1. ORGANIZATION

1.1 Promoter :

Dutch Taekwondo Federation

1.2 Organization :

Taekwondo Bond Nederland

1.3 President :

Mr. Fred Buitenhuis

1.4 Board members :

Mr. K. Schunken
Mr. M. Berghout
Mr. R. Gajadhar

1.5 Financial manager :

Mr. M. van Keulen

1.6 Information :

Executive event manager
Mr. Rakesh Gajadhar
Dutch Taekwondo Federation
Tel. : +31-78 6150560 (17.00-22.00 hrs local time)
Fax : +31-78 6150560
Mobile : +31-614126969
E-mail : infbr />Webpage : www.tkddutchopen.com

2. PLACE AND DATE

2.1 Place :

Eindhoven
Indoor Sportcentrum Eindhoven
Theo Koomenlaan 1
NL-5644 HZ Eindhoven
Tel. +31- 40 2381400
From Saturday 19th till Sunday 20th of February, 2011
Tel : +31-40 2381320
Fax : +31-40 2381324

2.2 Date :

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th of February, 2011

3. CONTESTANTS

3.1 Membership :

Participants must be member of a national taekwondo federation, affiliated to the W.T.F. This membership must be proved by means of a valid federal certificate of membership at the registration.

3.2 Categories :

• Seniors Male and Seniors Female.
• Juniors Male and Juniors Female.

3.3 Age :

Age categories according to WTF-categories
Junior competitors : born in 1997, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Seniors competitors : born in 1993 and older
(Juniors born in 1994 or 1995 may compete as a junior or as a senior).

3.4 Graduation :

All competitors must hold at least 2nd Geup.

3.5 Weight divisions :

WTF-classes.

4. RULES

4.1 Competition manager :

Mr R. Schroter
Martial Arts Systems and Supplies

4.2 Competition rules :

WTF-Competition rules.

4.3 Mode :

Single elimination tournament system
Elimination rounds and finals: 3 x 2 minutes (30 sec break)

4.4 Doping Control :

Some contestants chosen at random will be tested.
The list of prohibited products will be equal to the list of the IOC.

4.5 Awards :

To all champions of 1st, 2nd and 3rd places cups will be awarded.
Team trophies

• Best male team trophies
• Best female team trophies
• Best overall team (juniors & seniors)

All above mentioned team-awards will be awarded according to the Olympic medal standing system

4.6 Hall Rules :

Only the competitors and their coaches will have admittance with registration- and coach cards to the contest areas.
One (1) coach for every five (5) competitors has free admission with a maximum of four (4) coaches per team. The minimum age for a
coach must be 18 years and is only allowed in sportswear.

4.7 Equipment :

WTF-recognized PSS from manufacturer Daedo shall be provided for all competition areas. All junior and senior weight divisions will provided with PSS. Headgear, groin-, forearm-, shin-, mouthpiece and gloves will be brought by the contestants, which is compulsory. Daedo sensor socks will not be provided by the organization team and must be purchased by each competitor.

4.8 Protest :

Only the official coach is allowed to protest to the LSC, immediately after the end of the contest. An amount of € 100,- will have to be paid for each protest. The protest amount will not be refunded in any case.

4.9 Liability :

All competitors are considered to participate at their own risk. The Taekwondo Bond Nederland and the organizer assume no responsibility for any damages, injuries or losses. Due circumstances the organization committee can decide to adjust the competition.
All contestants must bring their own documents and forms for any medical treatment in the Netherlands. If not, this will have to be paid in cash.

4.10 Identification :

According to Dutch law all competitors & visitors need to have a valid Identification by means of a valid passport or other official identification document !

5. ENTRY

5.1 Applications :

By means of enclosed application form. To be sent to the Event Manager
Mr. Rakesh Gajadhar
Esdoornlaan 57
NL-3355 CG Papendrecht
The Netherlands
Tel. : +31-78 6150560 (17.00-22.00 hrs local time)
Fax : +31-78 6150560
Mobile : +31-614126969
Website : www.tkddutchopen.com
E-mail : infbr />Registration : www.ma-regonline.com

5.2 Deadline :

13TH of February 2011
Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

5.3 Registration :

Online through: www.ma-regonline.com
- Online modification of all your competitors
- Overview of all weight divisions

5.4 Modifications

Modifications are possible at the registration for an amount of € 10,00 for each modification.
After the official weigh-in no further modifications will be made.
This means no changes will be made in Weight divisions!

5.5 Procedure :

Application is only valid when payment has been done at the same time of registration. Applications are only valid when payments of all entrée fees have been received within 3 day's by the Organization committee. If payment is not received by the Organization committee within 3 day's the application will be removed from our register.
Incomplete application forms or applications without entry fees are considered not being received.
The organization will confirm all received applications, should confirmation not been received please contact the event manager.

5.6 Entry & Payment :

For each contestant € 55,00 ( Euro ).
Online using www.ma-regonline.com
Restitution will never be made.
Entry fees must be paid by bank in advance.
Name : Taekwondo Bond Nederland rek EK
Place : Nieuwegein
Country : The Netherlands
IBAN : NL47PSTB0000733764
BIC/SWIFT : PSTBNL21
Payment reference: DO 2011 + Team name
(for Dutch competitors: Postgiro 733764)

6. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

6.1 Charges :

Accommodation charges for room and boarding of the competitors and team officials shall be borne by themselves.

6.2 Hotels :

For information please check our website www.tkddutchopen.com
Or contact Mr. Rakesh Gajadhar, inf/p>

6.3 Other Hotels :

For room reservations please contact the VVV Tourist Office Eindhoven, Tel: +31 40 2979115, fax: +31 40 2433135

7. TRANSPORTATION

Round trip airfare of the participants and team officials shall be borne by themselves. Because of the tremendous number of participants it is not possible for the Organizing Committee to provide transportation from the airport to the hotels and local transportation between the sport venue and the hotels.

8. INTERNATIONAL REFEREES

Invitations and participating of all International Referees will be made by the Organizing Committee of the Dutch Open.
The invitation will be final only with confirmation of the Organizing Committee.
Accommodation and full board from Friday 18th (check-in 18.00 hrs) till Sunday 20th of February 2011 (check out 08.30 hrs) will be born by the Organizing Committee. International referees will receive an allowance of $ 200,00 USD (€ 150,00 EURO) total. For each tournament day
$ 100,00 USD (€ 75,00 EURO).

Please send your application to:
Referee organising committee
Mr. Gerard Kanters
E-mail : refere/p>

9. ADMISSION

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th of February 2011
Up to 4 years old : admission free
5 – 12 years old : 1 day-ticket € 5,00
: 2 days-ticket € 7,50
13 years and older : 1 day-ticket € 10,00
: 2 days-ticket € 15,00

9. VISA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands advises that those participants which need visa for entry into The Netherlands should
apply for visa at least one (1) month before arrival in The Netherlands, i.c. before the 20th of January 2011
In case you need support from the Dutch Taekwondo Federation, please Contact : Mr. Rakesh Gajadhar, Event Manager
E-mail : inf/p>

11. OTHERS

10.1 Video recording :

Recording within the competition area is not allowed.
Recording from the public stands is only allowed for handy cam-type cameras.

10.2 Internet :

During the competition days there will be a "life publication" of all the competition results on our INTERNET-website:

www.tkddutchopen.com

12. TIME TABLE

Friday February 18th

14.00 – 21.00 hrs : registration and weigh-in at the Indoor Sportcentrum for all competitors for Saturday and Sunday.
22.30 – 23:00 hrs : handout of poulelists for Saturday

Saturday February 19th

08.30 – 09.00 hrs : handout of poulelists for Saturday
09.00 – 18.00 hrs : contests
12.00 – 13.00 hrs : lunch
13.00 – 16.00 hrs : registration and weigh-in at the Indoor Sportcentrum. for competitors who compete on Sunday 27th of February.
18.00 – 19.00 hrs : dinner
19.00 – 22.00 hrs : finals, awarding and vip-reception
21.00 – 21.30 hrs : handout of poulelists for Sunday

Weight divisions:

• Junior Male : -51 kg, -55 kg, -59 kg, -63 kg, -68 kg.
• Junior Female : -46 kg, -49 kg, -52 kg, -55 kg, -59 kg.
• Senior Male : -58 kg, -68 kg, -80 kg, -87 kg.
• Senior Female : -49 kg, -57 kg, -67 kg, +73 kg.

Sunday February 20th

08.30 – 09.00 hrs : handout of poulelists
09.00 – 18.00 hrs : contest
12.30 – 13.30 hrs : lunch
18.00 – 19.00 hrs : finals and awarding

Weight divisions:

• Junior Male : -45 kg, -48 kg, -73 kg, -78 kg, +78 kg.
• Junior Female : -42 kg, -44 kg, -63 kg, -68 kg, +68 kg.
• Senior Male : -54 kg, -63-kg, -74 kg, +87 kg.
• Senior Female : -46 kg, -53 kg, -62 kg, -73 kg.

Attention

Registration time-table

Friday – the 18th of February, 14.00 – 21.00 hrs: registration and weigh-in at the Indoor Sportcentrum for all competitors for Saturday and Sunday

Saturday – the 19th of February 13.00 – 16.00 hrs registration and weigh-in at the Indoor Sportcentrum for all competitors for Sunday