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Join us for the 2023 Alberta Open Tournament, taking
place on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta.
This event will be held at the MacEwan University David Atkinson
Gymnasium, with a location that provides access to over 2,000 downtown
hotel rooms plus shopping, entertainment, dining and transportation.
Divisions:
- WT Colour Belt Poomsae for Individuals, All Ages
- WT Black Belt Sport Poomsae for Individuals, Pairs and Teams
- WT Black Belt Freestyle Poomsae for Individuals, Pairs and Teams
- WT Sparring - Single Elimination
Colour Belts: All
Ages
Black Belts Recreational: NO head contact for Senior, Junior
and Cadet
Black Belts High Performance: Senior, Junior, Cadet,
Youth and Ultra (aged 33+)
Registration Fees:
- Color Belt Fee: $70.00 for one event, $75.00 for two events
- Black Belt Individual Fee: $70.00 one event, $75.00 two events,
$80.00 three events (individual sparring, sport poomsae and/or
freestyle poomsae)
- Pairs Poomsae Fee: $85.00/pair
- Team Poomsae Fee: $100.00/team
- Coaches: $0.00
- Spectators: $5.00 (5 and under free)
Host Hotel:
Schedule Information:
- Doors open at 8:30am
- Referee Meeting at 9:00am
- Coaches Meeting at 9:30am
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Mandatory Black Belt weigh-ins will be held Saturday, March
25th at the MacEwan Sport and Wellness Centre from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Color Belt Divisions begin at 10:00am
- Black Belt Poomsae Divisions begin at 10:00am
- Black Belt Divisions begin at approx. 2:00pm
Competitor Eligibility:
- Canadian Athletes and Coaches must be a member of Taekwondo Canada
and their respective Provincial organization.
Rules:
- Current WT rules (September 1, 2022) will be in effect for Cadet,
Junior and Senior Black Belt Divisions
- WT rules with no head contact for divisions not noted above
- Best of 3 system for all divisions
Weight Classes:
- WT weight classes will be used for Cadet, Junior and Senior Black
Belt Divisions. Failure to make weight in the Registered
Division will result in disqualification.
Coaching Requirements (Alberta Coaches Only):
To Coach Colored Belts at the 2023 Alberta Open (must
be ATA/TC Member)
- 16 years +
- Red Belt and higher
- TC Assistant Instructor (AI) Workshop (Trained)
- ATA Provincial Referee Course Certificate
- Dress Code: Track Suit or Semi-casual
To Coach Black Belts at the 2023 Alberta Open (must
be ATA/TC Member)
- 1st Dan or higher (16 years + as per NCCP Standard)
- Dojang Coach (DC) Certified
- Making Headway: NCCP Concussion Module
- Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) Member
- Dress Code: Track Suit or Semi-casual
Equipment:
- Competitors must provide their own protective equipment: arm,
foot, groin, head, chest guards and mouthguards are mandatory.
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KP&P will be the official scoring system used at the
2019 Alberta Open for Black Belt sparring divisions - Black Belt
competitors will need to have KP&P socks. Socks will not be available for
purchase at the tournament site. Socks can be purchased at www.captainsports.ca
- WT Black Belt Sparring and Sport Poomsae Uniforms are required
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