ITF UNION COMPETITION
The International Taekwon-Do Federation Union (ITFU) Tournament rules, updated for 2022, is a guide to competitive Taekwon-Do competition in this country for clubs governed by ITFU ENGLAND.
Children's Category: 8 to 11 Years
In this category there will be division by graduation, sex and weight.
It will be divided into two age groups of 8-9 years and 10-11 years.
The use of protective helmet is mandatory.
They will be able to participate in Sparring and Tuls.
The sparring time will be 1 round of 2 minutes, Including the Finals.
They will be divided into 1, 2 or 3 groups according to the number of participants and the difference in size between the competitors.
-20 kg, -25 kg, -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, +50 kg
Cadet's Category: 12 to 13 Years
In this category there will be division by graduation, sex and weight.
A group of 12 and 13 years old will be formed.
The use of protective helmet is mandatory.
They will be able to participate in Sparring and Tuls.
The sparring time will be 1 round of 2 minutes, Including the Finals.
They will be divided into 1, 2 or 3 groups according to the number of participants and the difference in size between the competitors.
-20 kg, -25 kg, -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, +50 kg
Youth Category: 14 to 17 Years
In this category there will be division by graduation, sex and weight.
It will be divided into two groups of 14-15 years and 16-17 years.
The use of protective helmet is mandatory.
They will be able to participate in Sparring and Tuls.
The sparring time will be 2 round of 2 minutes, Including the Finals.
Female
-45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, +65 kg
Male
-55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, -75 kg, +75 kg
Adult Category: 18 to 35 Years
In this category there will be division by graduation, sex and weight, but not by age.
The use of protective helmet is mandatory.
They will be able to participate in Sparring and Tuls.
The sparring time will be 2 rounds of 2 minutes, Including the Finals.
Female
-50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, +70 kg
Male
-60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, -75 kg, -80 kg, - 85kg, +85 kg
Senior Category: 36 to 45 Years
In this category there will be division by graduation, sex and weight.
The use of protective helmet is mandatory.
They will be able to participate in Sparring and Tuls.
The sparring time will be 2 rounds of 2 minutes, Including the Finals.
This category will be divided by the tournament authorities, according to the number of competitors, body/physical build and sex.
Female
-60 kg, -70 kg, +70 kg
Male
-65 kg, -75 kg, +75 kg
Senior Category: 46 Years and older
In this category there will be division by graduation, sex and weight.
The use of protective helmet is mandatory.
They will be able to participate in Sparring and Tuls.
The sparring time will be 2 rounds of 2 minutes, Including the Finals.
This category will be divided by the tournament authorities, according to the number of competitors, body/physical build and sex.
Female
-60 kg, -70 kg, +70 kg
Male
-65 kg, -75 kg, +75 kg
