Proposal For Amendment To WT Competition Rules Interpretation (January 27 2023)

Proposal for Amendment to WT Competition Rules & Interpretation
(Effective as of January 27, 2023)
Current
Article 5. Weight category
5.1 Cadet Height categories are classified as follow.

Men’s division Women’s division
Cadet contestants’ Hight MAX. Weight Cadet contestants’ Hight MAX. Weight
Under 148cm Not exceeding 148cm 45kg Under 144cm Not exceeding 144cm 43kg
Over 148cm & not Over 144cm & not exceeding
Under 152cm 48kg Under 148cm 45kg
exceeding 152cm 148cm
Over 180cm Over 180 cm 80kg Over 176cm Over 176 cm 75kg
Proposal
5.1 Cadet Height categories are classified as follow.
Men’s division
Cadet contestants’ Hight MAX. Weight MIN. Weight
Under 148cm Not exceeding 148cm 45kg 33kg
Under 152cm Over 148cm & not exceeding 152cm 48kg 35kg
Over 180cm Over 180 cm 80kg 52kg
Women’s division
Cadet contestants’ Hight MAX. Weight MIN. Weight
Under 144cm Not exceeding 144cm 43kg 32kg
Over 176cm Over 176 cm 75kg 50kg
Current Proposal
Article 14. Prohibited acts and Penalties Article 14. Prohibited acts and Penalties
(Explanation #1) (Explanation #1)

“Gam-jeom” “Gam-jeom”
iv. Grabbing or pushing the opponent iv. Grabbing or pushing the opponent
b) Contestants should be separated following b) Contestants should be separated following

the referee’s “fight” command in clinch the referee’s “fight” command in clinch
position, and if they fail to do so within three position, and if they fail to do so within
(3) seconds, Gam-jeom will be given to the three (3) seconds, Gam-jeom will be given
passive contestant or to both contestants. to the passive contestant or to both
Gam-jeom will be given to the contestant contestants. Gam-jeom will be given to the
who is grabbing, holding or crossing the contestant who is grabbing, holding or
arms to opponent’s body in clinch position crossing the arms to opponent’s body in
clinch position
14.4.1.13 Following Misconducts of contestant or coach 14.4.1.13 Following Misconducts of contestant or coach
[Newly added 14.4.1.13. g] g) When a contestant commits a prohibited

Act followed by an Attack After Kalyeo (as
per article 14.4.1.7) or any other
unsportsmanlike behavior (as per article
14.4.1.13) the Referee may give a
2nd Gam-jeom for ‘Attack after Kalyeo’ or
‘Misconduct’.
Article 23. Sanctions Article 23. Sanction
1. The WT President, Secretary General, or 1. The WT President, Secretary General, or

Technical Delegate may request that on-spot Technical Delegate may request that an on-spot
Extraordinary Sanctions Committee be convened Extraordinary Sanctions Committee be convened
for deliberation when inappropriate behaviors are for deliberation when inappropriate behaviors are
committed by a coach, a contestant, official, may have been committed by a coach, a
and/or any member of a Member National contestant, an official, and/or any member of a
Association. Member National Association.
2. The Extraordinary Sanctions Committee shall 2. The Extraordinary Sanctions Committee shall
deliberate the matter, and may summon deliberate investigate the matter, and may
person(s) concerned for confirmation of events. summon person(s) concerned for confirmation of
events.
3. The Extraordinary Sanctions Committee shall 3. The Extraordinary Sanctions Committee shall
deliberate the matter and determine disciplinary deliberate the matter and determine if
actions to impose. The result of deliberation shall disciplinary actions are to be imposed. The result
be immediately announced to the public and of deliberation shall be immediately announced
reported in writing, together with relevant facts to the public. If there is a finding of violation
and rationale to the WT President and/or and reported in writing, a written decision,
Secretary General including the relevant facts, rules, supporting
evidence (such as witness statements), the
sanction imposed, and rationale, together with
relevant facts and rationale to the WT President
and/or Secretary General shall be given to the
sanctioned party as soon as reasonably
practicable, and a copy shall be included in
the Technical Delegate’s report
4.6. Suspension of athlete, coach, or/and team officials 4.6. Suspension of athlete, coach, or/and team officials
from all WT activities (including CU and MNA-level from all WT activities (including CU and MNA-
activities) level activities)
i) 6 months Suspension i) 6 months Suspension
ii) 1 year Suspension ii) 1 year Suspension
iii) 2 years Suspension iii) 2 years Suspension
iv) 3 years Suspension iv) 3 years Suspension
v) 4 years Suspension v) 4 years Suspension
4.7. Ban of MNA from participating in WT Promoted or 4.7. Ban of MNA from participating in WT Promoted or
Recognized Championships Recognized Championships
i) Specified championships i) Specified championships
ii) All championships for a specified ii) All championships for a specified
period of time (up to four (4) years) period of time (up to four (4) years)
4.8. Monetary fine of between $100-to-$5,000 US 4.8.-> to be moved to 4.6

dollars per violation.
5. The Extraordinary Sanctions Committee may reco 5. The Extraordinary Sanctions Committee may reco
mmend to the WT that additional disciplinary actio mmend to the WT, or WT at its own initiative ma
ns be taken against the members involved, includi y investigate and determine, that additional disci
ng but not limited to longer-term suspension, lifeti plinary actions be taken against the members/MN
me ban, and/or additional monetary fines. A involved, including but not limited to longer-term
suspension, lifetime ban, and/or additional monet
ary fines. Such recommendation can be based
on violations of the Competition Rules and Inte
rpretations as well as violations of the WT Cod
e of Ethics or other pertinent WT rules.
6. Appeal to the disciplinary action(s) taken by

6. Appeal to the disciplinary action(s) taken by
Extraordinary Sanctions Committee may be made
Extraordinary Sanctions Committee may be made
in accordance with Article 6 if the WT Bylaws of
in accordance with Article 6 if the WT Bylaws of
Dispute Resolution and Disciplinary Action.
Dispute Resolution and Disciplinary Action.
All “fight” term will be changed to “Gong-gyeok”

[Revised Term]

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Proposal for Amendment to WT Competition Rules & Interpretation

(Effective as of January 27, 2023)

5.1 Cadet Height categories are classified as follow.

(Explanation #1) (Explanation #1)

b) Contestants should be separated following b) Contestants should be separated following

[Newly added 14.4.1.13. g] g) When a contestant commits a prohibited

Article 23. Sanctions Article 23. Sanction

1. The WT President, Secretary General, or 1. The WT President, Secretary General, or

4.8. Monetary fine of between $100-to-$5,000 US 4.8.-> to be moved to 4.6

6. Appeal to the disciplinary action(s) taken by

All “fight” term will be changed to “Gong-gyeok”

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