E-mail: Site: www.brazilopen.nett
São Paulo, January 22 - 26, 2,004 /
INVITATION LETTER
São Paulo, September 2003
Dear Taekwondo Masters and Instructors:
Brazilian Taekwondo League (LNT), São Paulo State Government, São Paulo City and I respectfully invite you and your team to participate festival of 34th Brazilian Taekwondo Anniversary from January 22 to 26, 2004, in São Paulo, Brazil. We are honored to invite you and your team to participate in the 34th anniversary of Brazilian Taekwondo.
The Brazil Open organizing committee and LNT decided to move the event’s time frame from July to January. In Brazil, January is a great summer vacation season, you’ll have experience the best tropical weather and beaches. Moreover, January 25 is the 450th São Paulo city’s birthday.
The festival will be divided in:
Brazil Open Taekwondo championship 2004;
the 8th Miss Taekwondo International;
the 7th World Double Match Taekwondo Championships;
the 5th Brazil MUDO (Martial Art) Open Championships; &
the 5th International Taekwondo Seminars
The Brazil Open is best and largest Taekwondo competition in South America since 1997. The organizing committee is inviting more than 50 countries and we would like to ask your participation.
Your participation will provide a friendship opportunity, techniques exchange, new experience of culture and preparation and celebration of our sport being consecutive entry in Olympic games, moreover Taekwondo value and festival in Brazil.
As successful participation in Sidney Olympic Games, 2000. We should think about tournament like this as preparation period for the 2004 Olympic games in Athena’s. Therefore, I would like to congratulate all of Taekwondo Grand-Masters & Instructors for their hard work and effort for the Taekwondo development.
I’m strongly recommending you as Brazil Open to insert your federation’s annual program to visit and enjoy Brazilian summer and exciting culture.
See you January in São Paulo.
Sincerely
Master KIM, Yeo Jun
Festival Organizer
More Information’s:
Phone: (+ 55.11) 9965-4300 Fax.: (55.11) 3272-0275
Site: www.brazilopen.net E-mail: or
Brazil Open 2004 Taekwondo Championship
Ginásio Poliesportivo do Ibirapuera. January 23-25, 2,004
General Information
PROMOTER: Brazilian Taekwondo National League (LNT)
SPONSORED: State Secretary of Sport & Culture; São Paulo City 450 Year Celebration Committee.
ORGANIZER: Academia Liberdade (the 1st & biggest Taekwondo School in Brazil).
RULES: WTF Competition Rules and Single Elimination System.
QUALIFICATION: Any Junior, Senior & Master (male only) TKD competitors worldwide
Color Belts & Black Belts; Junior, Adult & Master (see weight division at below)
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION: Round trip airfare, meal and should be provided by athlete. Promoter and sponsor will provide, local transportation, accommodation (see Brazil info form) & farewell party.
All competitors must bring national flag & own sparing equipment: All gears and MOUTHPIECE.
REGISTRATION: All Application form must be received at the address below by JANUARY 10th, 2,004
To be inserted in the event book, please send a team picture ASAP.
Rua Conselheiro Furtado, 1044 – Liberdade - São Paulo – SP – 01511-001 - Brazil
Site: www.brazilopen.net E-mail: or
Phone: (55.11) 3277-7544 Fax.: 3272-0275 Master Kim’s direct Phone: (+55.11) 9965-4300,
EVENT BOOK: To be inserted in the event book, please send a team list and picture by Jan 01 or ASAP by e-mail.
REG. FEE: Competitors: US$ 100.00 (One hundred Dollars). *Late registration fee (after Jan 10): US$ 20.00.
Coaches, Official, Manager, Head of Team: US$ 30.00. All (festival participants) fees are non-refundable.
AWARD PRESENTATION: All participants will receive personalized certificate and special event gifts.
First place: Gold medal & Certificate Second Place: Silver medal
Third Place: Bronze medal Best Athlete: Special Trophy
Best Coach: Special Trophy Best Referee: Special Trophy
MVP & Best of the Best: Super trophy and Certificate
REFEREE: All International referees who are interested in participating in this 34 Years Brazilian Taekwondo Anniversary Festival must be responsible for his/her own airfare. The organizer will cover room and board. International Referees and Directors Meeting (Jan 23)
TRANSPORTATION: Airport – Hotel – Gymnasium – Hotel – Airport will provided by organizer
WEGHT DIVISION & CODE: * Possible extra division if have big different of age & weight between competitors.
JUNIOR (Until 17 years 11 months and 29 days by Jan 23, 2004)
Girl’s CODESCategories Weight 4-1stGub Black
S. Pee Wee (-26 kg) *KA-1
Pee Wee (-29 kg) KA-2 *KB-1
S. Fin (-32 kg) KA-3 KB-2
Fin (-35 kg) KA-4 KB-3
Fly (-38 kg) KA-5 KB-4
Bantam (-42 kg) KA-6 KB-5
Feather (-46 kg) KA-7 KB-6
Light (-50 kg) KA-8 KB-7
Welter (-55 kg) KA-9 KB-8
Middle (-60 kg) KA-10 KB-9
Heavy (+65 kg) KA-11 KB-10 / Boy’s CODES
Categories Weight 4-1stGub BlackS. Pee Wee (-27 kg) *KC-1
Pee Wee 1 (-30 kg) KC-2 *KD-1
Pee Wee 2 (-33 kg) KC-3 KD-2
Pee Wee 3 (-36 kg) KC-4 KD-3
S. Fin (-40 kg) KC-5 KD-4
Fin (-44 kg) KC-6 KD-5
Fly (-48 kg) KC-7 KD-6
Bantam (-53 kg) KC-8 KD-7
Feather (-58 kg) KC-9 KD-8
Light (-63 kg) KC-10 KD-9
Welter (-69 kg) KC-11 KD-10
Middle (-75 kg) KC-12 KD-11
Heavy (+75 kg) KC-13 KD-12 / MASTER (35 years or order)
Only Male
Color Black
Fly (-58 kg )
KI-1 KJ-1
Light (-68 kg )
KI-2 KJ –2
Middle (-80 kg )
KI-3 KJ –3
Heavy (+80 kg )
KI-4 KJ –4
ADULT (18 a 34 Years by Jan 23, 2004)
Women CODECat. Wgt Color belt
Fin (-47 kg ) KE-1
Fly (-51 kg ) KE-2
Bantam (-55 kg ) KE-3
Feather (-59 kg ) KE-4
Light (-63 kg ) KE-5
Welter (-67 kg ) KE-6
Middle (-72 kg ) KE-7
Heavy (+72 kg ) KE-8 / Men CODE
Cat. Wgt Color Belt
Fin (-54 kg ) KF-1
Fly (-58 kg ) KF-2
Bantam (-62 kg ) KF-3
Feather (-67 kg ) KF-4
Light (-72 kg ) KF-5
Welter (-78 kg ) KF-6
Middle (-84 kg ) KF-7
Heavy (+84 kg ) KF-8 / Women Black belt
Cat. Wgt Code
Fly (-49kg) KG-1
Feather (-57kg) KG-2
Welter (-67kg) KG-3
Heavy (+67kg) KG-4 / Men Black belt
Cat. Wgt Code
Fly (-58kg) KH-1
Feather (-68kg) KH-2
Welter (-80kg) KH-3
Heavy (+80kg) KH-4
8th Miss Taekwondo International
Most Beautiful Taekwondo Competition in the World
January 24, 2004
Brazilian Taekwondo festival organized MISS TAEKWONDO INTERNATIONAL since 1997 (Miss 97: Marrianne Hormann, 17; Miss 98: Glaucia Gerch, 18; Miss 99: Daniela Bonilo, 20, Miss 2000: Lisa Marea, 17, Miss 2001: Brenda Carvalho, 19; & Miss 2002: Ana Paula, 17).
They were very successful events due to the fact that Taekwondo has many beautiful practitioners and it was an excellent atmosphere among participants, athletes, organizers and public. People learned about female practitioner’s beauty and showed what they got and can get from practicing Taekwondo
Miss Taekwondo International is an amateurs contest and we encourage all Taekwondo practitioners to participate in this exclusive world event. Brazilian Sport Television will cover Miss Taekwondo International 2004.
See you at the MISS TAEKWONDO INTERNATIONAL
GENERAL INFORMATION
Contest Date São Paulo, Jauary 24, 2004
Qualification Any female Taekwondo practitioner more then 13 years
Registration Fill out registration form and return to the organizer by January 1.
Send 1 (one) full body and 1(one) ID size picture ASAP (Janualy 1) for internet vote.
Registration Fee US$ 30.00 (Thirty dollars)
Award MISS TAEKWONDO INTERNATIONAL 2004; MISS TAEKWONDO BRAZIL OPEN 2004; &
MISS TKD INTERNET: will be elected thru www.brazilopen.net between Jan 12-22.
Special gift package, flowers & swim suit to all contestant
Rehearsal: January 23, 17:00 at Ibirapuera Gym. Bus will leave from Acad. Liberdade at 16:30
Contest Dressing Code
I TKD knowledge & Sympathy test with Taekwondo uniform. Simple demonstration may require.
II Elegance test with nightdress or party dress (please, send your dress’s descriptions with application form).
III Body beauty test with bathing suit (send correct your body sizes for your swim suit)
Unforgettable Visit Brazil Great summer vacation in wonderful beaches and/or tropical jungle tourRio de Janeiro (beautiful, exotic, great summer beach & much more) &
Foz de Iguaçu (Great Water Fall).
Festival Events & the 5th Int`l Special Semainars (see detail at individual registration form)
Taekwondo Dance (Tae-Fit); Hapkido (Self-Defense); Demonstration & Super Competition Seminars. Farewell Dinner & Dancing Party (Jan 25); Grand Master’s Demonstration (Jan 24) /
Rio de Janeiro
The 7th World Double Match TKD Championship
The most exciting and dynamic Taekwondo tournament in the world
January 25, 2004
The World Double Match Taekwondo Championship was created and developed in Brazil since 1997 and we would like to encourage all elite competitors to participated in this event.
It’s the newest, exciting and the most innovative Taekwondo competition in the world.
COMPETITION RULES:
1. Team will be composed with 2 athletes which has same category in weight.
2. Only 1 round of 5 minutes;
3. Competitors of the same team can be switched with center referee’s permission when competitor gets fatigues, injured or disadvantaged, or within ant other sparring strategy.
4. Only with center referee’s permission, you can switch with your partner after 30 second of fight;
5. Fighter must attacking within 5 seconds or will receive a “kamjum” (reduction of 1 point);
6. All “Kyong-ko”s (reduction of ½ point) will be replaced for Kamjum;
7. Coach or competitor in the ring have right to call for a switch by rising his right arm to the central referee;
8. In the case of an injury or any other circumstance, partner must step in immediately within 5 second of central referee’s signal.
POINT SCORING SYSTEM: 1-4 point scoring system
Kick or punch in body: One Point Kick in face: Two Point
Nice kicking with jump: Extra One Point Any knock down with attack: Add One Point
AWARD: Team Champions: Medals, certificates and any super trophies & Medals and Certificates to 2nd & 3rd place.
PARTICIPATION FEE: Team I fee will be U$ 150.00 (with or with out of any other event)
WEIGHT DIVISION & CODE: Same as Olympic weight division. Visit our site: www.brazilopen.net
MEN / Color Belts / Black Belt / WOMEN / Color & Black Belts-58 kg / DM – 1 / DM – 5 / -49 kg / DF – 1
-68 kg / DM – 2 / DM – 6 / -57 kg / DF – 2
-80 kg / DM – 3 / DM – 7 / -67 kg / DF – 3
+80 kg / DM – 4 / DM – 8 / +67 kg / DF – 4
Tentative Agenda
January 10 (Sat.) Closing to registrationJanuary 12-22 Miss TKD Internet vote, www.brazilopen.net
Send your picture and form by Jan 10
January 22 (Thu)
09:00-19:00 Special Referee Seminar (G. Master Park, Hyun S.)
19:00 Referee Meeting
January 23 (Fri)
09:00-17:00 Registration, weighting & ID card – Acad. Liberdade
09:30-11:00 Taekwondo Dance Seminar - Acad. Liberdade
11:00-12:30 Demonstration Seminar - Acad. Liberdade
12:30-15:00 Hapkido Seminar - Acad. Liberdade
15:00-18:00 Competition Seminar – Acad. Liberdade
17:00 Rehearsal of Miss TKD – Gym. Ibirapuera
18:00 Technical Congress
January 24 (Sat)
09:00 The 5th Brazil MUDO Open Championships
10:00 The 8th Miss Taekwondo International – Elimination
15:00 Opening Ceremony
The World Champions Grand Master’s Demonstration
The 8th Miss Taekwondo International – Final
Brazilian Folklore Exhibition (Capoeira & Samba)
17:00 Brazil Open semi-finals, Black Belt division / January 25 (Sun)
09:00 Brazil Open 2004 final of Black belt division
10:00 Brazil Open 2004 juniors & color belts,
15:00 The 7th World Double Match TKD Championships
16:00 Celebration of 450 SP city & 34 years of TKD
Gavioes de Fiel Special Samba Show: 2003 Carnival Parade Winner in 1st division.
Farewell dancing Party
January 26 (Mon)
08:00 – 14:00 International TKD Seminars, part II
Departure of the delegations
January 27 – 28 (Tue-Wed)
III. Trip to Rio de Janeiro (optional) – see form 2.
Included: Transportation, Hotel (double or triple), Breakfasts, Sugar Loaf Mountain & Corcovado (tickets are included), Copacabana & Ipanema Beaches.
January 29 – 30 (Thu-Fri) – see application form 2.
* Trip to Foz de Iguaçu (optional)
Transportation, Hotel (double or triple), Breakfasts, Iguaçu Fall, Itaipu (biggest hydric dam in the world), Folklore South American Dancing Show,.
Visit our official site: www.brazilopen.net Get Information:
The 5th Brazil “MUDO” Open Championship
January 24, 2004
The Organizing Committee is one of the pioneer it kind of competition in Brazil. We would like to develop the “MUDO” spirit in Brazil and ask your participation using your discipline, power and experience in your journey of the Taekwondo.
We recommend all competitors to bring your own CD player if music is needed.
Qualification: Any Taekwondo or other martial art practitioner.
Formation: Each division must have more then 3 (three) competitor, otherwise will be join with others.
Material: All breaking materials (apple, breaking board & brick) will provide by organizer
Music: If you need music should bring own portable boombox and CD or tape.
Scoring System: 5 – 10 point system by:
I- Techniques (ability and posture)
II- Discipline (manners, time & choreography)
Registration Fee: Team Competition: US$ 70.00 (no more then 4 persons)
Individual: One Event: US$ 30.00
Two events: US$ 50.00 (one of Poomse, Kyocpa or Budo)
I. POOMSE (Form) COMPETITION Any color & black belts are welcome.
Gub/Dan / Required Forms / Boy & Girl / Women’s / Men’s-14 years / + 14 years / 14-18 years / 19-34 years / 35 or more
Color Belt / Tae guk or Tul / PS-1 / PS-3 / PS-5 / PS-7 / PS-10
1st Dan / Koryo, Kwang-gae or other / PS-2 / PS-4 / PS-6 / PS-8 / PS-11
2nd Dan / Kum Kang or Ge-back / PS-2 / PS-4 / PS-6 / PS-8 / PS-11
3rd Dan / Tae-Back or Choong Jang / PS-2 / PS-4 / PS-6 / PS-9 / PS-12
4th Dan / Pyong-won or Ko-dang / PS-2 / PS-4 / PS-6 / PS-9 / PS-12
Team / In your choice / P S / T
II. KYOC PA (Breaking) COMPETITION All participants must respect breaking time (begin to finish). Organizing committee will provide breaking board and bricks.