GENERAL INFORMATION

SOUTH TEXAS AAU TKD

Email: lumampao@sbcglobal.net Telephone: 361-992-0388

South Texas AAU Taekwondo Website

GENERAL INFORMATION

Presented by	South Texas AAU Taekwondo Raymond Lumampao
Sanctioned by	The Amateur Athletic Union
Date	May 3, 2008
Location	San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro Ave. San Antonio, TX. 78212
Schedule	Friday (San Antonio College Gymnasium) · Weigh in: Friday night only - 6 to 9pm (No Sat. Weigh-In!) · Coaches/Officials Seminar: 6 to 9 pm. Saturday (San Antonio College) · Officials meeting: 9:00 to 9:15am · Sparring competition: Will start at 9:30am. (5 and under) and (6 and 7) need to be in holding by 9:00 am. Poomse competition will start after Olympic sparring competition. Point style will start after Poomse competition.
Entry fee	$70 for one “or” two events $75 for three events Pre-registration mandatory! - No registration at the door! Registrations after April 27^th to May 2^nd: $30 late fee. Registrations must be received by April 26, 2008
Awards	Gold, silver and two bronze medals 1^st through 8^th place qualify for national level competition.
Admission fee	$8 for adults $4.00 for children 5 to 10, 4 and under free
Eligibility	AAU membership is mandatory, if you are not on the AAU membership roster or if you do not have your membership card, you will be required to join AAU again. This requires a fee of $12 for youth and $20 for adults. You can register online at www.aausports.org or sign up on the form included in this packet. AAU membership expires yearly.
State qualifier for	AAU Taekwondo Nationals – Madison WI – June 30 to July 5th, 2008 AAU Junior Olympics – July 31 to August 2, 2008 – Detroit MI.
Coach’s/Masters/Officials Information	In order to coach at the AAU State Taekwondo Championships, you must attend a Coach’s seminar which will be held Friday night, May 2nd at the San Antonio College Gymnasium. (see schedule) Coach’s attire will be enforced at this tournament. NO EXCEPTIONS. White Taekwondo Pants and official blue AAU shirt required. Coach’s shirt can be purchased at www.macho.com.
Tournament Hotel Location	La Quinta – San Antonio Medical Center 4431 Horizon Hill Blvd. - San Antonio TX 78229 210-525-8090 Ask for Taekwondo rate $105 - regular rate $150. Reserve by April 28, 2008

COMPETITION RULES

TRADITIONAL FORMS RULES

Competitors must perform traditional forms. Current rank level or below.
Uniforms must be neat, with sleeves below the elbows.
All uniforms must be white.
Forms will be judged on the basis of beauty, grace, rhythm, focus, power, and technique.

POINT SPARRING RULES

Current AAU guidelines apply. All competitors must be at the pre-competition briefing.

Only light contact is allowed. This rule will be strictly enforced.

A standard white uniform.
Foam dipped hand and foot protectors (Red Only).
Foam dipped helmet (Red or White).
Groin protectors and mouth guard.

OLYMPIC SPARRING RULE

Current AAU/WTF guidelines apply.
AAU approved chest protector.
Shin and instep, and forearm protector (cloth and pad only)
Forearm protectors, must not cover the fist.
No plastic or vinyl protectors.
Approved helmet.
Groin protector and mouth guard.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR ALL COMPETITORS

Protective eyewear.
Athletic Tape.

MATCHES

All colored belt matches will consist of two 90-second rounds with a thirty-second rest between rounds. All Black Belt matches shall consist of two, two-minute rounds, with a thirty second rest between rounds. Competitors shall be allowed a full (two-minute) rest between semi-final and final matches.

SCORING

AAU/WTF rules, single loss elimination

NOVICE: White Yellow Orange Belt

INTERMEDIATE: Green, Blue, Purple Belt

ADVANCED: Red and Brown Belts

BLACK BELT DIVISIONS: Refer to the attached division sheet

Forms Division Breakdown

Competition will be divided by Age Groups, Belt Group, and Sex

AGE BELT DIVISIONS

5 Boys Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts

5 Girls Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts

6 & 7 Boys Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts

6 & 7 Girls Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts

8 & 9 Boys Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts

8 & 9 Girls Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts

10 & 11 Boys Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Up

10 & 11 Girls Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Up

12 & 13 Boys Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Up

12 & 13 Girls Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Up

14 & 15 Boys Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Up

14 & 15 Girls Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Up

16 & 17 Boys Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Up

16 & 17 Girls Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Up

Adult Men Novice Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, Black 3, Black 4 & Up

Adult Women Novice Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, Black 3, Black 4 & Up

Senior Men Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, Black 3 & Up

Senior Women Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, Black 3 & Up

Executive Men Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Black 3 Up

Executive Women Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Black 3 Up

Ultra Men Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Black 3 Up

Ultra Women Novice . Intermediate, Advanced, Black Belts 1, Black 2, & Black 3 Up

BELT KEY

NOVICE	WHITE, YELLOW, AND ORANGE BELTS
INTERMEDIATE	GREEN, PURPLE, AND BLUE BELTS
ADVANCE	RED AND BROWN BELTS
BLACK BELTS	1^ST DAN AND UP

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR POOM-SE (FORM/PATTERN) COMPETITION CAN BE FOUND AT THE WWW.AAUTAEKWONDO.ORG WEBSITE.

Forms Can Not Be Altered or Modified. All competitors including Black Belts may do ANY form up to their current rank. Anyone under Black Belt may begin a pattern a second time with a two-tenths (.2) deduction from the total score (not each individual judge’s score.) When a player is called to perform his/her pattern/form, they will give their name and the name of the form they wish to present to the center referee. Players should not say their school name, city, and or their instructor’s name. Black Belt players are also required to state their current rank

Point Sparring Age, Belt and Weight Division Chart
Male Age	Category	Weight	Female Age	Category	Weight
5	Light	-45.0	5	Light	-45.0
	Heavy	45.0+		Heavy	45.0+
6-7	Light	-45.0	6-7	Light	-45.0
	Middle	45.0-55.9		Middle	45.0-55.9
	Heavy	56.0+		Heavy	56.0+	KEY
8-9	Light	-60.0	8-9	Light	-60.0	Novice
	Middle	60.0-70.9		Middle	60.0-70.9	White/Yellow
	Heavy	71.0+		Heavy	71.0+	Orange
10-11	Light	-75.0	10-11	Light	-80.0
	Middle	75.0-85.9		Middle	80.0-90.0	Intermediate
	Heavy	86-0+		Heavy	91.0+	Green/Blue
12-13	Light	-100.0	13-13	Light	-105.0	Purple
	Middle	100.0-115.9		Middle	105.0-120.9
	Heavy	116.0+		Heavy	121.0+	Advance
14-15	Light	-115.0	14-15	Light	-110.0	Brown/Red
	Middle	115.0-145.9		Middle	110.0-140.9
	Heavy	146.0		Heavy	141.0	Black
16-17	Light	-135.0	16-17	Light	-115.0
	Middle	135.0-165.9		Middle	115.0-145.9
	Heavy	166.0+		Heavy	146.0

	Male	Weights	Division		Female	Weights
18-34	Adult	-125.0	Light	18-34	Adult	-110.0
35-44	Senior	125.0-155.9	Welter	35-44	Senior	110.0-125.9
45-54	Executive	156.0-185.9	Middle	45-54	Executive	126.0-155.9
55 & Up	Ultra	186.0+	Heavy	55 & Up	Ultra	153.0+

Olympic Sparring (5 to 13 Year Old)
Age, Belt and Weight Division Chart
Age Male	Category	Weight	Age Female	Category	Weight
5	Light	-45.0