UNDER 13’s MINI CHAMPIONSHIP 2025

 

The competition will take place on Saturday 17^th May 2025 at the Croydon Taekwon-Do Academy, 12 Innes Yard (off Whitgift Street), Croydon CR0 1BX.
The competition is open to 9^th Kup (Yellow Tags) to 1^st Kup (Black Tags).
There will be 3 events: Patterns, Sparring and Special Technique. 

Competition schedule:

 1.00pm             Registration for Under 13’s Yellow Tags to Blue Tags
1.30pm             Competition Start for Under 13’s Yellow Tags to Blue Tags
3.30pm             Estimated Finish for Under 13’s Yellow Tags to Blue Tags
3.00pm             Registration for Under 13’s Blue Belts and above
3.30pm             Competition Start for Under 13’s Blue Belts and above
5.30pm             Estimated Finish for Under 13’s Blue Belts and above

 Entry fee: 
£20 for any number of events 

Spectator Fees:
The cost for spectators is £5.00 for the whole day. Under 5 yrs.- free.

Protection Equipment Requirements.

The following sparring equipment is mandatory for competitors taking part in the sparring event:
Head Guard, Mouth Guard, Sparring Gloves, Foot Pads, Groin Guard (Male), Shin Guards.                                 
Failure to turn up to the sparring ring fully equipped in time may result in the competitor being disqualified.

 

Pattern Event:  
The pattern event will be separated into 4 divisions:
Yellow Tags to Green Tags, Green Belt to Blue Tags, Blue Belt to Red Tags, and Red Belt to Black Tags
Competitors will perform an optional pattern up to their grade. 

Sparring Event:
Competitors will be separated into 6 height categories. The High and Tall division will have Female and Male competing separately: 

 They will also be separated into 2 grade categories: Blue Tag and below and Blue Belt and above.

The bout will be 1 minute. 

Special Technique Event:
Competitors will be separated in to the same 6 height categories as the sparring event.
Each competitor will perform a Flying Side Kick and a Flying High Kick. 

Medals:
Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each event.