20kg, -22kg, -24kg, -26kg,+26kg
Cadet Female ( 12,13 & 14 Years Old ) -29kg, -33kg, -37kg, -41kg, -44kg, -47kg, -51kg, -55kg, -59kg, +59kg
Junior Female ( 15,16 & 17 Years Old ) -42kg, -44kg, -46kg, -49kg, -52kg, -55kg, -59kg, -63kg, -68kg, +68kg
Senior Female ( 18 – 35 Years Old ) -46kg, -49kg, -53kg, -57kg, -62kg, -67kg, -73kg, +73kg
Veteran Female ( 36 Years Above ) -49kg, -57kg, -67kg, +67kg