Dear Phoenix Members,
We are back! Canada's largest ITF Tournament is set to go on Friday April 29, 2022 and Saturday, April 30, 2022. Competition is available in patterns, sparring and team patterns. We also have the famous Shadow Warrior obstacle course and board breaking event. This year we will also be having an amateur kickboxing division over seen by Coach Tyson Green. We may not hit the large numbers seen prior but we know that people are itching to get back into the ring and test their mettle against others. The thrill of competition, meeting new friends, greeting old friends, watching higher level competitors, the list goes on as to why tournaments are so fantastic!
Start preparing yourself for the premier event of the year. Train harder, train more often, train to win!
We are back! Canada's largest ITF Tournament is set to go on Friday April 29, 2022 and Saturday, April 30, 2022. Competition is available in patterns, sparring and team patterns. We also have the famous Shadow Warrior obstacle course and board breaking event. This year we will also be having an amateur kickboxing division over seen by Coach Tyson Green. We may not hit the large numbers seen prior but we know that people are itching to get back into the ring and test their mettle against others. The thrill of competition, meeting new friends, greeting old friends, watching higher level competitors, the list goes on as to why tournaments are so fantastic!
Start preparing yourself for the premier event of the year. Train harder, train more often, train to win!
Servus Place - Go Auto Arena -
400 Campbell Rd, St. Albert, AB, T8N 0R8
Directions:. Exit the Anthony Henday on Campbell Road. Head north 2 blocks, crossing 2 intersections. The next 2 driveways are entries into the Servus Place parking lots. (there is a truck turning light which you might count as an intersection, but it's not.)
400 Campbell Rd, St. Albert, AB, T8N 0R8
Directions:. Exit the Anthony Henday on Campbell Road. Head north 2 blocks, crossing 2 intersections. The next 2 driveways are entries into the Servus Place parking lots. (there is a truck turning light which you might count as an intersection, but it's not.)
Shadow Warriors - Obstacle course and board breaking
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We LOVE this event! The Shadow Warrior Obstacle Course gives our youngest Taekwon-doists the opportunity to showcase their kicks, punches, rolls, and best ninja moves in a timed obstacle course. All the participants receive cool Ninja Headbands as a keepsake for the event. They also get to break boards (styrofoam) - a Shadow Warrior favourite! The 3 fastest times in each age/gender group will get a tournament medal, Gold, Silver and Bronze!!!!
Parents, this is a super fun morning for your Shadow Warrior! We have the Shadow Warriors compete in the morning, so you will be finished before lunch - we want to be respectful of your time, so our team is super efficient. Here are the rules of the event: Shadow Warrior Obstacle Course: This will be a timed event. Divisions will be divided into age groups and gender groups. There will be certificate awards for the best etiquette. The 3 fastest times in each age/gender group will get a tournament Trophy, First, Second and Third!!!! The course will consist of crawling, jumping, running, dodging and of course some kicking. The Shadow Warriors will be the first event called to compete Saturday morning. Shadow Warrior Board Breaking: This event will take place at the end of the obstacle course. The Shadow Warriors will break the styrofoam board with a front kick. They get to keep the broken board as well. Cost: $40 for Shadow Warrior obstacle course and board breaking Spectators: Free Admission ! |
Some of our Shadow Warriors from the 2017 event
2018 Shadow Warriors!
2019 Shadow Warriors!
Shadow Warriors patiently waiting to run the course
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This shows 8 of the 10 rings we run for the regular competition. There is a lot of space for everyone to watch from. Go Auto Arena has seats for over 2000 spectators. The rings pictured below are from a different venue.
COLOUR BELTS & BLACK BELTSDate: Friday Aril 29, 202 and Saturday April 30, 2022
Start times: Friday 8:30 pm for red and black belt patterns Saturday 9:00 am for Shadow Warriors and all others... Doors open at 8 am. FREE ADMISSION!!! FREE PARKING!!! |
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Downloadable Student Information Package
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Tournament Rules
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Set up: Friday night 6:00 pm all assistance offered will be warmly welcomed. Entry deadline: Sunday April 24, 2022 (Midnight) Meals: Volunteers, VIP guests, referees and judges will receive Subway sandwiches and water starting at noon. Address: 400 Campbell Rd, St. Albert, AB, T8N 0R8 Directions: Exit off the Anthony Henday at the Campbell Road exit. Head north for 2 blocks. The next 2 exits are driveways into the Servus Place parking lots. Bring your sparring gear when you are called to the on deck area! Please, no parents or spectators are allowed on the competition floor! (in amongst the rings) Remember; clean up after yourself and your friends! Use the garbage cans for garbage! Event Rules Patterns: ITF pattern rules apply. Single elimination to the final round. Divisions will be by age, gender and belt level. Division of 2 or less will be folded into another division. Colour belts will perform a pattern of their level or one level below. Black belts will perform one pattern of their level or one level below. Black belts will perform a second pattern of the judges choice for the gold/silver round. 2 competitors are called and will perform their pattern at the same time. Judges will raise coloured flags to indicate their choice of winner. The competitor on the judge's left is always red, the one on the judge's right is blue. The winner will advance to the next round and will perform a pattern again against the next opponent and so on until the final round. Sparring: ITF sparring rules apply. Single elimination to the final round. Divisions will be by age, gender and belt level. Division of 2 or less will be folded into another division. Sparring gear is mandatory (hands, feet and head) as are mouth guards and groin cups (for males). Colour belts will spar 1 round of 120 seconds (2 minutes). Black belt sparring rounds will be 2 rounds of 120 seconds (2 minutes) with a 1 minute break in between each round. 2 competitors are called and will spar for the designated time and number of rounds. Once finished the 4 corner judges will raise coloured flags indicating their choice of winner. The winner will advance to the next round and will spar again against the next opponent and so on until the final round(s). Team Pattern Division: Team Pattern Divisions and rules There will be 4 divisions for team competition. Divisions will not be divided by belt (except 1) or gender. That means any team may consist of both male and female members, and their age does not matter with the exception of where they will compete. See rules below for more detail. Rules
The team must then perform a pattern of their choice from Chon-Ji to Choong-Moo. (yes, Chon-ji can be repeated with choreography) This pattern must have 2 spots where some choreography is added. No more than 2 spots for choreography or 2 points per extra choreography will be taken from the score. Less than 2 spots of choreography will be a loss of 3 points per infraction. This pattern will be scored out of 20 points. 1 point per error of technique will be deducted from the score. 1 point for every out of sync error will be deducted from the score. 1 point for every error detected during the choreography portions will be deducted from the score. Total score will be out of 40 points. Highest score wins, followed in descending order for 3 prizes. Any tie will be awarded to the team with the youngest combined age, right down to the birthday if required. Prizes for team pattern will be as follows
Examples of team placement 10 year old red belt male, 20 year old blue belt male.- must compete in 18 plus 14 year old yellow belt male, 40 year old blue belt male – must compete in 18 plus 9 year old yellow belt female, 11 year old green belt female, – must compete in under 12 8 year old red belt male, 15 year old red belt male – must compete in 13 to 17. 6 year old green belt male, 44 year old green belt female – must compete in 18 plus |
Schedule of events
Taekwon-Do tournaments are a very different type of competition when compared to other sports like hockey or soccer. Since there are over 140 different divisions there is never a time sensitive way to schedule when a person’s group may go up to compete. There are also multiple “rings” that are working so a “ring” may come open at any time, ready for the next group. Phoenix runs the divisions from the youngest age, lowest belt, upwards through the ages and belts until the oldest age. So Shadow Warriors are first followed by any non Shadow warriors aged 6,7 or 8. These 6, 7 and 8 year olds would be called with the white belts going first followed by yellow and then green. After these divisions the next age group, 9, 10 and 11 would be called with the white belts in this age group going first followed by the yellow belts then the green belts etc. Knowing this order of events allows you to at least see if you are close to being called to the on deck area. Listen to the age group and belt and you will know how close you are to being called. Competitors are called to the on deck area and then taken to the first available ring. Bring your sparring gear to the on deck area when called. The only exception to this rule would be if your division has been folded into another due to low number of entries. You would be placed into another division, possibly a different belt level or possibly a different age level. This list of “folded” competitors would be at the on deck area and announced throughout the day. Divisions and Events Shadow Warriors or equivalent (4 yrs to 7 yrs) - Shadow Warrior obstacle course and breaking (Styrofoam) Pattern and Sparring Divisions Patterns (also divided by gender) 6-7-8 white, yellow, green, blue, red 9-10-11 white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 1st degree 12-13-14 white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 1st degree, black 2nd degree 15-16-17 white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 1st degree, black 2nd degree, black 3rd degree 18 to 35 white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 1st degree, black 2nd degree, black 3rd degree, black 4th degree 36 to 44 white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 1st degree, black 2nd degree, black 3rd degree, black 4th degree 45 and up white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 1st degree, black 2nd degree, black 3rd degree, black 4th degree Sparring (also divided by gender and size) 6-7-8 white, yellow, green, blue, red 9-10-11 white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 12-13-14 white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 15-16-17 white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 18 to 35 white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 36 to 44 white, yellow, green, blue, red, black 45 and up white, yellow, green, blue, red, black Two PERSON TEAM PATTERNS - Video explanationWHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARRIVE - NEW COMPETITORS PLEASE WATCH! |
