Information:
Tournament Director: Kevin Elsmore, 021 1210185
kanddelsmore@vodafone.co.nz
Venue: Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, Kinross Street, Blenheim
Date: Saturday 21st October 2017
Times: Doors will open for competitors, coaches and spectators from 7.30 am.
Weigh In for Kyorugi competitors
All Black Belt competitors must weigh-in. Weigh-in will be from 7.30 am till 8.30 am on Saturday morning.
Please note: Players failing to pass the weigh-in WILL be disqualified. Any competitor required to weigh-in that fails to do so will be disqualified.
Commencement of Events
Poomsae competition will begin no later than 9.00 am. Kyorugi competition will begin at the conclusion of the Poomsae competition and a short break. PLAYERS MUST REPORT BY 8.00 am.
Eligibility
The Tournament is open to all grades from yellow belt (8th Geup) upwards, all current Union members and invited member organizations.
Competition Rules
WTF Competition Rules will apply to Kyorugi and modified Poomsae. To obtain a copy of these rules go to http://www.wtf.org.
Instructors will be responsible for the behaviour of all members of their travelling team (including parents, siblings and partners of players and management).
Welcome from the Taekwondo Union of New Zealand President
Dear Instructor,
It is with great pleasure that we invite you and your members to participate in the 2017 TUNZ Top of the South Championships. This event is being held on Saturday 21st October 2017 at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, Kinross Street, Blenheim.
The tournament is expected to attract competitors from UNION member clubs and other Taekwondo organizations throughout New Zealand. This is a one day event including:
Kyorugi
Individual Poomsae
Pairs and Team Poomsae competition
To ensure that competitors are not disappointed, Instructors must check that the correct information is entered on all entry forms.
All entries must be received by 5 pm Friday 6th October 2017.
Late entries will incur a late fee of $10 per person.
Competitors withdrawn after October 14th will forfeit their entry fee.
Points that need to be noted by all Instructors and competitors:
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It is compulsory for all fighting competitors to comply with WTF Kyorugi Rules.
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ALL Kyorugi competitors are required to wear protection equipment including both shin and instep
guards/sparring socks.
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Black Belt competitors must wear WTF approved gloves. It is recommended that all competitors
have gloves as a precaution against injury.
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The Daedo system will be used for the Black Belt Kyorugi events. Black Belt competitors must
wear the Daedo Electronic sparring socks. Each Black Belt competitor must supply their own pair of
Daedo Sensor socks. These can be ordered from Auckland Martial Arts (www.amas.co.nz).
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No head contact for competitors aged 12 years & under (i.e. under 13 years of age).
We are sure that this year's TUNZ Top of the South Championships will be as successful as previous years and with your input it will be an event to remember.
Yours in Taekwondo,
Grant Beel
PRESIDENT
TAEKWONDO UNION OF NEW ZEALAND
