Dear ITF Members!
For 6 months now, the Corona Pandemic has caused all ITF live events to be postponed or even cancelled. This is very unfortunate and partly tragic, not only because a lot of work has been destroyed, but also because some of it has resulted in considerable financial losses.
Fortunately, today’s computer technology has made it possible to provide at least a partial service to our members. Zoom meetings or zoom seminars are part of this service.
A few weeks ago, the Chairman of the IT Committee (Master Harry Vones, 8th Dan / Germany) proposed to the ITF to offer an e -Tournament, having already gained experience with such a tournament himself.
For the ITF, the e – Tournament is a new challenge but at the same time an opportunity to fill the serious crisis of the Corona Pandemic with activities and to overcome.
After all important committees gave their opinion (the clear majority was in favour), the Board of Directors has also clearly decided to organise such a tournament.
Following an ITF call for applications, a total of seven countries have responded, expressing interest, four of which have withdrawn their applications and two others have not responded.
This means that ITF Deutschland will be the organizing country for the e – Tournament 2020. You will find the relevant information in the following announcement.
Below you will find the official invitation, all the information and the appendix with the categories.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to wish everyone involved a good and successful outcome.
Kind regards.
GM Paul Weiler ITF President
Tip to Keep #7 Sabum Nim Adrian Byrne
Hi,
I have kids DOB on 13 Nov 2009 and 23 Oct 2008 (Exactly 12 years old during tournament date). Can they enroll for Individual Pattern? Or the DOB is strictly followed?
Thanks
Best Regards,
-Clement-
Dear Mr. Clement,
in the invitation is written following
Conditions of participation
ITF Member
Born in the year 2007 or before
4th Gup until 6th Dan
Age groups
• Competitors are born in 2007, 2006 and 2005 are in the age group 12-14 years
• Competitors are born in 2004, 2003 and 2002 are in the age group 15-17 years
• Competitors are born in 2001 until 1984 are in the age group 18-35 years
• Competitors are born in 1983 until 1974 are in the age group 36-45 years
• Competitors are born in 1973 or before are in the age group 46+ years
Kids are born in 2008 and 2009 cannot participate on the ITF Taekwon-Do World Open E-Tournament 2020.
Kind regards
Master Harry Vones
Organizer and Chairman of the ITF IT Committee