WTF President’s Cup
Athens | Greece
27 – 30 April 2017
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Promoter and Organizer
European Taekwondo Union
-Koningin Julianaplein 10
2595 AA The Hague
Netherlands
-14 Solonos Street
10673 Athens, Greece
Tel: +30 (211) 2144717
E-mail: [email protected] & [email protected]
Website: www.taekwondoetu.org
Sanctioned by
World Taekwondo Federation
5th Fl., Kolon Bldg
15 Hyoja-ro, Jongno-gu,
Seoul, Korea, 110-040
Tel: +82 2 566 2505
Fax: +82 2 553 4728
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.wtf.org
CO-Organizer
South Hellenic Taekwondo Union
19 Dimitras str
Akadimia Platonos
Athens - Greece
Tel.: + 30 2106820112
Fax: + 30 2106820117
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.etane.gr
Venue
Ano Liosia Olympic Indoor Hall
Konstantinoupoleos 59, Ano Liosia
133 42, Greece
Competition dates
27-30 April 2017
General qualification
Provisions
Each team can send male and female athletes to compete
in cadet, junior and senior weight divisions. One athlete
cannot participate in more than one (1) weight category or
age division.
Additional qualification
Requirements
1. Holder of the nationality of the participating team
2. A participant must be nominated by the pertinent
National Taekwondo Association that is recognized by the
European Taekwondo Union and by their National
Olympic Committee.
3. Holder of Taekwondo Dan certificate for Seniors. For
Juniors and Cadets from 1st Kup and above.
3. Holder of the WTF Global Athlete License (GAL)
4. An athlete must be born in
Cadets: 2003,2004,2005
Juniors : 2000,2001,2002
Seniors: 2000 and before
to be eligible for participation. All competitors must prove
their age by presenting their passport or identification card
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at the official weigh-in. For those athletes that are not
adults, a written consent must be submitted (please find
enclosed on the last pages) at the registration, signed by
parents or legal guardians, accepting their participation
and all parts of the official invitation.
Competition Rules
Classification of
competition
WTF New Competition Rules
System of competition
Single elimination tournament system. The loser to 1 st
placed athlete in the semi-final shall be classified as 3 rd
place. The loser to 2nd placed athlete in the semi-final
shall be classified as 4th place.
Contest time*
Senior: 2 minutes x 3 rounds with 1 minute break
between each round. Junior & Cadet: 1.30 minutes X 2
rounds with 1 minute rate. *The contest time per round is
a subject to change, depending on participation.
Weight divisions
CADET WEIGHT DIVISIONS
Male division
Under 33kg
Not exceeding 33kg
Over 33kg & not
Under 37kg
exceeding 37kg
Over 37kg & not
Under 41kg
exceeding 41kg
Over 41kg & not
Under 45kg
exceeding 45kg
Over 45kg & not
Under 49kg
exceeding 49kg
Over 49kg & not
Under 53kg
exceeding 53kg
Over 53kg & not
Under 57kg
exceeding 57kg
Over 57kg & not
Under 61kg
exceeding 61kg
Over 61kg & not
Under 65kg
exceeding 65kg
Over 65kg
Over 65kg
Female division
Under 29kg
Not exceeding 29kg
Over 29kg & not
Under 33kg
exceeding 33kg
Over 33kg & not
Under 37kg
exceeding 37kg
Over 37kg & not
Under 41kg
exceeding 41kg
Over 41kg & not
Under 44kg
exceeding 44kg
Over 44kg & not
Under 47kg
exceeding 47kg
Over 47kg & not
Under 51kg
exceeding 51kg
Over 51kg & not
Under 55kg
exceeding 55kg
Over 55kg & not
Under 59kg
exceeding 59kg
Over 59kg
Over 59kg
JUNIOR WEIGHT DIVISIONS
Male division
Female division
Not exceeding
Under 45kg
Under 42kg
Not exceeding 42 kg
45kg
Over 45 kg & Not
Over 42 kg & Not
Under 48kg
Under 44kg
exceeding 48 kg
exceeding 44 kg
Over 48 kg & Not
Over 44 kg & Not
Under 51kg
Under 46kg
exceeding 51 kg
exceeding 46 kg
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Under 55kg
Under 59kg
Under 63kg
Under 68kg
Under 73kg
Under 78kg
Over 78kg
Over 51 kg & Not
exceeding 55 kg
Over 55 kg & Not
exceeding 59 kg
Over 59 kg & Not
exceeding 63 kg
Over 63 kg & Not
exceeding 68 kg
Over 68 kg & Not
exceeding 73 kg
Over 73 kg & Not
exceeding 78 kg
Over 78 kg
Under 49kg
Under 52kg
Under 55kg
Under 59kg
Under 63kg
Under 68kg
Over 68kg
Over 46 kg & Not
exceeding 49 kg
Over 49 kg & Not
exceeding 52 kg
Over 52 kg & Not
exceeding 55 kg
Over 55 kg & Not
exceeding 59 kg
Over 59 kg & Not
exceeding 63 kg
Over 63 kg & Not
exceeding 68 kg
Over 68 kg
SENIOR WEIGHT DIVISIONS
Male division
Not exceeding
Under 54kg
54kg
Over 54 kg & Not
Under 58kg
exceeding 58 kg
Over 58 kg & Not
Under 63kg
exceeding 63 kg
Over 63 kg & Not
Under 68kg
exceeding 68 kg
Over 68 kg & Not
Under 74kg
exceeding 74 kg
Over 74 kg & Not
Under 80kg
exceeding 80 kg
Over 80 kg & Not
Under 87kg
exceeding 87 kg
Over 87kg
Over 87 kg
Qualification details for
ETU events
Female division
Under 46kg
Under 49kg
Under 53kg
Under 57kg
Under 62kg
Under 67kg
Under 73kg
Over 73kg
Not exceeding 46 kg
Over 46 kg & Not
exceeding 49 kg
Over 49 kg & Not
exceeding 53 kg
Over 53 kg & Not
exceeding 57 kg
Over 57 kg & Not
exceeding 62 kg
Over 62 kg & Not
exceeding 67 kg
Over 67 kg & Not
exceeding 73 kg
Over 73 kg
The top four (4) ranked men and women European
athletes of each weight category will qualify directly for the
following events:
Cadets: top four (4) European Medallists qualify directly
for the ETU Cadet Championships 2017 (Hungary 2124/9/17). Only one (1) athlete per Member National
Association can qualify for the event via the World
Taekwondo President’s Cup.
Juniors: top four (4) European Medallists qualify directly
for the ETU Junior Championships 2017 (Cyprus 25/11/2017). Only one (1) athlete per Member National
Association can qualify for the event via the World
Taekwondo President’s Cup.
Seniors: top four (4) European Medallists qualify directly
for the ETU European Senior Olympic weight categories
Championships 2017 (Belarus 7-9/9/2017) in related
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categories. Only one (1) athlete per Member National
Association can qualify for the event via the President’s
Cup.
Earned ranking points from President’s Cup in Europe by
European athletes will be outside of 40 points limitation.
Please refer to the WTF President’s Cup Bylaw 2017
for more information (available in due time).
Awards
Individual awards:
1st place – gold medal and certificate
2nd place – silver medal and certificate
3rd place – bronze medal and certificate
4th place – bronze medal and certificate
Team awards:
Cups will be awarded to the top 3 classified teams of the
event.
Qualification coaches
The minimum qualification requirements for coaches are
as follows:
 All coaches must be at least 18 years of age.
 All Coaches / Trainers must be holders of the ETU
License or the respective CU Coach License (granted
by participation in a CU Coach Seminar). Coaches /
Trainers that do not have the CU Coach License
shall pay a € 200, - (euro) penalty at the registration
desk.
Dress code coaches
During the preliminaries, quarter- and semi-finals and
finals, coaches shall wear sportswear. During the Head of
Team meeting, more information about the dress code
shall be provided to the teams. Coaches that do not follow
the dress code cannot be entered into the field of play.
Sport entry
Team entries will only be accepted through the WTF
online registration system and registration is only possible
with a valid WTF Global Licence. The GMS administrator
will be notified via email once the online registration is
open. Please follow the ETU website for more information.
Entry fee
The entry fee is amounted to €100 euro per registered
athlete. All payments shall be made in cash at registration
desk.
Each request for a weight category change is subject of
an administational fee of €25.
Additional registration of officials requested at the
registration desk is subject of an administational fee of
€50(new accreditation requests). IMPORTANT: If the
athlete registered on-line does not take part in the
competition for some reason, but he/she has not been
removed from the list of participants before the deadline
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his/her team officially must fully(%100) pay his/her entry
fee for participation.
Deadline
LIMIT OF ATHLETES 1500. The deadline to register
athletes for participation at the WTF President’s Cup and
to send in all relevant forms is set at 17 April 2017, 23:59
CET. Registration must be done via WTF GMS
System.
(https://worldtkd.simplycompete.com).
When the limit of 1.500 athletes has been reached the
registration will automatically be closed.
Protector & Scoring System
At the WTF President’s Cup DAEDO is being used as
PSS(GEN2). The Organizing Committee will provide
DAEDO trunk protector and DAEDO E-headgear. Each
athlete has to bring his own DAEDO sensor socks.
Recognized brands
Participating contestants are required to wear WTFrecognized doboks and WTF-recognized protective
equipment. The latest version of WTF-recognized
manufacturers’ list is available at the website of WTF:
http://www.worldtaekwondofederation.net/recognized
Anti-doping regulations
The WTF Anti-Doping Rules, and where necessary the
Code of the World Anti-Doping Agency, shall apply
throughout the competitions.
Compulsory anti-doping tests will be carried out for all
finalists, while random tests will be conducted among the
quarter- and semi-finalists who failed to advance to the
(semi-)final. The WTF and/or WADA may carry out
random out-of-competition testing prior to the WTF
President’s Cup. Therefore, all participating contestants
are required to submit their latest and most accurate
Athlete Location (Whereabouts Info) Forms to the WTF.
TUE (Therapeutic Use
Exemption)
Athletes who take any substance or medicine listed
in the “Prohibited List” of the WTF Anti-Doping Rules and
Anti-Doping Code of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
for therapeutic purposes are requested to visit the website
of WADA and make online filing of their TUE applications
on ADAMS
http://www.wada- ama.org/en/ADAMS/ and report to the
WTF Sport Department at [email protected] by no
later than 31 March 2017. For more details, please see
the following page of the WTF website:
http://www.wtf.org/wtf_eng/site/anti_doping/06_therapeuti
c_use_exemptions.html
For ADAMS login, please contact National Anti-Doping
Organization (NADO) in your country or WTF Sport
Department at [email protected]
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Indemnities
It is the responsibility of each registering team to ensure
that their athletes and team officials have filled out the
indemnification forms correctly and have duly signed
them, thereby indemnifying WTF, ETU, the Organizing
Committee and all other officials and athletes from any
claims of injuries, losses or otherwise arising in the course
of participation at the WTF President’s Cup 2017 or any
activities linked therewith.
It is the responsibility of each registered team to ensure
and guarantee that sufficient insurance coverage has
been arranged for all athletes, team officials and other
participants. Without sufficient insurance coverage,
national teams will not be allowed to compete.
Please fill out the Personal Indemnity Forms and return
them to the Organization Committee before 24 March
2017. Each participant (athletes, team officials, etc.) has
to fill out the indemnification form.
Head of Team Meeting
The Head of Team meeting shall be conducted by ETU
officials on Wednesday 26 April 2017. Exact location and
time shall be communicated forthwith.
Draw of lots
All athletes will be seeded according to the WTF Global
Ranking as per 31 March 2017. The draw sheets and
brackets will be available one (1) day before the start of
the competition of the respective weight category.
Weigh-in
The weigh-in of the athletes takes place at 15:00 – 18:00
hrs, one (1) day prior to the start of the respective weight
category they compete in. During the weigh-in, the male
athlete shall wear underpants and the female athlete shall
wear underpants and brassiere. However, the athlete may
weigh in nude if he/she wishes to do so.
Each athlete shall have one (1) attempt to pass the weigh
in. However, one (1) extra attempt is allowed for those
athletes who did not qualify the first time. This extra
attempt shall be done within the time limit of the official
weigh-in.
Team doctor’s meeting
In order to receive accreditation card, all registered team
doctors or physicians must attend team doctor’s meeting
on 26 April 2017.
Transportation
Round trip airfare of the teams shall be borne by
the participating teams.
Accommodation & Tranfers
Hotel accommodation can be booked with cooperation of
the following partner of the OC:
MIDEAST TRAVEL
Mr. STATHIS SARANTOPOULOS -Consultant
Business & Leisure Travel Dpt.
105-107 Vas. Sofias Ave. 115 21 Athens - Greece
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T: +30 211 211 8828 ‫ ׀‬M: +30 6936 954248 ‫ ׀‬E:
[email protected]
Call Center: + 30 211 211 8888 ‫ ׀‬F: + 30 210 6426147
Please fill out the attached hotel accommodation and
round trip transfers form and send it by email to
[email protected]
Visa
Visa to enter Greece, a Schengen visa is necessary.
Please check http://www.schengenvisainfo.com/whoneeds-schengen-visa/ for more information.
Please
contact
the
Organizing
Committee
at
[email protected] for an official invitation letter to
obtain a Schengen visa.
The Organizing Committee cannot guarantee entry into
the Schengen Zone and can only offer assistance. It is the
responsibility of each athlete and team to apply for and
secure the correct entry visa for the Schengen area.
Please keep in mind that the process time to obtain a
Schengen visa can be up to 2 months.
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Event timetable (subject to change)
DATE
April 25
TIME
10.00-20.00
10.00-20.00
Referee Training Seminar
15.00-18.00
Weigh-in for 27/4
Cadet Male:-33 kg,-37 kg,
Cadet Female:-29 kg,-33 kg,
Junior Male:-51 kg,-55 kg,
Junior Female:-46 kg,-49 kg,
Senior Male:-58 kg,-63kg
Senior Female:-49 kg,-57 kg
TBD
Head of Team Meeting / Drawing Lots
TBD
Doctor’s meeting
Start at 09.00
Preliminaries
Cadet Male:-33 kg,-37 kg,
Cadet Female:-29 kg,-33 kg,
Junior Male:-51 kg,-55 kg,
Junior Female:-46 kg,-49 kg,
Senior Male:-58 kg,-63kg
Senior Female:-49 kg,-57 kg
15.00-18.00
Weigh-in for 28/4
Cadet Male:-45 kg,-49 kg.
Cadet Female:-37 kg.-59 kg,
Junior Male:-59 kg,-63 kg,-68 kg.
Junior Female:-52 kg,-55 kg,-59 kg.
Senior Male:-80 kg,-87 kg.
Senior Female:-67 kg,+73 kg.
April 27
13.30-14.30
LOCATION
Arrivals & Registration
TBD
April 26
COMPETITION
DAY 1
EVENT
Arrivals & Registration
Ano Liosia Olympic
Indoor Hall
Ano Liosia Olympic
Indoor Hall
Ano Liosia Olympic
Indoor Hall
Lunch Break
Preliminaries / Semi-Finals
Start at 09.00
April 28
15.00-18.00
COMPETITION
DAY 2
13.30-14.30
Finals
Preliminaries
Cadet Male:-45 kg,-49 kg.
Cadet Female:-37 kg.-59 kg,
Junior Male:-59 kg,-63 kg,-68 kg.
Junior Female:-52 kg,-55 kg,-59 kg.
Senior Male:-80 kg,-87 kg.
Senior Female:-67 kg,+73 kg.
Ano Liosia Olympic
Indoor Hall
Weigh-in for 29/4
Cadet Male:-41 kg,-53 kg,-57 kg,
Cadet Female:-41 kg,-44 kg,-47 kg,
Junior Male:-45 kg,-48 kg,-73 kg,
Junior Female:-42 kg,-44 kg,
Senior Male:-54 kg,-68 kg,
Senior Female:-46 kg,-53 kg,
Lunch Break
Preliminaries / Semi-Finals
Start at 09.00
April 29
15.00-18.00
COMPETITION
Finals
Preliminaries
Cadet Male:-41 kg,-53 kg,-57 kg,
Cadet Female:-41 kg,-44 kg,-47 kg,
Junior Male:-45 kg,-48 kg,-73 kg,
Junior Female:-42 kg,-44 kg,
Senior Male:-54 kg,-68 kg,
Senior Female:-46 kg,-53 kg,
Weigh-in for 30/4
Cadet Male:-61 kg,-65 kg,+65 kg
Cadet Female:-51 kg,-55 kg,+59 kg
Junior Male:-78 kg,+78 kg.
Ano Liosia Olympic
Indoor Hall
Ano Liosia Olympic
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Junior Female:-63 kg,-68 kg,+68 kg.
Senior Male:-74 kg,+87 kg.
Senior Female:-62 kg-73 kg.
DAY 3
13.30-14.30
Indoor Hall
Lunch Break
Preliminaries / Semi-Finals
Start at 09.00
April 30
COMPETITION
DAY 4
13.30-14.30
Finals
Preliminaries
Cadet Male:-61 kg,-65 kg,+65 kg
Cadet Female:-51 kg,-55 kg,+59 kg
Junior Male:-78 kg,+78 kg.
Junior Female:-63 kg,-68 kg,+68 kg.
Senior Male:-74 kg,+87 kg.
Senior Female:-62 kg-73 kg
Lunch Break
Ano Liosia Olympic
Indoor Hall
Preliminaries / Semi-Finals
Finals
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VISA ASSISTANCE FORM
Important:
Please fill out this form and send it to: [email protected] along with passport
copies of all visa applicants to receive an invitation letter.
LOCATION of SCHENGEN COUNTRY EMBASSY FOR VISA
APPLICATION:________________________________________________________
e-mail of EMBASSY: ___________________________________________________
Insert name of country: ________________________________________________
Family name as shown in passport: ______________________________________
Given name as shown in passport _______________________________________
Date of birth: _________________________________________________________
Nationality: __________________________________________________________
Passport no.:_________________________________________________________
Passport date of issue: ________________________________________________
Passport expiration date:_______________________________________________
Name of the team:_____________________________________________________
Signature of the President:
Stamp of the club/team:
Please fill out and send this form to the Organizing Committee by email no later than
15 March 2017.
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PERSONAL INDEMNIFICATION FORM
THIS INDEMNIFICATION, HOLD HARMLESS, RELEASE AND CONSENT NOT TO
SUE executed this on: ___________________ (insert date of signing).
I, the undersigned, certify that I will indemnify, hold harmless and release the European Taekwondo
Union, the Organizing Committee and the South Hellenic Taekwondo Union, its executive board
members, directors, officers, members, employees, consultants, agents, attorneys, contractors
(including without limitation sponsors, suppliers, licensees and other representatives (each, an
“Indemnitee” and, collectively, “Indemnitees”), from and against any and all damages, injuries, penalties,
fines, claims, suits, liabilities, costs, attorneys’ fees court costs and expenses of every kind and nature
suffered by or asserted against the Indemnitee as a direct or indirect result of participating in the WTF
President’s Cup 2017 in the broadest sense of the word.
By signing and submitting the form below, I accept and agree to the terms and covenants contained in
this Indemnification, hold harmless, release and consent not to sue.
I verify that by signing and submitting this form, that I have read and agree to all of the terms and
conditions provided above.
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________________________
Signature:
In case the person involved is a minor, the legal guardian has to sign:
Name:
_____________________________________________________________________
Relation towards the minor:
_________________________________________________________________________________
Date:
_____________________________________________________________________
Signature:
Please send this form to: [email protected]
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LIABILITY DECLARATION
(only for under aged competitiors)
My name:
I live in:
I am the parent/guardian of:
Date of birth (competitor): ______/______/_________
I declare that I accept the participation of___________________________________
at the 2017 WTF President’s Cup, April 27-30, 2017, Athens, Greece and that I
accept all parts of the official invitation of this tournament.
For physical reasons nothing speaks against a participation and I understand
that all competitors are considered to participate at their own risk. European
Taekwondo Union assume no responsibility for any damages, injuries or losses.
All contastants must bring their own documents and the forms or any medical
insuarance in Greece.
Place: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________
Signature of the parents/legal guardian:
Please, send this form to e-mail: [email protected]
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