HOSTED BY: Grand Master Jong Hwan Lee
OPERATIONS BY: UWTA
SPONSORED BY: Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters
The United World Taekwondo Association is pleased to provide operations for the 2019 California Kukkiwon Hanmadang Festival, hosted by Grand Master Jong Hwan Lee and supported by the WTMU. This is going to be the premier Taekwondo event on the West Coast in 2019. On this website you will find a general overview of the event, as well as registration for all events and referee registration as well.
The California Kukkiwon Hanmadang is a festival that is open to all Taekwondo students, from the very beginning levels through the highest ranked black belts. It is an event where the Taekwondo family comes together in the spirit of competition, and lets practitioners of the art of Taekwondo demonstrate their poomsae and breaking skills. UWTA will also be conducting point sparring for it's members in the second gymnasium.
The California Kukkiwon Hanmadang is designed as a festival and is not just for individual martial artists in single events, but is also a great pair and team poomsae event as well, and we hope to see many wonderful demonstrations of skill, power, speed, rhythm and amazing breaking displays.We are excited to see all who will compete and wish everyone who competes good luck!
Below you will find a general overview of the California Kukkiwon Hanmadang. The information you see should help you understand the tournament and how it will be conducted. These are just general guidelines and may be changed without notice, but you can print them out for your convenience. For a more in depth overview, you may elect to print the California Kukkiwon Hanmadang Rules Package using the button below.
It is important to note that all registration from competitors to referees, should be done by going to our Registration page.
Qualification
Taekwondo practitioners - all ranks including White Belt, who have trained and understand the California Kukkiwon Hanmadang competition rules. Recognized poomsae will be the TaeGeuk Poomsae.
Admission Fee
$10.00 Age 5 and up | Ages 4 and Under Free
Age Eligibilty
Competitors should compete in the age division that they are at the time of the tournament
Access
Grandmaster and Master: All access ID (complimentary)
VIP and Guest
1 - Guest entrance access, No floor access
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Competition Rules
The current California Kukkiwon Hanmadang competition rules will govern this championship. Click the California Kukkiwon Hanmadang Rules button above to download the complete rules document package.
Mandatory Equipment​
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Color Belts - White V-neck Uniform
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Black Belts - Black V-neck uniform may be worn only if you are a Black Belt.
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No restriction on logo, name of school, writing on uniform
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World Taekwondo (WT) Poomsae Uniforms may also be worn
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UWTA Point Sparring - UWTA approved point sparring gear. Gear must be foam dipped and in good repair. No Tape!
Form (Poomsae) TaeGeuk Poomsae only
Individual, Pair and Team/Family and Demo Team (color belt and black belt division)
uwta point Sparring (Kyeroogi)
No Olympic Sparring
Individual (color belt and black belt division) Point Sparring Only - No Daedo
Awards
There will be one 1st, one 2nd, and two 3rd winners for individual poomsae, sparring and board breaking.
Individual Event (Form/Sparring/breaking)
Fee: $65 - One Event- Early Registration (Ends July 15th)
Fee: $75 - One Event After July 15th or at the door
For breaking, there is an additional board fee. Competitors must puchase composite boards at the California Kukkiwon Hanmadang. Boards can be purchased for $3.00 ea
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Additional Event (except demo team)
Additional Events - $20
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SPARRING
Fee: $65.00
Point Sparring Only - No Daedo
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Pairs Poomsae only
Fee: $90 (Number of Members in Group: 2 people)
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team/family poomsae only
Fee: $140 (Number of Members in Group: 3-5)
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Demo Team
Fee: $175 (Number of Members in Group: 8-12)
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A team contest consists of males, females, or mixed gender (males & females). The ratio of males to females is not specified. There has to be at least one female on the team. To register your Demonstration team, please go to the Demonstration Teams tab and register.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. PLEASE REGISTER AT THE DOOR.
YOU CAN EXPEDITE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS BY PRINTING THE REGISTRATION PACKAGE AND TAKING IT TO THE EVENT.
JUDGING OPPORTUNITIES
All referees participating at the California Kukkiwon Hanmadang will receive an Official Referee Polo, Donuts, Coffee, Lunch, Snacks and Refreshments. In addition, the first 25 Hanmadang judges that register will receive a $100 stipend and a letter of appreciation from the Kukkiwon.
To sign up, please click the link below and follow the instructions for registration.
Our Poomsae events will create multiple opportunities for our competitors to demonstrate their form techniques. The Poomsae events will have individual, pair (team of 2) and team (team of 3-5) competitions. It is our hope that all black belts and color belts from each school will compete.
​Within our Black Belt Divisions we will also have divisions where cash prizes will be awarded Cash prizes will be awarded as follows:
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1st - $150
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2nd - $100
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3rd - $75
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Black belt divisions where cash prizes will be awarded are as follows:
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Male/Female Authorized Poomsae Black Belt 18-30 Divisions
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Male/Female Authorized Mixed Pairs Belt Belt 18-30 Divisions
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Male/Female Power Breaking
In addition to our Poomsae events, our Sparring events will be spectacular displays of our competitors training. Sparring competition comes out of the techniques we learn in Poomsae, and are a fluid and beautiful demonstration of how those moves are used purposefully and practically in a self defense situation. ​​
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You may use foam dipped head, hand and foot gear as well as a hogul depending on your division. All gear must be in good repair. No tape!
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Please select the age group you will be in.
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Below you will find rules which can be printed and reviewed. If you wish to register for an event, we encourage all participants to register online below on our registration page.
POOMSAE
SPARRING
board breaking
Power Breaking Side Kick/Back Kick
High Jump Contest Competition
Long Jump Contest Competition
Power Breaking Fist Punch/Knife Hand
Board breaking is open to individuals or groups. The following types of breaking targets may be changed depending on the situation of the event. Approved breaking targets are as follows.
1. Knife hand power breaking : Composite boards as breaking targets.
2. Fist power breaking : Composite boards as breaking targets.
3. Foot power breaking : Composite boards as breaking targets.
4. Back whip kick breaking : Composite boards and assembly materials as breaking targets.
5. All-round breaking : Composite boards as breaking targets.
6. Record Contest : Composite boards as breaking targets.
7. Team competition : Composite boards and other breaking targets (ball, apple, balloon, etc.) are allowed as breaking targets.
* The Hanmadang Organization Committee will not supply any other targets other than those stated above. Contestants who wish to use extra breaking targets must have them approved by the Committee. Attributes of the targets, such as size, quality, strength, and more will be specified in accordance with the additional detailed operation rule of breaking targets.
Breaking Board Holder
Fist power breaking, knife hand power breaking, foot power breaking, back whip kick breaking, speed breaking, high jump breaking, and long jump breaking will be performed with breaking board holders manufactured in accordance with preset sizes and shapes.
Awards
Awards will be distributed based on the results of the contest/competition by event and division. However, types and details of awards may be changed depending on the situation of the event.
1 Award types - Each event has one first place (one team), one second place (one team), and two third place (two teams).
2 Award details:
A. Individual/Pair
First place (1 person) : Certificate with a gold medal
Second place (1 person) : Certificate with a silver medal
Third place (2 people) : Certificate with a bronze medal
B. Group
First place (1 team) : Certificate (team, individual) and a gold medal (individual)
Second place (1 team) : Certificate (team, individual) and a silver medal (individual)
Third place (2 teams) : Certificate (team, individual) and a bronze medal (individual)
HOSTED BY: Grand Master Jong Hwan Lee
OPERATIONS BY: UWTA
SPONSORED BY: Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters
Demonstration teams embody all of the elements of Taekwondo; power, grace, beauty, synchronicity, sportsmanship and camaraderie. Demonstration teams at the California Kukkiwon Hanmadang, will consist of a minimum of 8 individuals from the same Dojang. Together, the team will perform their routine against other demonstration teams.
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A team contest consists of males, females, or mixed gender (males & females). The ratio of males to females is not specified.
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To register your Demonstration team, download the application below. Then, organize all of your team members data using the team application form. After you have all of your information together, register your demo team online by clicking the Demonstration Team Online Registration button below.
Registering for the 2019 California Kukkiwon Hanmadang couldn't be easier. Below are links for every event we have to offer. We also have Referee registration here as well. Remember, register early as event pricing increases the closer we get to the event.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. PLEASE REGISTER AT THE DOOR.
YOU CAN EXPEDITE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS BY PRINTING THE REGISTRATION PACKAGE AND TAKING IT TO THE EVENT.
POOMSAE COMPETITORS
SPARRING COMPETITORS
DEMONSTRATION TEAMS
BOARD BREAKING
SPECTATORS
Spectator tickets will be sold at the door.
$10 Ages 5 - Adult
Kids 4 and under FREE!
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
folsom
155 Placerville Rd. Folsom, CA 95630
Reservations: 916-235-7744
