15th USNTF International Taekwondo Championships General Information
Juniors, Adults, Seniors, Instructor, Referee, Coach Seminars
Taekwondo, Gumdo, Hapkido, Bong Sul, Nunchaku
Sponsored By: United States National Taekwondo Federation
Date & Place: Thursday July 26,2007
Instructor/Master/Grand Master/ Referee/Coach Certification Seminar/and National Black
Belt Promotion Test For Taekwondo, Hapkido and Gumdo at Four Point
Hotel The official Entry Application (filled out completely) must be accompanied
Registration and Participation Fee: by credit card cash, money order, or certified check made payable to:
USNTF
9956 W. Grand Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131, USA
Instructor Seminar Participation Fee: $180.00,Referee/Coach Seminar: $40.00
Competitor Participation Fee: $75.00 One event, $80.00 Two events, $85.00 Three events,
$90.00 Four events, $95.00 Five events, $100.00 Six events, $105.00 Seven events, $110.00 Eight
events, $115.00 Nine events, $120.00 Ten events.
Registration Deadline Date: July 15, 2007 - Must be postmarked no later than July 15, 2007
Registrations received after July 15 will be assessed a $25.00 late fee. All Participation fees are
Non-refundable
Check In: July 26, 2007, 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM: Four Points Hotel
Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare
Equipment Standard Taekwondo uniform in good condition, white V-neck (Black stripe around the collar
only for Black Belts), shin and instep-protector, forearm protector (white only, elastic
cushion-like stocking), protective groin cup, chest protector, headgear and mouthpiece is
manditory for gyoroogi competition. Gumdo competitors need official Koryo Gumdo uniform
Hae Dong Gum-do Uniform and wooden swords for Gumbup, Arm protector, Headgear
for Gumdo Sparring and Foam Sword (Tournament Committee Approved) are mandatory.
Special Bamboo sword fighting competitors will need protector gear. Hapkido uniforms must
be white or black only, Nunchaku and Bo Staff Competitor uniform will be their choice
Admission: Adults: Each day $10.00 Children: Each day $ 5.00 Under 3 years: Free
No Video or Cameras will be allowed at Ringside
Eligibility: All Competitors must be students of an established school or club.
Competition The current United States National Taekwondo Federation "Rules and
Rules And Regulations" will govern these Championships.
Regulations:
Poomse: Poomse are: Palgwe and Taegeuk, Il Jang through Pal Jang for Color Belts, Koryo
through Ilyo for Black belts. ITF Hyung are Chunji through Tong Il. The Poomse and Hyung
Championships will be divided into WTF, ITF, Master, Senior, Adult, Junior, PeeWee, Mini
Pee Wee, and rank in each division. Female and Male compete separately
Creative Poomse: For Black Belts Adults only - Performance Must not exceed one minute and
must exhibit a minimum of 4 kicks.
Breaking Age 4-8: 12”x 6”x 3/8” boards only. Flying sidekick or jumping high front kick
Age 9-12: 12”x 8”x 1” boards only. Flying sidekick or jumping front high Kick
Age 13-Adult: 12”x 10”x 1” boards only. Side kick, back kick, round house, and reverse round
house. Any jumping reverse side, back or round-house kicks will be judged as superior.
Plus the quantity of boards broken with each technique at one location. Bring your own boards
or purchase at the registration area.
Gyoroogi: PeeWee through Junior division will consist of two (1 ½ minute) rounds. All Adult color belts
and senior divisions for Gyoroogi will consist of two (1 ½ minute) rounds.
Black belt division will consist of two (2 minute) rounds. Black belt finals will consist of three
(2 minute) rounds
Hapkido Performance with your partner will be limited to one minute
Nunchaku and Bo Staff: Performance will be Limited to one minute
If the number of competitors for each division is less than four, the tournament Committee has
the option of combining two or three age groups of Color belts and Black belts into a single
group and assigning the division of Advance, Intermediate, and Beginner. In each combined
group that there are too few participants in a division, each event will have only two weight
divisions, Light and Heavy. All Gyoroogi divisions will separate male and female competitors.
Nunchaku and Bo Staff: Performance will be Limited to one minute
If the number of competitors for each division is less than four, the tournament Committee has
the option of combining two or three age groups of Color belts and Black belts into a single group
and assigning the division of Advance, Intermediate, and Beginner. In each combined
group that there are too few participants in a division, each event will have only two weight
divisions, Light and Heavy. All Gyoroogi divisions will separate male and female competitors.
Rules concerning kicks to face shall be as follows:
1. Competitors who execute successful techniques with light contact and no injury shall be
awarded a point. (This includes head area.)
2. A competitor who executes a kick to the head area which results in a minor injury
(Bruising or or Abrasion) shall receive a one-point deduction
3. Any competitor who executes a kick to the head area which results in bleeding, or the
inability of the opponent to continue due to injury shall be disqualified. The jury, the
referee and judges, after consultation with the tournament physician, shall make this
determination and cannot be overruled.
Award: Each division will consist of 4 Competitors and Medals will be awarded to the first, second,
and two third place participants.
All competitors will receive a Certificate of participation and Championship T-shirt. All junior
Black Belt 1st place winners in the poomse and gyroogi divisions will compete again for the
Official Junior division champion title. The Junior division champion will receive special
award also adult Black Belt (Gyroogi), Master (Poomse) division champion will special award,
we will have poome grand champion very special award
Gumdo Rules: Gumbup (Forms)-Koryo, Haidong, or any officially recognized form. Koryo Gumdo Forms
will be separate of other forms. Gumdo Sparring-two (1 and 1/2 minute) rounds.
Special Award: Top 10 schools with the highest number of competitors will receive a Special Award.
All Instructors participate 15th USNTF Championships will receive special award
Hotel Four Point by Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport
Recommendations: 10249 West Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, IL 60171, USA
Phone: 847-671-6000, Fax: 847-671-0371,
$ 103.00 Reservation Cut off day July 6, 2007
Direct Reservation Link is on USNTF.com
Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare
Car rental: Enterprise rent-A-Car,
4025 Mannheim Rd,
Schiller Park, Il 60176,
847-928-3320
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Additional Location Assistance: MapQuest.Com: Maps, Directions and More
Schedule of Events Seminar for Instructors, Master Instructors, Grand Masters and Referee,
Coach Certification
Thursday July 26, 2007:
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM Registration for Seminar at Four Point Hotel
09:00 AM - 09:10 AM Welcome Speech-Master D. G. Kwon
09:00 AM - 09:10 AM Welcome Speech-Master D. G. Kwon
09:10 AM - 10:00 AM Tuition management form First National Bank
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM Poomse Seminar (Master Doo Hyun Kim)
11:30 PM - 01:00 PM Gyoroogi Seminar (Elizabeth Evan)
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM Lunch will provided championship organization
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM Gumdo Seminar (Master Kwang Suk Huh, Master John P. Wood)
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM Hapkido Seminar (Master John Robert, Master Sung Jun Lee, Master Willfredo Sellas )
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM Referee Seminar (Master Arroyo Louis Gonzalez, Master Mike Roter)
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM Dinner Break
06:30 PM - 09:00 PM National Black Belt Test (Taekwondo, Hapkido, Gumdo)
Friday July 27, 2007 Triton College
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM Breakfast-Referees, Timekeepers, Tournament Staffs at Triton College
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM Check in Gum do, Hapkido, Bong Sul, Nunchaku Competitor, Coach
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Referee Seminar
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM Gum Bub
12:00 AM - 01:00 PM Cutting
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM Lunch
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM Hapkido
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM Bong Sul (Bo Staff) Nunchaku
02:30 PM - 05:00 PM Gumdo fighting
06:00 PM Grand Master Duk G. Kwon Birthday Banquet at Four Point Hotel Grand Ball Room
Saturday July 28, 2007
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM Breakfast- Referee, Timekeepers, Tournament Staffs at Triton College
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM Chech-In Competitor and Coach
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Referee Meeting
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Open Ceremony
10:30 AM - 12:00 AM Age 4-13 Poomse
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Age 4-13 Kukpa (Breaking)
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM Lunch
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Age 4-13 Gyroogi
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Age 4-13 Gyroogi
Sunday July 29, 2007 Juniors age 14 and up and all adults.
08:00 AM - 09;00 PM Breakfast-Referee, Timekeeper, Tournament Staffs at Triton College
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM Referee Meeting
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM Check in Competitor and Coach
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Adult, Seniors and Master Poomse
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM Adult, Seniors and Master Kukpa (Breaking)
01:00 PM – 01:30 PM Lunch
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM Color Belt Adult Gyroogi
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Black Belt Gyroogi
05:00 PM - Farewell Party at Four Point Hotel
Junior Poomse and Gyroogi Division:
Tiger Mini Pee Wee (age 4 & 5), Dragon Mini Pee Wee (age 6&7), Cougar Pee Wee (age 8&9)
Fox Pee Wee (age10&11), Scorpion Junior (age12&13), Panther (age 14&15), Lion Super Junior (age16 & 17)
Adult gyoroogi division: Light:
130 lbs. and under, Middle: 130-165 lbs. Heavy Weight: 165 lbs. and over Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, Red, Red/Black Belt, Senior
Black Belt gyoroogi division:
Men Women
Fly---------------------------Under -120 Lbs-------------------------------Under 100 Lbs
Bantam--------------------- 121- 131 Lbs------------------------------- 101- 112 Lbs
Feather----------------------132- 143 Lbs------------------------------- 113- 123 Lbs
Light------------------------ 144- 155 Lbs------------------------------- 124- 135 Lbs
Welter-----------------------156- 167 Lbs--------------------------------136- 147 Lbs
Middle----------------------168- 179 Lbs-------------------------------- 148 Lbs
Heavy-------------------- Over 180 Lbs
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