The Course Is Open to Black Belts 2Nd Degree and Above

International Taekwon-Do Federation I.T.F Tournament & Umpire Course March 31st - April 1st ,2006 Hotel Stadion Budapest, Hungary

Conducted by: Master Willem Jacob Bos 8th degree ITF Chairman of Tournament & Umpire Master Hector Marano 8th degree ITF Chairman of Instruction & Technique

OFFICIAL INVITATION

Rome, October 6th ,2005

Dear Members,

The International Taekwon-Do Federation has the honour to invite you to the I.T.F. Tournament & Umpire Course to be held in Budapest, Hungary on March 31st , April 1st and 2nd , 2006.

The Course is open to Black Belts 2nd degree and above.

The main purpose of the course is to:

 introduce modifications in the ITF competition rules which shall be implemented from January 2006.  introduce modifications in ITF fundamental exercises and Patterns.  align umpires, coaches and technical directors around the world concerning umpiring and tournament organizational matters.  prepare umpires (4th degree and above) officiating in the upcoming World Championships to be held in Honduras 2006, Spain 2006 and Canada 2007.

Please find enclosed schedule of the course with all the necessary details.

Master Willem Jacob Bos ITF Chairman Tournament & Umpire Committee

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

Promoter: International Taekwon-Do Federation www.tkd-itf.org

Organizer: Hungarian Taekwon-Do Federation Master Laszlo Harmat 7th degree H-1022 Budapest, Fillér u. 70-76. [email protected]

Program: Thursday, March 30th ,2006 (or before) - Arrivals Registration and CASH payments of course and organization cost fees Proceed to the meeting point at Hotel Stadion, Ifjúság útja 1-3, Budapest.

21.30 – 22.30 Welcome drink - Introduction of Seminar leaders

Friday March 31st , 2006 07.30 – 08.30 Breakfast 08.30 - transfer to the training hall 09.00 – 12.00 seminar 12.15 – transfer to the hotel 12.30 – 15.00 Lunch break 15.15 - transfer to the training hall 15.30 – 18.30 seminar 18.30 - transfer to the hotel

Saturday, April 1st , 2006 07.30 – 08.30 Breakfast 08.30 - transfer to the training hall 09.00 – 12.00 seminar 12.15 – transfer to the hotel 12.30 – 15.00 Lunch break 15.15 - transfer to the training hall 15.30 – 18.30 seminar 18.30 - examination 19.30 - transfer to the hotel

Sunday, April 2nd ,2006 07.30 – 08.30 Breakfast, departure or stay for a holiday

2 Course Fee and Organization cost:

Euro 75,00 per person - ITF Plaque certificate holders Euro 65,00 per person

Euro 40,00 per person organizational cost

Hotel Accommodation: Hotel accommodation must be booked through ITF Hungary (see application form) Participants shall be accommodated in Hotel Stadion, Ifjúság útja 1-3, Budapest

Accommodation Cost (minimum 3 nights): Euro 55,00 per person per day sharing a double room accommodation. Euro 77,00 per person per day single room occupation Prices include the following:  breakfast and lunch (no drinks included).  Refreshment during the seminar  Parking free on the guarded hotel ground  Free return transfer from the airport to the hotel  Free transport from the hotel to the sports hall  Free use of the fitness Center

Requirements of the participants:  They must be I.T.F. members holding a 2nd Degree black belt or above.  They must show at the registration their ITF Black Belt Degree card (small ID card).  They must be dressed during the theory seminar according to the ITF Umpire rules and regulations -blue jacket, blue trousers, blue tie, white shirt, white socks, white gymnastic shoes and a pen, or in dobok or track suit during the practice seminar.

After the course participants 2nd and 3rd Degree black belt may request through their National Association the ITF Class “B” Umpire Certificate.

After the course participants 4th degree and above may request through their National Association the ITF Class “A” Umpire Certificate.

The “A” and “B” Umpire certificate cost is not included in the course cost.

How to arrive to Budapest Airport (BUD): Direct flights from Europe: Amsterdam, Antalya, Athens, Barcelona, Berlin SXF (Schönefeld), Berlin TXL (Tegel), Bologna, Bristol, Brussels, Bucharest, Chisinau, Cluj, Cologne, Constanta, Copenhagen, Cork, Dortmund,

3 Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Frankfurt (Hahn), Geneva, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Hanover, Helsinki, Heraklion,

Istanbul, Katowice, Keflavik, Kiev, Krakow, Larnaca, Leipzig, Lisbon, Ljubljana, London LGW (Gatwick), London LHR (Heathrow), London LTN (Luton), London STN (Stansted), Luxembourg, Lyon, Madrid, Malmö, Malta, Manchester, Milan MXP (Malpensa), Moscow SVO (Sheremetyevo), Munich, Newcastle, Nürnberg, Odessa, Oslo, Palma de Mallorca, Palermo, Paris BVA (Beauvois), Paris CDG (Roissy- Charles De Gaulle), Paris ORY (Orly), Prague, Pristina, Rome FCO (Fiumicino), Rome CIA (Ciampino), Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofia, Split, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Thessaloniki, Tenerife, Timisoara, Tirana, Varna, Venezia, Vienna, Warsaw, Zagreb, Zurich.. from other continents: Asia: Beijing Mediterranean - Middle East: Aqaba, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Hurghada, Monastir, Sharm Al Sheikh, Tel Aviv, Tunis America: New York JFK, Toronto

We have three terminals, T1, T2A and T2B, which are slightly far from each other, so we need detailed information from the participants to transfer them in order.

Half of the flights are low cost airlines. Book fast if you need good prices.

Deadline of the application form is on: February 17th ,2006 to be send to: Hungarian Taekwon-Do Federation Master Laszlo Harmat 7th degree H-1022 Budapest, Fillér u. 70-76. [email protected]

4 Hotel Stadion Budapest

Ifjúság útja 1-3, Budapest

As the largest of Budapest's three star hotels, the Stadion is conveniently situated near the centre of Budapest, in the immediate vicinity of the city's largest sports, event and fair centre, the Puskás Ferenc Stadium, the Budapest Arena and the Budapest Fair Centre (BNV). As the Official Sponsor of Hungarian Sport, the Hotel Stadion frequently accommodates participants of sporting events or congresses and exhibitions, which are often held nearby.

Hotel Stadion was opened in 1982. As part of the Danubius wellness and fitness program, a Danubius Premier Fitness Club was opened at the hotel in 2001, which further established the historic sporting links between the hotel and its great location. The complete refurbishment of the hotel including the lobby, the Coffee Shop & Lobby Bar, the rooms and the common areas was finished in 2002.

The hotel with its pleasant warm colours and comfortable furniture has an instantly captivating atmosphere, while air-conditioned rooms equipped with comfortable furniture in a light Mediterranean touch provide quality services according to present needs and include colour TV with satellite channels, Internet access and min-bar. 50 rooms are available with extra bed, 12 with connecting door, 4 anti-allergy rooms and 2 rooms for travellers with disabilities.

Hotel Stadion has a good access both by car and by public transport; the vicinity of metro-line 2, ("Stadionok" Station) makes it easy for guests to reach downtown Pest within 10 minutes.

Room services: colour TV, hair dryer, radio, ISDN telephone, superior rooms, Internet access, pay TV, mini bar Hotel services: 377 rooms inc. 195 superior rooms, aerobics studio, bar, business facilities, café, car parking, conference facilities, fitness club, hair salon, laundry, luggage room, massage. restaurant, safe, souvenir shop, sauna, solarium