These amendments will be effective from March 2010:
Major Amendments:
Article 7:
New rule: The duration of each round for competition at an event may be adjusted to a lesser time such as 1 minute or 1 minute 30 seconds by the Technical Delegate.
Article 10.1:
Calling of players will be thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled start of the match. (previously 3 minutes).
Article 10.4.1
When the player is not present for his match or not fully attired, the player will be withdrawn by the referee. (previously would be disqualified if did not turn up within 1 minute of the scheduled start).
Article 14.5.2.g
New rule: If the referee, upon checking before each round of competition, finds there is an attempt or attempts made to manipulate the electronic scoring systems or increase the sensitivity of the electronic sensor socks or any other method, the referee can penalise the player with gam-jeom or declare the violating player the loser by penalty based on the degree of seriousness of the violation.
Article 14 explanation 2.j
There will be a coach’s marked zone which measures 1m by 1m. The coach shall be penalised with kyong-go if he leaves this marked zone. (previously no designated zone except the coach’s seat).
Article 18.2
A player who had suffered a knock out may enter competition within thirty (30) days of the knock-out if the representative team’s doctor (eg form the pertinent National Federation) provides written approval. (previously the player had to be examined and certified recovered)
Article 23.2
Matters not related to the specific contest throughout the championships, including technical or competition matters, etc shall be decided by the Technical delegate. (previously the Executive Council).
Article 24.3.2
new rule: A coach cannot appeal for Video Replay for points scored or not scored by the EBP. The coach must request the Video Replay within 5 seconds of any action the coach wish to appeal.
Article 24.3.7
There is a maximum of 2 unsuccessful appeals for Video Replay per contestant in championships, and this may be reduced to one depending on the size of the championships. (previously 3 unsuccessful appeals).
Article 24.3.10
Where the use of Video Replay is not available, the process for Protest will be as previously used prior to the 2009 rules. In summary, it would be a protest lodgement within 10 minutes; US$200 fee; arbitrated by a Board of Arbitration (or Competition Supervisory Board); and the following outcomes including errors in determining the match result (decision to be reversed), errors in application of rules (error corrected and referee punished), errors in factual judgement (result unchanged but officials who made the error will be punished).
Minor process amendments, including learnings from the use of electronic body protectors and previously practiced processes:
Article 3:
Minimum specification to venue sizing and lighting for hosting WTF competition events. Minimum seating for 3,000; floor area of 40m x 60m; floor to ceiling height of 10m, lighting between 1,500 to 1,800 lux.
Article 3.2.2:
Provision for 3 judges and 3 judge positions.
Article 4.2.1
Addition of electronic sensing socks
Article 4.3 and 4.4:
Addition of specifications for taekwondo competition uniform and protective equipment
Article 4 explanation 1:
Players holding more than 1 nationality can choose which country he would represent.
Article 13.3.1
The judges will score the point for the “valid turn” of a turning kick, eg back kick, continuous body turning kick.
Explanation 4: In the use of the EBP, the point scored by the judges for a “valid” turn is validated only if the EBP scored the ensuing legitimate point. And if the judges did not score the “valid” point, even though the EBP scored the ensuing point, then only the EBP point is still validated.
Article 13.4
A valid score can be recognized by at least 2 of 3 judges, if 3 judges are used in a contest, otherwise by at least 3 out of 4 judges format.
Article 14 explanation 2.a
Kyong-go can be penalised if a player falls down repeatedly, even for incidental contact with the opponent.
Article 15.1.2
In the event of a tied score after 3 rounds, all points and penalties shall be void. Only the 4th round will be solely used for sudden death round decisions, including 1st to score point or decision by superiority.
Article 16 explanation 4.1 and 4.2
A player due to contest a match with a contestant who failed weigh-in need not have to turn up for the scheduled match. However, the player has to turn up for his scheduled match even if the opposing contestant failed to turn up even though he passed his weigh-in.
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