ITF Scotland Competition Rules. Correct as of June 2007.

1. Individuals.

Only individuals (kup and dan grades) who posses the required insurance and embership of ITF/S will be allowed to participate in official competitions/championships. Individuals are required to produce their licence/grading booklets on the day of the event. Grades must be ratified and membership current/valid.

2. Entry Forms

The official entry form must be complete, all details must be given and be accurate. Complete forms must be return to the Tournament Administrator by the given date. Forms arriving after this date will be returned to sender. The entry fee for all tournaments shall be set by the ITF -SCOTLAND. Instructors must coach competitors to the required standard of each event and assume responsibility for the choice of event for each individual.

3. Divisions / Categories

ALL DIVISIONS/CATEGORIES ARE DEPENDENT ON ENTRY AND MAY BE CHANGED

4. GENERAL DRESS

• a) All officials and umpires must wear navy trousers, navy jacket and white long sleeved shirt, official tie. Foot wear must be white trainers.
• b) Competitors must wear ITF dobok with ITF approved badges.
• c) When not performing competitors may wear track suits training shoes etc.
• d) Ladies officials must wear the same uniform with either skirt or trousers.

5. INJURIES AND INSURANCE

All tournaments to have all the relevant certificates i.e. public liability, fire certificate and have medical person or persons in attendance.

6. DISPUTE PROCEDURE

• i)All disputes will be directed to the Chief Umpire through senior black belts as soon as it occurs.
• ii) The chief Umpire will listen to the dispute then give a decision based on the rules and regulations of the tournament.
• iii) The chief Umpires decision is final any person persisting with the dispute after this may be disqualified from the tournament.
• iv) A copy of the rules and regulations must be present at all tournaments. No individual competitor or their supporters may approach any official regarding a dispute. Any such disruption may result in those competitors involved being disqualified from the tournament.

6. COURTESY

Competitors must at all times bow to the jury, referees, officials. All competitors should bow entering or leaving the area of their particular discipline and show courtesy to all times to the officials. Competitors should bow to each other at the beginning and the end of each
sparring bout. No competitors must approach the Umpire Committee or the top table unless
requested to do so. On the occasion that competitors are required to speak with officials they do so using "Sir or Miss"

7. OVERALL INDIVIDUAL

a) Senior b) Youth d) under 13 years

The competitor with the most points will win the overall medal. ( pattern medal over sparring medal)

Gold 3 points, Silver 2 points, Bronze 1 point with 4 or more in any division. With 3 competitors in a division only gold and silver shall be counted. With only two competitors only the Gold will count. Where there is only 1 competitor the Gold will be presented but no points shall be awarded . Overall medals count as 3 points and will be added to the overall school.

SPARRING (Matsogi)

1) TARGET AREA

• a) Head and neck area at the front and sides but not at the back.
• b) Trunk of the body from neck to navel vertically and from a line drawn from the armpit vertically down to the waist on each side. (Frontal area only excluding back)

2) POINTS AWARDED

One (1) point will be awarded for:

• HAND attack directed to MID or HIGH section.
• HAND attack while in the AIR (both feet must be off the ground) directed to MID section or HIGH section

Two (2) points will be awarded for:

• FOOT attack directed to MID section.
• JUMPING or FLYING kick directed to MID section.

Three (3) points will be awarded for:

• FOOT attack directed to HIGH section.
• JUMPING or FLYING kick directed to HIGH section.

3) SCORING PROCEDURE

In competition a technique is valid when:

• a) It is executed correctly.
• b) It is dynamic, that is to say it is delivered with strength, purpose, rapidity and precision.
• c) It is controlled on the target.

4) DISQUALIFICATION

• a) Misconduct against officials or ignoring instructions.
• b) Heavy contact
• c) Committing 3 fouls
• d) Any competitor suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

5) FOULS (Minus points)

1 point will be deducted for the following offence:

• a) Loss of temper
• b) Insulting an opponent in any way.
• c) Biting, scratching, clawing.
• d) Attacking with the knee, elbow or forehead.
• e) Attacking a fallen opponent.
• f) Contact

6) WARNINGS.

Warnings will be assigned for the following offence:

• a) Attack to an illegal target.
• b) Stepping completely out of the ring ( both feet)
• c) Falling down, whether intentional or not (this means any part of the body, other than the feet touching the ground)
• d) Holding, grabbing, pushing.
• e) Sweeping.
• f) Faking a blow, pretending to be injured to gain an advantage.
• g) Intentionally avoiding sparring.
• h) Repetitively pretending to have scored a point by raising the arms.

N.B. the sum of 3 warnings automatically means deducting 1 point. If an athlete is pushed out of the ring with intent (without undergoing a technique) then he will not receive a warning.

7) INJURY

• a) When a competitor is injured, the centre Referee must stop the match and call the Doctor. The Doctor must diagnose, treat the wounds and decide on the match continuation. At the moment the doctor is in front of the injured competitor, he has a maximum of 2 minutes to diagnose, treat the wounds and decide about the match and competition continuation.
• b) When a contender cannot continue because of the Doctors decision:
i) He is the winner if his opponent is responsible.
ii) He is the looser if his opponent is not responsible.
• c) An injured competitor that is unfit to fight, according to the Doctors decision, cannot fight again during the tournament.
• d) A competitor that refuses to accept the Doctors decision will be disqualified.
• e) If two competitors injures themselves at the same time and both are unfit to fight, accordance to the Doctors decision, the winner is the contender that has more scored points at that moment. If the competitors are even, the Jury President will count the penalties; if also the penalties are even, the ring council will decide about the bout.

8) DECISIONS

In the individual matches the following decisions will apply:

• a) When 3 or 4 corner referees give a decision in favour of one competitor then that competitor is the winner.
• b) When 3 or 4 corner referees say that it is a draw then a further one minute round will take place. If this result in a further draw then the first score point will decide who the winner is.
• c) When 2 corner referees give a decision in favour of one competitor:
2 for one competitor & 1 for the other & 1 giving it as a draw or
2 for one competitor & 2 giving a draw, then the competitor who was awarded the winning decision off 2 corner referees is the winner.
• d) When 2 corner referees give a decision in favour of one competitor and the other 2 corner referees give a decision in favour of the other competitor then a 1 minute extension will follow. If at this time it results in a further draw then the first scored point will decide who is the winner.
i) BLUE BLUE BLUE RED Winner = BLUE
ii) DRAW DRAW DRAW BLUE Winner = DRAW
iii) RED RED BLUE DRAW Winner = RED
iv) BLUE BLUE DRAW DRAW Winner = BLUE
v) BLUE BLUE RED RED Winner = DRAW

9) SPARRING AREA

The sparring area should be 9m x 9m edged with a distinguishable strip with the starting marks 2 meters apart where possible. The table where the Jury, recorder and timekeeper are seated is beside the square.

10) PROCEDURE

The opponents are identified by Red or Blue belts/tags. One the referee’s command opponents bow to flag/official table, the referee and then each other. The bout is controlled by the referee, who starts and stops the bouts. At the end of each bout the reverse, bowing procedure will follow after which the referee will ask for a decision of the four corner judges. The time will only stop during a bout if the referee so indicates. If whilst sparring an opponent losses balance or leaves the sparring area the bout will restart at the point of imbalance or exit.

11) SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• A) Compulsory:
i) Groin guards for all male competitors which must be worn INSIDE the dobok.
ii) Safety kick and punch closed finger.
iii) Head guards for all juniors under 13 years old.
iv) Body armour for all juniors under 13 years old
• B) Optional:
i) Gum shield .
ii) Breast guards (female) .
iii) Shin guards.

All protective equipment or bandages must be approved by ITF-Scotland . Sparring equipment being of an approved type consisting of elastic material with sponge or rubber type padding and containing no metal, bone, hard plastic or similar hard material whatsoever, nor involving the use of zip lace or stud fasteners.

• C) No other protective or safety equipment may be worn.
• D) All competitors with injuries which require bandaging or strapping of any kind must satisfy the Umpires of their need, and obtain approval of type before performing i.e. no pins or hard material can be worn; neither can bandages give extra support so that it constitutes an advantage to that competitor.
• E) No jewellery, watches or other adornments may be worn, hair may be kept in place using a material of a soft elastic nature only, no grips or slides are allowed.

15. MISMATCHES

The referee can exercise his discretion in a mismatch regarding safety and bring the bout to a close before the statutory time elapses.

16. MEDICAL ATTENTION

All tournaments must have a Doctor(s) and qualified first Aid personnel in attendance. Doctor’s recommendations, with regard to competitor’s further participation, following injury, must be adhered to.

Coloured Belt Division (Sparring)

Each division shall be issued with 1 X Gold 1 x Silver 2 x Bronze medals/trophy

1. JUNIORS - 13 years POINT SPARRING

ELIMINATION METHOD PYRAMID SYSTEM

One bout of 1.00 minutes including final

CATAGORIES

A) White/Yellow
B) Green/Black

HEIGHT: Tots under 120 cm Male & Female

Pee Wee 120 - 130 cm Male & Female

Low 130 - 140 cm Male & Female

Middle 140 - 150 cm Male & Female

High over 150 Male over 150 Female

N.B. Divisions shall be made separate for male and female where possible depending on entry.

2. YOUTH 13 yrs – 17yrs POINT SPARRING

ELIMINATION METHOD PYRAMID /LEAGUE

CATAGORIES
A) White/Yellow 1 x 1 minute bout
B) Green /Red 1 x 2 minute bout

Male Light & Heavy Divisions
Female Light & Heavy Divisions


Male Light & Heavy Divisions
Female Light & Heavy Divisions

Tournament Committee to split on the day.

3. SENIOR 18 yrs – 30 yrs POINT SPARRING

ELIMINATION METHOD PYRAMID/LEAGUE

One bout of 2 minutes

CATAGORIES

A) 10th to 7th Kup
B) 6th to 1st Kup

MALE
Light weight Up to and including 68kg
Middle Weight over 68kg up to and including 78kg
Heavy over 78kg

FEMALE
Light weight Up to and including 58kg
Middle weight over 58kg to 65kg
Heavy over 65kg

4. EXCECUTIVE + 30 yrs POINT SPARRING

ELIMINATION METHOD PYRAMID

CATAGORIES
A) White – Yellow

MALE / Female Open weight

B) Green – Red

MALE / Female Open weight

BLACK BELT DIVISIONS (sparring)

1. YOUTH 13 to under 18 yrs

PYRAMID/LEAGUE
One bout of 2 minutes points, semi final and final shall be 2 x 2 min continuous.

MALE
Micro up to 52kg
Light 52kg to 58kg
Middle 58kg to 63kg
Heavy 63kg to 70kg
Hyper 70kg and over

FEMALE
Micro up to 45 kg
Light 45kg to 50kg
Middle 50kg to 55kg
Heavy 55kg to 60kg
Hyper 60kg and over

2. SENIOR 18 yrs + PYRAMID/ LEAGUE

One bout of 2 minutes points semi final and final shall be 2 X 2 min continuous

MALE
Micro up to 54kg
Light 54kg to 63kg
Middle 63kg to 71kg
Heavy 71kg to 80kg
Hyper over 80kg

FEMALE
Micro up to 52 kg
Light 52kg to 58 kg
Middle 58kg to 63kg
Heavy 63kg to 70kg
Hyper over 70kg

SPECIAL TECHNIQUE

17. SPECIAL TECHNIQUE HOLDER

This should have a hinged, swivel target attached to a measuring poll; the target should go from 1 meter to 3 meters. Divisions may be split female and male depending on number of entries. 1 x Gold 1 x Silver 2 Bronze in each category.

18. PROCEDURE

Competitors must begin from ready stance and end in the same position on completion of the technique. At no time must any part of the body apart from the feet touch the floor. Each competitor may have one pre judging of distance allowed without touching the target, where a competitor touches the target on the pre judge this will count as an attempt with no further run allowed. When given the command from the referee the competitor has 60 seconds to complete the item in one continuous movement.

19. SCORING

2 POINTS When the target has to be returned to the beginning position manually after moving more than 90 degrees from the starting position with the correct tool.

1 POINT When the target is touched by the correct tool. The winner will be the competitor who reaches the highest and scores.

20. DRAW

In the event of a draw the height will be increased until a winner is found.

21. DISALLOW
Referees may disallow a point for failure to maintain the following:
i) Correct balance and posture throughout technique.
ii) Correct attacking tool in correct manner.


22. JUNIORS - 13 yrs

Divisions shall be divided as per sparring event. NOPI CHAGI Min-h

A)White to Red
Tots under 120 cm Male & Female
Pee Wee 120 - 130 cm Male & Female
Low 130 - 140 cm Male & Female
Middle 140 - 150 cm Male & Female
High over 150 Male & Female

B)Black belts.
360 BACK KICK
All heights combined Male & Female

23. YOUTH 13 yrs – under 18yrs

NOPI CHAGI
CATAGORIES: White - Red
Further divided into: Male Female

SENIOR 18 yrs upward

NOPI CHAGI
CATAGORIES: White - Red
Further divided into: Male Female

24 BLACK BELT SPECIAL TECHNIQUE

CATAGORIES:
A) YOUTH -18yrs
B) SENIOR 18yrs and over

MALE
a) Twimyo Nopi Ap Cha Busigi
b) Twimyo Yopcha Jirugi
c) Twio Dolmyo Chagi 360
d) Twimyo Dollyo Chagi
e) Twimyo Bandae Dollyo Chagi 180

FEMALE
a) Twimyo Nopi Ap Cha Busugi
b) Twimyo Yopcha Jirugi

d) Twimyo Dollyo Chagi

26. DRAW

In the event of a tie the judge will select one item to be the "tie-breaker" . He will
decide how high the jump will be. The tied competitors will then carry on until the
places are decided.

The winner will be the competitors with the highest scores after having attempted all items in their group.


25 POWER TEST

(No power test for under 13 years Youth or Senior White and Yellow Belts)
Each category will be issued with 1 x Gold 1 x Silver 1 x Bronze medal/trophy It is compulsory for senior competitor to attempt each item listed, for his/her group.

Power Test Procedure

• a) For each item a standard will be set by the tournament adjudication Committee.
• b) Each plastic board should be 30cm x 30cm x 1.50 thick.
• c) In power breaking it is permitted to make one step forward, to slide , to skip as long as the competitor does not jump, that means that one foot keeps contact with the floor at all times. For sonkal the strike may be either inwards or outwards.
• d) For each item, each competitor will have 1 attempt to break, only with 1 prejudging of distance allowed. On command from the referee the competitor will adapt a ready posture and attempt to break, in one continuous movement when signalled to do so by the judge, ending back in ready stance. After the signal the competitor has 30 seconds to complete that item.
• e) Referees may disallow an attempt for failure to maintain the following:
i) correct balance and posture throughout technique.
ii) correct attacking tool in the correct manner.
• f) Referees must examine each board before each attempt.
• g) Each broken board will count as 3 points and each bent board will count as 2 points.
• h) The winner will be the competitors with the highest scores after having attempted all items listed in their group.
• i) In the event of a tie the judge will select one item to be the "tied-breaker". He will decide how many boards are to be used. The tied competitors will then carry on until the places are decided.

YOUTH COLOURED BELT 13yrs up to under 18yrs

Tournament committee to determine amount of boards

A) Green to Red

MALE
a) Sonkal Taerigi
b) Yopcha Jirugi
c) Dollyo Chagi
d) Dwit Chagi

FEMALE
b) Sonkal Taerigi
c) Yopcha Jirugi
d) Dollyo Chagi

SENIOR COLOURED BELT 18yrs up to under 30 yrs

Tournament committee to determine amount of boards

A) Green to Red

MALE
a) Sonkal Taerigi
b) Yopcha Jirugi
c) Dollyo Chagi
d) Dwit Chagi

FEMALE
b) Sonkal Taerigi
c) Yopcha Jirugi
d) Dollyo Chagi

EXECUTIVE COLOURED BELT +30 years

CATAGORY A) Green to Red

DIVISIONS : Male Female
Hand Technique Competitor choice of technique
Competitor to determine amount of boards

Foot Technique Competitor choice of technique
Competitor to determine amount of boards

BLACK BELT POWER TEST

MALE min
a) Ap joomuk 2
b) Sonkal Taerigi 3
c) Yopcha Jirugi 3
d) Dollyo Chagi 3
e) Bandae Dollyo Chagi 2

FEMALE min
b) Sonkal Taerigi 2
c) Yopcha Jirugi 3
d) Dollyo Chagi 3

PATTERNS

The pyramid system of elimination will be used. Competitors will compete 1 to 1 and will perform simultaneously 1 choice pattern first (within their belt colour or degree). The Judges will choose the better one to go forward to the next round.

All divisions are mixed male & female.

Each category shall be issued with 1 x gold 1 x Silver 2 x Bronze medal/trophy

• i) When 3 or more judges give a decision in favour of one competitor then that competitor is the winner.
• BLUE BLUE BLUE RED DRAW winner BLUE
• ii) When 3 judges give a draw and 2 judges give a decision in favour of one competitor then that competitor wins.
• DRAW DRAW DRAW BLUE BLUE winner BLUE
• iii) When 2 judges give a decision in favour of one competitor and 1 judge gives to other and 2 judges give a draw, then the competitor with 2 judges in favour is the winner.
• BLUE BLUE DRAW DRAW RED winner BLUE
• iv) When 2 judges give a decision in favour of 1 competitor and the other 2 judges give a decision of the other and 1 judge gives a draw, then another designated pattern must be performed, until the winner is decided.
• BLUE BLUE RED RED DRAW winner DRAW

CATAGORIES

UNDER 9 years STUDENTS CHOICE
White
Saju Jirugi or Saju Makgi or Chon-Ji

Yellow
Dan Gun or Do San

Green
Won-Hyo or Yul Gok

Blue & Black
Optional within Belt Colour

9 years to 12 years STUDENTS CHOICE

White
Saju Jirugi or Saju Makgi

Yellow
Dan Gun or Do San

Green
Won-Hyo or Yul Gok

Blue & Black
Optional within Belt Colour

YOUTH 13yrs to 17 yrs

White & Yellow
optional not above grade

Green
Won Hyo

Blue
Joong Gun

Red
Hwa Rang

SENIORS 18 to 30 years

White & Yellow
optional not above grade

Green
Won Hyo

Blue
Joong Gun

Red
Hwa Rang

EXCECUTIVE plus 30 years

White & Yellow
1 optional

Green to Red
1 optional not below Won Hyo

BLACKBELT PATTERNS

JUNIOR 13 years including 17yrs

CATAGORIES 1st degree - 2nd degree - 3rd degree

DIVISIONS Male Female
1 DESIGNATED - 1 OPTIONAL

SENIOR + 18 years

CATAGORIES 1st degree – 2nd degree – 3rd degree – 4th degree

DIVISIONS Male Female

1 DESIGNATED - 1 OPTIONAL

TEAM EVENTS

White & Yellow - Green to Red - Black belt

a) Junior -13 years
The team will consist of 3 competitors male or female any grade. Height under 140cm Over 140cm

b) Youth 13 to under 18 yrs
Separate male and female teams. Teams should consist of 3 members any grade any weight.

c) Senior 18yrs +
Separate male and female teams. Teams should consist of 3 members two categories.

38.TEAM SPARRING

Method of Elimination PYRAMID

DURATION OF BOUT

Juniors under 13yrs 1 x 1.30 mins
Juniors 13 to -18 yrs 1 x 2 mins
Seniors 18yrs + 1 x 2 mins
Senior Black 2 x 2 mins break 1 minute

In team matches the following decisions will apply:

• i) When 3 or 4 corner referees give a decision in favour of one competitor then that competitor is the winner and 2 points will be added to the team score.
• ii) When 3 or 4 corner referees decide that it is a draw then 1 point will be added to each team score.
• iii) When 2 corner referees give a decision in favour of one competitor( 2 for one competitor + 1 for the other + 1 giving it as a draw or 2 for one competitor + 2 giving it as a draw) then the competitor who got the decision of the 2 corner referees is the winner and 2 points will be added to each team score.
• vi) When 2 corner referees give a decision in favour of one competitor and the other 2 corner referees give a decision in favour of the other competitor then the result is a draw and 1 point will be added to each team score.
• v) When all 5 / 3 bouts are finished and the result is a draw then each coach will select 1 competitor to spar an extra bout. The team whose competitor wins this bout will be the winner. If at this time it results in a further draw then the first scored point will decide who
  is the winner.

TEAM PATTERN

a) Junior -13 years
The team will consist of 3 competitors male or female any grade.

b) Youth 13 to under 18 yrs
Separate male and female teams. Teams should consist of 3 members any grade.

c) Senior 18yrs +
Separate male and female teams. Teams should consist of 3 members two categories.
White to Red Black belt

Method of Elimination PYRAMID

Teams must perform 1 Optional pattern within the lowest ranked team member
grade.

• i) When 3 or more judges give a decision in favour of one team then that team is the winner.
• BLUE BLUE BLUE RED DRAW winner BLUE
• ii) When 3 judges give a draw and 2 judges give a decision in favour of one team then that team wins.
• DRAW DRAW DRAW BLUE BLUE winner BLUE
• iii) When 2 judges give a decision in favour of one team and 1 judge gives to other and 2 judges give a draw, then the team with 2 judges in favour is the winner.
• BLUE BLUE DRAW DRAW RED winner BLUE
• iv) When 2 judges give a decision in favour of one team and the other 2 judges give a decision of the other and 1 judge gives a draw, then another designated pattern must be performed, until the winner is decided.
• BLUE BLUE RED RED DRAW winner DRAW