Proposal For Amendment To WT Competition Rules & Interpretation (Manchester, UK 2019)

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Proposal for Amendment to WT Competition Rules & Interpretation

(Manchester, UK 2019)

Existing Rules Proposed amendment


Article 3 Competition Area Article 3. Competition Area

1. The Contest Area shall have a flat surface without 1. The Contest Area shall have a flat surface
any obstructing projections, and be covered with without any obstructing projections, and be
an elastic and not slippery mat. The Contest Area covered with an elastic and not slippery mat.
may also be installed on a platform 0.6-1m high The Contest Area may also be installed on a
from the base, if necessary. The outer part of the platform 0.6-1m high from the base, if
Boundary Line shall be inclined at a gradient of necessary. The outer part of the Boundary
less than 30 degrees, for the safety of the Line Outer Line shall be inclined at a
contestants. One of the following shapes can be gradient of less than 30 degrees, for the
used for Contest Area. Weight divisions are safety of the contestants. One of the
divided into men’s and women’s divisions, and following shapes can be used for Contest
classified into as follows. Area. Weight divisions are divided into men’s
and women’s divisions, and classified into as
follows.

Diagram In Diagram, alert line change from 50 cm to 60


cm

Existing Rules Proposed amendment


Article 4. Contestant Article 4. Contestant

1. Qualification of Contestant 1. Qualification of Contestant


1.1 Holder of the nationality of the participating 1.1 Holder of the nationality of the participating
team team
1.2 One recommended by the WT MNA 1.2 One recommended by the WT MNA
1.3 Holder of Taekwondo Dan/Poom certificate 1.3 Holder of Taekwondo Dan/Poom certificate
issued by the Kukkiwon or WT issued by the Kukkiwon or WT
1.4 Holder of the WT Global Athlete License 1.4 Holder of the WT Global Athlete License
(GAL) (GAL)
1.5 Contestants at the age of at least 17 years 1.5 Contestants at the age of at least 17 years
old for Senior in the year the pertinent old for Senior in the year the pertinent
tournament is held (15-17 years old for tournament is held (15-17 years old for
Junior Championships and 12-14 years old Junior Championships and 12-14 years old
for Cadet Championships). Ages for Youth for Cadet Championships). Ages for Youth
Olympic Games might be different Olympic Games might be different depending
depending on the decision of the IOC. on the decision of the IOC.

2. Contestant uniform and competition equipment 2. Contestant uniform and competition equipment
2.1 At the competitions enlisted in the WT Event 2.1 At the competitions enlisted in the WT Event
Calendar, dobok or competition uniform and Calendar, dobok or competition uniform and
all competition equipment such as but not all competition equipment such as but not
limited to mats, PSS, IVR and protective limited to mats, PSS, IVR and protective
equipment must be those ones approved by equipment must be those ones approved by
the WT. the WT.
2.1.1 Specifications of dobok or competition 2.1.1 Specifications of dobok or competition
uniform, protective equipment, and all uniform, protective equipment, and all
other equipment shall be set forth other equipment shall be set forth
separately. separately.
2.2 A contestant shall wear a WT-approved 2.2 A contestant shall wear a WT-approved
dobok or competition uniform, trunk PSS, dobok or competition uniform, trunk PSS,
head PSS, groin guard, forearm guards, shin head PSS, groin guard, forearm guards, shin
guards, gloves, sensing socks (in the case of guards, gloves, sensing socks (in the case of
using PSS) and be equipped with a mouth using PSS) and be equipped with a mouth
piece before entering the Field of Play. Head piece mouthguard before entering the Field
protector must be firmly tucked under left of Play. Head protector must be firmly tucked
arms when entering into competition area. under left arms when entering into
Head protector shall be put on the head competition area. Head protector shall be put
following instructions of the referee before on the head following instructions of the
the start of the contest. referee before the start of the contest.

Existing Rules Proposed amendment


Article 4. Contestant Article 4. Contestant

(Explanation #3) (Explanation #3)


Mouthguard: Mouthguard:
The color of the mouthguard is limited to white or The color of the mouthguard is limited to white or
transparent. However, obligation to use mouthguard transparent. However, obligation to use mouthguard
may be exempted upon submission of the medical may be exempted upon submission of the medical
doctor’s diagnosis stating that use of mouthguard may doctor’s diagnosis stating that use of mouthguard may
cause harm to the contestant. Athletes with dental cause harm to the contestant. Athletes with dental
braces needs to wear special mouthguard for braces braces needs to wear special mouthguard for braces,
recommended by their dentist and submit the letter that covers both upper and lower teeth,
from their dentist stating that the athlete is safe to recommended by their dentist and submit the letter
compete with the mouthguard that the dentist from their dentist stating that the athlete is safe to
recommended. compete with the mouthguard that the dentist
recommended.

Existing Rules Proposed amendment


Article 14. Prohibited acts and Penalties Article 14. Prohibited acts and Penalties

3. Prohibited acts which described in article 14 shall 2. Prohibited acts which described in article 14 shall
be penalized with “Gam-jeom (deduction be penalized with “Gam-jeom (deduction
penalty)” by referee. penalty)” by referee.

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