The World Championships will be held on October 12-17, 2009.

Please observe the following arrival requirements:
For registration, accreditation and payments you have to come to the Meeting Point at MOSCOW Hotel (2, Alexandre Nevsky sq. (“Ploshchad Alexandra Nevskogo” metro station, 4th line)
- on October 10, 2009 till 10.00 p.m. for Seminars participants
- on October 11 or 12, 2009 till 10.00 p.m. for all Championships participants (competitors, coaches, officials, etc.)
Those countries/individuals arriving before these dates are required to advise the Organising Committee of that BEFOREHAND.
Members of the Organising Committee will meet the delegations arriving in the city and take them to the Meeting point at MOSCOW Hotel for registration, accreditation and payments and further to their hotels. Transportation will be provided by the Organising Committee on condition of advance notice.
There will be no transfers for the countries not booking their accommodation through the Organising Committee. In that case they have to come to the Meeting point on their own according to the schedule.

N.B. Accreditation and registration will be completed for ALL at 10.00 p.m. on October 12, 2009.

Terms of participation

National Governing Bodies affiliated with the International Taekwon-do Federation only can participate in these Championships. A country which is not affiliated with the ITF but wishing to take part in the Championships will need approval from the ITF headquarters.

Competitors

For participation in the World Championships competitors must be ITF Black Belt holders of 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th Degree, aged 18 to 39 at the beginning of competition (October 14, 2009).
All competitors must submit their ITF Black Belt Degree Certificates, National Passports and Medical Certificates proving their physical and mental fitness for participation in the Championships. Each competitor must have full insurance coverage for any eventuality.
Organising Committee will take no resposibility for injuries or losses before, during and after the Championships.
Black belt holders who have not been registered with the ITF yet, though belong to National Governing Bodies affiliated with the International Taekwon-do Federation will need approval from the Tournament and Umpire Committees for participation in the World Championships. In that case the ITF headquarters as well as the Tournament and Umpire Committees may accept or decline their entries without giving any reasons.

Coaches

There will be a limit on the number of coach accreditation per country. A maximum of 4 coaches per country is allowed.

One coach only will be allowed per competitor on the ring at one time. Coaches only are allowed to make official protests.

Umpires

The Organising Committee will pay for “B” package accommodation from October 13 to October 18, 2009 (6 days/5 nights) of one Umpire per participating country, having gone through the Umpires Seminar as well as all the meetings prior to the Championships and allowed to referee the competition.

Other Umpires wishing to participate in the Championships will pay for their accommodation and meals themselves according to the packages.

All Umpires/Referees will get «B» Package Accommodation. They will stay at a separate hotel with 3 meals a day.

The Umpires must attend all the Umpires meetings scheduled for the period of the Championships.
Prior to the Championships the International Taekwon-do Federation will give a Technical & Umpires seminar as well as a Masters seminar from October 11 to October 13, 2009. Information on the seminars will be sent by the ITF. Please contact the ITF headquarters for details.

Officials

The Head of the delegation (Team Manager) authorized by the National Governing Body President presents his/her country at the Championships.
• The Team Manager only can present his/her delegation members at the registration, submit documents, cooperate with the Organising Committee and other officials.
• The Team Manager is responsible for all the members of his/her delegation during their stay in St. Petersburg. His/her responsibility includes checking correspondence between the arrival/departure dates, visas and length of desired stay in Russia as well as making all the payments at registration and final payments before departure.

The ITF Congress will take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
All the officials arriving for the ITF Congress must come to the Meeting Point at MOSCOW Hotel not later than 10.00 p.m. on October 12, 2009.
Only three delegates per National Governing Boby will be allowed to attend the ITF Congress.

All the delegates will have to pay their accommodation and meals themselves according to the hotel accommodation packages arranged by the Organising Committee.
N.B. Delegates of the Congress must observe the same requirements as Championships participants, such as deadlines, money deposit, completing the forms, etc.

Information on financial terms and deadlines is in Official Information Package which will be sent to the ITF NGBs by e-mail or can be found here>>

Entry forms

All the participating National Governing Bodies will have to submit the following forms:

• Team Manager Form
• Officials Form
• Umpires/Referees Entry Form
• Individual Competitors Entry Form
• Team Competitors Entry Form
• Supporters
• Hotel Accommodation Form
• Travel Arrangements Form
• Invitation form (visa)

All forms must be fully completed and sent to the Organising Committee by e-mail or fax BEFORE JULY 10, 2009

E-mail: info@taekwondo2009.com or fax: +7 812 3352998, +7 812 3352992
The originals of forms signed by Presidents of the National Governing Bodies must be posted to the Organising Committee and received before September 10, 2009. Please keep in mind delivery time depending on the continent and mail service you use.

Please send the originals of forms to the following address:
St-Petersburg Taekwon-Do Federation
PO Box 90
198097 St.Petersburg
Russia
Any National Governing Body not entered by the Closing date or wishing to make some changes in their entry forms will have to pay extra. Please see Financial Terms section for detais.
To make the accreditation procedure quicker you are requested to e-mail photos (size 3 cm x 4 cm) for each member of your delegation, including officials and supporters before September 10, 2009: info@taekwondo2009.com Each photo must be sent in a separate file and have person’s name and surname in English.