Ontario Taekwondo Association (OTA)

NCCP Accreditation Workshops

Joanne (OTA Executive Assistant) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:35:48 +0000

Please be advised that the following TKDCanada Workshops will be held at Variety Village, Scarborough, on:

May 26: Learning Facilitators Course
May 27: Assistant Instructor Workshop
Jun 17: Dojang Coach Workshop

The Learning Facilitators will be:
Grandmaster Young Su Choung & Master Rommel Cabanatan, ChPC

Please be advised that in January 2013 NCCP accreditation will be required to coach at National Events. The OTA will be following their lead and phasing in mandatory NCCP training and certification for our coaches this upcoming season.

Evaluators in Ontario are available to conduct formal observations in the Assistant Instructor (teaching environment) and Dojang Coach (competition environment) contexts and complete your Certification process.

Registration for the relevant Workshops and Evaluations are available at:
Instruction Stream
Competition Stream

Referee Seminar – April 14, 2012

Joanne (OTA Executive Assistant) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:31:56 +0000

The OTA’s Referee Committee will be hosting a Referee Seminar on

April 14, 2012
Sport TKD
570 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M6G 1K1

It is a 2 day seminar; Day 1 – Theory & Day 2 – Practical Evaluation at an upcoming tournament. All applicants must be at least 13 years old, at least 2nd gup and a good standing member of the OTA. The committee will be running a Poomsae Seminar simultaneously, therefore, kindly let them know if you are interested.

Prior to the seminar all participants are required to carefully study the WTF Sparring Competition Rules and Interpretation. Proper dobuk and taekwondo shoes is mandatory; sparring equipment is optional.

Referee Seminar Registration

Agenda

Day 1
08:45 – Registration
09:00 – 10:00 Written Exam
10:00 – 12:00 Referee Fundamentals, Duties, Competition Rules
12:00 – 13:00 lunch (bring your own)
13:00 – 14:00 Competition Rules continued
14:00 – 15:00 Judging Poomsae
15:00 – 17:00 Referee Poomsae and Hand Signals

*This is strictly a refresher seminar and upgrades will not be given.

Day 2
MUST select an upcoming tournament to complete the practical evaluation in order to earn certificate.

Message from the President – World Juniors

Joanne (OTA Executive Assistant) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:44:20 +0000

The OTA would like to congratulate Grandmaster Tae Eun Lee and Grandmaster Young Su Choung, who will both be attending the 2012 WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championship in Egypt. Grandmaster Tae E. Lee will be attending the WTF Council and 23rd WTF General Assembly meetings in his capacity as Treasurer of the World Taekwondo Federation. Grandmaster Young S. Choung has been appointed as Team Manager of Team Canada. It is wonderful to see such important representation from Ontario on the world stage.

Taekwondo Canada Membership

Joanne (OTA Executive Assistant) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:44:19 +0000

Taekwondo Canada has issued the attached memo to black belts in Canada. In case you did not see the memo, you can find it here. Please note Taekwondo Canada’s March 31, 2012 deadline.

SR Provincial Game 2 – Required Poomsae

Joanne (OTA Executive Assistant) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:23:20 +0000

The Required Poomsae to be performed at the SR Provincial Game 2 are as follows:

SR Selection 2 – Required Poomsae

SR Provincial Game 2 Draws

Joanne (OTA Executive Assistant) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:12:30 +0000

The SR Provincial game draws and fight numbers are now available. Please familiarize yourself with all noted rules and fight numbers.

Weigh in will be at Conestoga College on Saturday from 4-6 PM
First calls for matches 1 to 6 will be at 8:00 AM
Poomsae competition will commence at 8:30 AM

Good luck to all athletes and coaches.

2012 SR Selection 2 DRAWS

SR Provincial Game 2 Competitors

Joanne (OTA Executive Assistant) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:02:28 +0000

The Ontario Taekwondo Association is pleased to announce the Competitors for the Ontario Black Belt Senior Team Selection Tournament – Game 2 being held on March 25th, 2012 at Conestoga College. Please be reminded that all change requests must be received by the OTA at otatkdinfo@gmail.com no later than March 18th, 2012 9:00 PM.

2012 SR Selection 2 Competitors

Reminders

Joanne (OTA Executive Assistant) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:02:48 +0000

Please be reminded that all Senior Provincial Game 2 Registrations must be received by the OTA Office no later than March 9th, 2012. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Kindly read the package carefully to adhere to all requirements.

SR Selection Game 2 Registration Package

Also be reminded that the OTA will be hosting an Ontario Team Training Session on March 4th, 2012 at Master Myung’s Taekwondo Academy, 9078 Leslie Street, Unit 5&6, Richmond Hill.

Ontario Team Training Information

For more information, contact the OTA office at otatkdinfo@gmail.com

Referee Seminar

Joanne (OTA Executive Assistant) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:30:48 +0000

The OTA’s Referee Committee will be hosting this year’s first Referee Seminar on

March 10th, 2012
Kicks For Kids (Burlington)
5040 Mainway, Suite 3
Burlington, ON L7M 1K9

Referee Seminar Registration

Agenda

Day 1
08:45 - Registration
09:00 – 10:00 Written Exam
10:00 – 12:00 Referee Fundamentals, Duties, Competition Rules
12:00 – 13:00 lunch (bring your own)
13:00 – 14:00 Competition Rules continued
14:00 – 15:00 Judging Poomsae
15:00 – 17:00 Referee Poomsae and Hand Signals

*Referees advancing to P2 and P1 or refreshing as P2 or P1, a portion of the agenda will be devoted to ring management, ring captain duties conflict management and resolution.

Day 2
MUST select an upcoming tournament to complete the practical evaluation in order to earn certificate.

Ontario Team Training

Joanne (OTA Executive Assistant) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:11:14 +0000

The OTA’s Ontario Team Coaches will be hosting a Sparring Team Training Session for all Juniors A, B, C, D & Seniors on:

Sunday March 4, 2012

Master Myung’s Taekwondo Academy – Richmond Hill Location
9078 Leslie Street, Unit 5&6
Richmond Hill, Ontario

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Juniors A, B, C, & D

02:00 PM to 04:00 PM – Junior A & Seniors

Please be reminded that all participants must be current OTA members. Kindly direct all enquiries to otatkdinfo@gmail.com or call 416-245-8582.