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SPORTS TAEKWONDO AUSTRALIA23August2016

2016AustralianNationalChampionships

Coaches’InformationSheet

Poomsae and Kyorugi Coaches who have registered to coach at the 2016 National Championships areadvisedthatyouneedtobeawareofthefollowinginformationregardingtherulesthatwillbeenforcedattheChampionships.AnychangestothisinformationwillbehandedoutatRegistration.Administration

The competitions are scheduled to commence at 9:00am on the morning of the competition. The onlyexceptionisSaturday’scompetitionastheofficialOpeningCeremonywilltakeplacewiththeMayoroftheGreaterCityofBendigodoingthehonours.Thisisscheduledtobecompletedby9:00amwithcompetitionscommencingat9:15am.Wethereforeaskthattheplayersandtheircoachesforthefirst6roundspresentthemselvesatmarshallingby8:30amandwill beescorted through to their courts. Theywill thenbe requested to lineupwith theircoachesattheopeningceremonywiththedignitaries,officialsandrefereestotaketheoath.Followingtheopeningceremonytheplayers,coachesandrefereeswillreturntotheirallocatedcourtsandprepareforthecommencementofthecompletionat9:15am.

StadiumFloorPlan

A copy of the floor plan of the stadiumhas been provided below for you to familiarise yourselfwith thelocationofservicesandthelayoutforthecompetitionarea.

RegistrationandWeigh-In

PleaseensurethatyouknowyourdesignateddaysforRegistrationandWeigh-intimes.

RegistrationandWeigh-In

• Allbelts8-11years,MastersandallColourBeltSparring–Thursday,25August5:00pm-8:30pm• BlackBeltSparring–Friday,26August2:00pm-6:00pm• Poomsae–Saturday,27August2:00pm-6:00pm

Poomsae–Sunday7:00am-8:30am

Weigh-InAllowance

• BlackBeltCadets,JuniorsandOpen–therewillbenoallowance• BlackBeltchildren(8-11years)–0.5kgsallowance• BlackBeltMasters(31+)–0.5kgsallowance• BlueandRedColourBelts(allages)–0.5kgsallowance• Playersnotmakingweightontheirfirstweigh-inwillbegivenasecondchancewithinatwo(2)hour

windowoftheirfirstweigh-in.

WhattoBringToRegistration

• Playerso STALMembershiporWTFGALcard.o SignedPlayerCodeofConductform.o SignedPlayerDeclarationForm.

• PlayerscompetingonSaturdayinaselectioneventmustalsoprovide:o Proof of Australian Citizenship (must be eligible to apply for or hold an Australian passport)o CopyofKukkiwonCardorCertificate

• Coacheso STALMembershiporWTFGOLcardo Coachingaccreditation cardor certificatebeingeitheranSTA IncorTALaccreditation that

wasvalidasatDecember2014,oracurrentOTUcoachingcardorcertificate.o SignedCoachCodeofConductandPledgeform.o Coacheswithout all of the abovememberships or accreditationswill not be issuedwith a

CoachPass.

Marshalling

CallforPoomsaeandKyorugiPlayers

The name of players will be called by Marshalling three (3) times and thirty (30) minutes prior to thescheduledstartoftheirmatch.IfaplayerfailstoreporttoMarshallingfollowingathirdcall,theplayerwillbedisqualified.Pleasenotethatthedisqualificationoftheplayerwillbeannouncedandshallbefinal.

PoomsaeCompetitionRules

• Onlyregisteredcoacheswillbepermittedaccesstothecompetitionarea.

• Coachesmayescorttheirplayerstoandfromthecourtswhentheirplayersarecompeting.Duringcompetitiontherewillbeadesignatedwaitingareaforplayersandcoaches.

• Whenadivisionhasbeencompleted,coachesarerequiredtoleavethecompetitionareainordertopreventcongestion.

• Coaches must not approach any referee on the courts during competition to discuss any issue.CoachesmayraiseconcernswiththeTechnicalDelegate,MrGregButterworth.

• Coaches must not loiter around the competition area, especially behind or around the refereesduringcompetition.

• Coaches’ attiremustbeneatand tidy. Theymustweara jacketor track suit top (NoDobok)andmustbewearingclosetoedshoes.

• Nophotographyorfilmingispermittedfromthecompetitionare.Coachesarenotpermittedtofilmtheirplayersfromtheircoaches’chair. OnlyofficialSTALengagephotographersareallowedinthecompetitionarea.

SparringCompetitionRules

PleaseensurethatyouhavereadandunderstandthefollowingrulesthattheKyorugiRefereeswillenforce.

Child/CadetHeadandFaceContact

ContacttotheheadandfacewillberefereedinaccordancewiththeChildandCadetHeadandFaceContactpolicy,acopyofwhichisappendedtothisdocument.

Pleaseensurethatyouhavereadandunderstoodthispolicyandthatcoacheshaveconveyedittotheirplayers.

VideoReplay

VideoreplayswillonlybeusedfortheBlackBeltcadet,juniorandseniordivisions.

Thefollowingwillbeadjudicatedusingthevideoreplaysystem.

• Kyong-goforopponentplayerfallingorcrossingboundary;• InvalidateanyKyong-Go/Gam-Jeom'sgiventoownplayer;• RemovalofpointsifCentreRefereegivesaKyong-Goandforgetstoinvalidatepoints;• AddorRemove3or4pointsface;• AdditionoftechnicalpointsifCornerJudgesfailtoaddpoints;• InvalidationoftechnicalpointsifCoachbelievesCornerJudgemadeamistake.

Protests

Protestsareonlyavailabletodivisionswheree-HeadGuardarenotused.Thatisallbelts8-11years,MastersandColouredBeltcadets,juniorandseniordivisions.

TechnicalIssues

Nomatcheswillberestartedduetotechnicalissues.

Three(3)SecondRule

TheWTFrulewillbeapplied,orasaguide3kickswithouttouchingfloor.Thatisaplayerliftingthekneetoblockor impedeanopponent’skick,or liftingthelegformorethan3secondswithoutexecutinganattackwillreceiveaGam-Jeom.

FallingDown

Kyong-Gowillbeappliedforeachtimetheplayerfallsdown.

RequesttoStandUp

TheRefereewillcall for theplayer tostandupthree (3) times3secondsapartafter fallingdown.RefereeStopContest(RSC)willbeappliedafter10seconds.Thereneedstobeavisiblemedicalconditionformedicaltimeout.

AttackingAfterKal-Yeo

Kal-YeoisdeemedtohaveoccurredwhentheCentreRefereeraisesahorizontalarmandactionbeginsafterthistime.PenaltyappliedwillbeaGam-Jeom

YellowCard

Ifacoachorplayercommitsexcessivemisconducttowardsareferee,judgeorothers,ordoesnotfollowtheCentreReferee’scommands,theRefereewilldeclareasanctionbyraisingaYellowCard. TheCompetitionSupervisory Board will investigate the coach’s or player’s behaviour and determine if a sanction isappropriate.

SPORTS TAEKWONDO AUSTRALIA

2016AustralianNationalChampionshipsEventTimetable

Friday–26August20168:00am CoachesMeeting9.00am Masters:Blue,RedandBlackBelts

Children:8–9Blue,RedandBlackBelts9.30am Children10-11Prepareforcompetition10.30am Children:10–11Blue,RedandBlackBelts1.30pm Cadets12–14Prepareforcompetition2.30pm Cadets:12–14BlueandRed2.30pm JuniorandOpenPrepareforcompetition3.30pm Juniors:15–17BlueandRed

Open:OpenBlueandRed6:30pm EstimatedFinish8:00~8:30pm CoachesMeeting

Saturday–27August20168:30am OpeningCeremony9.15am CadetBlack12.45pm SeniorBlackPrepareforcompetition1.45pm SeniorBlack4.15pm JuniorBlackPrepareforCompetition5.15pm JuniorBlack10:00pm EstimatedFinish

Sunday–28August20169:00am WTF41-50and51-60Individual

WTFCadetWTFJuniorsChampionship8-9and10-11

11:00am Championship12-1412:00pm AllFreestyleandParaPoomsae1:00pm WTF18-30,31-40,61-65and66+Individual

Championship15-17and18-303:00pm WTF18-30and31+Pairs/Team

Championship31+5:30pm EstimatedFinish

Policy: Child and Cadet Head and Face Contact

Sports Taekwondo Australia Limited Cadet Head and Face Contact Policy Approved 25 July 2016

Policy No: Pol.006 V1.0 Policy Owner: Kyorugi Referee Committee Compliance: Mandatory Approved by: Board Document Type: External Category: Sport Effective Date: 25 July 2016 Next Review 25 July 2017

POLICY STATEMENT Intent

To ensure the safety of Child and Cadet Division athletes in relation to head and face contact in sparring competition.

Objectives • To ensure that Sports Taekwondo Australia Limited (STAL) complies with the World

Taekwondo Federation’s (WTF) Junior Sparring Rules pertaining to the refereeing of Head Contact.

• To ensure that consistent rules are applied where Head Contact is made. Head Contact is defined as kicking to the head area above the collarbone as per the WTF Competition Rules

Scope

Kyorugi Performance Committee, Athletes, Coaches and Kyorugi Referees

Policy Principles In all STAL sparring competitions including National Championships, State Championships and other sanctioned events, the rules concerning a kick to the head or face shall be as follows:

1. Children (11 years & under) all belts and Cadet (12-14 years) blue & yellow belts

1.1 Kicking to the head or face area is not permitted.

1.2 Any foot technique contacting to the head or face area which does not cause any injury shall be given a Kyong- go warning by the referee.

1.3 Any foot technique causing injury to the head area (abrasion, bruising, bleeding, jarring) shall be given a one point Gam-jeom penalty by the referee. The referee will immediately call the tournament physician to inspect the injured contestant.

1.4 Even in the absence of visible injury the referee may deem the contact to be excessive, and declare the appropriate penalty. If the kick to the head/face is powerful enough to warrant an eight (8) count, it shall be considered excessive, and a Gam-jeom penalty shall be declared.

1.5 The contestant who executes a kick to the head or face of the opponent which results in the inability of the opponent to continue due to the injury shall be declared the loser. The referee, with or without consultation with the tournament physician, shall determine if the injury is severe enough to prevent continuation.

1.6 Inability to continue because of fright, crying or loss of will following a kick to the head which did not cause injury does not constitute grounds for declaring the attacker the loser.

Policy: Child and Cadet Head and Face Contact

Sports Taekwondo Australia Limited Cadet Head and Face Contact Policy Approved 25 July 2016

2. Cadet (12-14 years) black & red belts

2.1 Cadet black/red belt divisions will follow the head and face contact rules as prescribed in the WTF Competition Rules.

2.2 Cadet red and black belt division athletes must qualify at a State level championship using the same head or face contact rules prior to entering the National Championships or Australian team selections.

3. Junior (15-17 years) all belts and Senior (17 years & over)

3.1 The rules concerning head and face kicks shall be as prescribed in the WTF Competition Rules.

ACCOUNTABILITIES Implementation: National Kyorugi Referee Committee Compliance: Board Monitoring and Evaluation: Chief Executive Officer Development and Review: National Kyorugi Referee Committee Interpretation and Advice: National Kyorugi Referee Committee

ASSOCIATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

WHO SHOULD KNOW THIS POLICY 1. All Sports Taekwondo Australia registered Referees, Athletes and Coaches are

responsible for informing themselves of this policy.2. The Board is responsible for the approval and maintenance of this policy.3. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for ensuring adherence to this policy.4. The National Kyorugi Referee Committee is responsible for implementation of this

policy.5. The Kyorugi Performance Committee is responsible for educating athletes of this

policy.6. The Coaching Committee is responsible for educating coaches of this policy.

HOW WILL THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS POLICY BE MEASURED? 1. The policy will be inserted in the Kyorugi Referee Course and disseminated to all

current Kyorugi Referees.2. The policy will be inserted in the Coaches Course and disseminated to all current

Coaches.3. All sparring Sports Members will have knowledge of the policy.


Sports Taekwondo Australia Limited ACN 167 216 033

TheseGeneralCodesofConductoutlinethestandardofbehaviourthat isexpectedofallpeople involvedintaekwondo and includes competitors, instructors, coaches, officials, referees, administrators,parents/guardians (of child participants) and spectators. TheseGeneral Codes of Conduct are to be read inconjunctionwiththerelevantrole-specificCodes.

1. Treat all persons with respect and courtesy and have proper regard for their dignity, rights andobligations.

2. Beethical,fair,considerateandhonestinalldealingswithothers(peopleandorganisations).

3. Conductyourselfinaresponsiblemannerrelatingtolanguage,temperandpunctuality.

4. Maintainahigh standardofpersonalbehaviouratall timesandaccept responsibility foryouractionsandbehaviour.

5. Operatewithin the rules and spirit of taekwondo includingnational and stateguidelines, constitutionandpolicies,whichgovernSTA,MemberOrganisationsandAffiliates.

6. Do not use your involvement with taekwondo to promote your own beliefs, behaviours or practiceswheretheseareinconsistentwiththoseofSTA,MemberOrganisationsorAffiliates.

7. Alwaysplacethesafetyandwelfareofchildrenaboveotherconsiderations.

8. Complywith all relevantAustralian laws (Federal and State), particularly anti-discrimination and childprotectionlaws.

9. RefrainfromanybehaviourthatmaybringSTA,MemberOrganisationsorAffiliatesintodisrepute.

10. Showconcernandcautiontowardsotherswhomaybesickorinjured.

11. Beapositiverolemodel.

12. Donotpostmaterialusingsocialmediathatrelatestothesport(includingtheorganisationsorpeopleinvolved in taekwondo) that is offensive, defamatory, threatening, discriminatory, obscene, profane,harassing, embarrassing, intimidating, sexually explicit, bullying, hateful, racist, sexist, homophobic,inaccurate,misleading,fraudulentorotherwiseinappropriate.

13. Abide by the relevant STA role-specific Codes of Conduct and understand the repercussions if youbreach,orareawareofanybreaches,ofthisCodeofConduct.

GeneralCodesofConduct



InadditiontoSTA’sGeneralCodeofConduct,youmustmeetthefollowingrequirementswithregardtoyourconductduringanyactivityheldbyorundertheauspicesofSTA,MemberOrganisationsorAffiliatesinyourrole as a coach. For the purposes of this Code of Conduct and to ensure consistency of terminology, STAdefines‘coach’toincludetheterminstructor.

1. Placethesafetyandwelfareofthestudentsandcompetitorsaboveallelse.

2. Encourageandsupportopportunitiesforpeopletolearnappropriatebehaviourandskills.

3. Helpeachofyourstudentsandcompetitorsreachtheirpotential-respectthetalent,developmental

stageandgoalsofeachpersonandcomplimentandencouragewithpositiveandsupportivefeedback.

4. Displaycontrolandcourtesytoallinvolvedwiththemartialartandsport.

5. Adoptappropriateandresponsiblebehaviourinallinteractions.

6. Adoptresponsiblebehaviourinrelationtoalcoholandotherdrugs.

7. Ensureyourdecisionsandactionscontributetoasafeandharassmentfreeenvironment.

8. Donottolerateharmful,inappropriateorabusivebehaviour.

9. Maintaintherequiredstandardofaccreditationand/orlicensingofprofessionalcompetencies.

10. Behonestanddonotallowyourqualificationstobemisrepresented.

11. Operatewithintherulesandspiritoftaekwondo,promotingfairplayoverwinningatanycost.

12. Respectthedecisionsofreferees,officialsandadministratorsintheconductofthesport.

13. Develop competitor respect for theabilityofopponents and for the judgmentsof referees,officialsandopposingcoaches.

14. Whereverpractical,avoidunaccompaniedandunobservedone-on-oneactivitywithpeopleundertheageof18years.

15. Ensure any physical contact with a person is appropriate to the situation and necessary for theperson’sskilldevelopment.

16. Followtheadviceofaphysicianindeterminingwhenaninjuredcompetitor isreadytorecommencetrainingorcompetition.

CoachandInstructorCodesofConduct



AgreementandStatementofPledge–CoachesSportsTaekwondoAustraliaLimited

Event: 2016AustralianNationalChampionships

DatesofEvent: 26–28August2016

CoachName:

CoachNumber:

YourStateorCountry: ACT/NSW/NT/QLD/SA/TAS/VIC/WA(circleone)

Country(otherthanAustralia):

I,asaCoach,herebypledgethat I takepart in theseAustralianNationalChampionships in thetruespiritofsportsmanship, understanding and interpreting the competition rules with complete impartiality and fairjudgement. I acknowledge that I have read and understood all the above information provided tome fortheseChampionships.

IshallrespectandabidebytheRulesandRegulationsofSportsTaekwondoAustraliaLimited,andotherrulesgoverning the sportof Taekwondo. I shall be free fromanypolitical, religious, racialor anyother formsofprejudiceattheChampionshipsandrespectingthespiritofsportsmanshipandfairness.

I pledge my commitment to the Coach and Instructors Code of Conduct and will ensure that theseChampionshipsarecompetedinafairandrespectfulmannerforallparticipants.

IacceptanysanctiontobetakenbySportsTaekwondoAustraliaLimitedincaseIviolatethispledge.

IacknowledgethatthisCodeofConductmaybesupersededbyanyCodeofConductthatSportsTaekwondoAustraliapublishes.

Date:

Signature:

TobeissuedwithyourCoachPassthissigneddocumentmustbehandedinatRegistration



These General Codes of Conduct outline the standard of behaviour that is expected of all people involved in taekwondo and includes competitors, instructors, coaches, officials, referees, administrators, parents/guardians (of child participants) and spectators. These General Codes of Conduct are to be read in conjunction with the relevant role-‐specific Codes.

1. Treat all persons with respect and courtesy and have proper regard for their dignity, rights and obligations.

2. Be ethical, fair, considerate and honest in all dealings with others (people and organisations).

3. Conduct yourself in a responsible manner relating to language, temper and punctuality.

4. Maintain a high standard of personal behaviour at all times and accept responsibility for your actions and behaviour.

5. Operate within the rules and spirit of taekwondo including national and state guidelines, constitution and policies, which govern STA, Member Organisations and Affiliates.

6. Do not use your involvement with taekwondo to promote your own beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are inconsistent with those of STA, Member Organisations or Affiliates.

7. Always place the safety and welfare of children above other considerations.

8. Comply with all relevant Australian laws (Federal and State), particularly anti-‐discrimination and child protection laws.

9. Refrain from any behaviour that may bring STA, Member Organisations or Affiliates into disrepute.

10. Show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured.

11. Be a positive role model.

12. Do not post material using social media that relates to the sport (including the organisations or people involved in taekwondo) that is offensive, defamatory, threatening, discriminatory, obscene, profane, harassing, embarrassing, intimidating, sexually explicit, bullying, hateful, racist, sexist, homophobic, inaccurate, misleading, fraudulent or otherwise inappropriate.

13. Abide by the relevant STA role-‐specific Codes of Conduct and understand the repercussions if you breach, or are aware of any breaches, of this Code of Conduct.

A breach of the Codes of Conduct can result in the withdrawal of any awards, placings, records or other achievements bestowed in any tournaments, activities or events held or sanctioned by STA; a fine; removal from an event, dismissal from future STA sanctioned events, and/or the complete suspension from participation as a competitor, coach, referee, official, or staff member in future STA sanctioned events.

General Codes of Conduct



In addition to STA’s General Codes of Conduct, you must meet the following requirements with regard to your conduct during any activity held by, sanctioned or under the auspices of STA, Member Organisations or Affiliates in your role as a competitor. For the purposes of these Codes of Conduct and to ensure consistency of terminology, STA defines ‘Competitor’ to include the terms student, player, opponent and athlete.

Juniors:

1. Understand and participate by the rules.

2. Give your best at all times and participate fairly and safely.

3. Abide by decisions, without argument or bad temper.

4. Respect and co-‐operate with your coach, referees and officials.

5. Respect the talent, potential and development of fellow competitors.

6. Always be on time.

7. Care for and respect your uniform and ensure you always wear the appropriate uniform to training and/

or competition.

8. Do not engage in practices that affect sporting performance (e.g. alcohol, tobacco and drug use).

9. Respect and acknowledge the contribution of those who create the opportunity for you to compete.

10. Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit, not to satisfy the expectations of others.

Seniors:

1. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of fellow competitors, coaches, officials and spectators.

2. Refrain from conduct which could be regarded as any form of harassment.

3. Respect the talent, potential and development of fellow competitors and do not deliberately provoke a competitor.

4. Care for and respect your uniform.

5. Be honest with your coach concerning illness and injury and your ability to train and compete fully.

6. Abide by the rules and respect the decision of the referees. Be courteous and use the correct process when seeking a rule clarification.

7. Co-‐operate with coaches and officials in relation to programs that adequately prepare you for competition.

8. Do not engage in practices that affect sporting performance (e.g. alcohol, tobacco or drug use).

CODE OF CONDUCT CONSENT FORM

By signing below, I confirm I have read, understood and will comply with the responsibilities and standards of expected behaviour stated in Sport Taekwondo Australia’s Codes of Conduct during any activity held by, sanctioned or under the auspices of STA, Member Organisations or Affiliates.

………………………………………………………………………………………… (Signature)……………………………….(STAL number)

………………………………………………………………………………………… (Name) ………….……………………………………. (Date)

Competitor Codes of Conduct

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