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OFFICIAL INVITATION

Invitation

Dear Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors, Competitors and Supporters,

On behalf of International Taekwon-Do Federation ITF HQ Korea and ITF HQ Netherlands

we have the great pleasure in inviting you to the;

2017 Open Taekwon-Do World Championships / World Cup

that will be held in Barneveld, Netherlands 28th of September to 1st of October 2017.

The event shall be held in the Barneveld Veluwehal – The Netherlands.

This Championships is OPEN to all our brothers and sisters in Taekwon-Do regardless of

Taekwon-Do style, affiliation, association or political background. Taekwon-Do is ONE and

during this tournament we will share the passion we all have for the art, sport and

martial art that is Taekwon-Do and demonstrate our great courtesy for each other.

We sincerely hope that the Open World Championships will be a success for all

competitors, coaches, umpires, VIPs and supporters. We look forward to welcoming all of

you to the Netherlands in September 2017.

Yours in Taekwon-Do

Mr. Harry van Schaik Master Peter Sanders

“Active and Involved”

Head of Organizing Committee Head of Ambassadors Committee

[email protected] [email protected]

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Country

The Netherlands, provence: Gelderland, town: Barneveld.

Organizers

ITF HQ Korea in cooperation with ITF HQ Netherlands – Dutch National Martial Arts

Academy and the city of Barneveld.

Contact

Mr. Harry van Schaik

“Active and Involved”

Head of Organizing Committee

+31 647332320

[email protected]

Master Peter Sanders

Head of Ambassadors Team

[email protected]

Address

2017 Open Worlds – Nieuwe Markt 6, 3771 CB, Veluwehal Barneveld, Gelderland - The

Netherlands

Internet

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Instagram: @itfopenworlds2017

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Ambassadors Committee

Place and time of event

2017 Open Taekwon-Do World Championships

The Open World Championships Taekwon‐Do will take place from the 28th of September

– 1st of October 2017, in Barneveld Veluwehal the Netherlands.

Barneveld is located in the center of the Netherlands and very close to the different

airports and train stations in the country.

Arrival dates and meeting point

Delegations with black belts have to arrive in Barneveld before or on Wednesday 27th of

September 2017 before and must be available at latest 12.00 hours in the Veluwehal for

accreditation and final payments according to timetable of registration and weigh-in.

Delegations with color belts have to arrive in Barneveld before or on Friday 29th of

September 2017 before and must be available at latest 15.00 hours in the Veluwehal for

accreditation and final payments according to timetable of registration and weigh-in.

Note:

-All delegations will have to pay all fees in advance via bank transfer.

-Delegations arriving before Wednesday 27th of September 2017 may directly proceed to

the hotel.

-Each country will be responsible for their own expenses whilst attending the

Championship.

Arrivals and Programme

The schedule for the Open World Championships 2017 is as follows.

Monday | 25th of September 2017

12.30 – 15.30 ITF HQ Korea “Exclusive” Seminar “BMAA” – Plantagelaan 6

15.30 – 17.30 Promotion Test Black Belts 1st-8th degree *see requirements list*

19.00 – 21.30 Taekwon-Do Friendship Banquet

Tuesday | 26th of September 2017

13.00 – 15.00 Lunch time

Training facilities are open BMAA or Veluwehal

09.00 – 17.00 Registration accommodation and competition in BMAA or Veluwehal

19.30 – 21.30 Dinner time

During the day we have for the local schools the OPEN WC SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS

Wednesday | 27th of September 2017

Arrivals of teams (at the latest 12.00 hours and must let the organizers know time of arrival)

09.00 – 21.00 Registration and Weigh-in at the Veluwehal

*a time-schedule for weigh-in will be provided. Teams must

provide information about their arrival. Should you not attend at the

reguired time will put your team at the END of the list.*

Training facilities are open in the sport hall “Veluwehal Barneveld”

13.00 – 15.00 Lunch time

15.00 – 17.30 Umpire meeting 1 – Competition hall – Veluwehal Barneveld

17.30 – 19.00 Coach meeting 1 – Competition hall – Veluwehal Barneveld


During the day we have the TIGER FESTIVAL for the local schools.

Thursday | 28th of September 2017

Competition day 1 (individual Black Belts)

06.30 Breakfast time

09.00 – 10.00 Opening Ceremony

10.00 – 13.00 Competition

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch in competition hall (competition will continue)



Friday | 29th of September 2017

Competition day 2 (individual Black Belts)





15.00 – 21.00 Registration – Weigh – In Color Belts – Special Needs at the

Veluwehal

*a time-schedule for weigh-in will be provided. Teams must

provide information about their arrival. Should you not attend at the

reguired time will put your team at the END of the list.*

15.00 – 17.30 Umpire meeting 2 – Competition hall – Veluwehal Barneveld

17.30 – 19.00 Coach meeting 2 – Competition hall – Veluwehal Barneveld

19.00 – 22.00 Congress ITF HQ Korea

19.00 – 23.00 Dinner time Weigh-In Color Belts will be held in the Veluwehal Barneveld starting at 15.00 o’clock. (no weigh-in at will be possible on the day of the competition)

Saturday | 30th of September 2017

Competition day 3 (Color Belts and Special Needs NO WEIGH IN DURING THE DAY!)




15.00 – 20.00 Competition time


Sunday | 1st of October 2017

Competition day 4 (Individual Color Belts and Teams Color and Black Belts)


08.30 - 13.00 Competition



18.30 – 19.30 Competition & Closing Ceremony


14.00 – 00.00 Worlds 2017 Parties!

Monday | 2th of October 2017

Departure or stay for a holiday

Registration

Registration for this event needs to be completed on-line with the process being made

available as soon as possible.

All participants will have to register through this system to ensure they have access

through the organization to the necessary accommodations and participation.

Participants have to completed the correct registration procedure in orde to participate,

anyone without correct registration will not be permitted to participate.

Registration is necessary for:

- Managers

- Coaches

- Competitors

- Doctors

- Press

- VIP’s

- Supporters (accommodation)

ID Card

All registrated with be provided with an ID card which will give provide access to the

tournament, training facillities, VIP rooms, phsiotherapy and after party.

Information to register will be provided through our social media (Face Book, Instagram)

and website www.itfopenworlds.com as soon as possible.

All participants (competitors, coaches, umpires, VIP) during this 2017 Open Taekwon-Do

World Championships have to provide a photo for the ID-card. Also supporters using the

accommodation of the organizer have to provide a photo for ID-card.

We wish to assure you this will be done as quickly as possible in order to provide plenty

of time for you to prepare for this unique event.

For more information please visit www.itfopenworlds.com



Important dates

July 2015 Application Open WC The Netherlands

September 2015 Acceptance Council of Masters ITF HQ Korea

September 2015 Website www.itfopenworlds.com on-line

18h January 2016 Installation Open WC Ambassadors team

1st September 2016 Invitation package Open WC 2017 on-line

10th January 2017 Applications will be opened for on-line registration for

participation and accommodation

1st June 2017 Closing date for accommodation and assistance (only

paid applications will be processed!)

8th June 2017 Deadline payment accommodations

1st August 2017 Early registration discount ends including umpires

1st August 2017 End of assistance of VISA applications

2nd August 2017 Additional fees apply for late entry from this date

from this date

1st September 2017 Final closing date for entries to Open WC

5th September 2017 Final date for any minor adjustments to entries

6th September 2017 Closing date for all payments (after this date if

payment is not complete then participation will not be

permitted)

*If payment has not been fullfilled and applications and payments have not been confirmed by the organisations there will be no enterance in the tournament. No exceptions!


Divisions

2017 Open Taekwon-Do World Championships / World Cup

- The championship will be performed separately for Seniors, Adults, Juniors, Children

and Kids.

-Kids are defined as at the youngest 5 years old on the first day of the competition

(divisions will be made from a 2 year age group for example 5-6, 7-8. (Note: The

organizer reserves the right to combine divisions if necessary)

- Children are defined as at the youngest 9 years old on the first day of the competition

(divisions will be made from a 2 year age group for example 9-10, 11-12. . (Note: The

organizer reserves the right to combine divisions if necessary)

-Juniors are defined as at the youngest 13 years old on the first day of the competition

-Adults are defined as at the youngest 18 years old on the first day of the competition

-Seniors are defined as at the youngest 36 years old on the first day of the competition

Equipment regulations

We welcome all brothers and sisters in Taekwon-Do and ALL Doboks types will be

allowed. Protection equipment has to be safe, in good condition and approved. (see

additional information on the website),

All competitors in sparring competition have to use head, gloves and foot protection gear

in red or blue color, groin protector and mouthguards (last two both of any color)

depending on the draw. They has be safe, in good condition and approved by the

Umpire Committee of the ITF HQ Korea.

Entry fees (see list of entry fees – depend on date of entry)

Competitors entry fee (individuals with a club)

Individual competitors entry fee (not attached to a club)

Coach attached to an individual competitor (not attached to a club)

Team entry fee (per team per category) (either sparring, tul, specials or power)

The competitor’s entry fees can be transferred electronically and has to be cleared by

6th September 2017 to the bank account of the organizing committee.

Events for competitors

Age Categories

Kids 5 up to 8 years old (if possible 5-6 and 7-8 years)

Children 9 up to 12 years old (if possible category 9-10 and 11-12 years)

Juniors 13 up to 17 years old (if possible category 13-14 and 15-16-17 years)

Adults 18 up to 35 years old

Seniors 36 up to 100 years (if possible category 36-49 and 50 years and up)

Color And Black Belts

9th up to 1st gup can enter the World Cup competition

Special Needs can enter from 10th gup and up

Black Belts 1st up to 8 degree are welcome to participate

Individual Black Belts (M/F)

Patterns pyramid system (belt categories)

Sparring pyramid system (weight categories)

Special Techniques qualification system (1 qualifier from required techniques)

Power Techniques qualification system (1 qualifier from required techniques)

Pair Black Belts (M-M / F-F / M-F)

Pre-Arranged Sparring pyramid system

Team Black Belts

Patterns pyramid system

Sparring pyramid system (3 allowed – first 1 or 2 matches lost)

Special Techniques qualification system (1 qualifier from required techniques)

Power Techniques qualification system (1 qualifier from required techniques)


Special Needs

Special Needs can enter the competitons without any age restriction

Special Needs can enter the competition from 10th gup and up

Patterns round-robin system

Sparring round-robin system (non – controlled technique optional)

Specials special items such as Breaking, Special or

otherwise optional

Team pattern or pre-arranged optional

Color Belts World Cup

Individual Color Belts (M/F) KIDS 5 years up to 8 years old

Non-contact sparring pyramid system (height categories)

Special Techniques Jumping high front kick (height categories)

Individual Color Belts (M/F) CHILDREN – JUNIOR – ADULTS - SENIOR-

Patterns pyramid system (belt categories)

Sparring pyramid system (controlled technique)


Team Color Belts

Patterns

pyramid system (M-F combined allowed)

Kids/Children 5 up to 12 years old

9th gup – 1st gup

minimum of 3 - maximum of 5 participants

the pattern of the lowest belt in the team may be performed (see competition rules)

COLOR BELTS KIDS/CHILDREN MAY ONLY PARTICIPATE IN TEAM PATTERNS

Sparring

pyramid system (separate M/F teams all belts)

Juniors 13 up to 17 years old

9th gup – 1st gup

minimum of 3 - maximum of 5 participants (missing 4 or 5 in the team 1 or 2 matches

lost) controlled techniques pointfighting

COLOR BELTS JUNIORS CAN ONLY PARTICIPATE IN TEAM SPARRING CONTROLLED TECHNIQUE

Adults and Seniors 18 up to 100 years old

pyramid system (separate M/F teams all belts)

9th gup – 1st gup

minimum of 3 - maximum of 5 participants (missing 4 or 5 in the team ½ match lost)

continuious sparring

COLOR BELTS ADULTS/SENIORS MAY ONLY PARTICIPATE IN TEAM CONTROLLED TECHNIQUE SPARRING

Entry fees

Please remember that all transfer fees has to be paid by the participant , should

particpants fail to cover transfer fees this will be charged on arrival at the event.

Bank Transfer Details

Incumbent Stichting Ki

Incumbent address van Renesselaan 64, 3771 JX Barneveld,

Gelderland, The Netherlands

Bank ING Bank NV

Bank address Foreign Operations PO Box 1800, 1000 BV Amsterdam

Account NL55INGB0009395614

BIC/SWIFT INGBNL2A

NO CASH PAYMENTS POSSIBLE or only with the written approval of the organizer

Harry van Schaik Active and Involved.

Pay Pal

At request we can send a Pay Pal request for payment from abroad. Please contact the

organizer about this.

Registration of the ALL participants

Registration of competitors, Coaches, VIPs, Supporters and others will be coordinated by

Accommodations : [email protected] phone 0031647332320

Registration : [email protected] phone 0031647332320

In case of any problem, countries may contact the Online Register Team via e-mail

address: [email protected]

Other important information might be found at the following websites:

www.itfopenworlds.com

Competition rules

Competition rules will be the official International Taekwon-Do Federation HQ Korea

Tournament and Competition rules. These will be published and sent to registered

coaches and available on our social media sites as soon as possible





Entry Fees

School / Club / National Inscription fee participants school/club/national team (normal procedure)

Before 1st August 2017 After 1st August 2017

Participant 80.- euro p.p. 90.- euro p.p.

Coach (more then 5) 0.- euro p.p. 15.- euro p.p. The host will permit a maximum of 8 coaches per organisation with the first five coaches incurring no fee, the fee for any additional coach will be 25 euros per person up to the maximum of eight coaches.

No referee (each) 100.- 125.- euro

Any organisation that does not provide a referee will be charged a penalty.

Individuals Inscription fee for participants “individuals” who are not part of an entered (only according to the rules of the Open Worlds 2017)


Participant 80.- euro p.p. 90.- euro p.p.

Coach 0.- euro p.p. 15.- euro p.p. (may not more coach then 2 competitors – 3 entering with the same coach is considered a club registration)


Team events Inscription fee teams


Black Belts 75.- euro per team 85.- euro per team (participation in 4 teamevents are possible)

Black Belts Pre-Arranged 15.- euro per team 25.- euro per team (participation in 1 teamevent is possible)

Color Belts 40.- euro per team 50.- euro per team (participation a single teamevent is possible)


Note: Registration AND payments of accommodation and regstration has to be

full filled at the latest 1st August 2017 at 00.00 hours CET to obtain the

discount!

Accommodation

2017 Open Taekwon-Do World Championships

Competitors, Umpires, Coaches, VIPS, Supporters and/or Others

Booking of accommodation should be made through the Accommodation Committee by

the person in charge of each country, club or individual. The official Accommodation form

must be provided by the Team Manager and send to [email protected]. No

other forms are accepted.

We offer two different levels of accommodation during the championships.

You can choose between LODGINGS (bed) and LODGIINGS WITH BREAKFAST (bed &

breakfast), at each level there are rooms for 1 up to 3 persons. Dinner can be arranged

at the hotel but participants are also free to use the facillities of the restaurants in

Barneveld (whoich are very close by).

The price also includes free training facilities on Tuesday and Wednesday, medical

assistance during the competition and free admission to the 2017 Open Worlds party.

Below are the prices for the different types of accommodation for competitors,

umpires, coaches, VIPs and supporters. The prices are per night.

**** star hotels in an area of 10 kilometers of Barneveld

Type of room LODGINGS LODGINGS & BREAKFAST

Single Room 84.- € 99.- €

Double/twin room 84.- € 99.- €

Triple room 129.-€

Prices do not include €1.50 of local taxes per person per day, and unexpected raises.

Dinner can be arranged at the hotel but participants are also free to use the

facillities of the restaurants in Barneveld (very closeby). The use of any

facilities other than provided by us is at your own expenses.

Transportation to the competition hall can be arranged through the reception of the hotel

(bus or taxi). There will also be a member of the Service Committee available for

assistance.

Please note that the number of different types of rooms is limited! We will handle

applications in the order they are received (first come first served). This means that

those who send their applications first will have priority.

If you wish to stay for a holiday after the competition, it is possible to book extra nights

please contact the organizer at [email protected]



Accommodation

Step 1 Fill out and send the form “Hotel Booking Application Form” on or before

the 1st of June 2017. After this date we cannot guarantee places in the

hotel or the aforementioned prices.

Send the form via email to: [email protected]

The organizers will check your booking and send you an invoice for

payment of 100% of the total amount for each person listed on the form.

Please note that the booking will not be confirmed until the requested

amount has been registered in the organizer’s account. Please remember

to pay the transfer costs from your side, if the Organizing Committee has

to pay for the transfer costs then you will need to pay this back on arrival.

Step 2 After the amount has been confirmed, your booking will be officially

accepted. The representative from each delegation will then be formally

notified of the booking confirmation.

Step 3 The accommodation balance must be paid on or before the 8th of June

2017 at 00.00 hours. It is possible to pay the whole accommodation

amount in advance if you wish to do so.

Note! All hotel payments must be transferred electronically to the organizer's

account by the due dates. No cash payments will be accepted.

Step 4 It may be possible to make small changes to the hotel accommodation

reservation until the 5th of September 2017. After this date it is not

possible to change the reservations and the accommodation form will be

used as the baseline for calculating the accommodation costs for each

country’s delegation.

INFO W: www.itfopenworlds.com

E: [email protected]

T: 0031647332320




ENTRY FEES

Spectators (limited seats)

1 day ticket 10.- euro


3 or 4 day ticket 30.- euro

Spectators (balcony)



3 or 4 day ticket 24.- euro

PRESS (maximum of 8 PRESS on the floor a day!)

1 day ticket 32,50 euro




Competition rules

According to the competition and tournament rules of ITF HQ Korea the following rules

will be set. Competition rules will be ready asap and published at the website

www.itfopenworlds.com for:

Pattern

- Individual Patterns Black Belt

- Individual Patterns Color Belts Children/Adults/Seniors/ Special Needs

- Team Patterns Black Belts

- Team Patterns Color Belts Children

Sparring

- Individual Non-Contact Sparring Color Belts Kids / Special Needs

- Individual Controlled Technique Sparring Color Belts Children/Adults/Seniors/Special

Needs

- Individual Controlled Technique Sparring Black Belts

- Team Controlled Technique Sparring Color Belts Juniors

- Team Controlled Technique Sparring Color Belts Adults and Seniors

- Team Controlled Technique Sparring Black Belts

Special Techniques

- Individual Special Techniques Color Belts Kids/Special Needs

- Individual Special Techniques Black Belts

- Team Special Techniques Black Belts

Power Breaking

- Individual Power Breaking Techniques Black Belts

- Team Power Breaking Techniques Black Belts

Pre-Arranged

- Team Pre-Arranged Black Belts


Competitors

This international event is OPEN to ALL our brothers and sisters in the world, to compete

in a friendly, safe and fair environment. We want all involved to feel as an warmly

welcomed guests at this Open World Championships 2017 in Barneveld the Netherlands

2017.

Since competitors from ALL organizations, school, clubs, instructors, Masters and or

Grand Masters are welcome to participate, we are also opening this competition to

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITORS.

This means

- Competitors can register without a club, school or organization as an individual

participant;

- Competitors can be coached by a coach who is not attached to a, club, school or

organization;

- The coach is only allowed to coach up to 2 individual competitors and no more. If the

coach has 3 competitors or more they has register as a club, school or organization.

- Competitors who register as an individual can only enter if they can register with their

own club/master or do not have any.

- All competitors and coaches have to follow the tenets of Taekwon-Do and the rules of

the competition.

Color Belts – Special Needs – Black Belts

This rule has been made to provide the opportunity for any individual competitor to

participate in this OPEN event regardless of Taekwon-Do political struggles. We hope to

meet as many brothers and sisters from all over the world at this competition.

Teams

Before the competition start the teams have be registered. Registration of a team on the

day of competition is not possible. However, combined teams of different clubs. countries

are permitted but have be registered prior to the event. See more information in the

section “competition rules” at the official website www.itfopenworlds.com


Visa

Step 1:

The national federation of any country needing a visa has to send the Organizing

Committee by e-mail [email protected] the following details:

Step 2:

The list must provide names of the competitors/coaches/umpires/VIP’s/supporters/etc.

attending the Championship.

Step 3:

The list has also include their passport number and date of birth, place of birth address,

zip code, city, telephone number and country name.

Step 4.

The information will be handed over to the official 2017 Open Taekwon-Do World

Championships VISA-buro.

All necessary procedures will be handled by the approved 2017 Open Worlds Visa bureau

It is recommended to apply well in advance.

All visa applications will be dealt with up to 1st August 2017 after this date no further

assistance will be possible.

All participants have to book and pay their participation on the dates according to the

rules of this Open WC 2017. No exceptions!


Umpires

2017 Open World Championships

- Umpires have to arrive before Wednesday 27th of September and Friday 29th of

September 2017 depending on their duties.

- We expect an Umpire to work at least two and half or three days during the champion-

ships.

- Umpires will be selected for the appropriate tasks depending on their experience and

knowledge.

- The Tournament and Umpire Committee will be in charge of directing the Umpires.

- Umpires have to attend the Umpire meeting on Wednesday 27th of September, 2017

from 15.00 – 17.30 hours in the Veluwehal Barneveld (Black Belts Umpire session)

or/and

- Umpires have to attend the Umpire Meeting on Friday 29th of September 2017 from

19.00-21.00 hours in the Veluwehal Barneveld (Color Belts/Special Needs and Team

Competition session)

- If a country school does not provide the minimum of Umpires they will be charged for

every missing umpire.

Umpires required

0 participants Umpires welcome

1 or 2 participants Free

3 up to 7 participants 1 Umpire

8 up to 15 participants 2 Umpires

16 or more participants 3 Umpires (1 Center Referee included)

*Working referees will have daily free lunch in the VIP area and will be warmly welcomed

Countries have to send the “2017 OPEN WC UMPIRE application form” to the OPEN WC

2017 Tournament and Umpire Committee on or before 1st August 2017 at

[email protected]


Coaches

Please note that coaches are invited to the coach meeting held at the Veluwehal on:

Wednesday 27th of September at 17.30 – 19.30 hours (Black Belts)

and

Friday 29th of September at 19.30-21.00 hours (Color Belts and Special Needs)

Countries may participate in the coaches meeting with a maximum of 2 coaches (with ID).

It is the Coach’s responsibility to make sure that competitors who are not competing

remain in the stands.

Competitors found in the competition area when not called in the competition categories

will have their ID card withdrawn by the ITF HQ Korea Tournament and Competition

Committee!

It will be returned to the Coach after payment of a fine of 35 €. No exceptions!

Coach has to wear a T/polo shirt or tracksuit jacket with their country name written at the

back. Sneakers, towels are mandatory but a hat or cameras are forbidden while coaching.

Coaches who have bridged the rules and been removed from their position may not

participate during the remining part of the entire event. If necessary disciplinary actions

will take place according to the country and Taekwon-Do competition rules by the

Tournament and Umpire Committee.

1 or 2 participants 1 coach

3 up to 10 participants 2 coaches allowed



25 and more participants 5 coaches allowed

25 and more participants 6 up to 8 coaches allowed paying the fee for the ID

inscription

Weigh-In

The Weigh-In shall take place on

Wednesday 27 September 2017

from 09.00 till 21.00 hours (Color Belts – Special Needs - Black Belts and Team members)

and

Friday 29 September 2017

from 15.00 till 21.00 hours (Color Belts and Special Needs – also Team members)

All competitors have to find their own way to be present at the Weigh-In according to the

Weigh-In timetable for each country presented in the Veluwehal.

For Color Belts and Special Needs there will be a Weigh-In in the Veluwehal on

Wednesday 27 September 2017 15.00 and 21.00 hours and Friday 29 September

19.00-22.00 hours. There will be NO Weigh-In during the competition days on

Saturday or Sunday with the Color/Special Needs Belts competitions because of

the timetable.

Competitors not making their weight at the 1st attempt will have 2 hours to present

themselves for the 2nd and last attempt. If he/she doesn’t make the weight then he/she

shall be removed from the individual sparring competition category and shall not be allowed

to enter any other weight category.

Color belts/Special Needs competitors not making the weigh on Wednesday have

the opportunity to weigh extra on Friday. If the Weigh-In is still not correct at

the Friday then they will automatically be disqualified. Also, not making the

Weigh-In on Wednesday and not showing up on Friday leads to disqualification.

All competitors must be present at the Weigh-In regardless of the event they compete in.

They must also be in possession of a valid identification document (passport, national ID),

OPEN WORLDS official ID cards.

Mistakes in belt or height categories will be handled after paying an administration fee of

25.- euros per mistake.

All competitors have to be weighted in their Dobok trousers and T- or polo-shirt. A

maximum of a 500 grams margin over the indicated weight division is permitted. Teams

have to be organized before the Weigh-In to save time.

Supporters

2017 Open World Championships

Supporters accommodated in the organizer's hotel will receive a competition ID card free

of charge.

The ID card includes free entry to the competition and the after party.

Tickets to the Championship for other spectators are sold at the door.

Press

The organization has its own Press staff. Those who wish to apply for a Press Badge can

do so by sending application to [email protected].

A maximum of 8 press passes every day will be allocated.

Other matters

- The Organizing Committee of the championship will NOT arrange transportation to the

sport hall in the morning and back to the hotels after the competition day.

- However, there will be assistance by the hotel to provide information about transportation

connections from hotel to the competition hall

- Please note that Anti-Doping Commission is expected during the Championship.

- The official Open World Championships after party will be arranged in the same venue

for seniors and juniors but in different parts of the venue. In the part for juniors NO

alcoholic beverages will be available for sale. All participants with ID have free admission

to the official OPEN WC 2017 party.

Extraordinary circumstances

The Organizing Committee of the Open World Championships 2017 is NOT responsible for

ANY consequences caused by possible delays or cancellations of flights or other

transportation used by the participating teams travelling to the Netherlands.

Therefore the prepayment for hotel accommodation made before the Championship will

not be refunded.

After Party

The after party will be located in the Veluwehal in the part called “Villa 29” and other to be

appointed places in Barneveld and will be different! We will have a spectacular program for

ALL.

Insurance

The Organizing Committee of the Open World Championships and World Cup 2017 will NOT

be financially responsible for any possible injuries caused during the competition. All

competitors have full insurance coverage by their own organization, club or individual.

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