GENERAL INFO
HOST: Kiffmann Taekwondo/Maui Youth Athletic Dreams
261 Lalo Street., Suite H2, Kahului, HI 96732
Phone: (808) 877-4311 http://kiffmanntaekwondo.com
Tournament Director: Master Gunter Kiffmann
CONTACT INFO: info@mauiopentkd.com
TOURNAMENT WEBSITE AND ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://mauiopentkd.com
LOCATION: Eddie Tam Memorial Center, 931 Makawao Avenue, Makawao, Maui, HI 96768
DATES: Registration/Weigh-In: Friday, December 9, 2022, 3:00-6:00 PM at venue. December 10, 2022: 8:00 AM – Registration/Weigh in for confirmed late arrivals and neighbor island athletes. 8:30 AM – Officials/Volunteers/Coaches Meeting. 9:00 AM –Competition starts. Call times TBA
Competition Rules: WT, USAT, AAU
Competitor Qualification: open for all ranks . Black Belts must be either Kukkiwon, AAU or USAT certified or have written permission from head instructor.
Coach Qualification: Coaches have to be certified by either WT, USAT, AAU
Awards: medals for all first, second and 2 third place winners.
Equipment: Mouth guards, groin guards for males, WT style or WT approved shin+instep guards and forearm protectors are required for all competitors. WT approved gloves are mandatory for black belts only and optional for color belts. All sparring competitors will use the provided Daedo body protectors and Headgear. They need to bring Daedo Gen 2 footgear.
SCORING: Daedo
COMPETITOR ENTRY FEES: Early Registration until October 31, 2022: One event $90, each additional event $20
Regular Registration until November 21, 2022 : One event $100, each additional event $20
Final Registration until December 5, 2022 : One event:$120, each additional event $20
COACH ENTRY FEES: NO FEES FOR COACHES
EVENTS: Olympic Style Sparring, Poomsae, Board Breaking
REFEREES: There will be one day of competition. All selected Referees will receive lunch and hotel accommodation for 2 nights in double occupancy room to be shared with another referee.
MAUI OPEN SPARRING WEIGHT DIVISIONS & COMPETITION FORMAT
Weight division will be determined according to registration. Every effort will be made to fairly match competitors by:
Age (under 6, 6-7,8-9,10-11,12-14,15-17, 18-32, 33-39, 40-49, 50+),
Weight (light, middle, heavy except for Cadets +Junior + Senior Black Belts see below )
Rank ( Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, Black)
SPARRING - YOUTH SAFETY RULES: There will be head kicks for all competitors. Please refer to the 2023AAUTKD-Handbook regarding safety rules for youth sparring competitors.
| MALE BLACK BELTS | FEMALE BLACK BELTS | |||||
| DIVISIONS | Cadets 12-14 15‐17 | Junior 15‐17 | Senior 18‐32 | Cadets 12-14 | Junior 15‐17 | Senior 18‐32 |
| Fin | -33 kg | - 45 kg | -54 kg | - 29 kg | -42 kg | -46 kg |
| Fly | -37 kg | – 48 kg | – 58 kg | -33 kg | – 44 kg | -49 kg |
| Bantam | -41 kg | – 51 kg | – 63 kg | -37 kg | – 46 kg | -53 kg |
| Feather | -45 kg | – 55 kg | – 68 kg | -41 kg | – 49 kg | -57 kg |
| Light | -49 kg | – 59 kg | – 74 kg | -44 kg | – 52 kg | -62 kg |
| Welter | -53 kg | – 63 kg | – 80 kg | -47 kg | – 55 kg | -67 kg |
| Light Middle | -57 kg | – 68 kg | N/A | -51 kg | – 59 kg | N/A |
| Middle | -61 kg | – 73 kg | – 87 kg | -55 kg | – 63 kg | -73 kg |
| Light Heavy | -65 kg | – 78 kg | N/A | -59 kg | – 68kg | N/A |
| Heavy | +65 kg | +78 kg | +87kg | +59 kg | +68 kg | +73 kg |
POOMSAE
DESIGNATED BLACK BELT POOMSAE WILL BE POSTED ONLINE 1 WEEK PRIOR TO EVENT
COLOR BELT INDIVIDUAL POOMSAE: Ages: 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-14, 15-17, 18-40, 41+
| YELLOW | GREEN | BLUE | RED |
| Taegeuk 1or2 | Taegeuk 3or4 | Taegeuk 5or6 | Taegeuk 7or8 |
Color belts can choose between the two poomsae assigned to their belt level. For example Yellow belts may perform Taegeuk 1 or 2.
BOARD BREAKING: Each competitor shall provide board holders. Boards must be purchased at the venue. No props other than the human body (no chairs, tape, wooden holders)
