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ATHLETE GUIDE KICKINGFORGLORY.COM MANCHESTER ARENA 15-19 MAY 2019 Dear WORLD Taekwondo Family, IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU TO MANCHESTER FOR THE 2019 WORLD TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS. Manchester has hosted many excellent taekwondo events in recent years, including the first ever World Taekwondo Grand Prix in 2013. We can therefore have complete confidence that Manchester will host a fantastic World Championships and provide the perfect environment for our athletes and fans. The World Championships are always very special as our taekwondo family comes together from around the world to share in the collective love of our sport. Not only will we enjoy displays of great skill and athleticism in Manchester but we will also witness friendship and respect from the world’s best athletes. This year’s Championships will also be particularly important as it will take place just one year before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and so athletes will not just be competing for the honour of becoming world champion, but also for vital Olympic ranking points. World Taekwondo has worked hard in recent years to adjust our rules and introduce new innovations which encourage and reward athletes to attempt the most spectacular and exciting techniques. I have no doubt that athletes here in Manchester will put on a spectacular show for all the fans watching around the world. We can expect thrilling matches, unexpected results and last-second drama that will keep us on the edge of our seats throughout the competition. I would like to thank the Organising Committee once again for their excellent preparations and I am sure this event will be a great success. I wish all the participating athletes and Member National Associations the best of luck. Thank you, Dr Chungwon Choue President, World Taekwondo DEAR ATHLETES, COACHES, DOCTORS AND TEAM OFFICIALS It is with great pleasure that we welcome We have a dedicated entrance for athletes, you to the Manchester 2019 World coaches and team doctors, via Hunt’s Bank, Taekwondo Championships. to separate the movement of your team We also welcome you to Manchester Arena, from spectators, VIP’s and media. We also the largest indoor Arena in Europe and have 9 team hotels all conveniently located the host of the 2007 World Olympic in the surrounding City Centre with some Taekwondo qualification event. offering dedicated shuttles to the training venue and competition venue. It is located in Manchester city centre and is part of Manchester’s well-known Manchester also has a Victoria train station. tremendous metrolink system operating directly into the Manchester Arena and also connecting between the training venue and competition venue. The dedicated training centre is at Manchester's Tennis & Football Centre on the Etihad Campus (home of Manchester City Football Club). At least 9 fully matted training areas with changing rooms, a medical service, ice and water will be available to make your training experience as positive as possible. If at any time during your stay with us in Manchester we can do something to improve your experience, please let one of our volunteers know or just stop by the info desk in your hotel where we assure you we will do our best to assist. We hope our preparations will provide you and your team with a safe, fun, positive competition experience. Sincerely, Organising Committee of the 2019 Manchester World Taekwondo Championships & Opening Times VENUE ADDRESSes VENUE ADDRESSES & OPENING TIMES REGISTRATION CENTRE TRAINING VENUE Park Inn Hotel Manchester Tennis and Football Centre Address: Phone: Address: Phone: Park Inn by Radisson 0161 832 6565 Manchester Tennis 0161 220 3840 Manchester City Centre and Football Centre Cheetham Hill Road Gate 2, Sportcity M4 4EW Manchester M11 3FF Opening Times for registration of athletes: Saturday 11th May 9am – 8pm Opening Times: Sunday 12th May 9am – 8pm Saturday 11th May 9am – 8pm Monday 13th May 9am – 8pm Sunday 12th May 9am – 8pm Tuesday 14th May 9am – 8pm Monday 13th May 9am – 8pm Wednesday 15th May 9am – 8pm Tuesday 14th May 9am – 8pm Thursday 16th May 9am – 8pm Wednesday 15th May 9am – 8pm Friday 17th May 9am – 8pm Thursday 16th May 9am – 8pm Saturday 18th May 9am – 8pm Friday 17th May 9am – 8pm Sunday 19th May 9am – 8pm Saturday 18th May 9am – 8pm Sunday 19th May Closed COMPETITION VENUE Manchester Arena Address: Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1AR The competition venue doors will open to athletes at 07:30. Doors open to piublic 30 minutes prior to start of competition. Doors close for all roughly 30 mins after the last session or ceremony. COMPETITION VENUE MANCHESTER ARENA UPPER BOWL CONCOURSE CONCOURSE 8 4 5 2 SPECTATOR SEATING 9 3 8 FIELD OF PLAY 10 SPECTATOR SEATING STAIRS LEADING TO WARM-UP AREA AND SPECTATOR COMPETITION FLOOR ATHLETE LOUNGE ENTRANCE ENTRANCE CONCOURSE 6 1 7 VICTORIA ACCREDITATED STATION ENTRANCE KEY 1 TAEKWONDO HUMANITARIAN i INFORMATION POINT FOUNDATION & GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 6 MERCHANDISE VILLAGE 2 FEMALE WEIGH-IN 7 EVENT SOUVENIRS 3 MALE WEIGH-IN 8 BRITISH TAEKWONDO FAN ZONES 4 PRAYER ROOM 9 WORLD TAEKWONDO If athletes / officials / volunteers Anti-Doping & Safeguarding Education wish to use this room, they should make their way to suite 26, speak to ATHLETE LOUNGE a member of the Showsec security 10 team that are on the concourse (Only for athletes competing and they will let them in. on that day) 5 PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM COMPETITION VENUE MANCHESTER ARENA EVENT FLOOR Athletes return to 1 2 the warm-up area or athlete lounge, Immediately depending following on result the match, athletes pass through the mixed zone Warm-Up Area and Call Rooms Great Ducie Street 5 6 7 On deck FIELD OF PLAY 1 30 minutes area prior to match, 4 3 2 1 hour prior athletes to match, enter the athletes field of play enter the warm-up area KEY 1 MEDICAL ROOM 2 DOPING ATHLETE FLOW COMPETITION VENUE MANCHESTER ARENA EVENT FLOOR DAY-TIME VIEW COMPETITION VENUE MANCHESTER ARENA EVENT FLOOR NIGHT-TIME VIEW Training CENTRE POLICY AND DETAILS TRAINING VENUE BOOKING TRAINING SESSIONS Manchester Tennis and Football Centre, • Send the completed booking form to [email protected] Gate 2, Etihad Campus, Alan Turning Way by Friday 19 April. TRAINING DATES AND TIMES • After 10th May 2019, the training session schedule will be based in the training venue. Saturday 11 May 9am - 8pm • Where possible, we will allocate each National Federation their Sunday 12 May 9am - 8pm first preference on a 'first come, first served' basis. Monday 13 May 9am - 8pm • If you have any questions about this booking system, please Tuesday 14 May 9am - 8pm contact [email protected] Wednesday 15 May 9am - 8pm Thursday 16 May 9am - 8pm TRANSPORT TO THE TRAINING VENUE Friday 17 May 9am - 8pm • Transport to the Training Venue will only be available if you Saturday 18 May 9am - 8pm book your accommodation through our accommodation provider CSE. POLICY • Frequent shuttles will be running between the official hotels and the Training Venue from 8:30am to 8:30pm on all training All National Federations are guaranteed a 1-hour mat days (Saturday 11 May - Saturday 18 May). allocation per day, if booked by Friday 19 April. • Journey time - approx. 10 minutes A second 1-hour mat allocation may be available to between Manchester City Centre reserve from Monday 22 April - dependent on the and the Training Venue. remaining available mats. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your allocated booking. Please note: National Federations with fewer than 8 athletes may be asked to share a training mat with another small delegation. TRAINING CENTRE ETIHAD STADIUM Manchester City FC Etihad Campus Metrolink Tram Station TRAINING CENTRE Manchester Tennis & Football Centre Joe Mercer Way Pick-Up / Drop-Off Point Manchester Tennis & Football Centre TRAINING CENTRE MANCHESTER TENNIS & FOOTBALL CENTRE ENTRANCE ATHLETE TOILETS CHANGING ROOMS TAEWONDO RECEPTION DES MEDICAL AREA TRAINING HALL TENNIS COURTS FOR PUBLIC USE TRAINING MATS Weigh In & Head of Team MEETING SCHEDULE WEIGH IN SCHEDULES DATE TIME WEIGHT LOCATION May 14 10:00-12:00 Weigh in for W -46kg, W -73kg, M -58kg May 15 08:00 Random Weigh In* for W -46kg, W -73kg, M -58kg 10:00-12:00 Weigh in for W +73kg, M -54kg, M -68kg May 16 08:00 Random Weigh In* for M -54kg, M - 68kg Weigh In Area, 10:00-12:00 Weigh in for W -49kg, W -57kg, M -74kg Manchester Arena May 17 08:00 Random Weigh In* for W -49kg, W -57kg, M -74kg 10:00-12:00 Weigh in for W -53kg, W -67kg, M -63kg, M -80kg May 18 08:00 Random Weigh* In for W -53kg, W -67kg, M -63kg, M -80kg 10:00-12:00 Weigh in for W -62, M -87kg, M +87kg May 19 08:00 Random Weigh* In for W -62kg, M -87kg * Random Weigh In - selected athletes list will be published daily at 07:00 on www.kickingforglory.com and WT web site ACCREDITATION CHECK IN SCHEDULE DATE TIME LOCATION Saturday 11 May 09:00 -20:00 Sunday 12 May 09:00 - 20:00 Monday 13 May 09:00 - 20:00 Tuesday 14 May 09:00 - 20:00 Registration Centre, Wednesday 15 May 09:00 - 20:00 Park Inn by Radisson, Manchester City Centre Thursday 16 May 09:00 - 20:00 Friday 17 May 09:00 - 20:00 Saturday 18 May 09:00 - 20:00 Sunday 19 May 09:00 - 20:00 MEETINGS SCHEDULE DATE TIME MEETING LOCATION Monday 13 May 16:00 - 18:00 Head of Team Meeting & Drawing of Lots Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel Tuesday 14 May 14:00 - 17:00 Team Doctor's Meeting Crowne Plaza Manchester City Centre Sunday 19 May 21:00 Farewell Party Impossible Manchester MEETINGS Crowne Plaza, Manchester City Centre Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Manchester City Centre TALE OF THE TAPE Athletes: 977 registered Volunteers: 300 National Teams: 150 + Technical Delegate: Jin Bang Yang 1 Refugee Team Tournament Director: Ian Leafe Team Officials: 803 Event Manager: Claire Bennett International Referees: 100 Competition Manager: Mark Kaufmann COMPETITION RULES SPECIFICATION OF GUIDELINES FOR MNA SPONSOR’S IDENTIFICATION IN KYORUGI CATEGORY RESTRICTED CONDITIONS: LOCATION AND SIZE Only ONE sponsor’s identification (logo) CLOTHING LOCATION SIZE is allowed to each of kyorugi uniform’s Kyorugi Jacket 5 to 5.5cm below the national flag jacket and pants.