Tournament Information

DATE          VENUE HOSTED BY SPONSORED BY
March 16, 2024 Watsonville

High School

Korean Martial Arts Academy Tiger Claw

Schedule: (Approximate) / Saturday, March 16, 2024, TAEKWONDO FESTIVAL

TIME EVENT
7:00 – 8:30 AM Check-in, all competitors including sparring
8:00 – 8:45 AM A.M. Referee / Volunteer Meeting
9:00 – 9:15 AM Opening Ceremony
9:15 – 9:30 AM AM Announcements for competitor line up for pre-staging area
11:00 – 12:00 PM World Class Division Weigh-in
9:30 – 5:00 PM Poomsae, Breaking, and Sparring Competition

Note: Weigh-in location will be announced during the poomsae competition.

TOURNAMENT

Referees: All referees & volunteers must apply online and assemble in the Watsonville High School no later than 8:00 am the day of the tournament, if chosen.  Please contact Grand Master Sang U. Jin at email: santacruzopen@hotmail.com or Grand Master Kwangil Bae at gmbae@baetkd.com or by phone at Cell : 831-331-8791 for details or to express an interest

VIP’s: VIP Badges will be available the day of the tournament with registration form.

Coaches: All Coaches must register online then passes will be available the day of the tournament and are dependent on the number of participants per school with a Registration form (One pass for every 10 students).

Otherwise, the coach pass fee will be $40 each. Passes must be worn by all coaches on the gym floor.  Coach’s passes may be revoked at the discretion of the Tournament Director. Passes must be worn by all coaches on the gym floor. Coach’s passes may be revoked at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

Coach’s Dress code: Coaches are prohibited from wearing jeans, shorts, tank-tops, hat/cap, or slippers while on the arena floor or coaching a competitor. Please follow the official USAT dress code for more detail

Spectators: All spectators (unless a designated VIP, Masters, Referee, or Volunteer) must purchase an admission ticket and may not enter the arena floor at any time. Tickets will be available at the door the day of the tournament.

General Admission will be $20. Children 5 yrs. and under enter for free.

Competitors: All registrations must be received by March 13, 2024.

Competition Fee:

# of event 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Fee $100 $120 $140 $160 $180 $200 $220

Rules:  Modified USA TKD rules will govern the competition.  (Except World class Division)