2023 BATANG PINOY (TAEKWONDO)

TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR KYORUGI AND POOMSAE

I. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Referee Refresher Course TBA
Weigh­in December 16 ­ 17, 2023

Competition Proper December 18 ­ 22, 2023

Poomsae / Kyorugi TBA

II. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

1. Competitors must be duly endorsed by their respective LGUs.
2. Open to Red, Brown, and Black belts.
3. Competitor's Year of Birth 2011 to 2006.

Note: Competitors may only join either the kyorugi or the poomsae event.
National Team members are required to join the National Batang Pinoy

III. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Registration Fee: FREE OF CHARGE
A. LGUs must submit their documents in the PSC channels on or before the scheduled
deadline.
B. Strictly no new applications will be accepted on competition day.
2. Only Official Competition Forms provided in the PSC will be accepted.
3. Competitors must register in their age division.
- Juniors Division – 2006 – 2008
- Cadet Division – 2009 - 2011

Note: LGUs may only Register a maximum number of Competitors:

Kyorugi ­ One (1) player per Age division / Weight Category
Poomsae ­ One (1) entry per Age Division / Category

IV. KYORUGI EVENT

A. WEIGH-IN
i. All competitors must present their PNG ID during the weigh-in on December 16-
17, 2023.
 Competitors who were not able to weigh in are not eligible to
compete.
 No ID No weigh in.
 No weigh-in will be conducted during the competition.
ii. Weigh-in Attire: The players’ attire during weigh-in shall be a shirt with shorts,
jogging pants, or dobok pants. Footwear, socks, and jewelry shall be removed
prior to weigh in
 iii. Pre-Weigh-in: The organizing committee shall provide a pre-weigh-in set-up at
the official weigh-in venue where the players can check their weight prior to the
final weigh--in.
iv. Final Weigh--In:
 Where there is a pre-weigh-in set-up, players may only weigh in once for
the final weigh-in. In the absence of a pre-weigh-in set-up, players will be
given only two chances to weigh in.
 OFFICIAL WEIGHT LIMITS WILL BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED. NO ALLOWANCES
ON THE REGISTERED WEIGHT CATEGORIES WILL BE GIVEN UPON WEIGH-IN.
 Fighting Weight of Competitors:
o A player must compete in the weight category registered in the
final weigh--in.
o Players will not be allowed to compete in categories other than
what was registered in the final weigh-in (Ex: Fin weight
competing in Fly weight) except when categories are merged as
decided on by the organizing committee.
v. PLAYERS WHO DO NOT MEET THEIR SUBMITTED WEIGHT OR HEIGHT SHALL BE
DISQUALIFIED.

B. DIVISIONS AND CATEGORIES

Junior Division (2006 – 2008)

WEIGHT CATEGORY MEN WOMEN

FIN 45 kg. and below 42 kg. and below
FLY over 45 – 48 kg. over 42 – 44 kg.
BANTAM over 48 – 51 kg. over 44 – 46 kg.
FEATHER over 51 – 55 kg. Over 46 – 49 kg.
LIGHT over 55 – 59 kg. over 49 – 52 kg.
WELTER over 59 – 63 kg. over 52 – 55 kg.
LT. MIDDLE over 63 – 68 kg. over 55 – 59 kg.
MIDDLE over 68 – 73 kg. over 59 – 63 kg.
LT. HEAVY over 73 – 78 kg. over 63 – 68 kg.
HEAVY over 78 kg. over 68 kg.

Cadet Division (2009 – 2011)

Men Women
Cadet Competitor’s Max Height Cadet Competitor’s Max Height
Not exceeding 148 Not exceeding
1st Category Under 148cm Under 144cm
cm 144 cm
Over 148 cm but not Over 144 cm
2nd Category Under 152cm Under 148cm
exceeding 152 cm but not
 exceeding 148
cm
Over 148 cm
Over 152 cm but not but not
3rd Category Under 156 cm Under 152cm
exceeding 156 cm exceeding 152
cm
Over 152 cm
Over 156 cm but not but not
4th Category Under 160cm Under 156cm
exceeding 160 cm exceeding 156
cm
Over 156 cm
Over 160 cm but not but not
5th Category Under 164cm Under 160cm
exceeding 164 cm exceeding 160
cm
Over 160 cm
Over 164 cm but not but not
6th Category Under 168cm Under 164cm
exceeding 168 cm exceeding 164
cm
Over 164 cm
Over 168 cm but not but not
7th Category Under 172cm Under 168cm
exceeding 172 cm exceeding 168
cm
Over 168 cm
Over 172 cm but not but not
8th Category Under 176cm Under 172cm
exceeding 176 cm exceeding 172
cm
Over 172 cm
Over 176 cm but not but not
9th Category Under 180cm Under 176cm
exceeding 180 cm exceeding 176
cm
10th Category Over 180cm Over 180 cm Over 176 cm Over 176 cm

C. COMPETITION MECHANICS

1. Method of competition
a. Individual competition between competitors of the same category.
i. Competitors can only join one category per event.
b. The competition will follow the Single Elimination Tournament System.
c. Elimination and Quarter Final Matches will be two (2) rounds of continuous scores
and gam-jeom.
d. For the Semi-finals and Final Matches, the Best of Three (3) system (see III.
COMPETITON, 10. Winning a Match, b.) will be used.
2. Divisions and Categories
a. There will be a division between male and female competitors (see Annex A).
b. The competitors’ division will follow their respective YEAR OF BIRTH (see Annex A)
c. Each division is separated into different categories (see Annex A)
i. Categories should have a minimum of four (4) competitors.
ii. Categories with three (3) or fewer competitors will be merged to adjacent
categories until the minimum number of four (4) competitors is reached in the
merged category.

3. Drawing of lots

An automatic system for the drawing of lots will be used by the organizing committee.

4. Competitors from the same gym in the same category

In case 2 or more players coming from the same chapter are in the same category, these
players will not meet in the first match unless a “bye” is drawn by one player (a “bye” is
considered a match win).
5. Scoring System
a. The KPNP will be used as the Protector and Scoring System (PSS) during the
competition.
b. Permitted techniques.
i. Fist technique: using the knuckles of a tightly clenched fist to deliver a straight
punching technique to the opponent`s trunk protector.
ii. Foot technique: kicks delivered to the trunk or the head using any part of the
foot below the ankle bone.

c. Valid points
i. Point(s) shall be awarded when a permitted technique is delivered to the
colored area of the trunk protector with a proper level of impact.
ii. Points shall be awarded when a permitted technique is delivered to the head
protector.

d. Different valid points

i. One (1) point for a valid punch to the trunk protector
ii. Two (2) points for a valid kick to the trunk protector
iii. Four (4) points for a valid turning kick to the trunk protector
iv. Three (3) points for a valid kick to the head protector
v. Five (5) points for a valid turning kick to the head protector
vi. One (1) point is awarded for every one “Gam-jeom” (see Prohibited Acts and
Penalties iii) given to the opponent
 6. Prohibited Acts and Penalties
a. Penalties shall be decided by the referee.
b. Prohibited acts (see Annex C) shall be penalized with a “Gam-jeom” by the referee
c. A “Gam-jeom” shall be counted as one (1) point for the opposing contestant

7. Invalidation of Points

Recorded points will be invalidated when a competitor acquires the score right after the
execution of a prohibited act. The referee would declare the penalty for the prohibited
act and invalidate the acquired score.

8. Appeal Card
a. The Appeal Card is the means for the coach to object to a judgment of the refereeing
officials during the contest and request for a correction of the decision.
b. The situations a coach can use the Appeal Card are the following.
i. Penalties against the opponent for instances of falling down or crossing the
boundary line or attacking the opponent after "Kal yeo" or attacking the fallen
opponent.
ii. Technical point.
iii. Any penalty against own contestant.
iv. Any mechanical malfunction or error in time management.
v. When the referee forgot to invalidate point(s) after “Gam-jeom” was given for
the prohibited act.
vi. Wrong identification of fist attacking contestant by the judge.
vii. Head kick that is not scored.
c. When an appeal is requested, the assigned referees of the court will convene.
d. If the appeal is successful and the contested request is corrected, the coach shall
retain the appeal right for the pertinent contest.
e. If the appeal is not successful, the coach shall forfeit the right to appeal to the
pertinent contest.
f. The decision of the convening referees is final and no further appeals during the
contest or protest after the contest will be accepted.

D. WINNING A MATCH

Using the Best of Three (3) System, the competitor winning the most number of matches in three (3)
rounds wins the match.

a. Winning a Round in the Best of Three System

i. Winning by points: The competitor who has acquired more points in a round wins that
round.
ii. Winning by point gap: In case of a twelve (12) point difference between the athletes, the
referee will stop the contest and declare the competitor with more score the winner of the
round.
 iii. Winning by “Gam-jeom:” When a competitor receives five (5) “Gam-jeom” in a round, the
opponent will be declared the winner of the round.
b. Round with Tied-Scores
The round winner shall be decided by superiority based on the following order of criteria.
i. Most points are scored by turning or spinning kick.
ii. If the number of turning and spinning kicks are the same, the competitor who has more
scores using higher value techniques, is in the following order.
A. Head
B. Trunk
C. Punch
D. “Gam-jeom”
iii. If the high-value points are the same, the competitor with the higher number of
registered hits.
iv. If the three (3) above criteria are the same, the referee and judges shall determine
superiority.

V. POOMSAE EVENT
A. TABLE OF AGE DIVISIONS, CATEGORY, AND REQUIRED POOMSAE

CADET (2009 – 2011)

CATEGORY ELIMINATIONS FINALS

Individual Boys
Taegeuk 4 Taegeuk 8 / Koryo
Individual Girls

Mixed Pair
2 Players Taegeuk 7 Koryo / Taegeuk 6
(1 Male, 1 Female)
Team
3 Players Taegeuk 5 Koryo / Taegeuk 8
(Male, Female, or Combined)

JUNIOR (2006 – 2008)

CATEGORY ELIMINATIONS FINALS

Individual Boys
Taegeuk 5 Taegeuk 7 / Koryo
Individual Girls

Mixed Pair
2 Players Taegeuk 8 Koryo / Keumgang
(1 Male, 1 Female)
 Team
Taegeuk 8 /
3 Players Taegeuk 6
Keumgang
(Male, Female, or Combined)

B. METHOD OF COMPETITION
The cut­­off system shall be applied in this competition. It shall comprise of eliminations,
and final rounds:
1. Eliminations:
 Over 16 contestants, top 10 shall qualify for final round
 11 to 15 contestants, top 8 shall qualify for final round
 10 contestants and below, shall proceed immediately to Finals
2. Final: Contestants shall perform the required poomsae for the final round and the
top four contestants shall be selected and ranked accordingly.

Note: The organizer may revise the cut­­off system in the case when there are fewer than
sixteen competitors for the division.

C. DURATION OF CONTEST
The time limit for the performance of the required Poomsae in all events (Individual, Team and Pair)
shall be 1 minute 30 seconds.

VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. The WT Competition Codes of Conduct shall be strictly enforced.
2. For all other matters not provided for in these ground rules, the WTF Competition Rules and
Interpretation’s latest revision shall apply.
3. Uniforms and Equipment: All contestants shall use only the recognized Taekwondo competition
uniform (dobok) and equipment of the Philippine Taekwondo Association or World Taekwondo.
All contestants shall provide their own competition equipment (arm & shin guards, groin guard,
hand gloves, transparent or white mouth guard).
4. Contestants ID: All competitors must wear their PNG ID. Only competitors wearing their PNG ID
will be allowed to enter the venue for free.
5. Only coaches wearing their PNG ID can coach and enter the FOP.
Only coaches wearing their PNG ID will be allowed to enter the venue for free.
6. Coaches’ Attire: Coaches are required to wear collared shirt, or collared shirt, and coach’s vest.
No slippers or sandals, caps, sleeveless shirts will be allowed.
9. Referees: Only National and Regional Referees who have passed the course for the
current rules shall serve during the competition. They shall serve full­time.

VII. AWARDS
Medals shall be awarded to the winners of each category
First Place : Gold medal + certificate
Second Place : Silver medal + certificate
Third Place (2) : Bronze medal + certificate
VIII. MEDAL REQUIREMENT
MEDALS KYORUGI POOMSAE TOTAL
Gold 20 7 27
Silver 20 7 27
Bronze 40 14 54

IX. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Tournament Manager for Kyorugi ­ ____________
Tournament Manager for Poomsae ­ ____________

X. COORDINATING CENTER and CONTACT NUMBERS

Philippine Taekwondo Association Central Gymnasium
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Pablo Ocampo Sr. St, Malate, Manila
Tel No:0977­422­5137
E­mail: [email protected]