SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

Due to the large amount of applicants registered for the 2015 Illinois State Championships, ITSA will not run any exihibition matches at any point at the tournament. Please be adviced that if your bracket has only one solo competitor please go to the awards table and see the staff member in charge to receive your medal and certificate.

2015 Check-In/ Weigh-In Weigh-In Schedule

Check-In/ Weigh-In Weigh-In will be held on Friday March 13th

Check-in/ Weigh-in will take place at Chicago Marriott Naperville

2pm-5pm Age Group 6-9

5pm-7pm Age Group 10-14

7pm-9pm Age Group 15 and above

Please note All competitors MUST be weighed on March 13th

No Weigh-In is allowed during the day of competition.

It is recommended that you bring all paperwork received when you first registered and all recommended proof of identification indicated in the event packet. It is better to bring it and not need it than not have it and need it.

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Q: If we have not registered to compete in the State Championship before hand, can I 

register at the door?

A: NO. In order to compete in the state championship you must register via USA 

Taekwondo. The final late registration deadline is March 9th, 2015.

Q: What is check-in/weigh-in (sometimes referred to registration)?

A1: Check-in is where all athletes that have registered for the state championship pick up 

their athlete credentials.

A2: Weigh-in are for sparring athletes. All sparring athletes must weigh-in for the event so 

they can be placed in the proper category.

Q: When is check-in/weigh-in?

A: Check-in/weigh-in will be on Friday, March 13th

Q: If I’m doing poomsae (form) only do I need to weigh-in?

A: Poomsae athletes DO NOT weigh-in but must still check-in and pick up their credentials 

on Friday, March 13th.

Q: My child is a minor, do they need to be there or can I check them in?

A1: Poomsae (form)- For minors competing in poomsae only, credential CAN be picked up 

by parents or a coach; the athlete themselves do not need to be present.

A2: Sparring athletes, regardless of age, MUST weigh-in on March 13th. So yes, they must 

be present.

Q: Can I check in and pick up credentials on Saturday morning before the 

competition starts?

A: NO, ALL CERDENTIALS MUST BE PICKED UP on Friday, March 13th for both 

poomsae and sparring athletes. There will be NO check-in/weigh-in on Saturday Morning.

Q: If an athlete is doing Poomsae (form) and Sparring do they need to weigh-in?

A: Yes, all sparring athlete MUST weigh-in on March 13th.

Q: Where is check-in/weigh-in?

A: For GPS purposes use: 1801 North Naper Blvd. Naperville, IL, check-in/weigh-in will take 

place at, Chicago Marriott Naperville

Q: If I have multiple athletes competing but they are in different age groups, do I have 

to wait in the registration line twice?

A: NO, you only have to wait in line once and it is up to you to choose which time slot. You’ll 

be given the opportunity to register all athletes in your family at the same time.

Q: What type of paperwork do I need to bring to check-in/weigh-in?

A: It is recommended that you bring all paperwork received when you first registered and all 

recommended proof of identification indicated in the event packet. It is better to bring it and 

not need it than not have it and need it.

Referee's Needed for the IL State Championship

Any referee interested in helping with the IL State championship on March 14th at North 

Central College  will be paid for an out of the country or out of state room and board expense,

 flight will not be  funded. 

Along with $100 for the day for international referee, $60 for national, and 50$ for Regional 

referees will be funded. The check will be given at the end of the tournament. If the referee is not 

present at the end of the  tournament, ITSA will mail a half of the portion.

Please contact us : info@illinoistaekwondo.com or call us at 773-375-5330

FORMS for the 2015 Illinois Taekwondo State Championship

8th Kup Taeguek 1,

7thKup Taeguek 2,

6th Kup Taeguek 3,

5th Kup taeguek 4,

4th Kup Taeguek 5,

3rd Kup Taeguek 6,

2nd Kup Taeguek 7,

1st Kup Taeguek 8,

Deputy Black 8 or Koreo 1 dan or poom Koreo,

2nd Dan or poom Keumgang,

3rd Dan or poom Taebaek,

4 Dan Pyongwon,

5th Dan Sipjin,

6th Dan Jitae, and

7th Dan Chonkwon

For the State Championship we will NOT be doing Sport Poomsae.

Black belts will be single and they will do their form of rank depending upon which Dan they are (Koreo 

or higer).

Q: Does this suggest that each color belt level competitor will

choose from two forms or will they be doing both?

For instance, will a red belt competitor be doing both tae guk 7 and 8?

A:They will only do one, and it should be the highest they have learned

BREAKING

All boards must be purchased at the tournament site.

Only boards are allowed no other materials

Illinois Taekwondo Championship 2015 - WE are seeking Volunteers

Illinois Taekwondo State Championship 2015

We are seeking volunteers for Friday and Saturday

If you want to join us please contact Master Sung Keun Yoo

Tel: (630) 678-0750

skyoo@aol.com

Volunteers get $40.00+ worth of benefits:

-FREE admission to the State Championship ($10.00 value) -FREE Lunch ($10 value)-

FREE T-shirt ($20.00 value)-Premium, behind the barricade, viewpoint to the matches 

in which your athlete is competing (priceless)