2008 Santa Cruz Open
Tae Kwon Do Championship

Awards and Rules

Good luck to all participants

Awards

  • Special Medals will be awarded for First, Second and Third place in each division
    • 1st place Gold
    • 2nd place Silver
    • 3rd & 4th place Bronze
  • Trophies are awarded for the best supporting schools.

Rules

  • Modified USA rules will govern the competiion.
  • There is absolutely no head contact for competitors 11 YEARS AND UNDER, ALL BELTS.
  • In the 12-13 YEAR-OLD BLACK BELT and 12-17 YEAR-OLD ALL COLOR BELT DIVISIONS, light foot contact to the head will result in the award of one point to the attacker, and head contact producing a minor injury (brusing, abrasion, or bleeding) will result in a one-point deduction for the atacker.
  • Excessive head contact resulting in the inability to continue will disqualify the attacker at the discretion of the referee. Full head contact is allowed for 18 AND OVER ALL BELTS/14 & UP BLACK BELTS with two points being awarded for legal head contact.
  • Single elimination for free sparring

Duration of Rounds

Color/Black Belts 11 and under Two rounds of 1 & 1/2 minutes with 30 second rest
Color/Black Belts 12 and over Two rounds of 1 & 1/2 minutes with 30 second rest
Black Belts only 18-34 Two rounds of 2 minutes with 30 second rest
  • Tournament director reserves the right to modify the duration, number of rounds, and rest period.