Global Open Taekwondo Championships 2025

Global Open Taekwon-Do Championships 5th edition

The 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships date and venue has now been confirmed.

It will once again be held at the Caroline Springs Leisure Centre on:

Saturday 5th April, 2025

Following on from the huge success of 2023 & 2024, averaging over 250 participants, the 2025 event promises to be one of the biggest and most inclusive week of Taekwon-Do activities of the year. It all happens in Melbourne, Australia

The event is open for all ages, all ranks and all Taekwon-D0 practitioners.

The Global Open Taekwondo Championships will feature both ITF and WT events

Team and Individual Sparring,
Team and Individual Patterns/Forms

The weekend’s prgram of events will include

Saturday 5th April

Daytime

5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

Evening

Global Open Welcome Banquet / 7th ITF Hall of Fame Awards

Sunday 6th April

Morning

Taekwon-Do Masterclass

If you require a VISA, Read the event VISA requirements

2024 RESULTS ARE NOW ONLINE (Click Here)

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REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

Name*
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Gender*
- Male
- Female
Address*
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I require an Official Letter of Invitation for VISA purposes*
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We will issue a letter ONLY after all persons covered in the letter are registered and paid (competition entry fee is NOT refundable regardless of VISA application outcome) We will ask for visual proof that people applying are practicing Taekwondo exponents (proof of rank, school details, link to photo/video of you in action, association details)
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Rank (Must indicate - Gup/Kup or Degree/Dan)*
Club Name*
Branch Instructor's Name*
All competitors MUST complete the following :
Nominate your age category : Age based on day of tournament (08/06/2024)*
- Adult (18 - 34 yrs)
- Veteran (35 - 44 yrs)
- Ambassadors (45 + yrs)
- Grey Belts (60+ yrs)
- Youth (14 - 17 yrs)
- Juniors (10 - 13 yrs)
- Pee Wees (7 - 9 yrs)
- Tiny Tots (under 7 yrs)
All ages as of 8th June, 2024 Late Registration (From May 1st) All registrations close midnight Sunday 2nd June, 2024
Weight (kgs) - only required if sparring
height (cm) - only required if sparring
ITF competitors select from (below)
Complete this section if your school practices Chon Ji or Chang Hon Patterns or Tul or adopts the ITF style of Sparring. If unsure, check with your instructor or contact organizers.
Select event - tick each event you wish to participate in
- ITF style Sparring (Individual)
Select event
- ITF style Team Sparring
All Team events please ensure you have 3 persons per team. All persons need to include event on their registration form.

Include Names of all Team members

Your Name	Team Member 2	Team Member 3

Ensure all TEAM events members have lodged an individual registration form including THIS event

Select event - tick each event you wish to participate in
- ITF style Patterns (Individual)
Select event
- ITF style Team Patterns
All Team events please ensure you have 3 persons per team. All persons need to include event on their registration form.

Include Names of all Team members

Your Name	Team Member 2	Team Member 3

Ensure all TEAM events members have lodged an individual registration form including THIS event

WT competitors select from (below)
Complete this section if your school practices Poomsae forms or adopts the Kukkiwon style of Sparring. If unsure, check with your instructor or contact organizers.
Select event - tick each event you wish to participate in
- Kukkiwon style Sparring (Individual)
WT Individual Forms
- WT/Kukkiwon style forms - Taeguek/Black Belt (Individual)
- Palgwe Forms
- Both Forms categories
Select event - tick each event you wish to participate in Competitors can enter either OR both WT forms categories
WT Team Forms
- WT/Kukkiwon style Team Poomsae/Palgwe
All Team events please ensure you have 3 persons per team. All persons need to include event on their registration form.

Include Names of all Team members

Your Name	Team Member 2	Team Member 3

Ensure all TEAM events members have lodged an individual registration form including THIS event

Special Needs / Para competitors select from (below)
Complete this section if you are medically diagnosed as Para or Special Needs. If unsure, check with your instructor or contact organizers.
Select event - tick each event you wish to participate in
- Special Needs / Para - Poomsae or Patterns
Participant waiver*
- I, the undersigned, in consideration of, and as a condition of acceptance of my entry in the tournament hosted by United ITF Taekwon-Do Australia Inc., for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators hereby waive all and any claims, right or cause of action which I or they may otherwise have, for or arising out of loss of life or injury , damage or loss of any description whatsoever, which I might suffer or sustain in the course of, or consequent upon my entry and participation in the said tournament. I understand and accept, that with all participation in sporting events which are combative in nature, with a likelihood of physical contact, that there is an acceptable element of risk.
- I confirm that I have no pre-existing injuries or illness that put me at additional risk via the participation in the events I have selected.
- I accept that the organizers reserve the right to match competitors as closely as possible, based on the entries received. I understand that the organizers reserve the right to alter the competition schedule, based on competitor entry levels.
- I understand that my email address may be used to communicate important event information and updates.
- I understand it is the full responsibility of my coach to ensure I arrive at my event, on time, and with correct attire and equipment (where applicable).
- I understand and accept that the entry fee is non-refundable
Where participant is under 18 years of age, parent or legal guardian must check this box on their behalf.
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Refund Policy*
- I understand there are NO REFUNDS for withdrawal prior to, or on the day of the event; non-attendance on the day ; failure to report to the ring on time resulting in missing my match; disqualification for any reason including due to incorrect equipment/uniform or incorrect weigh in information (more than 5kgs); dissatisfaction with match result or refusal of visa (overseas participants).
Where participant is under 18 years of age, parent or legal guardian must check this box on their behalf.
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7th ITF Hall of Fame

On the first evening of the Global Open Taekwondo Championships, Saturday 5th April 2025 we will be holding our 7th ITF Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.

We encourage you to not only attend, but to nominate those you feel have much a great contribution to ITF in this region. (more info: itfhalloffame.com)