The 8th Seongnam Open

International Children Taekwondo Championships

Date Friday, 19th July 2019 ~ Sunday, 21th July 2019

Place Seongnam Indoor Gymnasium

Promoted by Seongnam Sports Council. Seongnam City Taekwondo Association

Organized by Organizing Committee of the 8th Seongnam Open International

Children Taekwondo Championships

Seongnam City Taekwondo Association

 Tournament Outlines

Tourment title The 8th Seongnam Open International Children Taekwondo Championships

Date Friday, 19th July 2019~ Sunday, 21th July 2019.

Place Seongnam Indoor Gym.

Promoted by Seongnam Sports Council. Seongnam city Taekwondo Association.

Organized by Organizing Committee of Seongnam Open International Children Taekwondo

Championships.

Sponsors Seongnam city, Seongnam city Council, Seongnam Sports Council,

Gyeonggi-do Taekwondo Association, World Children Taekwondo Union,
Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Taekwondsoft. Taekwondo Promotion
Foundation, Korea Gas, Korea Tourism Organization, Barun Hospital,
Sisa & Sports, Arum Broad cast Gyeonggi etv News

Event Schedule

Date Contents of Event Time Place

5.1(Wed)~6.10( Mon) Entry registration O.C.Office
6.11(Tue)~6.14(Fri) Confirmation & revision of entry registration O.C.Office
6.30(Sun) *tentative Explanation of competition rules O.C.Office
7.18(Thu) Accreditation of athletes and team officials 10:00 ~ 20:00
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Accreditation
Arrival & accreditation of foreign teams Center
Head of team meeting and drawing of lots 15:00 ~ 16:00 Indoor gym
7.19(Fri) Foreign teams: Gyorugi & Poomsae 09:00 ~ 17:00 Indoor gym
7.18(Thu)
7.20(Sat) Opening Ceremony 11:00 ~ 12:00 Indoor gym
Welcome dinner 19:00 ~ 20:30 To be decided
* Poomsae Individual, pair & team 09:00 ~ 17:00 Indoor gym
competitions (Foreign & Korean teams)
* Taekwon Aerobics
* Speed kicking contest (Athletes participating
in Poomsae competitions)
7.21(Sun) * Gyorugi Individual & Team competitions 09:00 ~ 17:00 Indoor gym
(Foreign & Korean teams)
* Speed kicking contest (Athletes partipating
in Gyorugi competitions)
7.18(Fri)~7.21(Sun) Additional events Field
7.21(Sun) Awarding & Closing Ceremonies Indoor gym
*The above schedule may be adjusted according to the numbers of the accredited athletes.
1. Gyorugi Team Competition(3 contestants system)
1) Date : Sun, 21th July 2019
2) Place : SeongNam Indoor gym.
3) Qualification : Kukkiwon Dan or Poom holders
4) Participation
Foreigners Children Ⅳ 12-13 years (2007-2008) : Male/female divisions
Junior Ⅰ 14-16 years (2004-2006) : Male/female divisions
Koreans Children Ⅳ 12-13 years (2007-2008)
Junior Ⅰ 14-16 years (2004-2006)

2. Competition Divisions
* 40 divisions in 8 categories in total
1) Individual competitions : 23 divisions in 3 categories

ChildrenⅠ ChildrenⅡ ChildrenⅢ ChildrenⅣ JuniorⅠ

(Born after2013 (2012-2011) (2010-2009) (2008-2007) (2006-2004)
Poom- M ● ● ● ● ●
Sae F ● ● ●
Gyorugi M ● ● ● ●
F ● ● ●
Speed M ● ● ● ●
Kicking F ● ● ● ●

2) Team competitions: 17 divisons in 5 categories

ChildrenⅠ ChildrenⅡ ChildrenⅢ ChildrenⅣ JuniorⅠ
(Born after2013 (2012-2011) (2010-2009) (2008-2007) (2006-2004)
Poom- Pair
Sae ● ● ● ●

Team
● ● ● ●

Gyorugi 3 con-
testants ● ●
system
Speed 5 con-
Kicking testants ● ● ● ● ●
system
Taekwon Aerobics
● ●
 3. Qualification for participation
1) Athletes : Children holding Kukkiwon Dan or Poom throughout the world
2) Team officials must be accredited as managers or coaches of the 8th Seongnam
Open International Children Taekwondo Championships 2019.
3) Age limit

Divison Birth Year * Koreans and foreigners compete together

in male and female divisions subject to mixed
ChildrenⅠ Under 7 years (after 2013~) gender ones for some events.
* For team competitions, mixed-gender team
Children Ⅱ 8-9 years (2012-2011) may be allowed. Combined competitions may
Children Ⅲ 10-11 years (2010-2009) be conducted for some events.
* Taekwondo Aerobics competitions will be
Children Ⅳ 12-13 years (2008-2007) conducted in the combined elementary and
junior divisions respectively.
Junior Ⅰ 14-16 years (2006-2004)
and

- The age limit of those athletes is based on the year of the Championships, not on the date.
- The nationality and age of those foreign athletes should be verified by passport.

4. Participating athletes are allowed to compete in each of individual and team competition
respectively.
5. Competition Method : Single elimination Tournament system
*Separate divisions of those participants having registered as 2019 athlete and non-registrants
*In case of the color belt participants, the winner will be decided by the contest of Poomsae
1, 2, 3 Jang.
*Individual Poomsae shall be conducted in 8 contestants group elimination tournament system
6. Awarding
Gyorugi
Individual Team Combined results

1st place 1 person 1st place 1 team 1st place 1 team

2nd place 1 person 2nd place 1 team 2nd place 1 team

3rd place 2 persons 3rd place 2 teams 3rd place 1 team

Medal
A gold & takes
medal Certificate
precedence over Medal & Certificate
silver ones, and a silver medalTrophies and certificate
takes precedence over bronze
ones.
In case of a tie, the team with a larger number of athletes will be the winner.
When an athlete is disqualified at the weigh-in, or should an athlete fail to appear for the weigh-in,
those athletes shall be excluded from the total number of participants.
In the event of a still tie, participation of team competition including speed kicking in more weight
categories will prevail.

Poomsae and Speed kicking

Poomsae Poomsae Speed Kicking Combined results
Individual Team / pair Individual / team
1st place 1 person 1st place 1 team 1st place 1 person /1 team 1st place 1 team

2nd place 1 person 2nd place 1 team 2nd place 1 person /1 team 2nd place 1 team

3rd place 2 persons 3rd place 2 teams 3rd place 2 persons /2 teams 3rd place 1 team
Medal & Certificate Medal & Certificate Medal & Certificate Trophies and diplomas

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* In case of a tie, the team with a larger number of athletes will be the winner.

* If it is a still tie, the winner will be decided giving priority on the results of team competition
of Speed kicking, and next, team competition, pair, and individual of Poomsae competitions.
certificate

*Taekwon Aerobics: 1st place 1 team

2nd place 1 team
3rd place 2 teams

7. Head of Team meeting and Drawing of Lots

*Head of Team meeting and Drawing of Lots will be held on July 18, 2019, and
team officials of managaer and coach shall attend.
1) The Head of Team meeting and the drawing of lots will be held in attendance of team
officials, and the drawing of lots will be conducted in alphabetical order of the participating
countries.
2) In case of no representative from a participating country at the drawing of lots, the officials
in charge from the Organizing Committee shall take the place for drawing of lots.
3) The order of the drawing of lots may be changed upon a resolution of the Head of Team
meeting.

8. Protests
*Protests shall be submitted by a team official accredited as the manager or coach.
*Procedure for protest
1) In case of an objection to a judgement, a protest application together with the prescribed
fee and concerned evidence within 10 minutes after the pertinent competition. And the
Arbitration Board shall announce the findings on the protest within 20 minutes.
 2) Protest fee: US$200 (200,000 Korean Won)
3) Deliberation of re-evaluation shall be carried out by a majority of Arbitration Board members
present and voting for resolution.
4) The Arbitration Board may summon the refereeing officials concerned with the pretinent
contest for confirmation of events.
5) The resolution made by the Arbitration Board shall be final, and no further means of appeal
will be allowed.
6) The Arbitration Board shall make corrections of the contest result, if judged that the refereeing
official(s) concerned committed misjudgement.

9. Procedure for entry application: (Only on-line) http://www.taekwonin.com/seongnam2019

Color belt participants shall mark next to their names
Color belt participants can apply for Poomsae, Speed kicking
Deadline for application: May 1(Wed)~ June 10(Mon), 2019
Confirmation and revision of application: June. 11(Tue)~ June. 14(Fri), 2019
[Entry Fee]

Gyorugi team contest Individual Speed Team competition Taekwon Aerobic

(3 athletes system) (Event & Gyorugi) Kicking Pair, Team, Speed Team
Domestic Foreigner Domestic Foreigner All Domestic Foreigner Domestic Foreigner
9만원/팀 US90$/ 2만원/팀 US20$/ 2만원/인 6만원/팀 US60$/ 15만원/ US150$/
Team person US20$/ Team 팀 Team
person

▶ Bank Account : 301-0212-9069-11 Name of bank: Nonghyup

Beneficairy: Jai Goo Choi (Seongnam city Taekwondo Association Organizing Committee)
▶ Please make the deposit with sender’s name specified.
▶ Foreign participants may make payments on the day of accreditation.

10. Issuance of ID Cards and distribution of souvenir

1) Time : Jul. 18(Thu) 10:00 A.M. ~ 15:00P.M. Accreditation center
2) Foreign participants must bring passports

11. Participation diplomas will be presented to all the participants, and letter of citation
to team officials. The Organizing Committee will make arrangements for the insurance
against the injuries other than insurance for teeth during the competitions for the
participating teams.

12. Contect information : Seongnam City Taekwondo Association, Seongnam Indoor gym.
Jungwon-gu, SeongNam-City, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Tel. +82 031-753-6667
E-mail: tkd7612@hanmail.net
 General Rules

1. Gyorugi Team competition (3 contestants system)

A. Team composition: Three(3) athletes plus one(1) substitute
B. Combined weight divisions: Children Ⅳ and JuniorⅠ with classification by gender
C. Method of Competition: All 3 athletes must complete for one minute each for the first
half of the competition. The substitute may replace during the 2nd half competing
for 2 minutes each.
D. Duration of competition: Three(3) minutes with one(1) minute’s contest of each athlete.
After one(1) minute’s break, the second half competition shall proceed.
In case of the 4th golden round, the first athlete scoring more than two(2) points, or
when the opponent receives two “Gam-jeoms”, shall be declared the winner.

E. Substitution of athletes
a. The 1st half contest: 3 minutes competition by 3 athletes as shown in the submitted
order regardless of weight categories with one minute’s contest of each athlete.
When an athlete is knocked down(KO), ten(10) points shall be awarded to the opponent.
The downed athlete shall be immediately substituted to proceed the contest.
In case of two(2) times’ KOs, the pertinent team shall be declared the loser.
b. The 2nd half contest: Allow to free substitution of athletes in accordance with the
signals of the manager or coach. The substituted athlete shall be substituted after
display of the contest techniques more than three(3) times. Simultaneous substitution
of the two teams is not allowed.
c. Procedure for substitution: The athlete to be substituted shall wait outer of the Boundary
F. Lose by "Gam-jeom" : When a team receives 20 Gam-jeom, the referee shall declare
the team as loser.
G. Win by large score: In case one team gets 70 points first, the team shall be declared
the winner.
H. Golden round: In case of a tie, the team captains from each team shall complete, and
the first athlete scoring more than two(2) points, or when the opponent receives two
"Gam-jeoms" in the 4th golden round, shall be declared the winner.
I. Five(5) Seconds Rule: When the both athletes show no intention to attack for 5 seconds,
the referee shall declare "Gam-jeom" after hand signal of "Fight".
• The participants bring their own personal protective equipments.
(Head gear, groin guard, forearm-shin guards, mouth piece etc.)
 2. Individual Gyorugi
ChildrenⅡ ChildrenⅢ ChildrenⅣ JoniorⅠ
2012-2011 2010-2009 2008-2007 2006-2004
Combine Combine Male Female Male Female
Fin Under 23kg Under 28kg Under 32kg Under 30kg Under 41kg Under 40kg
Fly 23-25kg 28-30kg 32-34kg 30-32kg 41-45kg 40-43kg
Bantam 25-27kg 30-32kg 34-36kg 32-34kg 45-49kg 43-46kg
Feather 27-29kg 32-34kg 36-39kg 34-37kg 49-53kg 46-49kg
Light 29-31kg 34-36kg 39-42kg 37-40kg 53-57kg 49-52kg
L-Welter 42-45kg 40-43kg 57-61kg 52-55kg
Welter 31-33kg 36-39kg 45-49kg 43-47kg 61-65kg 55-58kg
L-Middle 49-53kg 47-51kg 65-69kg 58-62kg
Middle 33-35kg 39-42kg 53-57kg 51-55kg 69-73kg 62-66kg
L-Heavy 57-61kg 55-59kg 73-77kg 66-70kg
Heavy Over 35kg Over 42kg Over 61kg Over 59kg Over 77kg Over 70kg

1. Divisions of foreigners and koreans

2. 3 rounds of 1 minute with 30 seconds rest
3. Weight-in will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on the day before the competition.
4. Divided into player registrant (A) and unregistered player (B). Group A uses an electronic
hogu and electronic headgear DAEDO.
5. Round 4 (Golden Point Round) is 1 minute for 1 round.
6. If a player is penalized for a penalty, the opponent will be given a 10-second adventure
time, and will be doubled for the score.
7. Face, arm, leg protector, mouthpiece and all protector are prepared by the individual

3. Poomsae

Division Age Limit Preliminary

round Semi-Final Final

ChildrenⅠ After 2013 T 1,2 Jang 2 Jang T 3 Jang

ChildrenⅡ 2012-2011 T 2,3 Jang 4 Jang T 5 Jang

INDIVIDUAL ChildrenⅢ 2010-2009 T 3,4 Jang 5 Jang T 8 Jang

ChildrenⅣ 2008-2007 T 6,7 Jang 8 Jang Koryo

JoniorⅠ 2006-2004 T 7,8 Jang Koryo Keumkang

ChildrenⅡ
PAIR 2012-2007 T 2,4 Jang T 6 Jang Koryo
ChildrenⅣ

TEAM JoniorⅠ 2006-2004 T 7,8 Jang Koryo Keumkang

1. Tounament system
2. 30 seconds to 90 seconds
3. Individual 1 person, Pair 2 persons(Male, Female), Team with 3persons(Mixed gender)
2 desiqnated Poomsae in preliminary contests and 1 desiqnated poomsae in semi-final
4. Group competition can be performed by men, women, or mixed.

4. Taekwon Aerobics
• Cut-off system
• 1 minute 40 seconds to the maximum 2 minutes
• The top is free choice, pants is Dobok with belt
• The number of athletes: 6 persons to maximum 10
A. Each team must perform together following movements except Akeurobatik ones
with 3 times formation change.
a. 2 times Geodeup Yeopchagi.
b. 2 times running Yeopchagi.
c. 2 times Dwi Huryeochagi.
d. 2 times Akeurobatik movements.
e. Hand movements should be organized by the taekwondo basic techniques.
f. Kicking shall be taekwondo kicking techniques.
g. Music CD shall be submitted at Head of Team Meeting or before the contest.
B. Scoring Criteria for Poomsae: Scores not stated on the scoring paper will be regarded
as basic point.
a. Accuracy (4.0 points)
- Movement accuracy(2.0): Accuracy of taekwondo movements.
- Movement of designated techniques(2.0): Movement of designated techniques prescribed
in the competition rules.
b. Presentation(6.0 points)
- Proficiency(2.0): Hamony of rhythm and movements
- Expression(2.0): Hamony of powerful expression and music
- Creativity(2.0): Creative presentation and artistry
C. Penalties
a. Penalties shall be prescribed as Kyong-go, Gam-jeom, disqualification
1) One Kyong-go shall be counted as –0.5
2) Two Kyong-gos shall be counted as minus 1 point as 1 time of Gam-jeom
3) One Gam-jeom shall be counted as -1.0
b. In case of the following prohibited acts, Kyongo and Gam-jeom shall be declared
1) Uttering undesirable remarks or any misconduct
2) Interrupting the proceedings of the refereeing officials during displaying the contest
 3) In case of exceeding the prescribed time limit or time shortage than the prescribed
one, 0.3 points per every 10 seconds shall be deducted from the final points.
4) In case of exceeding the prescribed number of members or shortage than the
prescribed ones, 10 points per one person shall be deducted from the final points.
5) In case of no presentation of the designated techniques, 1 point per one technique
shall be deducted from the final points.
6) In case of crossing the boundary line of the contest area, 0.3 points shall be deducted
from the final points.
7) When the list of participants is different from that of contestants in the entry application,
the pertinent team shall be disqualified.
8) Disqualified if you do not wear the prescribed uniform

D. Judgement of contest

a. Those teams or athletes getting the highest scores shall be the winners
b. In case of a tie score, the higher scored team or athlete in comparison with the scores
of the highest point plus the lowest one shall be the winner
c. In case of a still tie, one time of re-contest shall be conducted.
d. In the event of still tie in spite of application of the above guideline, the two
teams or athletes shall be regarded as co-winners.

5. Speed kicking contest

* Competition method: Individual - one group with 4 athletes
Team - one group with 4 teams
* Time: One minute
* Dress code : Officially recognized Taekwondo Dobok
* Participants: Individual contest - 1 athlete
Team contest – 5 members (3 players, 2 parents)
* General rules
-Individual contest: The most kicking numbers in 3 rounds of 20 seconds each with 10
seconds of rest between rounds. The ranking will be publicized on the
scoreboard.
-Team contest: The most kicking numbers in 2 minutes in order of athlete, parent, athlete
and next parent.