2022 Region 9 Championship

Location Information

Location Name
XL Center
Address
1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT, US
Directions
Google, Bing, MapQuest

COST
Each admission purchased online (competitor, spectator, judge or volunteer) includes one free ticket to the hockey game at the XL Center with the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 7pm.

Tigers & Dragons:
All tigers and dragons must be registered with WTSDA to compete. Please check with your instructor for membership number.
$30 if registered by March 13
Registration closes at 11 pm March 13
Parents: Registration provides wrist band for only the child. Please be sure to purchase enough spectator tickets.

Gups and Black Belts who are competing:
$65 if register by February 12

EARLY REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 20!!

$75 if register between February 13 and March 1 -NOW FEB 20 -MARCH 1
$85 if register between March 2 & March 13

Competitor Registration closes at 11 pm March 13

NO EXCEPTIONS

Spectators: $15
EVERYONE must register (wrist band gives admission)
(Children 2 and under do not need wrist bands.)

There will be Spectator Tickets sold at the door but each will cost $20 and may not include Hockey Tickets.

Family Discount:
First 2 family members who are competing - pay above competitor fees (Please register your black belt and gup family members before your tigers or dragons.)

3rd family member and over get a 15% discount. Spectator tickets still must be purchased by non-competing family members.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any problems.
The discount should be automatically given when you are checking out.
IF THE PRICING IS NOT CORRECT, DO NOT COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.

Volunteers and Judges
No Charge this year but you MUST REGISTER to get a wrist band and so we can assign judges..

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, March 25, 2022

11 am - Set up

4 pm - Doors open

6 pm - Black Belt Competition - All ages, 1st to 3rd degree

8 pm - Black Belt Promotion Practice - All candidates must attend this to receive rank on Saturday

9 pm - End

**Students who are advancing in rank must compete at their old rank.

*!*!* PLEASE ENTER THE RANK AT WHICH YOU WILL BE COMPETING in the application below. *!*!*

SATURDAY, March 26, 2022

7 am - Doors open

8:30 am - Judges Meeting

9 am - Opening ceremonies

Intro of GRANDMASTER, Masters Rank Presentation, Championship Cup Return

10:30 am - Creativity Competition

11:00 am - ALL GUP COMPETITIONS (White through Blue belts, including Tigers and Dragons)

~2:00 pm - (After Competitions) - CLOSING CEREMONY
Rank Promotion
Scholarship Fund - 2021 Scholarship winners, Gift Basket Raffle Winners; 50/50 Raffle Winner;
Championship Cup presentation

**All black belts are expected to be at both opening and closing ceremonies**

~ 3:00 - 5:00 PM - Clean up & get ready for Hockey game

7:00 pm - Hockey Game - Saturday, March 26, 2022

The Wolf Pack plays the HERSHEY BEARS at the XL Center

The names of all students who advanced in rank at the August 2021 and February 2022 tests will have their names posted on the Jumbotron!

New Black belts -Bring uniform top and belt you will be featured on the Jumbotron

There will be no refunds for missed competition

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your instructor.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation and patience!

We're looking forward to another great Championship with our regional family!

#Family9 #ITrain

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel:
Hartford Hilton
315 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 06103. (walking distance to the XL Center)

Dates:
Check-in: Friday, March 25, 2022
Check-out: Saturday, March 26, 2022

Rate/Room Type:
Double/Double Rooms: $139 plus 15% occupancy tax, per room night

Please Note: If a guest needs to cancel their guest room reservation, 72 hours notice prior to arrival is required or one night's room and tax will be charged.

Reservations must be made by March 11, 2022 for this discounted rate.

Securing a Reservation:
*Guests may make their reservations by calling Hilton's toll free reservation line (800) 754-7941
*Room Block Name: WTSDA

PARKING
The current rate per night for self-parking is $19 per car in the attached Church Street parking garage. Guests are responsible for this fee on their own.

The Hartford Parking lots are listed on the map below. Parking lot 21 is in the basement of the XL Center but may be closed or full.
https://hartfordparking.com/map/map2009.htm

Covid Restrictions

According to WTSDA and XL Center guidelines all who attend the Championship this year must be prepared to wear a mask at all times to prevent the spread of Covid 19.

This includes during competition.

We understand that wearing a mask and a mouth guard can make it very difficult to breath. Therefore you should be aware that face masks which attach to the head gear are also allowed instead of mouth guards. Check with your instructor for more information.

At this time all who attend the hockey game must also wear a mask at all times. Please check the Hartford Wolf Pack guidelines https://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/contact/public-health-safety

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Region 9 Scholarship is given out once yearly to a student of any rank who submits a winning application by June 1 each year. (https://www.tsdregion9.com/region_9_scholarship_info.php)
We must raise funds constantly to be able to support our deserving students as they continue with their post secondary education.

Please consider giving if you can.

Thank you,
The Region 9 Scholarship Committee

Previous Scholarship winners:
2000: Dan Farrelly (BAoK), 2001: Donald Rowe (Porco), 2002: Chris Perry, (Porco) , Jessica Eckert (Southbury), 2004: Amanda Horvath (Haneys), 2005: Amanda Gormley (Valentin), 2006: Lauren Russo (Haney Karate), 2007: Sarah Esty (JC Karate), 2008: Amelia Shwarz (Porco karate), Ron Dauplaise (Costa TSD), 2009: Lauren Damico (Porco Karate), 2010: Jael Valentin (Valentin Karate), Justina Derosa (Costas), 2011 Orlando Valentin Jr. (Valentin), Rebecca Frutos (Porco), Adi Matias, Rob O'Connor (Kaye), 2012: Kelsey Gorden (Valentin), Stephen Lang (Valentin), 2013: Melanie Morenz (JC), Kimberly Rodriguez (Valentin), Michael Reyen (Porco), 2014: Hellena Rodriguez, 2015: Carly KleinStern (NSK), Ryiah Khan (VK), Tom Molinaro (TSD CNY), Mitchel Thayer (Ji-beh), Michael Roberts (Haney), 2016: Taylor Mckinley (JC), Lillian Moreno (JC), Sydney Costa (Costa), 2017: Justine Bracco (BOAK), Amelia Schill (Porco), Brian Griffith (Tri-City), 2018: Donna McNeill (Valentin), Emma Koss (Valentin), Debrorah Hannigan (Valentin) 2019: Amy Flis (Valentin), Emma Weinhemer (Valentin); 2020: Nadejda Radoulov (Glenbrook), Ryan Bobok (Valentin). Morgan Souza (Costa)

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

CREATIVITY - Group demonstration given by each registered school as desired. This is for those students participating in their school demo. ALL members of team must register for Championship.

WEAPONS FORMS - Brown belt (4th gup) and above. Staff, Knife or Sword form competition. See allowed forms below. NO LIVE (sharp) BLADES

OPEN HAND FORMS - Check the list below for the approved forms for your rank. Tigers & Dragons may do any sequence of moves.

SPARRING - Non-contact, WTSDA regulation free sparring, No contact, No punches to the head.

BREAKING - Check list below for the approved breaks for your rank. Boards will be supplied.
Gups - 1 board Black Belts - 2 boards using 1 or 2 stations

Competitor Registration closes at 11 pm on March 13
NO EXCEPTIONS

Competitor Registration is CLOSED so we can organize the Divisions

Spectator Admission to Add to Competitor Selection ABOVE

The included Hockey game will occur at the XL Center
on March 26, 2022 at 7:00 pm.

PLEASE NOTE: The XL Center does not allow you to bring coffee or refreshments into the arena.

Participant INFORMATION

CANDIDATES (people who tested in February) must compete at their old rank .
To receive rank on Saturday, Candidates must attend demo practice at the XL Center Friday at 8 pm.

Cho Dan Bos must wear their Cho Dan Bo uniform to compete on Saturday and to receive their rank.

PLEASE ENTER THE RANK AT WHICH YOU WILL BE COMPETING ON THE DAY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP!

Competitor Wristband Size

PERMITTED WEAPONS FORMS

4th Gup to 2nd Gup Bong Hyung Il Bu
1st Gup Bong Hyung Il Bu or Bong Hyung E Bu
Cho Dan Bo Bong Hyung E Bu
Cho Dan Bong Hyung E Bu or Bong Hyung Sam Bu
E Dan Bong Hyung Sam Bu, Dan Gum Hyung or Ki Cho Jang Gum Hyung (if over 16 years)
Sam Dan Dan Gum Hyung, Ki Cho Jang Gum Hyung or Jung Koop Jang Gum Hyung

PERMITTED EMPTY HAND FORMS
These are the ONLY forms allowed for each rank. NO exceptions will be made to the list of allowed forms.
Any competitor who does not conform will be disqualified.

Tigers/Dragons: May do any combination of moves
10th gup: Sae Kye Hyung Il Bu
9th gup: Sae Kye Hyung Il or E Bu
8th gup: Sae Kye Hyung E or Sam Bu
7th gup: Sae Kye Hung Sam Bu or Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
6th gup: Pyung Ahn Cho or E Dan
5th gup: Pyung Ahn E or Sam Dan
4th gup: Pyung Ahn Sam or Sah Dan
3rd gup: Pyung Ahn Sah or Oh Dan
2nd gup: Pyung Ahn Oh Dan or Bassai
1st gup: Bassai or Naihanchi Cho Dan
Cho Dan Bo: Naihanchi Cho Dan or Sip Soo
Cho Dan: Sip Soo or Naihanchi E Dan
E Dan: Naihanchi E Dan, Naihanchi Sam Dan or Jin Do
Sam Dan: Naihanchi Sam Dan, Jin Do, Ro Hai or Kong Sang Koon

ALLOWED BREAKING TECHNIQUES

Scores will be deducted for failing to break. ***Boards will be supplied

White through blue belts will be given three attempts to break ONE board

BEGINNER TECHNIQUES
White and Orange belts
Stomp kick Elbow
Hammer fist Ax kick
Chop Punch
Front kick Hopping side kick
Side kick Round kick
Jumping front kick Turning back kick

INTERMEDIATE TECHNIQUES
Green and Brown belts
Ax kick   Spinning back fist
Back fist    Flying side kick
Hopping side kick     Jumping round kick
Turning back kick   Turning back hook kick
Hook kick

ADVANCED RANK TECHNIQUES
Red and Blue belts
Power or Speed Ridge hand
Power or Speed Wheel kick
360 Jump downward heel kick
Jump turning back kick
360 Jump round kick
Power jump turning back HOOK kick
Speed jump turning back HOOK kick

Black Belts will be given TWO boards to break at either one or two stations. They will be allowed two attempts per station.

BLACK BELT TECHNIQUES
May pick any techniques learned for competition
No material props allowed

Order Championship Shirts BELOW

Only pre-ordered shirts will be available at the Championship.

I, the undersigned, for myself or on behalf of my minor child, any heirs, executors and administrators thereof, recognizing there is a risk of injury, do hereby waive, release and forever discharge any and all rights and claims for damages which I may have or which may accrue against the World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA), its affiliates, officers, representatives and volunteers, their successors, my own studio, my own instructor, the XL Center, and their workers and/or successors or assigns and against any students for any and all injuries, losses, or damages, including, but not limited to personal injuries, property damage, or death, which may be sustained by me. I will obey all rules and regulations and also assume full responsibility and liability for any of my actions during and in connection with this Region 9 Championship. If I, or any of my guests, violate any WTSDA rules, I understand we will be ejected from the event, without a refund. I agree that my performance or attendance at the Championship, or both, may be filmed or otherwise recorded or telecast live, and I consent to the use by the WTSDA, its assignees and licensees including any public news media, of my name, likeness, voice, poses, pictures and biographical form or language with or without other materials, throughout the world without limitation, for television, radio and/or theatrical motion pictures by any devices now known or hereafter devised, and I waive any compensation whatsoever in connection with the foregoing and waive all rights to any intellectual property rights which may arise therefrom.
I further understand and agree that all fees paid hereunder are NONREFUNDABLE.