On the meeting, which was held in January, 7-9, 2005, AETF BD decided to organize every year The European Taekwon-do Cup. This event will be ranked second after the European Championships. The organizer of this event can be a club or National Association. The following regulations have been approved:

Basic Regulations Concerning European Cup

1. The term.
   The European Cup will be held in last quarter of the year. It will be three days event (Friday – arrival and inscription, Saturday and Sunday – competition).
2. Participants.
   Only clubs and schools that have valid ITF plaque certificate and national teams representing countries that paid annual fee to the AETF may take part in European Cup.
3. Umpires.
   All clubs or schools with more than 3 competitors taking part in EC must bring at least 1 referee. All clubs and schools with less than 4 competitors taking part in EC can bring a referee but are not obliged to do it. The costs of referees are covered by their clubs or schools. The organizer must provide sufficient number of referees if proper number will not be brought by participating clubs or schools. Penalty 250 Euro for the lack of referee.
4. Divisions and groups.
   There will be patterns and sparring divisions, individual and team in The European Cup. All participants will be divided for two groups. First black belts holders (I to VI dan), second colored belts holders (4 to 1 gup). Colored belts are allowed to compete in team competition along with black belt holders.
5. Age of participants.
   The lowest level of participants (athlete’s) age is 16. It means that in the year of the competition they have to reach age of 16. The highest level of athlete’s age is 45.
6. Fees.
   Entry fee for individuals will be 70 Euros. 40 Euros will go to organizer and 30 to AETF. Entry fee for teams will be 30 Euros. A half will go to organizer and second half to AETF.
7. General classification.
   General classification will be fixed based on number of points taken according to following way: individual black belt category: 1st place 5 points, 2nd place 3 points, 3rd place 2 points; individual colored belt category: 1st place 3 points, 2nd place 2 points, 3rd place 1 point. Team competition: 1st place 5 points, 2nd place 3 points, 3rd place 2 points.
8. Trophies. The winners of individual and team competition will receive medals and diplomas. The best three clubs/teams in general classification will receive cups rightly magnificent to the rank of such a big event.
9. Sport hall.
   Minimum 3 rings.
10. Rules.
    The competition will be played according to the ITF rules.
11. Agreement.
    AETF will sign separate agreement with the organizer with all detailed requirements and conditions.

   

If you are an organizer of Open Championship or you have the possibility to organize European Cup, you are invited to submit written applications to the AETF BD until the European Championships in Terracina.