ITF International Taekwon-Do Federation

3rd African Championships
2025-08-15 00:00 - 2025-08-17 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
3rd African Championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Dear Masters, Instructors, Competitors,On behalf of the Ethiopian International Taekwon-Do Association and the African Taekwon-Do Federation, we have the great pleasure to invite you to the 3rd African Taekwon-Do Championships, which will be held from 15 to 17th August 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Land of Origin.

Important dates:

15th July 2025 – Deadline for participants, Competitors and umpires Online Registration.

14th August 2025 – Arrival in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

15th August 2025 – Deadline for 100% payment.

15th August 2025 – Weigh in and Umpires online refreshment course.

17th August 2025 – African Taekwon-Do Federation Congress.

16th – 17th August 2025 – 3rd African Championship competition.

I would like to welcome all the Masters, Instructors, Competitors, and Taekwon-DoPractitioners to our country to enjoy an amazing experience offered to you by Ras Hailu Gymnasium in the City of Addis Ababa.

We sincerely hope that the 3rd African Taekwon-Do Championships will be a successful event for allcompetitors, coaches, umpires, VIPs, and supporters.

Looking forward to welcoming all of you in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in August 2025!Yours in Taekwon‐Do,

Sabunim Getachew Shiferaw, President of Ethiopian International Taekwon-Do Association

eitatkd@yahoo.com Sabum Getachew Shiferaw,

tamratf@gmail.com Tamrat Feyessa.

Invitation 3rd African TKD Championship (1)Download

IIC 2025 Trinidad & Tobago
2025-08-20 00:00 - 2025-08-22 23:59
Find all the information about the IIC 2025 Trinidad & Tobago at TKDTekkers: https://tkdtekkers.com/iic-trinidad-2025/NB: please register yourself through TKDTekkers and in a second step in the ITF database through your National Association.

Women Super Class 2025
2025-08-23 17:00 - 19:00
Our famous Super Class is back!

Mark your calendar AUGUST 23, 2025, 3pm UTC for a 2h event with three exceptional presentations led by accomplished ITF women instructors who will each share their unique expertise through discussions, demonstration, and knowledge exchange.

Platform: Zoom (register for free)

Dress code: dobok (this is an active class)

Lineup:

Master Lisa Pitman – power breaking

Sbn Soledad Serrano – martial meditation

Sbn Silvia Farigu and Master Christian Oriolani – pre-arranged sparring

Tunisia Seminar - Oriolani & Farigu
2025-09-05 00:00 - 2025-09-07 23:59
For more information, please contact the organisers at: Laajiliadel1@gmail.com

Taekwon-Do for Everyone - Harmony (Spanish)
2025-09-07 00:00 - 23:59
The ITF webinar series “Taekwon-Do for Everyone” is an online meeting series for ITF instructors with 2x 1.5h sessions about a specific topic. In 2025, this series is only for ITF members with an active teaching licence/plaque – and it is free of charge!

In this first series in September 2025, three webinars will give insights into teaching Taekwon-Do classes for everyone – from kids, to seniors and students with special needs. The dates are

Harmony by Master Gastón Casero: Sunday, September 7, 5pm – 9pm UTC.

Kids by Master Fabián Izquierdo: Sunday, September 21, 12pm – 4pm UTC

Adapted by Sbn Anabel Vicario: Sunday, September 28, 12pm – 4pm UTC

The webinar series in September is Spanish only without translations. The English series will follow in October/November.

Get your ITF ID ready and register for free.

Istanbul Seminar 2025
2025-09-13 00:00 - 2025-09-14 23:59
Conducted by GM Paul Weiler (ITF President), GM Kim Lan Ung (Member of the ITF Technical and Instruction Committee), and Sbn. Pasa Baylan (ITF Türkiye head coach)

Schedule:

Saturday, September 13, 2025, 14:00 to 18:0014 years and older, from 2nd Gup

Sunday, September 14, 2025, 11:00 to 13:00Black belts only

Address: Bakirköy Belediyesi Yașam Köyü, Osmaniye, Colak Ibrahim Sok. No 8, 34146 Bakirköy / Istanbul

Fees: 1 day 20 €, both days 30 € (no fee for low income participants)

Registration through email or via phone at the ITF Türkiye Office (+90 543 711 69 12).

International Umpire & Adapted Course
2025-09-13 14:00 - 2025-09-14 19:00
We are pleased to invite you to participate in two Official ITF Online Courses that will be held simultaneously: the International Umpire Course (IUC) and the International Umpire Adapted Course (IUAC).

Both courses will take place online on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14, 2025, 12pm to 5pm UTC, and will be conducted by Master Abelardo Benzaquén, Chairman of the ITF Umpire Committee, and Sabum Nim Anabel Vicario, Director of the ITF Inclusion Committee, together with special guest instructors.

The courses are open to ITF members from red belt and 16 years old and above for the Umpire Course, and from 1st Dan and 18 years old and above for the Adapted Umpire Course.

In line with the continuous education program of the ITF Umpire Committee and the ITF Inclusion Committee, the IUC and IUAC allow participants to obtain ITF A (4th Dan and above) or B (1st Dan and above) Umpire certifications, as well as the Adapted Taekwon-Do Umpire B certificate (1st Dan and 18 years old and above). These certifications authorize umpires to officiate at official ITF events, such as World Championships and World Cups.

Registration: All National Associations (NAs) and Allied Associations (AAs) can register participants through the official ITF database.

Course fees:

From 3rd Kup to 6th Dan: 150USD

Masters 7th and 8th Dan: 105USD

9th Dan: Free of charge

Payment: All payments must be made through itf-books.org

Registration deadline: August 30, 2025

Course language: English

We look forward to your participation in these important and historic ITF Online Courses in September 2025.

Sincerely,

Sabum Nim Anabel VicarioDirector, ITF Inclusion Committee

GM Abelardo BenzaquénChairman, ITF Umpire Committee

Taekwon-Do for Everyone – Kids (Spanish)
2025-09-21 00:00 - 23:59

Open du Senegal 2025
2025-09-28 00:00 - 23:59
Dear Sir or Madam,

On behalf of the Senegalese ITF Taekwon-Do Association, I am honored to announce the official organization of the ITF Senegal Open 2025, to be held on Sunday, September 28th, 2025, at the Amadou Barry Stadium, Guédiawaye – Dakar.

This major sporting event will gather competitors from all around the world in a spirit of excellence, unity, and promotion of Taekwon-Do ITF in West Africa.

📌 Participation Fees:

€50 per competitor (outside Africa)15,000 FCFA per competitor (for African nationals)

🚗✈️ Travel, accommodation, and meals are at the expense of each delegation.

📅 Confirmation of participation is required by August 28th, 2025 at 11:00 PM GMT.

We look forward to your participation in this celebration of Taekwon-Do.

Respectfully yours!

Magatte Demba SECKPrésident de l’Association de Taekwon-Do ITF du SénégalPort: 78 435 41 55 / 77492 45 86 Web: www.itf-senegal.com

Taekwon-Do for Everyone – Adapted (Spanish)
2025-09-28 00:00 - 23:59

ITF World Championships 2025
2025-10-07 00:00 - 2025-10-11 23:59
Dear Taekwon-Do Family,

For us, Taekwon-Do is a way of life, and we are all part of a big Taekwon-Do family.

At the last World Championship in September 2023, we met in Tampere, Finland. Now, our journey takes us to warmer places, to Croatia, specifically to Poreč. It is the smae place, where the European Championship was held in 2022.

I am confident that this year we will again enjoy the company, the competition, meeting old friends and making new ones, and gaining new knowledge and experiences.

Welcome to Poreč!

Master Slavko JerebChair of the Local Organizing Committee

The official ITF World Championships 2025 will be held in Porec, Croatia.

Please find the full invitation below including application forms for transportation and accommodation.

The official event website by the organizers is found here.

Porec_invitation_2025_open file_v3_compressedDownload

Declaration of ConsentDownload

Appendix-1-visa-request urejenoDownload

Appendix-2-preliminary-reservation-form-hotel-transferDownload

Appendix-3-travel-schedule noviDownload

Appendix-4-accommodation-application-form_newDownload

2025 World Championships – Umpire Application Form rev3Download

Women's Meet & Greet
2025-10-07 15:30 - 16:30
Strong Women, Stronger Together

Join us at the Women’s Meet & Greet during the World Championships!

This is your space to connect, share stories, and build a supportive network with women from around the world.

Whether you’re an athlete, coach, umpire, official, or supporter – come as you are and leave with new connections and inspiration

General Assembly 2025
2025-10-07 17:30 - 21:00
The ITF will hold its 7th General Assembly in Porec, Croatia, on the eve of the World Championships 2025. It bringing together Member and Associate Member Associations to review key matters and decisions for the future of the federation.

Participation

Member Associations: Up to two (2) delegates, with one (1) entitled to vote.

Associate Members: Up to two (2) delegates, without voting rights.

Please complete and return the Application Form by Monday, 22nd September 2025, indicating the voting delegate.

For questions or assistance, contact the ITF Secretariat.

The official invitation is found below.

2025.141.ITF Invitation to 7th ITF GA – Croatia ENGDownload

2nd ITF Adapted Taekwon-Do World Cup 2025
2025-10-08 00:00 - 23:59
Dear Grand Masters, Masters, and Instructors,

It is an honor to invite you to participate in the 2nd ITF Adapted Taekwon-Do World Cup.

Promoter: International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF)Contact: Master Leo Oros Duek lorosduek@itftkd.sport

Organizer: Croatian ITF Taekwon-Do AssociationContact: Master Slavko Jereb slavkoo7jereb@gmail.com

When: 8th October, 2025

Where: Sports Hall Žatika, Vukovarska ul. 3, 52440 Poreč, Croatia

More Details: See invitation of the ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships 2025

Registration:In Sportdata through the ITF-online-database https://data.itftkd.sport/signin. Each registration must be processed through the club participating in the World Cup, provided they have access to this platform, or through each country’s National or Allied Association.

Registration Deadline:Registrations will be open until September 12, 2025 at 21:59 UTC

Registration Fee:USD 100, and no fines will be applied for accommodation outside the official hotels

A competition exclusively for athletes with disabilities, whether physical, motor, sensory, or intellectual, will be held. The evaluation of each competitor’s level of disability will be carried out by the Inclusion Committee. All participants must undergo an evaluation committee review, presenting their medical fitness certificate for the competition, clearly indicating their disability status and degree. Additionally, the Unique Disability Certificate (UDC) will be required. The final admission and classification of each competitor will be determined by Sbn Anabel Vicario, and this decision will be final and irrevocable.The UDC must be sent via email to lorosduek@itftkd.org , indicating the corresponding registration number.

This edition will feature Individual Patterns, covering categories from 4th Gup to 4th Dan.

The age divisions will be:

Pre-Junior (born in 2010 – 2012)

Junior (born in 2007 – 2009)

Adult (born in 1989 – 2006)

Senior (born in 1988 or before)

After the registration, the categories are split into different belt categories and the different degrees of disability. In the case of less than 4 competitors in a category, the categories can be merged.

The competition will be overseen by a special team of certified Adaptive Taekwon-Do referees, led by GM Abelardo Benzaquén, Chairman of the Umpire Committee and Sbn Anabel Vicario Chairman of the Inclusion Committee.

We are confident that this event, which allows athletes with disabilities to showcase their talent and spirit on an international stage, will become a standard in our community

We welcome you and look forward to your participation in this special event for the ITF and our athletes with disabilities.

GM Abelardo BenzaquénChair of the Umpire Committee

Sbn Anabel VicarioChair of the Inclusion Committee

Courtesy in Social Media
2025-10-09 17:30 - 19:00
Special Workshop at the ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships

Online platforms have made communication easier than ever—but they have also given rise to disrespectful and even harmful behavior. As Taekwon-Do practitioners, we are called to live by its tenets everywhere, including in digital spaces. Courtesy, one of our core values, is especially vital online.

To help our community reflect on these challenges, the ITF has invited Master Janel Gauthier, Chair of the ITF Do and Ethics Committee, to lead a special workshop during the World Championships in Poreč. Together, we will explore how to promote respect and courtesy in online communication and discuss possible ITF initiatives to guide members in this area.

🗓 When: Thursday, 9 October 2025🕔 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (CEST)📍 Where: Venue details to be announced🎟 Who can attend: All participants and attendees of the Championships💰 Cost: Free, no registration required

Master Gauthier, a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus at Laval University (Canada), brings his expertise in ethics and behavior to this important topic.

Join us in building a more respectful ITF community—online and beyond!

World Record Event 2025
2025-10-10 19:00 - 20:00
The ITF invites all interested athletes to participate in the World Record Event 2025 at the Gala of the World Championships 2025 on October 10 in Porec, Croatia.

This event is the first one on the global stage. It has only one category: twimyo nopi ap cha busigi – flying high front kick.

While the Special Technique category during the World Championships includes the same kick but with a fixed height (e.g., 260cm for adults male), the World Record event tries to find the athlete with a valid technique at the largest height. The qualification for the World Record Event starts at, e.g., 270cm for adults male.

Be ready to participate at an extraordinary event!

Live stream will be available.

More information below:

20251011_WorldRecordEventDownload

Morocco Umpire Seminar 2025
2025-10-19 00:00 - 23:59
More information (time, location, costs, etc) directly at ITF Morocco.

Sbn Mohammed Joudari+212 6 68 64 15 58itf-morocco@hotmail.com

IHC Finland 2025
2025-10-25 00:00 - 2025-10-26 23:59
A full in-person International Harmony Course, organized by ITF Finland’s president, Sbn Tarja Korhonen, in Ylöjärvi close to the Finnish Sports Metropol Tampere. Please find the full invitation below.

20251025_IHC_Finland_invitationDownload

International Do Course - November 2025
2025-11-02 00:00 - 2025-11-16 23:59
The International Do Course (IDC) is a central element of the ITF syllabus. The IDC is a requirement for all candidates for gradings to 4th degree and above.

The first day of the course (Day 1) will be on Novmebr 2nd, 2025, from 2pm to 9pm (UTC) and the second day (Day 2) will be on November 16th, 2025, also from 2pm to 9pm (UTC).

The course will be delivered in English without any translation to Spanish or any other language. It will be held online.

For more information, please see the official invitation.

Information_IDC_online_(English)_November2025Download

Informacion_IDC en_linea_(ESPAÑOL)_Noviembre2025Download

IIC Slovakia 2025
2025-11-14 08:00 - 2025-11-16 17:00
Dear Grandmasters, Masters, Instructors, Assistant Instructors and Students of Taekwon-Do!

We are honored that on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Taekwondo Association ITF we can and have the opportunity to invite you to a historic event – the very first international instructor course (IIC) with the participation of the entire ITF Technical Commission. The invitation was accepted by GM Hector Marano TC Chairman, Master Virginia Dionisi TC Member, GM Jurek Jedut TC Member, GM Ung Kim Lan TC Member, GM Pierre Laquerre TC Member, GM Paul McPhail TC Member

At this special IIC, all members of the technical and instructor committee will be actively involved in the presentation and sharing of their knowledge during the course.Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to train, learn and connect with the entire ITF Technical Committee.

Join us in Slovakia and experience an unforgettable experience in the true spirit of Taekwon-Do!

All information in the official invitation below

IIC Slovakia, Trnava 2025_250416_165943Download

Registration_Form_IIC_2025_SlovakiaDownload

Slovak Union of Taekwon-Do I.T.F.

1st Japan Cup
2025-11-22 08:00 - 2025-11-23 17:00
Invitation：1st JAPAN CUP_20250823 (Dowonload)

Italian Taekwon-Do Open 2025
2025-11-29 00:00 - 23:59
The event, organized by Master Orlando Saccomanno, will be held on Saturday November 29h , 2025 in the Sport Hall PALABORSANI located in Via per Legnano 3, Castellanza (VA) near Milan, Italy

Inscription for this event must be done online through www.handlesport.comOpening of the registration on October 13th 2025• Closing of the registration on November 25th 2025 at 10.00 pm

info: info@hwarang.it

Official invitation in the attachment

2025 Italian Open – Invitation_v1 ENGDownload

East Africa Championship 2025
2025-12-05 00:00 - 2025-12-07 23:59
UPDATE: location changed from Tanzania to Kampala, Uganda

Full invitation below

20251205_7th East Africa Tkd Invitation-UpdateDownload

20251204_EA_Seminar_ScheduleDownload

Webinar "Taekwon-Do for Everyone" - How to open a dojang?
2025-12-14 14:00 - 18:00
The ITF webinar series “Taekwon-Do for Everyone” is a virtual training series for ITF members. It is a free of charge event and currently open to all members with an active ITF Teaching Licence/Plaque. Later, the webinar will also be available for other interested members.

In this webinar, Sbn Ryan Rampair, Chair of the ITF Business and Marketing Committee, will discuss the many aspects necessary for opening a successful ITF dojang. It is intended to focus on the basics from renting a room to accounting and successful marketing. Senior ITF members are invited to share their experience during the webinar.

This webinar will be in English only – no translation to Spanish!

Date: December 14, 2025Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm UTC (please check your time zone!)Webinar times: 90min / 60min break / 90min

Prepare your ITF ID and register for free: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5lfBQmoaQ8-L5G5qnJg6EQ#/registration

Senior Master Seminar Bangalore & Kerala
2025-12-20 08:00 - 2025-12-21 17:00 | Siva Academy, Yelahanka , Bangalore
Senior Master Seminar 2025-1Download

Hong Kong Championships
2025-12-21 00:00 - 23:59
The Mindfulness Tae Kwon Do Club is pleased to invite all practitioners to its upcoming tournament.

Event Details

Date & Time: Sunday, December 21, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Local Time).

Hosted by: Mindfulness Tae Kwon Do Club.

Location

Venue: Sha Tin Neighbourhood Activity Centre (Hall, Integrated Professional Development Centre, Ma On Shan).

Address: Yiu On Estate, 2 Hang Hong Street, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin, New Territories (near Yiu Him House).

Competition Details

Categories:

Patterns (Individual and Team)

Sparring (Individual and Team)

Requirements: Open to ranks from White Belt (10th Gup/Grade) to Black Belt (4th Dan).

Registration

Deadline: Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 11:00 PM.

Contact & Information

Email: mindfulnesstkd@gmail.com

Sabum Andy Leung: (852) 92225820

Sabum Forever Kwok: (852) 98007340

Facebook link: (2) Facebook

Uganda Seminar December 2025
2025-12-22 00:00 - 2025-12-27 23:59
The leader of the African Development Team, Master Niklas Enander (ITF Board Member), is coming to Uganda again and offers two seminars on December 22 and 27.

More information and contact details on the poster.

Mali National Championship 2025
2025-12-27 00:00 - 23:59

AIITA India Championship 2025
2025-12-27 00:00 - 2025-12-29 23:59
More information at

phone: +91 70079 01819

email: itfindiaofficial@gmail.com

IITF India Championship 2025
2025-12-28 00:00 - 2025-12-29 23:59
More information via email or WhatsApp (see poster)
