Important Info Irish Cup 2021

We are looking forward to a fantastic championships in UL Arena this weekend. Thank you to all the clubs across Ireland who are supporting this event with competitors & umpires. In order to help make this event run as efficiently as possible below are some important points to take note of. Club Instructors please share this info with your competitors & parents/guardians.

  • Where possible we ask that one spectator attend per competitor

  • As per Govt. guidelines, the organisers must be satisfied that adult spectators are vaccinated, (covid pass checks will take place), or have proof of recovery from Covid 19

  • Spectators must wear masks in the arena

  • Spectators will be fully seated

  • Patterns, Special technique & Power breaking will operate in pods of 1

  • Within sparring categories - groups will be divided into pods of 6

  • All black belts and all colour belts aged 14 and over compete on Saturday Nov 6th

  • All colour belts aged 13 and under will compete on Sunday Nov 7th

  • The Sunday will be divided into 2 times slots with 10 & Under in the morning & 11 to 13s in the afternoon

  • 10 & under competitors please arrive before 9.30am Sunday for 10am start

  • 11 to 13 year old competitors please arrive for 1pm on Sunday for a 1.30pm start

Location: University of Limerick Arena (https://goo.gl/maps/F3c2aEWKtZ5GNqPE6)

Weigh in: Friday (TBC Please check ITA Facebook for Updates) Saturday 8:30am – 10:30am, Sunday 8:30am - 9:30am & at 1pm for 11-13 blue/red belts

Height Check: Sunday During Pattern competition

Umpire Meeting: 9:30am on both days.

All competing black belts & all registered coaches are asked to also bring their umpire attire to help with officiating when they are not competing/coaching. Umpires please wear official umpire attire (dark trousers, white shirt, navy tie).

Safety Equipment:  Equipment must be of an ITF approved type.

All competitors must wear:

  • Head Guard

  • Gloves (open palm, enclosed fingers)

  • Foot pads

  • Shin Guards

  • Gum Shield (Clear)

  • Groin Guard (compulsory for all male competitors)

** All Foot Pads, Gloves and Head Guards must be Red or Blue, no other colours will be allowed ** 

Further information is available in the invitation at this link

If you have any queries please email the committee at entries@taekwondo.ie

Stephen Ryan