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
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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
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Location
Cork, is Ireland’s 2nd Largest City.
Excellent transport links include Cork International Airport And direct buses and trains from Cork to Dublin, Irelands Capital.
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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.
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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 $50 - 5 day ticket
Change of division etc $0 – Following the official draw no changes will be allowed, competitor will be disqualified.
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Schedule 2019 ITF Europeans - Preliminary Schedule:
Friday 28th June Closing date for all entries Wednesday 10th July Official Draw – European Championships Tuesday 23rd July Arrival of teams/delegations – Weight check at Hotel Wednesday 24th July Weight check – Judges meeting - Start of competition at 1pm Thursday 25th July Competition Friday 26th July Competition Saturday 27th July Competition Sunday 28th July European Kup – After Party at Collins’ Barracks
Pre Junior (12 – 13 Years – In the year of competition) Junior (14-17 Years – In the year of competition) Adult (18 – 35 Years – 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 PRE JUNIOR SPARRING ADULT TEAM SPARRING BREAKING SENIOR TUL AREA ADULT/SENIOR POWER SENIOR SPARRING JUNIOR TEAM SPECIAL JUNIOR SPECIAL BREAKING AREA TECHNIQUE ADULT TEAM SPECIAL JUNIOR TEAM POWER ADULT/SENIOR SPECIAL TECHNIQUE ADULT TEAM POWER MEDAL PRESENTATION 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
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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 itf- administration 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 Senior Adult under 18’s under 16’s under 14’s under 12’s under 10’s under 8’s 10th,9th ,8th and 7th Over 36 18 - 35 16 & 17 14 & 15 12 & 13 10 & 11 8 & 9 Years 6 & 7 Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Kup Green /Blue Senior Adult under 18’s under 16’s under 14’s under 12’s under 10’s under 8’s 6th,5th ,4th and 3rd Over 36 18 - 35 16 & 17 14 & 15 12 & 13 10 & 11 8 & 9 Years 6 & 7 Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Kup Red Senior Adult under 18’s under 16’s under 14’s under 12’s under 10’s under 8’s 2nd and 1st Kup Over 36 18 - 35 16 & 17 14 & 15 12 & 13 10 & 11 8 & 9 Years 6 & 7 Years Years Years Years Years Years Years
Female Female Female Female Female Female Female Female Female
White Yellow Senior Adult under 18’s under 16’s under 14’s under 12’s under 10’s under 8’s 10th,9th ,8th and Over 36 18 - 35 16 & 17 14 & 15 12 & 13 10 & 11 8 & 9 Years 6 & 7 Years Years Years Years Years Years Years 7th Kup Green /Blue Senior Adult under 18’s under 16’s under 14’s under 12’s under 10’s under 8’s 6th,5th ,4th and Over 36 18 - 35 16 & 17 14 & 15 12 & 13 10 & 11 8 & 9 Years 6 & 7 Years Years Years Years Years Years Years 3rd Kup Red Senior Adult under 18’s under 16’s under 14’s under 12’s under 10’s under 8’s 2nd and 1st Kup Over 36 18 - 35 16 & 17 14 & 15 12 & 13 10 & 11 8 & 9 Years 6 & 7 Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Patterns will be judged as follows for all White to Blue students
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 1st 2nd and joint 3rd positions in all Pattern divisions
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Matsogi Divisions for European Kup
Senior MALE Over 36 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper White / Yellow - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg 65Kg + Green/ Blue - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg 65Kg + Red - 45Kg - 50Kg - 55Kg - 60Kg - 65Kg 65Kg +
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Junior under 16’s MALE 14 & 15 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper White / -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Yellow Green/ Blue -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Red -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Cadets under 10’s FEMALE 8 & 9 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper White / -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Yellow Green/ Blue -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Red -110cm -120cm -130cm -140cm -150cm 150cm + Cadets under 8’s FEMALE 6 & 7 Years Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper 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 1st 2nd and joint 3rd 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
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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 Bus Route 202
Travel Time: 10 mins including 3 min walk Travel time 10 mins including 6 min walk
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 [email protected]
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
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