INSURANCE AND LIABILITY FOR INJURIES – COMPETITORS

• All competitors must have valid insurance coverage in order to compete. The host organization will not be responsible for any injury, loss or eventuality incurred during the event. For this reason, a waiver of responsibilities will be signed along with the competitors' registration.

EVENT INSURANCE

• All organizers must ensure that the event has all liability insurance, fire certificates and government licenses necessary to host such events.

DELEGATES

• A representative from each school or team may be in charge of registering competitors, presenting documents and cooperating with the organization when necessary.

CLOTHING

• Competing: Official Dobok of the country or school they represent (must be White ITF Style).
  
• Ceremonies : Countries or schools may wear the official Dobok or the official sports clothing of the country or school they represent.
• Awards: Complete official Dobok and/or complete sports clothing. It is not allowed to mix Dobok and sports clothing.

SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT

Competitors Must use Mandatory / optional / recommended:

• Hand and foot protection: preferably Red or Blue, depending on the colour required by its position in the key.
• Groin Protector: Must be worn inside the Dobok. Optional for Children's categories and Recommended for Cadets; Mandatory for Junior categories (14years) and older.
• Headguard: Red or Blue, depending on the color required for your position on the key. Mandatory for all categories.
• Mouthguard: Optional for Children's categories and Recommended for Cadets; Mandatory for Junior categories (14 years old) and older.
• Shin guard: Optional for Children's categories and Recommended for Cadets / Mandatory from 14 years of age for all categories.
• Female chest protector: Recommended.

Competitors may optionally use:

• Flexible glasses approved for sports. Approval must be requested in writing from the Tournament Committee at least 30 days prior to the event.

• All protections must be approved, and may NOT contain any hard material (with the exception of female cups or chest protectors). The use of zippers, laces or buttons is prohibited.
• NO bandages of any kind are allowed. Written approval must be requested from the Tournament Committee at least 30 days prior to the event.
• Jewellery, piercings, watches, heart monitors or other similar items may NOT be worn.
• Long hair should only be tied up with a material that is soft or elastic in nature, NO hard materials are allowed. For Sparring, any hair covering must fit completely inside the helmet.

NOTE: All optional equipment listed above may be subject to Tournament Committee approval.

REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT OR CLOTHING

Any equipment or clothing that must be replaced (for example, defective protections or Dobok in poor condition) during the performance, will have a maximum time of three 3 minutes to carry out this replacement. If defective equipment or clothing is not replaced, the competitor will be disqualified.

COACHES

• For any individual or team competition, only one (1) Registered Coach must be present in the ring, seated in the designated Coach's chair.
• You must remain seated throughout the competition, at least one (1) meter outside the ring.
• He/She may give instructions to the student in a normal tone of voice (sparring only) without interfering with the competition.
• At no time may they invade the competition area, unless authorized by the Central UMPIRE and they are the only one authorized to file an official protest.
• Failure to do so may be cause for expulsion of the coach from his position. The Tournament Committee and UMPIRES will decide the moment and duration of the expulsion.
• An eliminated Coach must be replaced by another registered Coach, within the (1) minute time limit .
• If another coach is not present within the (1) minute period , the competitor will be disqualified.

Coaches' clothing

Coaches, while in the competition area, must wear sports clothing and trainers, long pants and a towel, preferably not white. The use of Dobok, jeans, shorts or flip flops is not permitted.

REGISTRATION / WEIGH INS

Verification of the competitors' weight will be carried out within 24-48 hours prior to the start of the competition.

Weight and Height Checks will be MANDATORY for all Competitors.

IMPORTANT:

• Competitors who do not weigh in at the 1st weigh-in will have one (1) hour to appear at the 2nd and final weigh-in.
• If you fail, you will be DISQUALIFIED FROM THE COMPETITION. There will be no financial refund for registration.

Weight and Height Checks

• In order for an athlete to compete, they MUST be within the weight or Height of the category in which they have officially entered.
• It is the responsibility of the athlete and their coach to ensure that their weight/Height meets the established criteria.
• One (1) coach and, if necessary, one translator per country MUST be present during School/Country weight verification procedures.
• Black Belt Competitors MUST wear the official sports equipment (tracksuit) of their school/country.
• All competitors from a School/Country must appear TOGETHER with one (1) duly registered COACH.

Tul Individual / Team Scoring Procedure

• The Judges (5) will use an electronic scoring system or flags.
• The Judges must give a score between 1 and 5, after having observed the errors, for each form performed.

The scoring will be by levels and these are:

• Technical content . It is evaluated with a minimum of 1 point and a maximum of 5 points
• Power. It is evaluated with a minimum of 1 point and a maximum of 3 points
• Rhythm . It is evaluated with a minimum of 1 point and a maximum of 3 points
• Choreography (team competition only)

Sanctions

When “0” points should be awarded in the Tul competition:

• Stop the Tul completely or pause for more than 3 seconds.
• Do not perform the Mandatory Tul requested, nor perform a Tul outside the competitor's grade.
• Start the Tul by heading in the wrong direction when performing the first movement (side/front/back).
• Start the Tul with a preparatory position (JUNBI) different from that specified by the Tul technical directions.
• Add, omit or change any movement of the Tul.

Minor Penalties

• Performing a technique at an incorrect height or incorrect alignment.
• Lose balance.
• Hold stopped for 2 seconds.
• Not returning to the starting point.
• Returning to the starting point on the wrong foot
• Lack of power.
• Imprecise or incorrect breathing.
• Incorrect position.
• Incorrect movement (that is to say, continuous, connected, slow, fast, normal).

Scoring Area

• Head
• In the front, the sides, but not in the back.
• Body trunk
• From the shoulder to the navel upwards.
• From a line drawn from the back of the armpit, vertically to the waist on eachside, excluding the back.

Points Awarded

• One (1) point will be awarded for any legal Hand Attack directed at the mid or upper section.
• Two (2) points will be awarded for any legal foot attack directed at the midsection.
• Three (3) points will be awarded for any legal foot attack directed at the high section.

*Note: When the blow is jumping and the technique executed is with the body completely suspended in the air, 1 (one) point will be added to the scores mentioned above.

Scoring System

The technique will be valid when:

• It is done CORRECTLY.
• It is DYNAMIC (that is, it is executed with force, purpose, speed and precision).
• It is CONTROLLED on the target.

Hands Techniques: Are valid (ALL THE TECHNIQUES FOUND IN THE ENCYCLOPEDIA AND WHICH ARE CARRIED OUT WITH THE MANDATORY PROTECTIONS, EXCEPT FOR HAND BLOWS CARRIED OUT IN THE FORM OF A HAMMER AND AN UPWARD HOOK)

Minus Points

One point will be deducted for the following infractions:

• Excess contact.
• Attack a downed opponent.
• Leg sweep. Intentionally.
• Hold/Grab. Retention of any part of the body TO gain an advantage.
• Intentional attack on an illegal target (Perform a technique with or without contact, directed at any prohibited target)
• Unsportsmanlike conduct. Includes any action taken by the competitor that shows disrespect, failure to follow instructions or other unacceptable behaviour towards the UMPIRE, other competitors, public or officials, including: (failing or refusing to follow the UMPIRE's instructions, intentionally leaving the area, inappropriate behaviour, etc.)

Warnings

Warnings will be issued for the following infractions:

• Pretend to have scored a point by making a gesture with your arm or hand.
• Completely leave the ring. Two feet must be completely outside the ring, or one foot outside and the other off the ground. Note: This rule does not apply when the competitor has been forcefully pushed (with hands or body) out of the ring.
• Fall, whether intentional or not. When any part of the body other than the feet touches the ground for any period of time.
• Faking an injury to gain an advantage or to pass time.
• Intentionally avoiding fighting. Run away, evade the opponent or use the central UMPIRE as a shield.
• Attack WITHOUT intention, an unauthorized target.
• Adjust the protections during the fight, without the authorization of the Central UMPIRE.
• Try to manipulate or delay time.
• Push.
• Hold/Grasp. Retention of any part of the body WITHOUT gaining advantage.

Note: The addition of three (3) Warnings automatically implies the subtraction of one (1) point. This action is carried out by the President of the Jury or Member of the Jury through the electronic scoring system, if applicable.

Disqualifications

Disqualifications may be applied for the following infractions:

• Bad behaviour against officials or disobedience to instructions. Any ignorance of instructions or lack of respect towards Ring council officials.
• Uncontrolled or excessive contact. Contact out of control, with the clear purpose of harming the competitor.
• Receive three (3) direct negative points (-1) awarded directly by the central UMPIRE. Upon receiving the third (3) point, the competitor will be automatically disqualified. Note: The last negative point must be consulted with the President of the Jury, who will make it viable.
• Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Suspected of being under the influence of any substance that may affect your physical or mental abilities, including performance enhancing drugs..
• Lost of control. (Repeated unsportsmanlike conduct). Not controlling behaviour, words and/or emotions.
• Insulting an opponent, coach and/or official. Any disrespect directed at any official, coach, competitor or person associated with the event.

Note: A competitor who insults or attacks an opponent, coach or official will be disqualified from the rest of the competition and from all modalities. Once the tournament is over, a report will be sent to the ITFU to evaluate the type of suspension that will be applied to the competitor, the Coach or both.

• Biting
• Attack with the knee, elbow or forehead. Using a prohibited attack tool with the clear intent to cause harm.

When a competitor cannot continue according to the doctor's decision, the ring council will decide if the other competitor is responsible. According to this, the final decision will be made. Give a winner to the injured person or give continuity to the competitor who can move forward.

Disqualification Procedure

• 1The President of the Jury stands up, signals to the disqualified competitor with one hand and raises the other arm with a closed fist.
• Issues the decision of "SIL KYUK"
• The Central UMPIRE performs the protocol and then raises the hand of the opposing competitor, indicating the winner.

Injuries

The central UMPIRE stops the fight in front of an injured competitor and calls the doctor. Important : From the moment the doctor is in front of the injured person, they have 3 minutes to diagnose, treat the injuries and decide on the competitor's continuity in the fight and in the Tournament. At the end of the three (3) minutes, the doctor must make a final statement regarding the competitor's fitness and clearance to return to competition. A competitor who is responsible for causing loss of serious injuries or facial breakage in Sparring competition may be disqualified.

Important: It should be noted that the 3 minutes of medical time are cumulative, that is, each competitor has 3 medical minutes for each fight (if in a fight the doctor uses 1 minute with a competitor, that competitor would have 2 more minutes of time left). doctor (if required) for the rest of the confrontation.

Procedure for determining guilt

• Whenever a possible disqualification occurs in the context, the Ring Council must consult with a member of the UMPIRE Committee to verify that due process is followed before making a decision.
• The fault for the disqualification must be the direct result of a potentially prohibited action taken with intent and/or lack of control and, as a consequence of such action, resulting in the competitor's inability to continue the bout. In this case, the President of the Jury may apply a disqualification.

To determine guilt, the president of the Jury must follow the following steps:

• The Ring Council must convene a member of the UMPIRES Committee to supervise and advise on this procedure.
• The member of the UMPIRE Committee will consult first with the President of the Jury and then with the Centre UMPIRE to better determine the situation and the result.
• If a decision cannot be made at that time, the UMPIRE Committee member may choose to call the corner judges (individually) to determine their opinion.
• The member of the UMPIRE Committee, taking into consideration all the information obtained, will make a final decision.

Unconsciousness and/or serious injuries or breakage

• A competitor found guilty of causing loss of consciousness, serious injuries or facial breakage in a bout may be disqualified.
• The injured competitor will not be able to compete again during the entire event, and will therefore lose the remaining bouts or events. If you do not accept the decision of the doctor and the Ring Council, you will be disqualified and removed from the competition.

Medical time for Serious Injuries

Medical time for serious injuries is a different time than medical time, since it is an instance that can be requested by any of the authorities of the competition area during the development of the confrontation. This time request will be made when it is suspected that one of the athletes may be under the effects of a serious injuries. Medical time for serious injuries is a different time since it can be requested as many times as necessary in order to protect the physical integrity of the competitors. This instance lasts 3 (three) minutes and is not cumulative with respect to the use of those minutes, for this reason it may be requested more than once if necessary. In that case, once the doctor approaches the area, he must determine within those three minutes whether the competitor is under the effects of a serious injuries or not. If not, the fight will continue normally, however, in the event that a doctor has defined the existence of a suspected serious injuries, the fight will automatically stop and the ruling will be made as established in the regulations for the situations. in which a fight must be interrupted prematurely.