Competitors
A list of registered competitors and coaches is available here.
Rules
The 2008 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships will follow the latest USAT rules, available here with additional eligibility requirements. Poomsae competition will be judged using the revised WTF criteria available here. It is the duty of both competitors and coaches to read and understand the rules. The following points are of particular interest:
Eligibility
All eligibility information must arrive via postal mail by April 18th to
Stanford University Taekwondo ProgramDepartment of Athletics
Stanford University
641 Campus Dr.
Stanford, CA 94305-6201
The NCTA provides a PDF eligibility form for those students who need it here.
Athletes will be able to check their eligibility status on the Athlete Status web page. If an athlete has not been fully cleared for competition by April 20th they need to bring documentation supporting all uncleared eligibility criteria to the competition.
Age
All competitors must be between 17 - 28 years old as of January 1, 2008.
Student Status
Competitors must either
- be full time students for the Spring 2008 term in an accredited 2-year, 4-year, or graduate college or university. Current students must submit a certification form or a letter from the college or university on that school's letterhead which includes all requested information. The certification must be produced and dated after January 30th, 2008. Photocopies for the certification of collegiate status will not be accepted. A student ID is not sufficient.
- have graduated from an accredited 2-year, 4-year, or graduate college or university in 2007 or 2008. Graduates must submit an official transcript.
Citizenship
All black belt sparring competitors must show proof of United States citizenship. A copy of a US passport, birth certificate, or naturalization papers are the only acceptable forms of proof and should be submitted with eligibility forms.
NCTA Membership
All competitors and coaches in the 2008 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships must be current NCTA individual members. NCTA individual and institutional membership forms are available at http://www.ncta-usa.com. NCTA individual memberships will be verified before you pick up your credentials.
Weigh-ins
The weigh-in schedule is available on the schedule page.
A competitor's weight may be measured twice. If a contestant does not qualify the first time, one more official weigh-in is granted within the time limit. So as not to be disqualified during official weigh-in, a practice scale will be provided at Maples.
Mandatory Equipment for Sparring (all ages):
- Standard white, V-neck taekwondo uniform (black trim for black belts only) in good condition.
- Properly-fitting chest protector with red and blue scoring zones that wraps around and covers the entire back except the spine of the athlete in the valid scoring area. This rule will be strictly enforced for the safety of every competitor.
- Foam, cloth, or vinyl shin protector and forearm guard. Forearm guards with hand protectors attached are not allowed.
- Sock foot protectors or foam, cloth, or vinyl instep pads, but not both. If instep pads are taped on, they must adhere to the rules published below.
- Knee pads and elbow pads are optional, but if worn, they must be made of foam, cloth, or vinyl.
- Groin protection (required for males), worn under uniform.
- Properly-fitting USAT or WTF foam head gear, with no damage or cracks. White, red or blue only.
- Mouth guard.
- Head gear, gloves, and foot protectors can be white, red, or blue, and, if not white, must correspond to the color of the chest protector. If both sock foot protectors and gloves are worn, they must be of the same color (white, red, or blue).
Taping Rules
All taping must be signed off on by medical staff and must conform to the rules posted here.
Chest Protectors
All athletes must provide their own red and blue full-body WTF chest protector. The trunk protector (hogu) must cover valid scoring area, armpit to hip bone. All chest protectors must wrap around and cover the back of the athlete in the valid scoring area.
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Gloves and Foot Protectors
Black Belts: WTF/USAT-approved Taekwondo gloves are MANDATORY. Red, blue or white gloves can be worn. If the competitor chooses to wear red or blue gloves, they must correspond with the chest protector color. White gloves can be worn with a red or blue chest protector. If "foot sock" type coverings are also worn, they must correspond with the color of the gloves.
All other divisions: WTF/USAT-approved Taekwondo gloves are optional. If the competitor chooses to wear gloves, they may be red, blue or white. Red or blue gloves must correspond with the chest protector color. White gloves can be worn with a red or blue chest protector. If "foot sock" type coverings are also worn, they must correspond with the color of the gloves.
Black Belt Sparring Weight Categories
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Fin | Under 119.0 lbs (Under 54 kg) | Under 103.6 lbs (Under 47 kg) |
| Fly | 119.0 - 127.9 lbs (54-58 kg) | 103.6 - 112.4 lbs (47 - 51 kg) |
| Bantam | 127.9 lbs - 136.7 (58 kg - 62 kg) | 112.4 lbs - 121.3 lbs (51 - 55 kg) |
| Feather | 136.7 - 147.7 lbs (62 kb - 67 kg) | 121.3 lbs - 130.1 lbs (55 - 59 kg) |
| Light | 147.7 - 158.7 lbs (67 - 72 kg) | 130.1 - 138.9 lbs (59 - 63 kg) |
| Welter | 158.7 - 172.0 lbs (72 - 78 kg) | 138.9 - 147.7 lbs (63 - 67 kg) |
| Middle | 172.0 - 185.2 lbs (78 - 84 kg) | 147.7 - 158.7 lbs (67 - 72 kg) |
| Heavy | Over 185.2 lbs (Over 84 kg) | Over 158.7 lbs (Over 72 kg) |
Color Belt Sparring Weight Categories
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Fly | Under 127.9 lbs (Under 58 kg) | Under 112.4 lbs (Under 51 kg) |
| Feather | 127.9 - 147.7 lbs (58 - 67 kg) | 112.4 - 130.1 lbs (51 - 59 kg) |
| Welter | 147.7 - 172.0 lbs (67 - 78 kg) | 130.1 - 147.7 lbs (59 - 67 kg) |
| Heavy | Over 172.0 lbs (Over 78 kg) | Over 147.7 lbs (Over 67 kg) |
Poomsae Weight Categories
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Fly | Under 127.9 lbs (Under 58 kg) | Under 112.4 lbs (Under 51 kg) |
| Feather | 127.9 - 147.7 lbs (58 - 67 kg) | 112.4 - 130.1 lbs (51 - 59 kg) |
| Welter | 147.7 - 172.0 lbs (67 - 78 kg) | 130.1 - 147.7 lbs (59 - 67 kg) |
| Heavy | Over 172.0 lbs (Over 78 kg) | Over 147.7 lbs (Over 67 kg) |