INFORMATION PACK

WELCOME

It is a great pleasure to invite you to the 2026 THE TAURANGA OPEN Championship. This year we will be holding the Tauranga Open as a ONE DAY EVENT, on SATURDAY the 11th of APRIL.

CELEBRATING TAEKWONDO – EXTRA EVENTS

On Friday the 10th April, there will be a Kyorugi Referees and Coaches Seminar/Workshop held at the venue from (TAURANGA BOYS’ COLLEGE) from 1pm to 5pm. The event is open to any taekwondo practitioners. It will be presented by the various Referees present for the tournament.
On Sunday the 12th April, there will be a Poomsae Seminar/Workshop held at the venue (TAURANGA BOYS’ COLLEGE) from 9am to 2pm. The event is open to any taekwondo practitioners. It will be presented by the various Referees and Coaches present for the tournament.
All players and coaches should be knowledgable of the WT Kyorugi and Poomsae Competition rules. Please refer to: http://www.worldtaekwondo.org/rules/

LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF COMPETITORS

The tournament will be limited to 390 competitors (Poomsae (130) and Kyorugi (260) combined (390)).

Kyorugi (Sparring) Competitors

This is a single elimination tournament format, held under WT competition rules. All competitors must pre-register and qualify through weigh-in. Late entries will be accepted but with a $30 fee attached. Kyorugi is scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday (11th)

Saturday 11th April – Kyorugi

Start time – All 3 Courts starting at 1pm, with projected finish by 8pm.
Cadets, Junior and Seniors -Grade5-3, Grade 2-1 and Black Belts will use Daedo electronic Hogus and Headgear. These athletes will be required to bring their own Daedo socks. Please visit http://www.kwon.co.nz to order and purchase the latest Daedo Sensor Socks.
Cadets, Junior and Seniors -Grade8-6 will use non-Electronic Hogus and Head-gear(provided by the athlete)
All Minors will use non-Electronic Hogus and Head-gear(provided by the athlete)

Poomsae (PATTERN) Competitors:

The Poomsae competition will be held on Saturday 11th April – Poomsae from 8am to 12pm

Saturday 11th April – Poomsae

Start time – Both Courts starting at 8am, with projected finish by 12noon.

ENTRY Details

Competition mats in Gym 1
Warm up room in Gym 2
260 Kyorugi competitors maximum
130 Poomsae competitors maximum

Preference will be given to Clubs on the following basis:

Clubs that attended the Budo South in 2024
Oceania Clubs based from outside New Zealand
The Rest – First come basis

INFORMATION

Venue: Tauranga Boys’ College, Devonport Road, Tauranga

Date: 11th April 2026 THIS IS A ONE DAY TOURNAMENT

Registration AND WEIGH SESSIONS -IN At the venue

FRIDAY NIGHT: AT THE VENUE – 5.00pm to 7pm, 10th April
SATURDAY MORNING: AT THE VENUE: 10.00am to 12noon, 11th April

Reporting Times – AT THE VENUE – 11th April 2026

Reporting Times for Poomsae Referees and Judges: 7.00am
Reporting Times for Poomsae Teams & Team Officials: 7.30m
Reporting Times for Kyorugi Referees and Judges: 11.00am
Reporting Times for Kyorugi Teams & Team Officials: 12.30pm

Weigh-In times – at the venue

NO player can weigh in across multiple sessions. One session per player.

Session 1 : The Venue – Friday night 5pm – 7pm – 10th April
Session 2 : The Venue – Saturday 10.00am to 12noon, 11th April

Further information on Weigh-in can be found on Page 7 & 8.

Team Officials Meeting – Team Managers, Coaches & Instructors

•Team Managers meeting – will be held at 9pm, Tuesday 7th April via Zoom/Internet
- •All Club Officials, Team Managers and Instructors should attend this Team Managers meeting
•Poomsae Officials meeting will be held at 7.15am, Saturday 11th April
•Kyorugi Officials meeting will be held at 11.00am, Saturday 11th April

Admission General Public

The venue will be open to members of the general public from 7:00am on Saturday 11th April

There will be no spectator charges

Entries

Email the completed spreadsheet to: – Email: instructor@budosouth.co.nz

Important: Please note the following:

The closing time and date for receiving entries is 10pm, Friday the 3rd April
All entries are to be submitted using email of the required spreadsheet
Payment will be as either internet banking or cash (International players)
Late entries (after 10pm, Friday the 3rd of April) or changes due to failed weigh-in will be accepted with a $30 fee per entry/changes attached. NO Late entries/changes accepted without payment.

Liability

All Coaches, competitors and officials take part at their own risk. While all care is taken to safeguard participants, the organisers and their representatives take no responsibility, under any circumstances, for any damage, injury, or loss to individuals and/or equipment/personal belongings.

Age Definitions (as per WT rules)

The age of a competitor is taken as the age (in years) that a competitor will turn during the current calendar year as per WT Rules.

17 years olds may enter both the Junior and Open/Senior competitions.

Example 1: Birth date – Any day during 2015, the Entry age is 11 for 2026 – Minor
Example 2: Birth date – Any day during 2014, the Entry age is 12 for 2026 – Cadet
Example 3: Birth date – Any day during 2011, the Entry age is 15 for 2026 – Junior
Example 4: Birth date – Any day during 2009, the Entry age is 17 for 2026 – Junior AND Open – Kyorugi only
Example 5: Birth date – Any day during 2008, the Entry age is 18 for 2026 – Open/Senior 1

Coloured Belt Kyorugi/Sparring and Poomsae Grades

GRADE	BELT GUIDE	DESIGNATION
Keup/Grade 8-6	Yellow Belt to Green Belt	GROUP 3
Keup/Grade 5-3	Green Tab to Red Tab	GROUP 2
Keup/Grade 2-1	Red Belt to Black Tab (Cho Dan Bo)	GROUP 1

Note – Grades 10-9 may enter the tournament, but will be listed as Grade 8

ENTRY FEES AND PAYMENT DETAILS

a) Schedule of fees

Entry Fees ($NZD)

All Ages and All Belt Levels

First event (e.g. Sparring, Individual Poomsae)

$60

Any additional event (s) cost $30 per extra event

(e.g. Sparring + Individual Poomsae + Pairs Poomsae = $120 adult)

$30

b) Payment Details

One person to pay per club. Please pay by either:

One payment per team – cash
One payment per team – Internet banking (changed from 2024)

BANK ACCOUNT NAME – BUDO SOUTH MA LTD

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER – 01-0322-0330184-00

Awards – Medals

1st place Gold medal (Poomsae and Kyorugi)
2nd place Silver Medal (Poomsae and Kyorugi)
3rd and 4^th place Bronze Medal (Poomsae), 2 x 3rd place Bronze Medal (Kyorugi)

Medal Presentations

Poomsae medals will be presented at the conclusion of each division
Kyorugi medal winners please pick up medals from the Information desk
No Medal ceremony will take place for Kyorugi or Poomsae
Competitors are able to use the podium in Gym 2 for photographs

Kyorugi NOTES

COMPETITION START TIMES

Kyorugi will start at – 1pm

Daedo Electronic Scoring System and Sensor Socks
- Cadets, Junior and Seniors -Grade5-3, Grade 2-1 and Black Belts will use Daedo electronic Hogus and Headgear
  - It will be necessary that each competitor in these divisions bring their own pair of Daedo Sensor socks.
  - Please visit http://www.kwon.co.nz to order and purchase the latest Daedo Sensor Socks.

Kyorugi (Sparring) Rules

WT Competition Rules and Interpretations will apply.
Competition will start on time.
This will be run as a single elimination competition.
Kyorugi will be run as a best of three (3) rounds tournament.
1. Saturday – all Black Belt matches 1min30sec rounds, with 40sec rest
2. Saturday – all Coloured Belt matches, AND all Minors matches – 1min rounds, with 30sec rest
An Inspection – Gear Check Desk and Area will be in operation. Once a player has been inspected they may not leave the area until after their match has concluded. Players having Daedo equipment outside of the competition area may face disciplinary action.
All competitors must present themselves, in the company of a coach or representative, to the inspection desk. All competitors must wear WT approved gloves, forearm guards, head protector, groin guard, shin guards, sensor socks. Groin, forearm and shin guards must be worn beneath the uniform. Mouth Guard must be transparent or white. The only exception to this rule is for a colour coded mouth-guard (for braces) in which case the competitor must provide a medical certificate.
Where appropriate, the trunk protector (Daedo) and head gear (Daedo) will be fitted by officials immediately prior to entering the contest area.
Competitors must wear a WT style uniform.
Head Contact Rules in non-head contact matches. Please refer to Page 9 for Divisions, and please refer to Page 10 for Referee Interpretations.

Weigh In

NO player can weigh in across multiple sessions. One session per player.

1. The following weigh in sessions will be held:

Session 1 : The Venue – Friday night 5pm – 7pm – 10th April
Session 2 : The Venue – Saturday morning 10.00am – 12noon – 11th April

It is the responsibility of the Team managers and the competitors to report at one of these times for their weigh in. Competitors may weigh in on Friday or Saturday.

1. All competitors must be weighed in
2. A player failing to make weight will be disqualified from that weight division.
3. Failure to attend a weigh-in will result in disqualification from that weight division.
4. All three scales at the venue will be certified as correct.
5. Fighters not meeting the weight for their division will be automatically disqualified from their stipulated division. For those players, there is the opportunity to be moved up a weight division. The division MUST be a contested division with at least one other person in it. A late fee of $30 will be paid in cash by the athlete before they are moved to a different division. Where there is no player in the division above, the player is disqualified from the competition – no refund will be given.
6. Weigh In Dress Code – A minimum dress code of:
  1. All Weigh-ins: “T-shirt and Shorts” for both males and females will be enforced during weigh-in. More clothes can be worn. An allowance of 0.20kg (Males), 0.30kg (Females – brassiere) given for the extra clothing.
    1. Singlets are NOT T-Shirts. T-Shirts have short sleeves sown into the clothing.
  2. A naked weigh-in may be requested by a Senior athlete only and will follow WT rules, but no clothing weight allowance is given for that weigh-in.

Examples of Male weigh-in Junior MALE U59Kg Division: – Males have 0.20kg clothing allowance

Junior Male weighs 59.19kg in shorts and T-shirt – PASS
Junior Male weighs 59.20kg in shorts and T-shirt – PASS
Junior Male weighs 59.21kg in shorts and T-shirt – FAIL

Examples of Female weigh-in FEMALE U55Kg Division: – Females have 0.30kg clothing allowance

Junior Female weighs 55.29kg in shorts and T-shirt – PASS for Junior FEMALE U55Kg Division
Junior Female weighs 55.30kg in shorts and T-shirt – PASS for Junior FEMALE U55Kg Division
Junior Female weighs 55.31kg in shorts and T-shirt – FAIL for Junior FEMALE U55Kg Division

1. Weigh-in area. Friday 10th April:
  1. Two weigh-in areas will be used; one “Female only”, one “Male only”.
    1. Only athletes are allowed into the Weigh-In area
  2. Three (3) sets of identical scales will be used;
    1. One (1) set available outside of weigh-in area.
  3. No player can use multiple weigh-in sessions.
    1. When a player enters the weigh-in area, they have begun their weigh-in process for that session and can not attend a different session.
  4. Cell-phones – Absolutely NO cell-phones are permitted in the weigh-in rooms, regardless of their being ON, OFF, in bags etc.
2. Weigh-in at Registration Desk 11th April: – as per Random Weigh-In rules
  1. One weigh-in scale will be used.
  2. When a player steps onto the weigh-in scales, they have begun their only weigh-in for that session as per random weigh-in rules
3. Random weigh-in
  1. No actual Random weigh-ins will be scheduled

REGISTERED WEIGHT DIVISIONS

ALL MINORS (5 years TO 11 YEARS)

Male Divisions		Female Divisions
Under 20kg	Not exceeding 20.00 kg	Under 20kg	Not exceeding 20.00 kg
Under 25kg	Over 20.01 kg & Not exceeding 25.00 kg	Under 25kg	Over 20.01 kg & Not exceeding 25.00 kg
Under 30kg	Over 25.01 kg & Not exceeding 30.00 kg	Under 30kg	Over 25.01 kg & Not exceeding 30.00 kg
Under 35kg	Over 30.01 kg & Not exceeding 35.00 kg	Under 35kg	Over 30.01 kg & Not exceeding 35.00 kg
Under 40kg	Over 35.01 kg & Not exceeding 40.00 kg	Under 40kg	Over 35.01 kg & Not exceeding 40.00 kg
Under 45kg	Over 40.01 kg & Not exceeding 45.00 kg	Under 45kg	Over 40.01 kg & Not exceeding 45.00 kg
Under 50kg	Over 45.01 kg & Not exceeding 50.00 kg	Under 50kg	Over 45.01 kg & Not exceeding 50.00 kg
Under 55kg	50.01 kg & Over	Over 50kg	50.01 kg & Over
Over 55kg	55.01 kg & Over	Over 55kg	55.01 kg & Over

CADETS (12 – 14 years)

Male Divisions		Female Divisions
Under 33kg	Not exceeding 33.00 kg	Under 29kg	Not exceeding 29.00 kg
Under 37kg	Over 33 kg & Not exceeding 37 kg	Under 33kg	Over 29 kg & Not exceeding 33 kg
Under 41kg	Over 37 kg & Not exceeding 41 kg	Under 37kg	Over 33 kg & Not exceeding 37 kg
Under 45kg	Over 41 kg & Not exceeding 45 kg	Under 41kg	Over 37 kg & Not exceeding 41 kg
Under 49kg	Over 45 kg & Not exceeding 49 kg	Under 44kg	Over 41 kg & Not exceeding 44 kg
Under 53kg	Over 49 kg & Not exceeding 53 kg	Under 47kg	Over 44 kg & Not exceeding 47 kg
Under 57kg	Over 53 kg & Not exceeding 57 kg	Under 51kg	Over 47 kg & Not exceeding 51 kg
Under 61kg	Over 57 kg & Not exceeding 61 kg	Under 55kg	Over 51 kg & Not exceeding 55 kg
Under 65kg	Over 61 kg & Not exceeding 65 kg	Under 59kg	Over 55 kg & Not exceeding 59 kg
Over 65kg	Over 65 kg	Over 59kg	Over 59 kg

JUNIORS (15 – 17 years)

Male Divisions		Female Divisions
Under 45kg	Not exceeding 45.00 kg	Under 42kg	Not exceeding 42.00 kg
Under 48kg	Over 45 kg & Not exceeding 48 kg	Under 44kg	Over 42 kg & Not exceeding 44 kg
Under 51kg	Over 48 kg & Not exceeding 51 kg	Under 46kg	Over 44 kg & Not exceeding 46 kg
Under 55kg	Over 51 kg & Not exceeding 55 kg	Under 49kg	Over 46 kg & Not exceeding 49 kg
Under 59kg	Over 55 kg & Not exceeding 59 kg	Under 52kg	Over 49 kg & Not exceeding 52 kg
Under 63kg	Over 59 kg & Not exceeding 63 kg	Under 55kg	Over 52 kg & Not exceeding 55 kg
Under 68kg	Over 63 kg & Not exceeding 68 kg	Under 59kg	Over 55 kg & Not exceeding 59 kg
Under 73kg	Over 68 kg & Not exceeding 73 kg	Under 63kg	Over 59 kg & Not exceeding 63 kg
Under 78kg	Over 73 kg & Not exceeding 78 kg	Under 68kg	Over 63 kg & Not exceeding 68 kg
Over 78kg	Over 78 kg	Over 68kg	Over 68 kg

SENIOR (17 years and over) and VETERAN

Male Divisions		Female Divisions
Under 54kg	Not exceeding 54.00 kg	Under 46kg	Not exceeding 46.00 kg
Under 58kg	Over 54 kg & Not exceeding 58 kg	Under 49kg	Over 46 kg & Not exceeding 49 kg
Under 63kg	Over 58 kg & Not exceeding 63 kg	Under 53kg	Over 49 kg & Not exceeding 53 kg
Under 68kg	Over 63 kg & Not exceeding 68 kg	Under 57kg	Over 53 kg & Not exceeding 57 kg
Under 74kg	Over 68 kg & Not exceeding 74 kg	Under 62kg	Over 57 kg & Not exceeding 62 kg
Under 80kg	Over 74 kg & Not exceeding 80 kg	Under 67kg	Over 62 kg & Not exceeding 67 kg
Under 87kg	Over 80 kg & Not exceeding 87 kg	Under 73kg	Over 67 kg & Not exceeding 73 kg
Over 87kg	Over 87 kg	Over 73kg	Over 73 kg

KYORUGI HEAD CONTACT BY DIVISION

PROHIBITED No Head Kicks – Absolutely no tolerance for head kicks

OPTIONAL Head Kicks – Full Kick (Head and Body) is the default option until otherwise declared:

- IF EITHER coach asks for non-head Kick match prior to the start, then a “No-Head-Kick” match is DECLARED by the Centre Referee. This head kick decision is not binding on any other, or further, matches in the division.

REQUIRED Head Kick – Full Kick (Head and Body) is the default option until otherwise declared:

- IF BOTH coaches ask for non-head Kick match prior to the start, then a “No-Head-Kick” match is allowed. This head kick decision is not binding on any other, or further, matches in the division.
- IF ONLY ONE coach asks for non-Head Kick, then a Head Kick match is to proceed. The player/coach may forfeit the match (WDR) and then the match may proceed in a “Non-Head-Kick” format but the match result has been pre-determined by the withdrawal (WDR).

COMPULSORY Head Kick- Full Kick (Head and Body) is the default option:

- A player/coach may forfeit the match (WDR) at anytime and then the match may continue under “Non-Head-Kick” rules but the match result has been pre-determined by the withdrawal (WDR).

MINOR 1 DIVISIONS (5 to 8 yrs)

ALL Minor 1 Grades (5 to 8 years) – PROHIBITED Absolutely No Head Kicks

MINOR 2 Divisions (9 -11 yrs)

ALL Minor 2 Grades (9 to 11 years) – PROHIBITED Absolutely No Head Kicks

ALL OTHER Divisions (12 to 35 years)

For Grade 8-6, OPTIONAL Head Kick
For Grade 5-3, REQUIRED Head Kick
For Grade 2-1, COMPULSORY Head Kick
Open Divisions, COMPULSORY Head Kick

VETERAN Divisions (over 35 years)

ALL VETERAN Grades (36 years plus) – OPTIONAL Head Kick

POOMSAE Notes

Saturday – Competition will start on Court 1 at 8am with individual Black Belts, then Keup 2-1
Saturday – Competition will start on Court 2 at 8am with individual Keup 5-3, then Keep 8-6
Pairs and Teams will be allocated Courts as the individuals divisions are completed

Team Officials Meeting – Team Managers, Coaches & Instructors

• Poomsae Referees meeting will be held at 7.15am, Saturday 11th April
- • All Poomsae Team Managers, Coaches & Players should attend the Team Managers meeting to be held at 900pm on the 7th April, 2026 via Zoom/Internet.
  - • Any competition alterations will be issued at this time.

Uncontested Poomsae players/pairs/teams

Uncontested player/pair/team must complete their respective Poomsae patterns, as per competition rules. As they placed first in their division, the player/pair/team will receive their medal(s) for winning their respective division.

Poomsae Competition Rules

WT Competition Rules will apply throughout the competition, except where alterations have occurred in this information package.

Uniforms for competition FOR WT Black belt division 1

Black Belt WT DIVISION 1

• Competitors must wear a WT approved Dobok/Uniform, compliant with the Poomsae rules (the coloured variants).
• Kyorugi Doboks will not be permitted for this Division.

OFFICAL Pairs or Teams

Note: Pairs are mixed gender (male and female) ONLY,
Note: Team is 3 players, all players MUST be the same gender.
Note: Pairs & Team members must be of the same “Belt and Age grouping”

NON- OFFICAL Pairs or Teams

Note: Pairs of SAME gender.
Note: Team is 3 players, all players MIXED be the same gender.
Note: Pairs & Team members of a MIXED “Belt and Age grouping”
Note: Instructors must email the Technical Delegate to request any “Non-Offical” Pairs and Teams divisions. Allowing this will be dependent on medal(s) availability.

Poomsae DRAW FOR Black Belt – WT Division – Individual, Pairs and Teams

Black Belt WT Division 1 will follow the WT Poomsae rules as per an International competition. The draw for the competitor’s Poomsae will occur during the Team Managers Zoom meeting (Tuesday 7th April) and will be posted on Wednesday the 8th of April, 2026 at 9AM (NZT). The draw will be posted on:

https://www.facebook.com/taurangaopen/

Poomsae Black Belt – WT Division 1 – Individual

WT Division 1 individuals CAN NOT enter the Black Belt Poomsae Division 2 competition.

Poomsae Black Belt – Division 2 – Individual

Black Belt Division 2 will be available ONLY for individuals who are 1st and 2nd Dan/Poom. Black Belt Division 2 individuals can not also enter the Black Belt Poomsae WT Division competition.Black Belt Poomsae Division 2 – PAIRS and TEAMS

Black Belt Division 2 will be available for pairs and teams that contain at least one 1st Dan/Poom.

Each member can only enter once per Pairs/Team Division

Example. If a male is in two PAIRS, within the same division, one PAIR will be removed from the competition.

Poomsae for competition (INDIVIDUAL, PAIRS and TEAMS)

BELT GROUPING	FIRST POOMSAE	SECOND POOMSAE
BLACK BELT – WT DIVISION	SELECTED 7th APRIL	SELECTED 7th APRIL
BLACK BELT – DIVISION 2	TAEGEUK 6	TAEGEUK KORYO
GRADE (2-1)	TAEGEUK 7	TAEGEUK 5
GRADE (5-3)	TAEGEUK 2	TAEGEUK 4
GRADE (8-6)	TAEGEUK 2	TAEGEUK 1

Poomsae Age Groupings

AGE GROUPING	INDIVIDUAL	PAIRS AND TEAMS
8 years and under	Minor 1	Minor (11 years and under)
9 to 11 years	Minor 2	Minor (11 years and under)
12 to 14 years	Cadet	Cadet (12 to 14 years)
15 to 17 years	Junior	Junior (15 to 17 years)
18 to 30 years	1st Senior	1st Senior (18 to 30 years)
31 to 40 years	2nd Senior	2nd Senior (31 to 50 years)
41 to 50 years	1st Master	2nd Senior (31 to 50 years)
51 to 60 years	2nd Master	1st Master (51 to 60 years)
61 years and over	3rd Master	2nd Master (61 years and over)

HAZARD CONTROL PLAN 1 – Tournament Attendance

Hazard Description: Transmission of infection via blood or body fluids.

Details: Some infections can be transmitted via body fluids such as saliva, sweat or blood. Sharing of personal items such as drink bottles, or impact injuries leading to cuts, a bleeding nose or bleeding from the mouth means should a contestant have a transmittable infection e.g. Hepatitis B or HIV, has the potential to be transmitted to another person.

Category:	Physical
Date Hazard Identified:	18th December, 2008
Review Hazard Frequency:	Annual or after major accident or incident
Next review:	21 December 2026
Hazard Location:	Tournament venue and travel, tournament ring.
People Exposed:	Tournament competitors, coaches and referees
Other Relevant Documents:	Current World Taekwondo Competition Rules
Possible Harm:	Illness or Death
Hazard Significance:	Significant Hazard
Hazard Control Type:	Minimise

Action Required:

World Taekwondo rules attempt to minimise risk by;

Restricting the types of attack used.
Specifying procedures to use in the event of an injury.
Specifying procedures for referees and coaches to use if it becomes apparent that a competitor should not continue because they cannot stop the bleeding.

Tournament Director

Impose additional rules if considered necessary (e.g. mandatory mouth guards)
Ensure procedures in place for competitors to receive appropriate medical attention if necessary.
Supply gloves for use by officials

Referees

Maintain control of contest ensuring competitors abide by rules
Stop contest if necessary as per competition rules and procedures.
Use provided gloves if dealing with bleeding competitor

Coaches

Ensure their competitors are aware of and understand this hazard.
Ensure each competitor has their own drink bottle and towel.

Competitors

Wear protective equipment as specified.
Ensure finger and toe nails are cut short.
Remove jewellery.
Supply own drinks bottle and towel.
Abide by competition rules.
Not compete without clearance from Tournament Director if they are aware they have a serious transmittable illness.

Training Requirements:

Referees should complete appropriate training to the level where they are confident and knowledgeable to apply the rules pertaining to an injured competitor.

Responsibility/ Monitoring of Controls:

It is the responsibility of officials, coaches and competitors to make competing as safe as reasonably possible by taking all practical steps to comply with competition rules and procedures and this control.

Privacy:

Any disclosures to the Tournament Director by a competitor about their medical condition will be dealt with in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993 and will only be disclosed to first aid personnel if deemed appropriate.

HAZARD CONTROL PLAN 2 – Tournament Competition

Hazard Description: Forceful direct contact with opposing player

Details:A Taekwondo Tournament is a competition, which is decided, within the rules, by direct physical contact and forceful physical collisions between contestants, and therefore competitors have an inherent risk of physical injury.

Category:	Physical
Date Hazard Identified:	18th December, 2008
Review Hazard Frequency:	Annual or after major accident or incident
Next review:	21 December 2026
Hazard Location:	Tournament competition ring
People Exposed:	Tournament competitors
Other Relevant Documents:	Current World Taekwondo Competition Rules
Possible Harm:	Sprain, strain, bruising, open wound, fracture, brain-damage, paralysis, death.
Hazard Significance:	Significant Hazard
Hazard Control Type:	Minimise

Action Required:
World Taekwondo rules attempt to minimise risk by;

Specifying weight, age and grade requirements when matching competitors.
Specifying protective equipment to be worn.
Restricting the types of attack used and the target areas.
Specifying procedures to punish or disqualify competitors who infringe.
Specifying procedures to use in the event of an injury.
Specifying procedures for referees and coaches to use if it becomes apparent that a competitor is at risk.

Tournament Director:

Impose additional rules if considered necessary (e.g. no head contact, mandatory mouth guards)
Ensure procedures in place for competitors to receive appropriate medical attention if necessary.

Referees:

Maintain control of contest ensuring competitors abide by rules
Stop contest if necessary as per competition rules and procedures.

Coaches:

Ensure contestant has knowledge of rules.
Ensure competitor is sufficiently skilled and in physical condition to compete safely in their division.
Withdraw contestant if necessary before or during the contest as per competition rules and procedures.
Ensure their competitors are aware of and understand this hazard.

Competitors:

Wear protective equipment as specified in rules and additional equipment if deemed necessary by Tournament Director (e.g. mouth-guard) and abide by competition rules..
Do not compete without Medical Staffs approval if suffer from a medical condition which could be worsened by competing.
Do not compete if have received a head injury (e.g. concussion) within 30 days preceding competition. As well as this stand-down period a medical clearance is required before competing again.

Training Requirements:

Referees should complete appropriate training to the level where they are confident and knowledgeable to apply the rules as assessed by an experienced referee or trainer, and are sufficiently competent through training and experience to control the level of match they are officiating.
Referees are required to undergo regular training to refresh their skills and knowledge of current rules, signals and procedures.
Coaches preferably should have sufficient experience to identify if their competitor is at risk and/or hold a recognised coaching qualification (e.g. CNZ Level 1 or above).

Responsibility/ Monitoring of Controls:

It is the responsibility of officials, coaches and competitors to make competing as safe as reasonably possible by taking all practical steps to comply with competition rules and procedures and this control.