USA TAEKWONDO STATE ASSOCIATION - United States Olympic Committee

USA TAEKWONDO STATE ASSOCIATION

Sanctioned State Championship Manual

Effective January 1 – December 31, 2013

©USA TAEKWONDO

2013 USAT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MANUAL – UPDATED JANUARY 10

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT ORGANIZING

Congratulations on wanting to sanction/host a USA Taekwondo State Championship. This manual

prepared by USA Taekwondo (USAT), the National Governing Body for Olympic Taekwondo in the United

States, is provided to assist you in successfully planning, promoting and conducting a State

Championship. It touches on most aspects of hosting a State Championship. Some details may not apply

to your event. Also, please refer to your event sanction and State Association agreement for specific

tasks that may not be listed in this guide.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact USA Taekwondo’s Event Department at the email

or telephone number below. Unless you are advised otherwise, your contact person at USAT is the

Director of Events. Thank you for contributing to our quest to be #1 in the world. Good Luck!

USA Taekwondo

Events Department

1 Olympic Plaza

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Phone: (719) 866‐4632

Fax: (719) 866‐4642

Email: Travis.Oosthoek@usa‐taekwondo.us



STATE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT TIMELINE & CHECKLIST

State Association fees ($200) and State Championship sanction fees ($250) submitted to USAT,

along with sanction event and referee seminar applications.

Minimum 3 weeks prior to State Championship event dates the Pre‐Event Manual must be

submitted to USAT.

1‐3 weeks prior to State Championship event dates State Association/Local Organizing

Committee must conduct an approved Referee Seminar.

Minimum 21 days prior to State Championship event dates, USAT will provide insurance

certificate.

At the close of State Championship event registration, USAT will provide 50% of current

registration fees to provided bank account.

At the close of State Championship event registration, USAT will provide event registration list,

membership forms, and electronic results template.

Day of the event the State Association/Local Organizing Committee will collect any membership

forms and fees, and all missing registration documents. Missing registration documents may

include proof of citizenship or residency, insurance information, insurance/medical waivers.

2 weeks after the State Championship event dates State Association/ Local Organizing

Committee must submit post‐event report, electronic result form, completed event results

(brackets) and all collected information and membership fees. Please separate documents

accordingly for easy processing in the USAT office. Please see post‐event report section of the

manual for complete list of requirements.

Once post‐event report and documents are received, USAT will remit final 50% of State

Championship registration fees to provided bank account.



State Association / Local Organizing Committee

The USAT State Championship “event” will be organized by the Local Organizing Committee/State

Association (LOC/SA) with guidance from USA Taekwondo. The contract to organize and conduct the

event is made between the LOC/SA and USA Taekwondo to help ensure these events are of the quality

USA Taekwondo desires. Any questions or concerns regarding contract interpretation should be directed

to the Director of Events.

Fees: USA Taekwondo requires that all State Associations be current with their annual State Association

fee of $200 prior to any sanctioning of a USAT State Championship.

The State Championship sanctioning fee is $250, which includes the USAT Event Liability Insurance. This

fee is non‐refundable and may be paid by credit card (Visa, Master Card), Money Order, or State

Association check. No personal or club checks will be accepted. State Associations must submit their

State Championships sanction application no later than 30 days prior to the requested State

Championship dates.

LOC and State Associations are responsible for all fees incurred by the venue and equipment rental,

accommodations for personnel, meals, medical and other event related expenses.

USA Taekwondo Membership Requirements

USA Taekwondo Membership: All athletes, coaches and referees are required to hold the appropriate

and current USA Taekwondo membership prior to the start of the competition. If anyone participates

without a current USA Taekwondo membership then the liability insurance will be invalid and the LOC

or State Association shall assume all responsibility for any injury or liabilities accrued at the event.

All documents regarding the State Championship must inform the participants that each individual is

required to be a member of USA Taekwondo to participate in the event. When discussing how to obtain

a USA Taekwondo membership on all promotion and registration material please use the following link.

https://www.usat.hangastar.com/login.aspx



Selecting State Championship Dates

All USAT State Championships must be held from January 1 – April 30, 2013. This date range has been

selected to allow time for necessary documentation to be sent to USAT in preparation for the USAT

National Championships.

State Championships may not be held during the same dates as USAT hosted event in the same area.

Additionally, no other event may be held on the same day or in conjunction with the State

Championship. For a list of USAT events, please check www.usa‐taekwondo.us, or contact the Events

Department.

State Championship Registrations

All participants must register via the Hang‐A‐Star online registration system. The USA Taekwondo Event

Department will manage the online system and collect all paperwork prior to the event. The State

Association will be responsible for collecting all registration paperwork associated with the event on‐

site, which must‐be sent to USAT immediately after the conclusion of the event.

All online registration fees will be collected by USAT and paid directly back to the LOC/State Association

minus the per participant surcharge. The $10 surcharge covers the expense of the online registration

and administrative cost through the USAT Events department. LOC or State Associations are responsible

for creating all registration deadlines and fees for their event.

Upon the registration deadline, 50% of the current registration fees will be paid to the State Association

via check or ACH transfer to the State Association provided bank account. The final 50% will not be paid

until the events conclusion and complete reconciliation. The reconciliation includes USAT receiving the

post event report, completed electronic results in the USAT designated format, and any USAT

membership applications collected at the event and appropriate fees associated with those applications.

**USA Taekwondo recommends a $60 registration fee with the maximum amount that may be charged

for a single event is $75 and $20 for each additional division. The maximum coach registration fee

cannot be more than $50.

NO DAY‐OF/ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BE ALLOWED. If the LOC or State Association allows day‐of or

on‐site registration the event sanction, as well as, the individual’s qualification maybe voided.



Event Information and Promotion

It is required that all LOC/State Associations submit a Pre‐Event Manual (PEM) for their State

Championship to USA Taekwondo. This manual must be submitted no later than 3 weeks out from the

start of the event. Pre‐Event Manuals must be submitted in electronic format to USA Taekwondo. These

manuals should be emailed to USAT Director of Events, Travis Oosthoek (travis.oosthoek@usa‐

taekwondo.us). All pre‐event manuals must include the following, among other pertinent event

information:

All participants must be current USA Taekwondo members.

Athletes must hold the appropriate U.S. citizenship or residency depending on the division

he/she participates in.

All coaches must be, at minimum, AC certified within the USAT CIDP program.

An athlete MAY NOT qualify in the same WORLD CLASS weight category in MULTIPLE STATE

CHAMPIONSHIPS. Athletes found doing so may jeopardize their qualification from the USAT

National Championships.

The correct and official name of the event shall always be used. 2013 USAT (blank) State Championships;

example, 2013 USAT Colorado State Championships.

USA Taekwondo shall be prominently displayed and receive appropriate recognition on all promotional

material. USAT will post the State Championship information on the USAT website once the sanction has

been approved. Additionally, the information will be posted in the monthly e‐newsletters. LOC or State

Associations may submit materials to be sent out on behalf of USAT to the USA Taekwondo

membership.

In partnership with all USAT State Associations, if requested, USAT will provide a list of members for the

state for the sake of promoting the event and growing USAT membership.

The USA Taekwondo logo and USAT State Championship logo must be used on all event promotions;

however, it cannot be altered in any way and promotions must be submitted for approval. Please

contact the USAT Events Department for an electronic copy of the USAT Logo and/or USAT State

Championship logo.

Use of the Olympic 5‐ring logo or any reference to the word “Olympic” is strictly prohibited unless

authorization has been granted by the United State Olympic Committee.

Use of the World Taekwondo Federation logo is prohibited unless authorization is granted from the

World Taekwondo Federation.



Tournament Management System

If a State Association is interested in using the USAT TMS system for their State Championship check‐in,

Weigh‐in, bracketing, results, credential printing, etc. please contact the Director of Events, Travis

Oosthoek by email (travis.oosthoek@usa‐taekwondo.us). Please note there is an additional $5 fee per

participant to use this system.

**If the TMS system is used, the State Association/LOC still must submit electronic results in the

appropriate format to USAT. The results portion of the TMS system can be used for display/tracking

purposes, but will not be used to update the qualified athletes and/or point ranking system.

Athlete Qualifications & Divisions

All USAT State Championships will use the same age, belt color, weight categories and rules that are

followed at the USAT National Championships. See the appropriate attachments for a complete list of

these divisions.

A State Championship may choose to add divisions other than the required divisions, but these divisions

will not qualify athletes to compete at the USAT National Championships.

**USAT uses the date December 31 of the given year (December 31, 2013) to determine the age of all

competitors. For example: an athlete turns 15 on October 26, 2013, so they would compete as a 15 year

old in the given event, even though they are 14 years old at the time of the event.

USAT State Championships are direct qualifiers for the USAT National Championships. For certain

divisions an athlete must be a U.S. Citizen in order to compete in. Those divisions are usually ones that

lead to USA Taekwondo National Teams or Team Trials. Basic rule is 14 and older black belts competing

in sparring or poomsae must be a U.S. Citizen.

Proof of Citizenship is fulfilled only by showing a U.S. Birth Certificate or U.S. Passport. Social Security

Cards DO NOT prove proof of Citizenship.

Proof of Residency is fulfilled only by showing one of the following documents: Social Security Card,

Green Card, school report card/official U.S. college transcript, and in some circumstances a valid U.S.

driver’s license.

If an individual is not a valid resident or U.S. citizen he/she will not be allowed to compete at the

USAT National Championships or State Championships period. This rule must be enforced by all State



Associations. If it is deemed that the State Association allowed participation from a non‐resident or

non‐citizen USAT may reconsider approving the State Association for the following year.

2013 USAT National Championships Qualifications

All athletes participating in the following divisions at a sanctioned USAT State Championship will

automatically qualify to compete at the USAT National Championships.

**The word participating means athletes must have officially weighed‐in at the event scales and/or

participated on the competition mats in front of the event referees and received a place within the

division.**

SPARRING

Color Belt Sparring – Dragon(6‐7), Ninja(8‐9), Youth(10‐11), Cadet(12‐14), Junior(15‐17), Senior(18‐32)

& Ultra(33+)

Black Belt Sparring – Dragon(6‐7), Ninja(8‐9), Youth(10‐11), Cadet(12‐14) & Ultra(33+)

POOMSAE

Color Belt Poomsae – Dragon(6‐7), Ninja(8‐9), Youth(10‐11), Cadet(12‐14), Junior(15‐17), 1st Senior(18‐

29), 2nd Senior (30‐39) & 1st, 2nd, 3rd Masters(40+)

Athletes must compete in the age category according to the age he/she will be as of December 31,

2013.

World Class vs. Grass Roots

All athletes placing in the top 4 per weight category in the following divisions at a sanctioned USAT

State Championship will automatically qualify to compete in the World Class Divisions at the USAT

National Championships. Those athletes placing outside the top 4 will qualify for the Grass Roots

divisions at the USAT National Championships.

SPARRING

Black Belt Sparring – Junior(15‐17), Senior(18‐32) & **Cadet(12‐14)

**USAT will offer Cadet World Class divisions at the USAT National Championships. These divisions will

follow Adult Sparring rules. The divisions are considered “open” to any eligible cadet athlete who

participated at a USAT State Championships. Athletes cannot compete in both the Cadet Grass Roots



and Cadet World Class division. They must choose the divisions appropriate to their skill level at the time

of registration.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA‐Taekwondo/Features/2013/January/29/2013‐Cadet‐Divisions‐

Update.aspx

POOMSAE

Black Belt Individual Poomsae – Junior(15‐17), 1st Senior(18‐29), 2nd Senior(30‐39), 1st Masters(40‐49),

2nd Masters(50‐59), & 3rd Masters(60+)

Black Belt Pairs Poomsae – Junior Pairs (15‐17), 1st Pairs(18‐29), 2nd Pairs(30+)

Black Belt Team Poomsae – Junior Team (15‐17), 1st Team(18‐29), 2nd Team(30+)

**An athlete MAY NOT QUALIFY in the same WORLD CLASS weight category in MULTIPLE STATE

CHAMPIONSHIPS. Athletes found doing so may jeopardize their qualification for the USAT National

Championships. **

Misc. Information

If an athlete wants to compete in both Junior and Senior divisions, they must compete and

qualify for both divisions.

Winner of these Grass Roots divisions will automatically qualify for the corresponding World

Class division at the USAT National Championships. The winner will receive the last seed in their

qualifying World Class division.

Once qualified for World Class, an athlete is not eligible for Grass Roots divisions.

o Exception – If a coach/parent provides to the USAT Director of Events a legitimate

reason an athlete should not compete in the World Class division. If approved, the

athlete will be placed in appropriate Grass Root division, but cannot move back to the

World Class division if they place 1st at the USAT National Championships.

USAT Point‐Ranking System

All sanctioned USAT State Championships fall under the USAT Point‐Ranking system. Athletes competing

in a sparring division will earn points based off their finishing results from all State Championships. At

the USAT National Championships these points will be used to determine the athlete seeds in each

appropriate bracket. For more information on the USAT Point‐Ranking System see the following link.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA‐Taekwondo/Resources/Event‐Resources/USAT‐Point‐Ranking‐

System.aspx



**Junior(15‐17) & Senior(18‐32) divisions will use the appropriate selection procedures to determine

seeding at the USAT National Championships. These procedures are written by the USAT High

Performance Department and will be published on the USAT website when complete.

Competition Rules & Requirements

All State Championships must use and follow the USA Taekwondo rules and regulations. For current

sparring and poomsae rules please refer to the following link,

http://www.teamusa.org/USA‐Taekwondo/Events/Competition‐Rules.aspx

Sparring – All State Championships are required to use electronic scoring. It is recommended to use

electronic body protector scoring (Daedo or Lajust), but Ringmaster or other electronic systems may be

used.

Competition Area – All State Championships must use a ring size of 8m x 8m with a 1m safety border on

each ring. A 10 foot safety zone should be the minimum between rings.

Poomsae – All State Championships may choose the format they will follow for Poomsae divisions.

Acceptable formats include, single elimination, double elimination, WTF cut‐off, and judged format.

Coaching Requirements

All coaches ARE required to hold at minimum an Associate Coach (AC) Certification within the USA

Taekwondo CIDP program and be a current member of USA Taekwondo. Coaches may obtain the AC

certification by passing the Associate Coach Quiz within the Hang‐a‐star system.

All documents regarding the State Championship must inform coaches that each coach is required to be

a member of USA Taekwondo and have, at minimum, an AC certification to participate in the event.

When discussing how to obtain a USA Taekwondo CIDP AC certification, please use the following link.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA‐Taekwondo/Coaching.aspx

In order to coach junior (15‐17) and senior (18‐32) black belts at the USAT National Championships,

coaches must have a Level 1 certification through the USAT CIDP program. More information about the

Level 1 certification can be found at the following link.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA‐Taekwondo/Coaching/Level‐1‐Seminar.aspx



Referee Requirements

All referees must be certified by USAT to referee at a USAT sanctioned State Championship. It is

required to host a USAT Referee Seminar prior to the start of the State Championship. This seminar

will ensure all referees participating in the event are up to date on certification and rule changes. First‐

time seminar participants are permitted to referee at the Championship. Referees participating at the

event will need to reference the USAT Referee handbook for certification requirements. USAT

recommends, but does not require, that referees are paid to help offset any of their cost incurred during

the event.

State Associations are required to complete the Referee Seminar Application, along with the Event

Sanction Application found at the following link.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA‐Taekwondo/Events/State‐Associations.aspx

Medical Requirements

Personnel ‐ It is required to have one of the following on site at all times

ALS (Advance Life Support) equipped paramedics unit, Basic Life Support is NOT sufficient. This may be a volunteer crew only if they have all ALS Equipment

One MD (Medical Doctor) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathy)

It is suggested to have the following medical personnel for every two mats. Medical personnel to use –

any of the following, especially if they are sports medicine experienced and/or certified, all do not need

to be present:

ATC (Certified Athletic Trainer)

EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)

DC (Chiropractic Physician)

Orthopedic Extender

PA (Physician’s Assistant)

PT (Physical Therapist) RN (Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner)



A copy of the following documentation from each medical staff working the event is required:

Medical License or Certification

Liability/Malpractice Insurance

Updated Resume

Liability Waiver signed by each individual

Documentation must be mailed/faxed to the USA Taekwondo office no later than two weeks prior to the

start of the event. State Championships will be strictly held to this deadline. If the documentation is

not submitted within the timeframe established a $100 penalty fee will be taken out of the

registration funds and/or the sanction will be canceled.

Medical Documentation

USAT requires medical documentation for all injuries. All State Championships will be required to use

the USAT medical/injury forms. Completed forms are to be mailed to the USAT office no later than

seven days following the event along with the post event report. Medical forms are located for

download (Attachment D) on the USAT website and will be sent upon verification and approval of the

medical staff.

**The following 30‐day rule will be applied to any athlete who is “knocked out” or becomes

unconscious**

“Any athlete who is knocked out or loses consciousness for any amount of time, whether briefly or for an extended

period of time, OR any athlete who does not clear all neurological tests administered by the USA Taekwondo Sports

Medicine Personnel within 20 minutes of head injury/contact will have the 30‐day‐out rule applied and may not

continue participation that day. The athlete is required to seek an evaluation by their own doctor at the conclusion

of these 30 days and show written release from this physician before being allowed to return to participation. No

activity (running, weightlifting, taekwondo, etc.) is allowed until all signs and symptoms occurring from the head

injury have cleared completely. USA Taekwondo Sports Medicine Staff reserves the right to refuse to allow an

athlete to participate or continue participation if they deem that a head injury has occurred. All athletes sustaining

a hit to the head deemed substantial enough to be seen by the USA Taekwondo Sports Medicine Personnel must

remain under observation for a minimum of 20 minutes.”

Liability Insurance

Once the State Championship has been approved, the LOC/State Association will receive the certificate

of liability insurance covering the event and any additional insured entities. This information needs to be

provided in the appropriate section of the event sanction application.

It is understood that if the State Association/LOC does not run the State Championship according to this

manual and USAT event sanction agreement, then your liability insurance will be invalid and your State



Association will be responsible for all injuries and liabilities at your State Championship. Also, all

qualifying athletes may have the result voided and may have to re‐qualify at a different State

Championship in order to participate at the USAT National Championships.

For legal protection and that of USA Taekwondo, Event Directors are encouraged to use the following

language as part of event entry documentation. It is mandatory to obtain waivers from each member of

the Event/USA Taekwondo.

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND PARENTAL CONSENT AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

• I, ____________ do hereby, for myself or the minor child, my heirs, executors, and administrators waive, release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and agree to indemnify and save and hold harmless any and all rights and claims for damages which I may have or may accrue to me against USA Taekwondo and for its state associations, this athletic meet, its organizing committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the World Taekwondo Federation, and all members of this athletic meet, or their respective officers, committees, medical committee, agents, representatives, successors, sponsors, advertisers, volunteers, owners and lesser of premises on which the athletic meet takes place, assignees and against any competitor for any and all damages which may be sustained by me or the minor child, in connection with my association with or entry in the above athletic meet, or which may arise out of traveling to, participating in, and returning from this athletic meet. I understand that all entry fees are nonrefundable. • I understand the nature of USA Taekwondo activities and believe that my experience and capabilities, or that of the minor child, to be qualified to participate in this athletic meet. I understand that USA Taekwondo activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis and death. These risks and dangers may be caused by myself or the minor child's own actions, or inactions, and/or the actions or inactions of others participating in the athletic meet. • If the minor child or I are selected, I agree to be drug tested pursuant to the United States Olympic Committee National Anti‐Doping Program, as amended. I understand that such drug testing may take place at any time during the competition. If the minor child or I fail to show up at the athletic meet, for any reason, I knowingly forfeit this competition and all applicable registration fees. I further understand that any pictures taken of the minor child or me in connection with this athletic meet may be used by USA Taekwondo for publicity or promotion without compensation. • I have read this agreement, fully understand its terms, understand that I or the minor child have given up substantial rights by signing it and have signed it freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature and intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by the law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid that the balance, notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect.



Post‐Event Report/Requirements

At the completion of the event, a post event report must be submitted along with the following items.

Completed electronic results in the designated USAT format.

Completed results in a bracket format.

A list of all referees including their level of certification.

Sealed envelope with complete medical forms.

All documentations collected for “pending” athletes.

Contact information for State Championship tournament director and key staff.

This post event report must be submitted to USA Taekwondo (attn.: Events Department) no later than 2

weeks after the State Championship.

Any result changes must be submitted by May 31, 2013. The results that the USAT has at this date will

be the ones referenced. No changes will be permitted after this date or on‐site at the USAT National

Championships. Errors due to incorrectly reporting results or failure to submit results will not only

jeopardize your states athletes participating at the USAT National Championships, but the right to be

approved as the State Association in future years.

**Once Post‐Event Report/Requirements are met by the State Association, USAT will send the

remaining balance of State Association registration funds.

Attachments

The following pages show the required divisions all State Championships must run, plus creative events

such as board breaking, weapons, demo team, etc. Also, you will find the medical forms that need to be

complete at your event if there are injuries.

**The winning Demo Team at the USAT National Championships will be invited to perform at the 2014

U.S Open Taekwondo Championships**

2013 – MALE SPARRING AGE DIVISIONS and WEIGHT CATEGORIES

CHART IS EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2013‐DECEMBER, 31, 2013 COPYRIGHT © USA TAEKWONDO – Attachment A **USAT USES DECEMBER 31, 2013 AS THE AGE DATE FOR ALL ATHLETES ^17 AND OLDER BLACK BELTS CAN COMPETE IN THIS CATEGORY *U = Under, O = Over

AGE CLASSES **AGE DIVISIONS BELT COLOR MATCH TIME LIMITS *WEIGHT CATEGORIES

(KG) WEIGHT CLASSES

DRAGONS 6‐7 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, RED

& BLACK

2 ONE‐MINUTE ROUNDS

30 SECOND REST U19, U23, U27 & O27 FIN, LIGHT, MIDDLE & HEAVY

NINJAS 8‐9 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, RED

& BLACK



YOUTH 10‐11 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, RED

& BLACK



CADET 12‐14 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, RED 3 ONE‐MINUTE ROUNDS

30 SECOND REST U34, U40, U45, U50 & O50

FIN, BANTAM, LIGHT, MIDDLE & HEAVY

CADET 12‐14 YEARS OLD BLACK

3 ONE‐MINUTE 30 SECOND ROUNDS

60 SECOND REST

U33, U37, U41, U45, U49, U53, U57, U61, U65 & O65

FIN, FLY, BANTAM, FEATHER, LIGHT, WELTER, LT. MIDDLE, MIDDLE,

LT. HEAVY & HEAVY

JUNIOR 15‐17 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED 3 ONE‐MINUTE ROUNDS

30 SECOND REST

U45, U48, U51, U55, U59, U63, U68, U73, U78 & O78


LT. HEAVY & HEAVY

JUNIOR 15‐17 YEARS OLD BLACK


60 SECOND REST

U45, U48, U51, U55, U59, U63, U68, U73, U78 & O78


LT. HEAVY & HEAVY

SENIOR 18‐32 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED 3 ONE‐MINUTE ROUNDS


^SENIOR 18‐32 YEARS OLD BLACK 3 TWO‐MINUTE ROUNDS

60 SECOND REST

U54, U58, U63, U68, U74, U80, U87 & O87

FIN, FLY, BANTAM, FEATHER, LIGHT, WELTER, , MIDDLE, & HEAVY

ULTRA 33+ YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, RED

& BLACK



2013 – FEMALE SPARRING AGE DIVISIONS and WEIGHT CATEGORIES

CHART IS EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2013‐DECEMBER, 31, 2013 COPYRIGHT © USA TAEKWONDO‐Attachment B **USAT USES DECEMBER 31, 2013 AS THE AGE DATE FOR ALL ATHLETES ^17 AND OLDER BLACK BELTS CAN COMPETE IN THIS CATEGORY *U = Under, O = Over

AGE CLASSES **AGE DIVISIONS BELT COLOR MATCH TIME LIMITS *WEIGHT CATEGORIES

(KG) WEIGHT CLASSES

DRAGONS 6‐7 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, RED

& BLACK



NINJAS 8‐9 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, RED

& BLACK



YOUTH 10‐11 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, RED

& BLACK



CADET 12‐14 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, RED 3 ONE‐MINUTE ROUNDS

30 SECOND REST U33, U37, U43, U48 & O48

FIN, BANTAM, LIGHT, MIDDLE & HEAVY

CADET 12‐14 YEARS OLD BLACK


60 SECOND REST

U29, U33, U37, U41, U44, U47, U51, U55, U59 & O59


LT. HEAVY & HEAVY

JUNIOR 15‐17 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED 3 ONE‐MINUTE ROUNDS

30 SECOND REST

U42, U44, U46, U49, U52, U55, U59, U63, U68 & O68


LT. HEAVY & HEAVY

JUNIOR 15‐17 YEARS OLD BLACK


60 SECOND REST

U42, U44, U46, U49, U52, U55, U59, U63, U68 & O68


LT. HEAVY & HEAVY

SENIOR 18‐32 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED 3 ONE‐MINUTE ROUNDS


^SENIOR 18‐32 YEARS OLD BLACK 3 TWO‐MINUTE ROUNDS

60 SECOND REST

U46, U49, U53, U57, U62, U67, U73 & O73

FIN, FLY, BANTAM, FEATHER, LIGHT, WELTER, , MIDDLE, & HEAVY

ULTRA 33+ YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, RED

& BLACK



2013 – INDIVIDUAL POOMSAE AGE DIVISIONS

CHART IS EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2013‐DECEMBER, 31, 2013 COPYRIGHT © USA TAEKWONDO‐Attachment C **USAT USES DECEMBER 31, 2013 AS THE AGE DATE FOR ALL ATHLETES

AGE CLASSES **AGE DIVISIONS BELT COLOR RANK

DRAGONS 6‐7 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED N/A

DRAGONS 6‐7 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

NINJAS 8‐9 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED N/A

NINJAS 8‐9 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

YOUTH 10‐11 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED N/A

YOUTH 10‐11 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

CADET 12‐14 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED N/A

CADET 12‐14 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

JUNIOR 15‐17 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED N/A

JUNIOR 15‐17 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

1ST SENIOR 18‐29 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED N/A

1ST SENIOR 18‐29 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

2ND SENIOR 30‐39 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED N/A

2ND SENIOR 30‐39 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

1ST MASTERS 40‐49 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED N/A

1ST MASTERS 40‐49 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

2013 – INDIVIDUAL POOMSAE AGE DIVISIONS

CHART IS EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2013‐DECEMBER, 31, 2013 COPYRIGHT © USA TAEKWONDO‐Attachment C **USAT USES DECEMBER 31, 2013 AS THE AGE DATE FOR ALL ATHLETES

2ND MASTERS 50‐59 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED N/A

2ND MASTERS 50‐59 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

3RD MASTERS 60‐69 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE & RED N/A

3RD MASTERS 60‐69 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

2013 – TEAM (MALE/FEMALE) POOMSAE AGE DIVISIONS

CHART IS EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2013‐DECEMBER, 31, 2013 COPYRIGHT © USA TAEKWONDO‐Attachment E **USAT USES DECEMBER 31, 2013 AS THE AGE DATE FOR ALL ATHLETES

^TEAM POOMSAE IS MADE UP OF 3 ATHLETE OF THE SAME GENDER

#Divisions will not be available at the USAT National Championships

AGE CLASSES **AGE DIVISIONS BELT COLOR RANK

^#DRAGONS 6‐7 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

^#NINJAS 8‐9 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

^YOUTH 10‐11 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

^CADET 12‐14 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

^JUNIOR 15‐17 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

^1ST TEAM 18‐29 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

^2ND TEAM 30+ YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH

**State Championships can choose to do color belt Team Poomsae, but those division will not be available at the USAT National Championships. **

2013 – CO‐ED PAIRS POOMSAE AGE DIVISIONS

CHART IS EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2013‐DECEMBER, 31, 2013 COPYRIGHT © USA TAEKWONDO‐Attachment D **USAT USES DECEMBER 31, 2013 AS THE AGE DATE FOR ALL ATHLETES #Divisions will not be available at the USAT National Championships

AGE CLASSES **AGE DIVISIONS BELT COLOR RANK COMPETITION TYPE

#DRAGONS 6‐7 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH MODIFIED WTF FORMAT

#NINJAS 8‐9 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH MODIFIED WTF FORMAT

YOUTH 10‐11 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH MODIFIED WTF FORMAT

CADET 12‐14 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH WTF FORMAT

JUNIOR 15‐17 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH WTF FORMAT

1ST PAIRS 18‐29 YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH WTF FORMAT

2ND PAIRS 30+ YEARS OLD BLACK 1ST – 9TH WTF FORMAT

**State Championships can choose to do color belt Co‐Ed Pairs Poomsae, but those division will not be available at the USAT National Championships. **

2013 – MALE & FEMALE INDIVIDUAL CREATIVE AGE DIVISIONS ‐ BOARD BREAKING & WEAPONS ‐

CHART IS EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2013‐DECEMBER, 31, 2013 COPYRIGHT © USA TAEKWONDO‐Attachment F **USAT USES DECEMBER 31, 2013 AS THE AGE DATE FOR ALL ATHLETES

AGE CLASSES **AGE DIVISIONS BELT COLOR SET‐UP TIME LIMITS BOARD BREAKING ‐

ROUTINE TIME LIMITS WEAPONS ‐ ROUTINE

TIME LIMITS

DRAGONS 6‐7 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN,

BLUE/RED & BLACK 1 MINUTE 1 MINUTE 2 MINUTE

NINJAS 8‐9 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN,


YOUTH 10‐11 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN,


CADET 12‐14 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN,


JUNIOR 15‐17 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN,


SENIOR 18‐32 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN,


ULTRA 33+ YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN,


2013 – DEMONSTRATION TEAM

AGE CLASSES **AGE DIVISIONS BELT COLOR SET‐UP TIME LIMITS ROUTINE TIME LIMITS

DEMO TEAM ALL AGES ALL BELT COLORS 1 MINUTE 10 MINUTES

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CONFIDENTIAL Appendix B

USA TAEKWONDO SPORTS MEDICINE ATHLETIC INJURY/ILLNESS REPORT FORM NAME_______________________________________________ DOB_______________ GENDER__________ ATHLETE_______ COACH________ OFFICIAL________ PARENT________ OTHER___________________ DATE & TIME OF INJURY________________________ STATE/COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE_______________ NAME & YEAR OF COMPETITION ______________________________________________________________ INJURY NATURE: ACUTE____ CHRONIC ______ RE-INJURY______ -- DATE OF 1ST INJURY_____________ OCCASION: WARM-UP____ COMPETITION______ NON-SPORT____________________________________ WEIGHT CLASS_____________ BELT COLOR/DAN______________________ CLASSIFICATION: PRE-ADOL___ JR___ SR__EXEC SR__ NON-ATHLETE_____________________________ =======================================================================================

VITALS: TEMP________ BP_________ PULSE________ RESP______PUPILS________ LOC____________ ALLERGIES_________________________________________________________________________________ DIAGNOSIS/EVALUATION_____________________________________________________________________ HISTORY & EVALUATION______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ SENT TO HOSPITAL___ X-RAY____ RECOMMEND FURTHER EVAL _______ FOLLOW-UP______________TREATMENT_______________________________________________________ CLEARED FOR PARTICIPATION_________ 30-DAY OUT HEAD INJURY________ RETURN DATE_________ SIGNATURE__________________________________________ATC MD DO DC PA PT MEDIC RN EMT STUDENT _______________

CIRCLE ONE FOR EACH: Was the injury sustained from: Body Part:______________________________ • blocking a kick Right Left Both Posterior Anterior • blocking a punch • attacking with a kick Specific structure:________________________ • attacking with a punch • charging opponent, no kick or punch Injury Nature:____________________________ • unblocked kick or punch (being attacked, no defense) (refer to NAIRS Listing) • stepped into kick • stepped into punch If concussion, what grade:_________________ • recovering from missed kick (Refer to reference card on grading) • attacked with back turned • kicked/punched while falling Wearing mouthpiece? YES NO • kicked after fall/on the ground • hitting playing surface Brand of headgear ________________________ • colliding/clashing with opponent • warming up Brand of chest protector ____________________ • unknown origin • non-sport related Was the injury sustained during: Athlete, due to injury (circle one): • previous injury prior to event lost fight • 1st round bowed out of fight due to injury • 2nd round won fight • 3rd round won fight but could not continue • warm up/between fights won due to illegal hit/move of opponent • non-sport related Was the injury sustained during: Did athlete receive any bye matches? • previous injury prior to event yes no • 1st fight How many?_______________ • 2nd fight • 3rd fight • 4th fight • 5th fight • 6th fight Number of Times Competing at the • 7th fight Local Level__________________ • warm up/between fights State Level__________________ • non-sport related Regional Level_______________

National Level_______________ Type of kick causing injury: International Level___________ • spinning/swing • thrust • axe • punch/no kick • non-sport related • fell onto, no kick involved Has athlete ever sustained a head injury before? YES NO Time Loss • Date(s) of head injury______________________ Could no longer compete • Type of head injury________________________ Completed tournament fights • Evaluated at hospital YES NO Recommended time off following • Stayed overnight at hospital YES NO tournament -- how many days • Complications______________________ off?_________

_______________________________________ To see doctor before return to _______________________________________ athletic participation

USA TAEKWONDO SPORTS MEDICINE HEAD INJURY GUIDELINES

This is a follow-up sheet for your health and safety. Quite often, signs of a head injury do not appear immediately after trauma, but hours, even days, after injury. The purpose of this fact sheet is to alert you to the symptoms of significant head injuries, symptoms that may occur several hours after you leave the care of the athletic trainer. It is common to have a headache following trauma to the head or face. If you feel the need to take a medication to relieve this discomfort, you may take 2 acetaminophen tablets (Tylenol®) every 4 hours for the pain and NOTHING ELSE!!!! DO NOT TAKE ASPIRIN OR IBUPROFEN (Advil ®, Motrin®, Aleve®, Nuprin®, etc. If under the age of 12, seek the children’s acetaminophen alternative. If in doubt, contact medical personnel before taking any medication. If you experience one or more of the following symptoms following a head injury, contact medical personnel:

1. Difficulty remembering recent events or meaningful facts, or change in the ability to remember

2. Severe headache, particularly in a specific location 3. Stiffening of the neck, causing sharp pain 4. Bleeding or clear fluid dripping from the ears or nose 5. Mental confusion or strange, “foggy” feeling 6. Nausea or vomiting, especially projectile vomit 7. Dizziness, poor balance, or unsteadiness 8. Weakness in either arms and/or legs 9. Abnormal drowsiness or sleepiness & fatigue 10. Convulsions 11. Unequal pupil size, if abnormal for you 12. Loss of appetite 13. Persistent ringing of the ears 14. Slurring of speech 15. Unusual lethargy, or felling blah for no reason The appearance of any of the above symptoms tells you that you have had a significant head injury that requires medical attention. If any of these symptoms appear, contact the medical personnel listed below, or report IMMEDIATELY to the hospital. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING BEFORE SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION. ________________________________ _________________________ Evaluator Phone/Pager Number ________________________________ Hotel/Room # REPORT TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR THE FOLLOWING DAY BEFORE BEGINNING PARTICIPATION IN

ANY ACTIVITY 30-day-out rule applies to your head injury YES NO Return date_________

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