ITF TAEKWON-DO European Championships 2019
Dear Masters/Instructors/Competitors, We are honoured and excited to welcome you to participate in the 2019 ITF European Championships and the European Kup Tournament in Cork, Ireland. The tournament will run from 23rd 28th July and is open to All ITF members. Cork, Ireland's second city is first in every important respect at least according to the locals, who cheerfully refer to it as the 'real capital of Ireland'. It is certainly the capital of TaeKwon-Do in Ireland with huge numbers of ITF practitioners. It's a liberal, youthful and cosmopolitan place that is now busily reinventing itself with spruced-up streets, revitalised stretches of waterfront, and seemingly an artisan coffee bar on every corner. The best of the city is still happily traditional snug pubs with live-music sessions, restaurants dishing up top-quality local produce, and a genuinely proud welcome from the locals. The compact city centre is set on an island in the River Lee, surrounded by waterways and packed with grand Georgian avenues, cramped 17th-century alleys, modern masterpieces such as the opera house, and narrow streets crammed with pubs, shops, cafes and restaurants, fed by arguably the best foodie scene in the country. In the Summer of 2019, Cork will welcome the best of the best from the great continent of Europe and other friendly nations to crown the newest ITF European Champions across all divisions of ITF rules competition. In addition to the formal ITF European Championships there will be an Open Kup championships of sparring and tul for all ages of competitor. Master Ruairí J. O Brien Chairman CorkITFEuro19 Committee 2
Contents Location... 4 Venue... 5 Packages... 6 Schedule... 7 2019 ITF Europeans - Preliminary Schedule:... 7 2019 ITF Europeans Kup Competition:... 8 Transport... 11 Travelling to Neptune Stadium... 11 Travelling to Cork... 13 Getting From Cork Airport to the City Centre... 14 Getting from Dublin Airport to Cork... 15 Accommodation... 16 Hotels www.booking.com... 16 Contact Details... 21 3
Location Cork, is Ireland s 2 nd Largest City. Excellent transport links include Cork International Airport And direct buses and trains from Cork to Dublin, Irelands Capital. 4
Venue Neptune Stadium: North Monastery Road, Blackpool, Cork A tried and tested regular host of major international events, Neptune stadium is the largest event space within walking distance to the city centre of Cork. 5
Packages The ITF European Championships will be administered slightly different in that we are recommending Hotels to stay at but are not compulsory. Accommodation. transport to and from hotel to both venue and airport are the responsibility of all delegates. Previously the cost of the event is covered by both entrance fees and a percentage from dedicated packages. As there are no dedicated Hotel packages the percentage normally obtained from this source will now be added to the entrance fees. Therefore, the cost per competitor entry is $250. This flat fee allows attendees to pick their own hotels, hostels, B&B, Airbnb, camping etc. and to make the costs suit their individual budget. Costs: Competitor ITF European Championships $250 Coach ITF European Championships $250 Competitor ITF European Kup $50 Spectators Change of division etc $50-5 day ticket $0 Following the official draw no changes will be allowed, competitor will be disqualified. 6
2019 ITF Europeans - Preliminary Schedule: Schedule Friday 28 th June Wednesday 10 th July Tuesday 23 rd July Wednesday 24 th July Thursday 25 th July Friday 26 th July Saturday 27 th July Sunday 28 th July Closing date for all entries Official Draw European Championships Arrival of teams/delegations Weight check at Hotel Weight check Judges meeting - Start of competition at 1pm Competition Competition Competition European Kup After Party at Collins Barracks Pre Junior (12 13 In the year of competition) Junior (14-17 In the year of competition) Adult (18 35 In the year of competition) Senior (36+ - In the year of competition) DAY 1 WEDNESDAY 24th JULY DAY 4 SATURDAY 27TH JULY RING 5 OFFICIAL OPENING 1PM RINGS 1 TO 5 JUNIOR TEAM TUL ADULT TEAM TUL RINGS 1 TO 5 PRE JUNIOR TUL JUNIOR TEAM SPARRING BREAKING AREA PRE JUNIOR SPARRING SENIOR TUL SENIOR SPARRING JUNIOR SPECIAL TECHNIQUE ADULT/SENIOR SPECIAL TECHNIQUE MEDAL PRESENTATION BREAKING AREA ADULT TEAM SPARRING ADULT/SENIOR POWER JUNIOR TEAM SPECIAL ADULT TEAM SPECIAL JUNIOR TEAM POWER ADULT TEAM POWER MEDAL PRESENTATION DAY 2 THURSDAY 25th JULY DAY 5 SUNDAY 28TH JULY RINGS 1 TO 5 RINGS 1 TO 8 EUROPEAN KUP COMPETITION JUNIOR TUL TUL & SPARRING JUNIOR SPARRING BREAKING AREA JUNIOR POWER MEDAL PRESENTATION DAY 3 FRIDAY 26TH JULY RINGS 1 TO 5 ADULT TUL ADULT SPARRING MEDAL PRESENTATION 7
2019 ITF Europeans Kup Competition: The Kup competition will have tul and sparring categories and will be for 10th Kup (white belt) to 1st Kup (Black tag) competitors of all ages. Divisions/categories will be announced on itfadministration as soon as possible prior to the event. Start times: 9:00 am All Red Belts 11:30 am White, Yellow, Green, Blue and Red Belts (11 years and below) 2:30 pm White, Yellow, Green, Blue and Red Belts (12 years and above) Tul Divisions for European Kup Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Male White Yellow 10 th,9 th,8 th and 7 th Kup Green /Blue 6 th,5 th,4 th and 3 rd Kup Red 2 nd and 1 st Kup Senior Over 36 Senior Over 36 Senior Over 36 Adult 18-35 Adult 18-35 Adult 18-35 under 18 s 16 & 17 under 18 s 16 & 17 under 18 s 16 & 17 under 16 s 14 & 15 under 16 s 14 & 15 under 16 s 14 & 15 under 14 s 12 & 13 under 14 s 12 & 13 under 14 s 12 & 13 under 12 s 10 & 11 under 12 s 10 & 11 under 12 s 10 & 11 under 10 s 8 & 9 under 10 s 8 & 9 under 10 s 8 & 9 under 8 s 6 & 7 under 8 s 6 & 7 under 8 s 6 & 7 Female Female Female Female Female Female Female Female Female White Yellow 10 th,9 th,8 th and 7 th Kup Green /Blue 6 th,5 th,4 th and 3 rd Kup Red 2 nd and 1 st Kup Senior Over 36 Senior Over 36 Senior Over 36 Adult 18-35 Adult 18-35 Adult 18-35 under 18 s 16 & 17 under 18 s 16 & 17 under 18 s 16 & 17 under 16 s 14 & 15 under 16 s 14 & 15 under 16 s 14 & 15 under 14 s 12 & 13 under 14 s 12 & 13 under 14 s 12 & 13 under 12 s 10 & 11 under 12 s 10 & 11 under 12 s 10 & 11 Patterns will be judged as follows for all White to Blue students under 10 s 8 & 9 under 10 s 8 & 9 under 10 s 8 & 9 under 8 s 6 & 7 under 8 s 6 & 7 under 8 s 6 & 7 Three judges will score each competitor on a scale of 1 to 10, whereby a 5 represents an average score. In the event of a tie for a prize position, those competitors with equal scores will be recalled to perform a pattern of their choice, i.e. competitor may perform a different pattern to the one initially performed. The pattern performed must be relevant to the competitor s grade, i.e. a green belt may perform Do - San or Won - Hyo. Prizes will be awarded for the 1 st 2 nd and joint 3 rd positions in all Pattern divisions 8
Matsogi Divisions for European Kup Senior MALE Over 36 White / Yellow - 58Kg - 64Kg - 70Kg - 76Kg - 82Kg 82Kg + Green/ Blue - 58Kg - 64Kg - 70Kg - 76Kg - 82Kg 82Kg + Red - 58Kg - 64Kg - 70Kg - 76Kg - 82Kg 82Kg + Adult MALE 18-35 White / Yellow - 58Kg - 64Kg - 70Kg - 76Kg - 82Kg 82Kg + Green/ Blue - 58Kg - 64Kg - 70Kg - 76Kg - 82Kg 82Kg + Red - 58Kg - 64Kg - 70Kg - 76Kg - 82Kg 82Kg + Junior under 18 s MALE 16 & 17 White / Yellow - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Green/ Blue - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Red - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Junior under 16 s MALE 14 & 15 White / Yellow - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Green/ Blue - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Red - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Junior under 14 s MALE 12 & 13 White / Yellow - 40Kg - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg 60Kg+ Green/ Blue - 40Kg - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg 60Kg+ Red - 40Kg - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg 60Kg+ Cadets under 12 s MALE 10 & 11 White / Yellow -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Green/ Blue -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Red -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Cadets under 10 s MALE 8 & 9 White / Yellow -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Green/ Blue -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Red -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Cadets under 8 s MALE 6 & 7 White / Yellow -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Green/ Blue -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Red -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Senior FEMALE Over 36 White / Yellow - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Green/ Blue - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Red - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Adult FEMALE 18-35 White / Yellow - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Green/ Blue - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Red - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg - 70Kg 70Kg + Junior under 18 s FEMALE 16 & 17 White / Yellow - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg 65Kg + Green/ Blue - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg 65Kg + Red - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg 65Kg + 9
Junior under 16 s MALE 14 & 15 White / Yellow - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg 65Kg + Green/ Blue - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg 65Kg + Red - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg 65Kg + Junior under 14 s FEMALE 12 & 13 White / Yellow - 35Kg - 40Kg - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg 55Kg+ Green/ Blue - 35Kg - 40Kg - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg 55Kg+ Red - 35Kg - 40Kg - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg 55Kg+ Cadets under 12 s FEMALE 10 & 11 White / Yellow -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Green/ Blue -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Red -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Cadets under 10 s FEMALE 8 & 9 White / Yellow -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Green/ Blue -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Red -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Cadets under 8 s FEMALE 6 & 7 White / Yellow -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Green/ Blue -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Red -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Prizes will be awarded for the 1 st 2 nd and joint 3 rd positions in all Sparring divisions COMPETITORS THAT COME TO THEIR RING WITHOUT ALL OF THEIR SAFETY EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE Compulsory Safety Gear: The following safety gear is compulsory: foot and hand sparring gear gum shield shin guards groin guard head gear Please note: 1. There will be a weigh-in check on the morning of the event for all competitors and all height checks will be done at beginning of sparring sections at ringside. Please be accurate on the entry form as regards height and weight, as this will aid in accurate division of the sparring categories. 2. In the unlikely event of an insufficient number of competitors in any section may result in that section being merged. 3. The organising committee reserves the right to make changes to the event as they see fit 10
Transport Travelling to Neptune Stadium Walking: Neptune Stadium is just a 20 minute walk from Patrick Street, Cork s main street. Bus: - See www.moovitapp.com or www.buseireann.ie to check bus routes. Bus Route 203 Travel Time: 10 mins including 3 min walk Bus Route 202 Travel time 10 mins including 6 min walk 11
Taxi: - Taxi s can be ordered or waved down on-street. Reputable taxi companies include: Driving: - Parking is limited in the stadium area. Parking tickets are required for on-street parking. Car Parks close to the venue can be seen below. 12
Travelling to Cork Major International Airports International access is provided by the following major international airports. Recommended Airports Cork European Connections www.corkairport.com Dublin Worldwide Connections www.dublinairport.com/ Other Airports Other airports such as Shannon and Kerry do serve European countries however, connections to Cork are difficult and therefore they are not recommended. 13
Cork International Airport Airport Code: ORK www.corkairport.com Only 15 minute drive or bus journey from the city centre, it is the best choice for attending the tournament. Major Airlines Include Aerlingus and Ryanair. Getting From Cork Airport to the City Centre Bus: Route 226 goes direct from Cork Airport to Bus Eireann Bus Station in the City Centre. Taxi: Available outside arrivals. Car Hire: All major car rental companies are available at the terminal. 14
Dublin International Airport Airport Code DUB www.dublinairport.com With the most connections and flights to and from Ireland, Dublin airport could be a good option if no direct flight goes from your city to Cork. Getting from Dublin Airport to Cork Bus: Direct bus from Dublin Airport to Cork City Centre. There is no train connection to Dublin Airport. Recommended: Aircoach www.aircoach.ie Gobe www.gobe.ie 15
Accommodation All competitors are free to arrange their own accommodation and are not obliged to stay in any particular hotel. Cork has a large range of B&Bs, Airbnbs and Hotels. Below is a sample. Hotels www.booking.com Cork has fantastic hotels across both city and county, with a number of world-class establishments boasting the biggest and most comfortable rooms, as well as award-winning facilities like restaurants, golf courses and spas and thanks to the innovative package on offer for this ITF Europeans, It is advisable to book early as Cork is an extremely popular destination in the summer Some of the more popular hotels include: The River Lee Hotel, 4* The River Lee Hotel is one of the most prestigious hotels in Cork City, sitting proudly in the city skyline on Western Road, just down from University College Cork. The Hotel boasts a great stature and is one of the most recognisable buildings in the city. 16
The Kingsley Hotel, 4* The luxurious 4 star Kingsley Hotel is located on the western edge of Cork City and is just a short 5 minute cab ride into the city centre and situated right on the banks of River Lee. The Cork International Airport Hotel 4* Newly refurbished, the 4-star Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork is located in Cork's city centre, just a few minutes' walk from St. Patrick's Street and Opera Lane. The Metropole 3* In the heart of Cork City Centre, the Metropole Hotel Cork is just a short stroll from the city s business district and many excellent shops, boutiques, theatres and galleries. The Imperial Hotel, 4* The Imperial Hotel in Cork City is a fabulous place to stay on your next trip to Cork. Located in South Mall in the very heart of the city centre, the Imperial is simply in an unbeatable location for anyone who needs to be in Cork City when they wake up. 17
The Clayton City Centre 4* When making the decision of where to stay on a trip, you look for comfort and excellent service above all else. No one wants to be struggling with these essentials when they are away from home, and the best way to ensure your stay in Cork is without hassle is to book a room in the Clarion Hotel Cork. The Montenotte Hotel 4* The Montenotte Hotel & Leisure Centre, located in a superb location overlooking Cork City, offers extensive free customer parking and is just minutes walk to the City centre. Maryborough Hotel 5* The Maryborough Hotel and Spa is a very refined hotel option for those looking to stay in Douglas, a peaceful location away from the city centre with fantastic on-site facilities. 18
The Maldron City Centre 4* Maldron Hotel South Mall is located in the centre of Cork City Centre. The property is close to several well-known tourist attractions, shopping areas and the social hub of the city centre. Rochestown Park Hotel 4* The Rochestown Park Hotel is one of the premier 4 star hotels in Cork City. Situated a short drive from Cork Airport and just 15 minutes from Cork city centre, the hotel is excellently located close to the busy suburban village of Douglas. The Ambassador 4* With views of Cork city and the harbour, the Ambassador Hotel and Health Club is situated 1 km from central Cork on Military Hill in the historic area of St Lukes. The Clayton SilverSprings 4* Stylish, spacious rooms, landscaped gardens, and an à la carte restaurant are offered at this 4-star hotel. Less than 5 minutes drive from Cork s centre 19
Jury s Inn Cork 3* Jury s Inn Cork is located on Anderson s Quay overlooking the River Lee. Jury s is a 5-minute walk from Kent Station and offers a bar, restaurant, and 24-hour reception. 20
Contact Details For any queries you may have regarding the ITF European Championships 2019 please use the contact details below: Email: Chairman; Master Ruairí J. O Brien at itfcork2019@gmail.com We look forward to welcoming you to Cork in July 2019 Taekwon, Master Ruairí J. O Brien VII Degree Chairman CorkITFEuro19 Committee President Taekwon-Do Alliance Ireland, INO 605 21