Updated Rules and Regulations

1. ITF World Junior & Senior Tournament Rules
   1. Index (39 kB) (November 29th 2005)
   2. Ammendement (47 kB) (November 29th 2005)
   3. Ammendement 1 (63 kB) (April 24th 2006)
   4. World Junior and Senior Tournament Rules & Regulations (172 kB) (April 24th 2006)
2. ITF Umpire Rules
   1. Index (21 kB) (November 29th 2005)
   2. Rules & Regulations (90 kB) (April 24th 2006)
3. ITF Tournament Forms
   1. Index (122 kB) (November 29th 2005)
   2. ITF Tournament Forms number 1 to 17 (91 kB) (ammended - April 19th 2006)

These rules, regulations and forms are applied from January 1st 2006. You may obtain more information during the following ITF Tournament & Umpire Courses to be held on:

• January 28-29, 2006 - Miami, USA
• March 31st - April 1st, 2006 - Budapest, Hungary
• September 9-10, 2006 Hong Kong (information shall follow)

ITF WORLD CUP Rules and Regulations

1. ITF World Cup Tournament Rules - Index (35 kB) (November 29th 2005)
2. ITF World Cup Tournament Rules - Rules & Regulations (131 kB) (April 24th 2006)

These World Cup rules and regulations are applied from January 1st 2006

You may obtain more information during the following ITF Tournament & Umpire Courses to be held on:

• January 28-29, 2006 - Miami, USA
• March 31st - April 1st, 2006 - Budapest, Hungary
• September 9-10, 2006 Hong Kong (information shall follow)

Yours in Taekwon-Do
Master Willem Jacob Bos
ITF Chairman of Tournament & Umpire Committe

I.T.F Jury President Manual

1. Jury President Manual (244 kB)
2. Center Referee Manual (1.32 MB - 5 pages) (updated)
3. Corner Referee Manual (212 kB)

Why do we have ITF-sanctioned tournaments?

• to determine the winner of each championship title
• to encourage the development of lasting friendships amongTaekwon-Do practitioners
• to promote technical improvement

The Junior and Senior World Championships are held every two years in the odd-numbered years.

To compete in World Championships, participants must hold an ITF Black Belt degree certificate. They must be national champions in their own countries or be chosen by trial. Each member country National Association names a delegation of competitors and others who will represent that country at the championship tournament.

The World Cup, an open competition, is held every two years in the even-numbered years.

The World Cup competition is open to blue, red and black belts.

Any school, club and/or individual who is not part of the ITF must have permission from the National Association to take part in the World Cup. Any club, school, individual or country may participate with as many individual and/or team members in the same division and or category.

The choice of location and dates of each World Championship and World Cup competition is made by the ITF Congress meeting from the list of qualified candidates submitted by the Tournament & Umpire Committee, which coordinates the calendar of events to avoid scheduling conflicts.

Each Continental Federation determines the frequency of its Continental Championships, which must receive the sanction of the ITF Tournament & Umpire Committee. Continental Federations choose the dates and location of continental and regional competitions, which also must receive ITF sanction.

ITF Tournament and Umpire rules are applied in all competitions.

The ITF strives to provide top quality competition and organization at all its tournaments. Safety is a priority, as is efficient and fair umpiring. Participants are expected to demonstrate sportsmanship and reflect the true spirit of ITF Taekwon-Do at all times.