Tournament Information

ITF UNION EUROPEAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS


25 - 27 OCTOBER 2024

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE



THURSDAY 24th OCTOBER

Black Belt Weigh Ins & Registration


FRIDAY 25th OCTOBER

Black Belt Individuals / Team Events


SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER

Black Belt Individuals / Teams / Finals Gala


SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER

Colour Belt Weigh Ins & Registration


SUNDAY 27th OCTOBER

Colour Belt Championships


ENTRY FEES

ITF Union Black Belts: 90 Euros


Non ITF Union Black Belts: 110 Euros


ITF Union Black Belt Teams: 100 Euros per Team


Non ITF Union Black Belt Teams: 120 Euros per Team


*Only 1 Team from each Club or Association per event


ITF Union Colour Belts: 50 Euros


Non ITF Union Colour Belts: 70 Euros


Coaches: 25 Euros per coach (every 2 Umpires supplied will get 1 Free Coaches pass)


Spectators: 10 GBP per day, 20 GBP 3-day pass (Under 10s Free)


REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA KIHAPP BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING DATES ONLY


1st JULY– 1st SEPTEMBER 2024


WEIGH IN

Weigh In and Height checks for Black Belts will be on Thursday 24th October at the following Venues


Holiday Inn Express St Albans - For all competitors in the Official Hotel

Hertfordshire Sports Village - For all other competitors


Teams will be given a specific weigh in time window nearer the event


Weigh In and Height checks for Colour Belts will be on Saturday 26th October at the following Venue


Hertfordshire Sports Village


AGE CATEGORIES

8-9 Years (Children B), 10-11 Years (Children A), 12-13 Years (Cadets), 14-15 Years (Youth B)


16-17 Years (Youth A), 18-35 Years (Adults), 36-45 Years (Senior B), 46+ Years (Senior A)


BELT DIVISIONS

9th -  7th Kup


6th - 4th Kup


3rd - 1st Kup


1st Degree - 6th Degree (Patterns are Separated per Degree)


WEIGHT & HEIGHT DIVISIONS

8-9 Years (Children B)

(-110cms, -120cms, -130cms, -140cms, -150cms, -150cms, +150cms)


10-11 Years (Children A)

 (-120cms, -130cms, -140cms, -150cms, -160cms, +160cms)


12-13 Years (Cadets)

(-30kg, -35kg, -40kg, -45kg, 50kg, -55kg, +55kg)


14-15 Years (Youth B)

Female: (-40kg, -45kg, -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, +65kg)

Male: (-50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, +75kg)


16-17 Years (Youth A)

Female: (-45kg, -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, +75kg)

Male: (-55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg, +85kg)


18-35 Years (Adults)

Female: (-50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, +75kg)

Male: (-60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg, -85kg, +85kg)


36-45 Years (Senior B)

Female: (-60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, +75kg)

Male: (-65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -85kg, +85kg)


45+ Years (Senior A)

Female: (-60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, +75kg)

Male: (-65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -85kg, +85kg)



INDIVIDUAL PATTERNS

Colour Belts: 1 Optional Pattern per round, Final is 1 Designated & 1 Optional


Black Belts: 1 Designated & 1 Optional Pattern per round, Including Final


INDIVIDUAL SPARRING

Colour Belts


Children A/B & Cadets: 1 x 1.30min Including Final

Youth A/B, Adults, Senior A/B: 1 x 2.00min Including Final


Black Belts


Children A/B & Cadets: 2 x 1.30min Including Final

Youth A/B, Adults: 2 x 2.00min Including Final

Senior A/B: 2 x 1.30min Including Final


INDIVIDUAL POWER BREAKING


BLACK BELTS ONLY

Adult Qualifier: Side Kick


Senior A/B Qualifier: Side Kick


Competitors who qualify will then attempt: Forefist Punch, Knifehand Strike, Turning Kick, Reverse Turning Kick


INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL TECHNIQUE


BLACK BELTS ONLY

Children A/B & Cadets Qualifier: Flying High Front Kick


Youth A/B Qualifier: Flying High Front Kick


Adult Qualifier: Flying High Front Kick


Senior A/B Qualifier: Flying High Front Kick


Competitors who qualify will then attempt: Flying Turning Kick, Flying Reverse Turning Kick, Flying 360 Mid Air Kick, Flying Long Side Kick


TEAM PATTERNS


BLACK BELTS ONLY

Each Team will consist of 5 team members, plus 1 reserve allowed


Categories


Children A & Cadets: 1 Optional Pattern per round, Final is 1 Designated & 1 Optional


Youth A & Youth B: 1 Optional Pattern per round, Final is 1 Designated & 1 Optional


Adults: 1 Optional Pattern per round, Final is 1 Designated & 1 Optional


Senior A & Senior B: 1 Optional Pattern per round, Final is 1 Designated & 1 Optional


TEAM SPARRING


BLACK BELTS ONLY

Each Team will consist of 5 team members, plus 1 reserve allowed


Categories


Children A & Cadets: 1 x 2min each match until there is a winning team


Youth A & Youth B: 1 x 2min each match until there is a winning team


Adults: 1 x 2min each match until there is a winning team


Senior A & Senior B: 1 x 2min each match until there is a winning team


TEAM POWER BREAKING


BLACK BELTS ONLY

Each Team will consist of 5 team members, plus 1 reserve allowed


Adult Qualifier: Side Kick


Senior A/B Qualifier: Side Kick


Teams who qualify will then attempt: Forefist Punch, Knifehand Strike, Turning Kick, Reverse Turning Kick


TEAM SPECIAL TECHNIQUE


BLACK BELTS ONLY

Each Team will consist of 5 team members, plus 1 reserve allowed


Children A/B & Cadets Qualifier: Flying High Front Kick


Youth A/B Qualifier: Flying High Front Kick


Adult Qualifier: Flying High Front Kick


Senior A/B Qualifier: Flying High Front Kick


Teams who qualify will then attempt: Flying Turning Kick, Flying Reverse Turning Kick, Flying 360 Mid Air Kick, Flying Long Side Kick


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