Dear Students,
I would like to welcome you and your students, along with the North Midlands Instructors, to come along, take part and enjoy our North Midlands Championships 2024.
The Championships have taken place in Derby & Notts for over 20 years and are viewed as one of the “friendliest” events in the TAGB Calendar, and an event where new competitors can sample the competition arena through a number of tailored events.
This year’s North Midlands Championships are on Sunday 14th July 2024, and once again at the Wildcats Arena, Greenwood Road, Sneinton, Nottingham NG3 7EB.
ENCLOSED as the North Midlands Championship has different weight divisions to a national championship.
Students can also fill in and print off the Student’s Entry Form from the North Midlands website www.nmtkd.org.uk, and hand it to their Instructor with the entry fee. Please note: Only instructors can enter students, students will not be allowed to enter themselves.
The Championship events will once again include Patterns, Sparring and Destruction, plus the two additional events specially for juniors, Speed Kicking and Flying Kick, and the unique North midlands Executive Black Belt Event combining Patterns, Sparring and Destruction. THERE IS NO ULTIMATE STRIKER EVENT THIS YEAR.
Children under 16 can only pay half price on the door, and this is at the organiser’s discretion.
Instructor’s, please enter each school on separate School Entry Lists. A blank Schools List is available in this pack.
Each school Instructor is asked to provide qualified officials if possible. It would be great to see some of the Instructor competitors and experienced national and international competitors coming along and assisting officiating over competing on this occasion, and help to share your experience with novice officials attending. All officials are appreciated, without your support there would be no event.
I look forward to you joining us for an enjoyable 2024 Championships. Regards,
Grand Master Sergiew 9th Dan
Championship Rules
Date: 14/07/24 Doors Open 9.00am Starting at 09.30 am. Venue: Wildcats Arena, Greenwood Rd, Nottingham NG3 7EB
Competitors: Per event £15.00p (3 or more events £40.00)
Spectators: Adults £10.00, under sixteen half price, under-five’s free
(Under sixteen to pay on the door, half price fee will be at the organiser’s discretion).
TAGB white suits or club suits ONLY to be worn at this event, NO INTERNATIONAL TAGB SUITS
Categories:
STRICT ENTRY CLOSING DATE:SUNDAY THE 30TH JUNE 2024. HANDED IN TO ME CASH ONLY WITH NAME ON!
Adults: Male and female separate
Children (under 16’s): Male and female separate. (Please note there is NO
CADETS category. 16 year old = Adult).
Executive: Male and female separate. (Black Belts only).
All sparring point stop: Yellow (including yellow stripe), Green, Blue, Red and Black belt. Belt divisions are by belt colour (e.g. green belt includes blue stripe).
Sparring
Patterns
Ladies Males Tiny Tots: (yellow & green belts only, minimum of 4)
Children up-to 122 cm up to 137 cm up to 152 cm up to 168 cm over 168 cm
Pee Wee: Lightweight: Middleweight Heavyweight
Yellow belt: Green belt: Blue belt: Red belt: Black belt:
up-to 55 kg up-to 65 kg over 65 kg
up-to 70 kg up-to 80 kg over 80 kg
Destruction Hand
Men Choice (including elbow on black boards) Ladies Choice (including elbow on black boards)
Foot Choice Choice
Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do San
Do-San, Won-Hyo, Yul Gok
Yul-Guk, Joong-Gun, Toi Gye
Toi-Gye, Hwa-Rang, Chung Moo
Adults any Black Belt pattern (including Chung Moo). Juniors any Black Belt pattern for their next grading
Executive Pattern & Sparring Knock-out (students entering this event can also pay & enter other black belt events).
Flying Kick & Speed Kicking (junior events only)
Tag Team Sparring & Team Patterns (entry and payment ONLY ON THE DAY).
Executives Event Rules
The Executive event will be open to Black Belts, Ladies 35 and over and Men 40 and over.
THIS IS A COMBINED PATTERNS & SPARRING EVENT
Ladies and Men will compete separately with no weight divisions. Entrants in this event may also compete in the traditional Black Belt divisions if they wish.
The Pattern section will be run under European pattern knock-out rules, where two competitors will at the same time perform a pattern STRICTLY taken from the three for their next grading, the pattern considered the best performed by the judges, is awarded 2 Points.
In the Sparring section the winner of each 2 min bout will be awarded 2 Points, (1 point to each competitor in the event of a draw).
The event-draw will be made on the day. Depending on entry numbers, this may be a round Robin draw. Each competitor will compete in a minimum of 2 bouts of sparring and patterns.
The elimination round placings will be based on the overall points accumulated for wins in the Sparring and Patterns sections moving through the draw, based on 2 Points for every bout won of Patterns or Sparring, 1 Point for each drawn bout. Any competitor receiving a bye will also receive 1 point.
Each competitor’s total pattern points and sparring points, earned for each bout, will be added up to give the 1st or 2nd, highest placed scores.
The two highest scores will compete a FINAL. This will comprise of 3 bouts; Sparring + Patterns + Destruction, competed consecutively, the whole order decided by the toss of a coin. Highest points across the 3 disciplines decides the Gold and Silver Medal.
There is only ONE Bronze Medal position, and in the event of a 3rd Place tie at the end of the elimination rounds, the Bronze Medal will then be decided on the same 3 bouts decider basis as the final competition above.
In the event of a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal position tie, the finalists will be weighed and the lightest awarded the win.
Flying Kick Event Rules; Juniors Only
Under 16 years – girls and boys separate divisions.
Grade Divisions (As Per Patterns, enter Code FK)
Yellow Stripe to Green Stripe Green Belt & Blue Stripe Blue Belt & Red Stripe
Red Belt & Black Stripe
Black Belts
All pads will be provided on the day.
The pads will be held by the area officials, at the competitor’s SHOULDER HEIGHT Each competitor will be given the opportunity of one line-up.
The competitor can select Flying Front or Side Kick, and can perform it with choice leg.
The Judge’s scoring will be based on:
Presentation Technique Balance Power Foot-Shape
The competitor can perform the kick from STANDING OR WITH A RUN UP but must not step out of the ring area.
Judges will score using the pattern score cards.
DEDUCTIONS will be made for:
Loss of balance
Stepping out of the ring area before or after the kick
Missing the focus pad completely
The balancing foot must be off the floor at the point of impact on the pad
In the event of a play off for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, places, each competitor will be required to perform the kick with the opposite leg.
AWARDS = 1 X GOLD; 1 X SILVER; 1 X BRONZE
Speed Kicking Event Rules; Juniors Only
How many kicks can the competitor complete in 30 seconds?
Under 16 years – girls and boys separate divisions.
Three Grade Divisions Only (Enter Code SK)
Yellow Stripe to Blue Stripe Blue Belt to Black Stripe Black Belts
All pads will be provided on the day.
The pads will be held by the area officials, at the competitor’s CHEST HEIGHT
RULES:
The attempt can be with a choice leg (l or r)
All kicks must be with the same leg
The kicks must be with the instep
The kicking foot must touch the floor between each kick Competitors will be discouraged from kicking with impact force
Kick deductions will be made for:
Any kick missing the pad
The kicking foot not touching the floor between kicks.
In the event of a play-off competitor will perform A SECOND ROUND using the opposite leg
AWARDS = 1 X GOLD PER DIVISION
Tag Team Sparring Event Rules
Teams will consist of a 3-person team.
Bouts will be for 4 minutes.
All team matches will be point stop.
When a bout is stopped, team members can touch gloves to change. All 3 members must fight at some stage during the bout.
Adult Three Person Team.
Please note there are no weights.
Team Gender & Ranks.
MALE BLACK BELTS.
RED & BLUE BELTS.
GREEN & YELLOW BELTS.
FEMALE BLACK BELTS.
RED & BLUE BELTS.
GREEN & YELLOW BELTS.
Children Three Person Team.
Please note children must be at least 122 cm, also there are only two height divisions. From 122 cm to under 152 cm
Over 152 cm
Gender Team Ranks.
BOYS BLACK BELTS.
RED & BLUE BELTS.
GREEN & YELLOW BELTS.
GIRLS BLACK BELTS.
RED & BLUE BELTS.
GREEN & YELLOW BELTS.
PLEASE NOTE: ENTRY TO THIS EVENT IS ON THE DAY, £15 PER TEAM
Team Pattern Event Rules - 2 Members Per Team Categories
Colour Belts JUNIORS
ADULTS
MIXED JUNIOR + ADULT
Black Belts JUNIORS
ADULTS
MIXED JUNIOR + ADULT
Any mix of belts, and mix of boys and girls, BOTH team members must be UNDER 16.
Any mix of belts, and mix of male and female, BOTH team members must be 16 OR OVER.
Any mix of belts and mix of men and ladies. One team member MUST be under 16 years & one team member MUST be 16 years or over.
Any mix of Black Belts, and mix of boys and girls, BOTH team members must be UNDER 16.
Any mix of Black Belts, and mix of male and female, BOTH team members must be 16 OR OVER.
Any mix of Black Belts and mix of men and ladies.
One team member MUST be under 16 years & one team member MUST be 16 years or over.
Both team members must perform the same pattern in unison, from the traditional TAGB patterns list below.
Yellow and Green Belt Blue and Red Belt Black belt
Patterns Chon-Ji to Yul Gok.
Patterns Yul-Gok to Chung Moo.
Any Black Belt Pattern (including Chung Moo).
Both team members perform the pattern applicable to the lowest grade in the team.
A competitor can compete in 2 SEPARATE categories but only in ONE TEAM per category. ALL TEAMS TO REGISTER ON THE DAY, £10 PER TEAM.
IF THERE IS ONLY ONE TEAM IN ANY CATEGORY, THEY WILL BE AWARDED GOLD. AWARDS – 1 x GOLD; 1 X SILVER; 1 X BRONZE (Per Team Member)
North Midlands Area Competition Entry Form
School Instructor Signature Date
Please Insert the code on the right in the “Sparring” box of the form below
Category Weight Code Lady Up to & inc 55kg Lightweight L Lady Above 55kg up to & inc 65kg Middleweight M Lady Above 65kg Heavyweight H Children Up to & inc 122cm Tiny Tots T Children Above 122cm to & inc 137cm Pee Wee P Children Above 137cm to & inc 152cm Lightweight L Children Above 152cm to & inc 168cm Middleweight M Children Above 168cm Heavyweight H Men Up to 70kg Lightweight L Men Above 70kg to & inc 80kg Middleweight M Men Above 80kg Heavyweight H
I wish to enrol as a competitor in the forthcoming championships and accept that if this application I partially or incorrectly completed I may forfeit my right to compete, and state that I will accept the result of the official board. I clearly understand that my participation in the event is entirely at my own risk. I certify that the facts stated here are correct and I am fit to take part in the event.
