World Taekwondo Federation

4th Fl, Joyang B/D, 113 Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-090

Tel: (82.2) 566 2505 / 557 5446
Fax: (82.2) 553 4728

E-mail: sport@wtf.org
Website: www.wtf.org

Egyptian Taekwondo Federation

Olympic Fedrations Complex - Cairo Stadium, Cairo, Egypt

Tel : +(2012) 2263 1737
Fax: + (202) 2261 7576

E-mail: cairo2009wtkdp@egypt-tkd.org
Website: www.egypt-tkd.org/cairo2009wtkdp

November 30 – December 2, 2009

Cairo Stadium – Hall (1), Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

1. Holder of nationality of the participating team
2. Recommended by the national taekwondo association
3. Holder of the Kukkiwon Poom or Dan certificate

* A copy of the Dan certificate should be enclosed together with the entry form.

WTF Poomsae Competition Rules with slight modifications in method of competitions below.

Cut-off system

1) Preliminaries: After performing two (2) of the four (4) 1st Compulsory Poomsae predetermined by the WTF, the top 50% of participants will qualify for the next round according to the average score of the two performances. In the event that the athletes are divided into two groups in preliminary round according to drawing of lots, the top 50% of participants of each group will advance to the semi-finals.

2) Semi-final: The top 50% of participants would be required to perform two (2) of the four (4) 2nd Compulsory Poomsae predetermined by the WTF. The top eight (8) athletes of each category (individual, team and pair) will be selected and advance to the final according to the average score of the two performances.

3) Final: The top eight (8) athletes of each category would be required to perform the remaining two (2) 2nd Compulsory Poomsae. The ranking of the top four (4) athletes of each category will be decided by the average score of the two performances.

* Exceptions:
1) In the case that there are 8 or less individuals / teams per division, they will automatically qualify for the final without preliminaries and semi-final.
2) In the case there are 20 or less individuals or teams per division, they will automatically qualify for semi-final without preliminaries. Accordingly, top 8 individuals or teams will advance to the final.

Team	Members	Remarks
Officials
Head of Team	1
Manager	1
Coach	2	Male & Female
Trainer	2	Male & Female
Team Doctor	1
Total	7
Contestants
Individual	10
Team	12
Pair	4
Total	12-26

Detailed number of participants in each division is as follows:

		Age Group
Division		Junior 14-18yr	1st Senior 19-30yr	2nd Senior 31-40yr	1st Master 41-50yr	2nd Master Over 51yr
Individual	Men	1	1	1	1	1
	Women	1	1	1	1	1
		Age Group
Division		14-35 years old			Over age of 36
Pair	Mixed	1st Pair: 2			2nd Pair: 2
Team	Men	3			3
	Women	3			3

* Note:
Contestants may compete in more than one category of competitions unless limited by gender or age.
Age definition shall be in conformity with the WTF Poomsae Competition Rules currently in force.

Athletes will be requested to perform two (2) of 1st Compulsory Poomsae at Preliminary round, while two (2) of 2nd Compulsory Poomsae will be performed at the Semi-finals. In the final, athletes will be requested to perform the rest of two (2) 2nd Compulsory Poomsae not performed at the semi-final. The final list of two (2) Poomsae to be requested to the athletes to perform will be announced at the Head of Team Meeting.

Division	Preliminary	Semi-final	Final
	1st Compulsory Poomsae	2nd Compulsory Poomsae
Junior	Taegeuk 4,5,6,7 Jang	Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taeback
1st and 2nd Senior division	Taegeuk 6,7,8 Jang, Koryo	Keumgang, Taeback, Pyongwon, Shipjin
1st Master division	Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taeback	Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon
2nd Master division	Koryo, Keumgang, Taeback, Pyongwon	Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon, Hansu
1st Team division	Taegeuk 6,7,8 Jang, Koryo	Keumgang, Taeback, Pyongwon, Shipjin
2nd Team division	Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taeback	Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon
1st Pair division	Taegeuk 6,7,8 Jang, Koryo	Keumgang, Taeback, Pyongwon, Shipjin
2nd Pair division	Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taeback	Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon

* Creation of new divisions: WTF Poomsae Preparatory Committee for Poomsae Development has developed new competition events to be applied in the next championships in 2010. There will be demonstration performance of the new categories, and further details will be notified in due time.

• 1st place: Gold medal(s) and certificate(s)
• 2nd place: Silver medal(s) and certificate(s)
• 3rd place and 4th place: Bronze medal(s) and certificate(s)
• 5th – 8th place: Certificates

1) Round trip airfare and accommodation charges of room and board shall be borne by the participating national team.

2) Entry fee of US$300 for each male and female team shall be enclosed in the entry form. Bank references will be provided in due time.

1) The WTF will appoint the required number of Poomsae international referees.

2) Round trip airfare shall be borne by each participating international referee, while the Organizing Committee will cover accommodation of room and board for the designated period.

3) The Organizing Committee will provide the participating referees with daily allowances of US$100 for the course of the competitions.

1) Participating contestants must wear the WTF-recognized taekwondo uniform. Any contestants wearing unofficial dobok will not be permitted to compete.

2) The list of companies for the WTF-recognized dobok can be found at WTF website.

1) Use of drugs or any other doping offences by chemical substances is strictly prohibited.

2) The WTF will carry out random medical doping tests among the participating athletes. Any athletes who refuse to undergo the tests or who is proven to have committed a breach of the regulation, shall be removed from the final standing, and shall be subject to disciplinary actions.

3) The Anti-Doping Rules of the World Taekwondo Federation and/or the World Anti-Doping Code shall apply.

The information will be notified in due time.

The closing date for the Organizing Committee to receive the entry is November 15, 2009. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.

1) Each participating team should bring two national flags (size: 90cm x 130cm) as well as CD of its national anthem.

2) All contestants and officials participating in the 4th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships 2009 Cairo will receive a diploma co-signed by the WTF President and the Chairman of the Organizing Committee.