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ALBANIAN TAEKWONDO FEDERATION
TAEKWONDO CLUB TOP GYM SPORT

Rruga: "Janosh Huniadi", Pallati "Ana", Tirana, ALBANIA. Tel & Fax: +355(0)42267 091
E-mail: topgymsport@yahoo.com; general.secretary@albaniantaekwondofederation.com
Website: www.albaniantaekwondofederation.com
INVITATION LETTER
Dear Mr. President,
We are pleased and honored to invite you and your athletes to participate in the:
rd
Top Tirana Open 2014 INTERNATIONAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIP

that will take place in
th
Tirana on May 11 , 2014.
We are committed to make this event a successful one. We adhere to the highest standards of
preparation in order to create an ideal atmosphere for all participating teams.
We ensure you that there will be a fair play and maximum transparency.
We hope you have a wonderful stay in Albania and the charming city of Tirana, and that you enjoy
your time together with all the other members of the Taekwondo family.
We are looking forward to receiving your confirmation of participation for this event no later than May
th
5 2014.
We truly hope that we can welcome you to participate in 3rd Top Tirana Open 2014 International
Taekwondo Championship and wish you and your team a lot of success at this championship.
Sincerely Yours,
Leo Kapri
President of Taekwondo Club Top Gym Sport
ALBANIAN TAEKWONDO FEDERATION

TAEKWONDO CLUB TOP GYM SPORT
Rruga: "Janosh Huniadi", Pallati "Ana", Tirana, ALBANIA. Tel & Fax: +355(0)42267 091
E-mail: topgymsport@yahoo.com; general.secretary@albaniantaekwondofederation.com
Website: www.albaniantaekwondofederation.com
3rd Top Tirana Open

INTERNATIONAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIP
Tirana, 11th May
1. ORGANIZER
Taekwondo Club Top Gym Sport and the Albanian

Taekwondo Federation - wtf
2. APPLICATIONS
Online registration at: http://tpss.nl

Deadline for entry of new competitors: by the end of 05 May
2014. NO new applications will be accepted after the
deadline.
Deadline for editing already entered competitors (such as
moving an athlete to a different weight class): by the end of
07 May 2014.
3. DATE AND
PLACE
Date: 11th May 2014 Sunday;

Place: Asllan Rusi Sports Hall, city of Tirana, Albania
St: Rruga e Durrsit
Start of matches: 9:00 AM
4. HEAD OF TEAM
MEETING
At 8:30 on 11nd May 2014 at the Asllan Rusi Sports

Hall,Tirana
5. AGE GROUPS
COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN:

CHILDREN I GROUP ( class start from 4 cup and B
class start from 8 cup - 5 cup): athletes, born in 2005,and
2006 (regardless of the specific day and month);
st
nd
CHILDREN II GROUP ( class start from 4 cup and B
class start from 8 cup - 5 cup): athletes, born in 2003 and
2004 (regardless of the specific day and month);
COMPETITION FOR CADETS:

CADETS ( class): athletes, born in 2000, 2001 and 2002
(regardless of the specific day and month);
COMPETITION FOR JUNIORS:
JUNIORS ( class): athletes, born in 1997, 1998 and 1999
COMPETITION FOR SENIORS:
SENIORS ( class ): athletes, born in 1997 and before
Athletes born in 1997 can participate in only one of the
following age groups: Juniors or Seniors.
6. COMPETITION
RULES AND
SYSTEM
The official WTF Competition Rules will be used. The

tournament will be based on a Single
Elimination system.
Instant Video Replay (IVR) will be used for A-class
JUNIORS and SENIORS.
Coaches will have 2 quotas for each athlete.
For the semifinal and final matches of A-class CHILDREN
and CADETS coaches will have the right to call a Referee
Meeting (will have a protest card).
*All age groups have A-class (standard rules with kicks to
the head), and B-class (kicks to the head are NOT allowed)
The Organizer reserves the right to modify the protest format,
if necessary.
7. WEIGHT
CLASSES
CHILDREN I GROUP ( class and B class):

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Male and female: -21kg, -23kg, -25kg, -27kg, -29kg, -31kg,

-33kg, -36kg, -40kg, +40kg;
CHILDREN II
nd
GROUP ( class and B class):
Male and female: -23kg, -25kg, -27kg, -30kg, -33kg, -36kg,

-40kg, -44kg, -48kg, +48kg
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CADETS ( class):
Male: -33kg, -37kg, -41kg, -45kg, -49kg, -53kg, -57kg, 61kg, -65kg, +65kg
Female: -29kg, -33kg, -37kg, -41kg, -44kg, -47kg, -51kg, 55kg, -59kg, +59 kg
JUNIORS ( class):
Male: -45kg, -48kg, -51kg, -55kg, -59kg, -63kg, -68kg, 73kg, -78kg, +78kg
Female: -42kg, -44kg, -46kg, -49kg, -52kg, -55kg, -59kg, 63kg, -68kg, +68kg
SENIORS ( class):
Male: -54kg, -58kg, -63kg, -68kg, -74kg, -80kg, -87kg, +87kg;

Female: -46kg, -49kg, -53kg, -57kg, -62kg, -67kg, -73kg,+67kg
8. WEIGH-IN AND
REGISTRATION
9. MATCH
17:00 21:00 (local time) on 10th May 2014 (Saturday)

for all athletes competing on any category (Children,
Cadets, Juniors and Seniors) at the Asllan Rusi Sports
Hall.
CHILDREN (I and II gr.):
class: 2 1,5 min. with 30 sec.rest

B class: 2 1 min. with 30 sec. rest
CADETS:
class: 3 1,5 min. with 30 sec. rest
JUNIORS:
A class: 3 1,5 min. with 30 sec. rest
SENIORS:
A class: 3 2 min. with 30 sec. rest

The Organizer reserves the right to modify the match duration
for the different age groups and classes, if necessary.
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10. SCORING
11. MANDATORY.
EQUIPMENT
CHILDREN (I and II Group) ( and B class):

manual scoring (via electronic clickers).
CADETS, JUNIORS, and SENIORS ( class): PSS

DaeDo will be used.
CADETS, JUNIORS and SENIORS will be provided with a

Daedo electronic hogu for their matches. They must bring
their own Daedo sensor socks. These should be purchased
in advance before the event. If you require any information on
this, please contact topgymsport@yahoo.com.
All CHILDREN (manual scoring by the corner judges) must
bring their own WTF-approved body protector (hogu).
All competitors must provide all other WTF-approved
protective equipment for their personal use: helmet, forearm
guards, shin guards, gloves, groin guard, mouth guard.
Please note that mouth guards are mandatory for ALL
participating athletes, including those competing in B class.
Athletes without any of the Mandatory Equipment listed
above will not be allowed to participate!
12. ENTRY FEE
For each contestant the entry fee is 25 euros. Entry fees will
be accepted in cash during the Registration and Weight-in,
Change of weight class after 07.05.2014 will be possible only
during the Registration & Weigh-in ON Saturday
(10.05.2014) against an additional fee of 10 euros for each
change.
13. LIABILITY
All competitors participate at their own risk. The online

registration implies that the competitors agree to assume full
responsibility for their actions and inactions, and release all
other parties from any and all liability which may directly or
indirectly result.
14. AWARDS
Medals will be awarded to the top four athletes in the

respective class and weight category for each age group
(Children, Cadets, Juniors and Seniors):
1st Place: a gold medal
2nd Place: a silver medal
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3rd Place: a bronze medal (one for each of the two

athletes ranked 3rd)
Team cups will be awarded to the three best teams in the
Total Ranking for the respective class for ALL age groups
combined (Children, Cadets, Juniors and Seniors). The team
ranking will be based on the following point system:
1. For every gold medal 7 points
2. For every silver medal 3 points
3. For every bronze medal 1 point
15. COACHES
Coaches must be at least 18 years old and dressed in a track

suit (sports clothing), otherwise they will not be allowed to
enter the competition area.
Each team must have at least 2 accredited coaches to
accompany athletes during their matches. The Organizing
Committee will issue accreditations to coaches during the
Registration &Weigh-in.
16. PROTEST
For all matches WITHOUT Instant Video Replay, the official

coach is allowed to file a Protest (contestation) to the Referee
Chairman, immediately after the end of the pertinent contest,
together with a fee of 50 euro, which is refunded only if the
outcome of the protest (contestation) is in favor of the
protesting coach. The Referee Chairman will form a 3- or 5member Board of Arbitration, which will review the protest
and announce the decision, which shall be final.
For all matches WITH Instant Video Replay (i.e. semi-finals
and finals), no protests by the coaches will be accepted.
Pursuant to Art. 21.7 of the WTF Competition Rules, The
decision of the Review Jury is final; no further appeals during
the contest or protest after the contest will be accepted.
17. VISAS
All teams that require a visa invitation should send their

request to the Albanian Taekwondo Federation
(general.secretary@albaniantaekwondofederation.com) with
the names, date of birth and passport No. of all team
members, competitors and officials (if possible, please send a
word file as an e-mail attachment).
18. TIME TABLE
11 May 2014: Sunday all categories (CHILDREN,

CADETS, JUNIORS and SENIORS)
08:00-08:30 Referee Meeting
08:30 HeadofTeam Meeting
9:15 Equipment checkpoints open up and start
checking the athletes for the first matches
09:30 Start of matches
13:00 Official Opening Ceremony
17:00 Finals and Award Ceremony
The Organizer reserves the right to modify the Timetable, if
necessary.
19.
The Organizer has negotiated preferential prices for several
ACCOMMODATION suitable hotels (below). In order to make a reservation
contact the hotel of your choice directly and tell them that you
are going to participate in the 3rd Top Tirana Open 2014 (in
order to use the preferential prices).
1
Hotel Doro City (****) 100 m from the competition venue

http://www.hoteldorocity.com/ 65 euro for a Double Room
(bed and breakfast)
Vila Verde Hotel 1. (***) 1.8 km from the competition venue

http://www.vilaverde.al 32 euro for a singl Room (bed and
breakfast) & 45 euro for a Double Room (bed and breakfast)
Vila Verde Hotel 2. (**) 3.4 km from the competition venue
http://www.vilaverdetirana.com/ 30 euro for a Double Room
(bed and breakfast) & 45 euro for a Triple Room (bed and
breakfast)
Meridian Hotel (***) 2.2 km from the competition venue

http://meridianhotel-al.com/index.htm 32 euro for a singl
Room (bed and breakfast) & 45 euro for a Double Room (bed
and breakfast) & 60 euro for a Triple Room (bed and
breakfast)

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ALBANIAN TAEKWONDO FEDERATION

TAEKWONDO CLUB TOP GYM SPORT

Top Tirana Open 2014 INTERNATIONAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIP

Tirana on May 11 , 2014.

ALBANIAN TAEKWONDO FEDERATION

3rd Top Tirana Open

Taekwondo Club Top Gym Sport and the Albanian

Online registration at: http://tpss.nl

Date: 11th May 2014 Sunday;

At 8:30 on 11nd May 2014 at the Asllan Rusi Sports

COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN:

COMPETITION FOR CADETS:

The official WTF Competition Rules will be used. The

CHILDREN I GROUP ( class and B class):

Male and female: -21kg, -23kg, -25kg, -27kg, -29kg, -31kg,

GROUP ( class and B class):

Male and female: -23kg, -25kg, -27kg, -30kg, -33kg, -36kg,

Male: -54kg, -58kg, -63kg, -68kg, -74kg, -80kg, -87kg, +87kg;

17:00 21:00 (local time) on 10th May 2014 (Saturday)

CHILDREN (I and II gr.):

class: 2 1,5 min. with 30 sec.rest

class: 3 1,5 min. with 30 sec. rest

A class: 3 1,5 min. with 30 sec. rest

A class: 3 2 min. with 30 sec. rest

CHILDREN (I and II Group) ( and B class):

CADETS, JUNIORS, and SENIORS ( class): PSS

CADETS, JUNIORS and SENIORS will be provided with a

12. ENTRY FEE

All competitors participate at their own risk. The online

Medals will be awarded to the top four athletes in the

3rd Place: a bronze medal (one for each of the two

Coaches must be at least 18 years old and dressed in a track

For all matches WITHOUT Instant Video Replay, the official

All teams that require a visa invitation should send their

18. TIME TABLE

11 May 2014: Sunday all categories (CHILDREN,

Hotel Doro City (****) 100 m from the competition venue

Vila Verde Hotel 1. (***) 1.8 km from the competition venue

Meridian Hotel (***) 2.2 km from the competition venue

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