1 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

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1 1 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

2 OUTLINE The 1 st African Para Taekwondo Championship Port Said, Egypt / May 22, PROMOTER: AFRICAN TAEKWONDO UNION (President: Gen. Ahmed Fouly) ADDRESS: 64 Ramsis Extension (2), Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt. TELEPHONE: FAX: WEBSITE: aly_nour@hotmail.com aftu.org 2. ORGANIZER: THE EGYPTIAN TAEKWONDO FEDERATION (President Mr.Farag Elemary ) ADDRESS: Olympic Federations Complex, Cairo Int. Stadium, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt TEL: FAX: mohammad_selim14@yahoo.com dr.wessamohamed@gmail.com WEB-SITE: 3. DATE: May 22, VENUE: Port Said, Sports Hall 5. QUALIFICATIONS In accordance with Article 4: Qualification of Contestant and Article 22: Para-Taekwondo of the WTF Competition Rules, the contestant must be: CRITERION #1: CRITERION #2: CRITERION #3: CRITERION #4: Holder of the nationality of the participating team An athlete must be nominated by the pertinent national taekwondo association that is recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation Holder of Taekwondo 3-1 Gup recognized by WTF MNA or Dan/Poom certificate issued by the Kukkiwon or WTF (* A copy of the Poom or Dan certificate should be enclosed when registering for accreditation. In case a contestant has applied for a Kukkiwon Dan certificate but has not received it yet, a copy of the Dan application form and the remittance certificate sent to the Kukkiwon must be enclosed when registering for accreditation. Please refer to the Kukkiwon Web site ( for more information. Notice: The 1 st African Para-Taekwondo Championships will be open to participation from all WTF MNAs. G4 World Ranking points will be awarded to ATU athletes while athletes from other continents will be awarded G2 World Ranking points Holder of valid WTF Global Athlete Licence (GAL). Any questions on the WTF GAL 2 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

3 CRITERION #5: CRITERION #6: application please contact the WTF Global Licence Administration Manager at An athlete must be at the age of at least 16 years old of the 1st African Para- Taekwondo Championships. athlete must be born before December 31st, 2000.) Athlete must go through classification and be assigned Sport Class and Sport Class Status before the competition. (Classification of Kyorugi new N athletes will take place on May 20, 2016) 6. COMPETITION RULES 1) WTF Competition Rules & Interpretation 2) WTF Para-Taekwondo and Deaf-Taekwondo Classificaiton Rules and Regulations, in force as of January 16, ) Seeding will be done in accordance with the WTF World Ranking Bylaw and the latest version of the WTF Para-Taekwondo World Ranking list. 7. EVENT A. Kyorugi Classes CLASSES K41 K42 K43 K44 Events MEN S EVENTS (3) WOMEN S EVENTS (3) UNDER 61 KG UNDER 49 KG UNDER 75 KG UNDER 58 KG OVER 75 KG OVER 58 KG * Athletes that have been classified previously can only enter the class where they have been classified. 8. TEAM ENTRIES Athletes In accordance with the Standing Procedures for the WTF World Para-Taekwondo Championships Article 6 each MNA are allowed to enter as many athletes as they wish in each weight division and sport class of the 1st African Para-Taekwondo Championships Athletes that have been classified previously can only enter the class where they have been classified. Entries should be made in accordance with the WTF Para-Taekwondo Classification Master list that can be found here: para- taekwondo- classification- master- list- k40- as- of- february / Athletes entered into other classes will be corrected automatically. 3 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

4 Team Officials The number of Team Officials are limited as follows POSITION MAX. NO. OF MEMBERS MALE MAX. NO. OF MEMBERS FEMALE HEAD OF TEAM 1 MANAGER: 1 1 COACH: 2 2 TRAINER: 1 1 TEAM DOCTOR: 1 1 ATHLETE ASSISTANT*: 1/5 Athletes Kyorugi 1/5 Athletes Kyorugi *All officials are required to hold a valid Global Official Licence (including athlete assistants) 9. REGISTRATION AND WTF GLOBAL LICENCE: Registration is only accepted through the WTF Event Registration system and registration is only possible with a valid 2016 WTF Global Licence. The following documents are required for all participants to be uploaded and Approved by the National Federation and WTF before you are able to register your team through the WTF Event Registration System. For ALL participants (athletes and officials) 1. Valid National ID or Passport of the National Federations you are registering for a WTF Global Licence. 2. WTF Signed Event Liability Waiver (page 3 only) valid for 5 years 3. Color Portrait ID picture. Additional documents required for: 4. To register a Doctor Proof of Medical Doctor/Physio therapist certificate in English View the WTF Event Registration Process infographic in the following 8 languages: ENGLISH FRENCH KOREAN SPANISH ARABIC GERMAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN 1) All Athletes and Team officials must FIRST be registered with a WTF Global Athlete Licence (GAL) or Global Official Licence (GOL). 2) Entry Registration: Entry will only be accepted through the WTF online registration system -WTF GMS. Notice: There will be NO WTF Global Licence registration onsite. Please be sure you have valid GAL before you register. 10. ENTRY FEES Entry fees: The OC shall collect the entry fees from the participating national teams. The national team shall pay an entry fee to the Organizing Committee in cash US$50 only at the accreditation center in prior to the start of the Championships. Athletes shall not be allowed to compete without successful payment of entry fee to the Organizing Committee 1) Regular Registration Fees: US $50 per athlete. 2) Late Registration Fees: US $75 per athlete. 3) In the case that a late registration period is required the national teams completing their registration during this period will be charged this fee. 4) Late registration fee period can begin on (April 21, 2016) 4 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

5 5) Late registration period will end on (April 27, 2016) 11. ENTRY DEADLINES & IMPORTANT DATES 1) Entry deadline is April 20, Entry submission after this date will be not accepted under any circumstances. Late replacement due to injury shall be handled case by case. 2) The registered athletes or team officials may be replaced without any penalty until April 20, ) Entry fee of US$50 per athlete will not be charged in case of cancellation of participation until April 20, ) Entry fee must be paid in case of the cancellation of participating athletes after April 20, 2016 or noshow.(no refund) Athletes: Member National Association can submit entry for an unlimited number of athletes. No entry will be accepted or modified during on-spot registration. Team officials: Member National Association can submit entry for maximum one (1) Head of team per country, one (1) manager per team, two (2) coaches per team, one (1) team doctor per team, one (1) trainer per team, one (1) athlete assistant per 5 athletes on a team,. In case of exceeding this number, US$100 will be charged per person before issuance of the accreditation card. US$100 will be charged per team official in case of onsite registration without prior entry submission until April 20, Any changes or additions that are made to a national team lists after March 20, will be charged a $100 USD penalty in addition to the registration fees. This penalty will be considered the onsite fee for approved additions or changes to the national team list. Notice: There will be no WTF Global Licence registration onsite. Please be sure you have valid GAL before you register. 12. CLASSIFICATION Kyorugi Only athletes that has not previously been classified, i.e. athletes with a New "N" Sport Class Status that have not previously gone through classification will be classified. Classification will be held on May 21, A schedule for teams and athletes will be set up by the AFTU/OC in consultation with the WTF and communicated to all teams in due course. Limb Deficiency (LD), Impaired Passive Range of Movement (PROM) (K40) This group includes athletes with limb deficiency and impaired muscle strength, or loss of passive range of motion (PROM). The limb deficiency group includes individuals with traumatic amputations or dysmelia. The impaired muscle strength group includes loss of strength secondary to peripheral nervous system (PNS) damage or a brachial plexus lesion. The impaired strength group can also include ambulatory neurological impairments such as monoplegia, or mild hemiplegia. The loss of PROM can be due to joint contractures, joint abnormalities, or soft tissue restrictions. Finally this group could also include loss of great toe, or all of toes in one foot. Minimal Disability Criteria (MDC) Amputation/Dysmelia : -Unilateral amputation, through or above wrist (i.e., no carpal bones present in affected limb). Arthrodesed wrist joints are not eligible. -Unilateral dysmelia in which the length of the affected arm measured from acromion to finger tip is equal in length or shorter than the combined length of the humerus and the radius of the unaffected arm. Athlete must meet one of the MDC as per below : 1. Must lose three muscle grades e.g Daniels and Worthington grade 2 cannot complete one heel rise to 25 degrees. In lying may complete full range of motion with resistance. (See Muscle testing Daniels 5 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

6 Worthinghams 8th edition pp 229, 231) 2. Brachial plexus loss shoulder abduction loss of three (3) muscle grade points of muscle strength and same for shoulder flexion 3. Loss of two (2) grade points of muscle strength in elbow flexion and extension 4. Meets one criteria for PROM restriction in either the lower extremity or upper extremity. Weigh in of Kyorugi athletes will be held the day before competition. *Athletes that has gone through classification and been given the sport class status Not Eligible (NE) cannot compete in WTF para-taekwondo world ranking events. 13. COMBINATION OF CLASSES: In the case of insufficient number of athletes participating in a sport class consolidation of classes shall be made as follows: K41 K42 K43 K42 K43 K CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION 1) Round trip airfare and accommodation: Round trip airfare and accommodation charges of room and board shall be borne by the participating Member National Association. Event Registration Registration is only accepted through the WTF Event Registration system and registration is only possible with a valid 2016 WTF Global Licence. The following documents are required for all participants to be uploaded and Approved by the National Federation and WTF before you are able to register your team through the WTF Event Registration System. For ALL participants (athletes and officials) 1. Valid National ID or Passport of the National Federations you are registering for a WTF Global Licence. 2. WTF Signed Event Liability Waiver (page 3 only) valid for 5 years 3. Color Portrait ID picture. Additional documents required for: 4. To register a Doctor Proof of Medical Doctor/Physio therapist certificate in English View the WTF Event Registration Process infographic in the following 8 languages: ENGLISH FRENCH KOREAN SPANISH ARABIC GERMAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN 2) Entry fees: The OC shall collect the entry fees from the participating national teams. The national team shall pay an entry fee to the Organizing Committee in cash US$50 only at the accreditation center in Egypt prior to the start of the Championships. Athletes shall not be allowed to compete without successful payment of entry fee to the Organizing Committee 3) Ground Transportation: Ground transportation will be provided for national teams on arrival and departure, provided that the Organizing Committee has been informed of the date, time, and flight schedule of the national team at the latest by the designated deadline April 20, The Organizing Committee will also provide ground transportation to and from all Official hotels, training venue and the venue provided that the national teams stay at the Official hotels. 6 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

7 6) Hotel accommodation will be borne by the OC, which is the Egyptian taekwondo federation Only for African Nations Teams. African Teams Please NOTICE ONLY BED AND BREAKFAST FROM MAY 18 TH TO MAY 22 nd ANY ADDATIONAL NIGHTS WILL BE PAID BY PARTICIPATING NATIONS. 15. RESULTS 1st PLACE: 2nd PLACE: 3rd PLACE: 3rd PLACE: 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th PLACES: GOLD MEDAL & CERTIFICATE SILVER MEDAL & CERTIFICATE BRONZE MEDAL & CERTIFICATE BRONZE MEDAL & CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE 16. WTF-RECOGNIZED TAEKWONDO UNIFORM (DOBOK) AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 1) Participating contestants are required to wear WTF-recognized doboks* and WTF-recognized protective equipment. The latest version of WTF-recognized manufacturers list is available at the website of WTF 2) ( ). 3) The Organizing Committee will provide head protector and Protector and Scoring System (PSS) to the participating contestants. Participating contestants are required to bring their own groin guards, mouthpieces, gloves, sensing socks and shin and forearm guards for their personal use. 4) Before entering the field of play, all contestants will proceed to the inspection desk for inspection of their doboks and protective equipment. Any contestant who wears unofficial doboks or protective equipment will not be permitted to compete. *Note that Article 22.2 of the WTF Competition Rules shall apply 17. ANTI-DOPING 1) The WTF Anti-Doping Rules, and where necessary the Code of the World Anti-Doping Agency, shall apply throughout the competitions. 2) Random anti-doping tests will be carried out during the competitions. The WTF and/or WADA may carry out random out-of competition testing prior to the championships. 3) TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption) 4) Athletes who take any substance or medicine listed in the Prohibited List of the WTF Anti-Doping Rules and Anti-Doping Code of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) are requested to visit the website of WADA and make online filing of their TUE applications on ADAMS and report to the WTF Sports Division at marcoienna@wtf.org by no later than April 27, For more details, please see the following page of the WTF website: HOTELS Please contact the Organizing Committee directly for hotel reservation information which will be announced in due time. 19. VISA The Organizing Committee can provide invitation letters for visa applications. MNA s are required to submit requests for invitation letters to the organizing committee. 7 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

8 (H) PROVISIONAL EVENT SCHEDULE - (Subject to change): Day Activity Place May Teams Arrival Cairo- PortSaid May Team Registrations T.P.A 20 May Meeting and training of Referees T.P.A 21 May Technical Meeting T.P.A 22 May Competitions T.P.A 23 May Departure of delegations 8 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

9 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION FORM CC: African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) To : Egypt Taekwondo Federation mohammad_selim14@yahoo.com National Taekwondo Association: Name of President: Address: Tel: Fax: TEAM OTHERS TOTAL Officials: Contestants: Persons Persons Persons Persons Signature: For and on behalf of the National Association Please send the forms to us before April 01, st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

10 ENTRY FORM FOR OFFICIALS CC: African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) To : Egypt Taekwondo Federation mohammad_selim14@yahoo.com Position Name of Association Head of Team Manager Coach Trainer Team Doctor Others Division Male Female Family Name Passport No. Given Name (as in Passport) Nationality Date of Birth Day Month year Dan Certificate No. (If any) Height cm Weight kg Photo Residential Mailing Address Home Tel No. Fax No. (Postal Code ) Mobile Phone No. Address Name of Contact Person in MNA Tel No. Fax No. Mobile Phone No. Address Note : Please make enough copies to fill out the information of all participating officials and send copies of the completed forms to the Organizing Committee and AFTU Secretariat (mailto:sport@aftu.infoaly_nour@hotmail.com) 10 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

11 ENTRY FORM FOR CONTESTANTS CC: African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) To : Egypt Taekwondo Federation mohammad_selim14@yahoo.com dr.wessamohamed@gmail.com Family Name Given Name (as in Passport) Passport No. Nationality Kukkiwon Dan Date of Birth Certificate Day Month Year No. Height cm Weight kg Photo Residential Mailing Address Home Tel No. Fax No. (Postal Code ) Mobile Phone No. Address Primary Training Facility Name: Primary Training Facility Address: (Postal Code ) Tel No. Fax No. Mobile Phone No. Address Note : Please make enough copies to fill out the information of all participating officials and send copies of the completed forms to the Organizing Committee and AFTU Secretariat (aly_nour@hotmail.com). 11 1st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

12 CC: African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) To : Egypt Taekwondo Federation mohammad_selim14@yahoo.com dr.wessamohamed@gmail.com LIABILITY DECLARATION The Signer President s Name Address Tel Name of National Association Fax The signer is authorized to make this declaration and has confirmed by his/her signature that liability insurance has been acquired for the officials and competitors participating in the 2015 African Taekwondo Championships Port Said. This insurance is liable for all damages of persons or belongings, and releases the Organizing Committee, the AFTU, and Egyptian Taekwondo Federation from any liability or indemnity. It is expressly confirmed that, in case of damages of persons or belongings, claims for compensation and demands whatsoever cannot be put forth to the Organizing Committee and the AFTU. Representative s Signature (with Association stamp) Date Please send the forms to us before April 01, st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

13 PERSONAL INSURANCE CREDENTIAL MALE / FEMALE TEAM CC: African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) aly_nour@hotmail.com To : Egypt Taekwondo Federation mohammad_selim14@yahoo.com dr.wessamohamed@gmail.com No player or officials will be accredited for the 2015 African Taekwondo Championships without full completion of this form. *Do you have any medical problem? Yes ( ) No ( ) (if yes, please explain on the bottom of this form) *Do you require any special medication? Yes ( ) No ( ) The undersigned, in consideration of his or her participation at the 2016 African Taekwondo Championships, agrees to his or her own indemnity and shall not hold the African Taekwondo Union, the Organizing Committee, the Egyptian Taekwondo Federation and the host country, responsible for any and/or all injuries and/or illnesses, which may be suffered by the individual registered during the 2016 African Taekwondo Championships, arising out of, or in any connected to, his or her participation at the 2016 African Taekwondo Championships I have read the above application and agreement, and fully understand that I assume all responsibilities for any risks undertaken or injuries received. Name in full Home Address Date of Birth Date I hereby declare, as confirmed by my signature, that liability insurance has been effected for all the officials and participants from (insert name of your country) participation at the 2016 African Taekwondo Championships This insurance covers all damages to persons and belongings, and indemnifies the Organizing Committee and the AFTU from all damages, claims and demands whatsoever in respect thereof. Explanations of Medical Problems: Officials/Participants Signature Date Representative s Signature (with Association stamp) Date Please send the forms to us before April 01, st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt

14 CC: African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) TRAVEL SCHEDULE OF TEAM To : Egypt Taekwondo Federation To : Egypt Taekwondo Federation mohammad_selim14@yahoo.com dr.wessamohamed@gmail.com NATION: TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS: NUMBER OF OFFICIALS: NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: DATE OF ARRIVAL: TIME OF ARRIVAL: FLIGHT NUMBER: DATE OF DEPARTURE: TIME OF DEPARTURE: FLIGHT NUMBER: This form must be returned to the Organizing Committee NO LATER THAN April 15, st African International Parataekwondo Championship 2016 Port Said,Egypt