Can any Taekwondo practitioner
or a Taekwondo Dojang be affiliated to the WTF?
The WTF is an IF (International Federation) governing the sport of Taekwondo. It consists of national Taekwondo governing bodies recognized by the NOC of the pertinent country as its members, only one in one country or self-governing territory. Thus, individuals, Dojangs and any other Taekwondo organizations cannot become members of the WTF.
What are the official Taekwondo
events of the WTF?
There are several categories in the official events of the WTF. First one is WTF-promoted competitions such as World Taekwondo Championships ( Women's World Taekwondo Championships), World Junior Taekwondo Championships, World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships., and World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships.
The second category includes Asian Taekwondo Championships, European Taekwondo Championships, Pan American Taekwondo Championships, African Taekwondo Championships, and Oceania Taekwondo Championships that are promoted by Continental Taekwondo Unions of the WTF in five continents. These unions have also promoted Continental Junior Taekwondo Championships.
In the third category, there are international competitions promoted by international sport organizations like CISM (International Military Sports Council) and FISU (International University Sports Federation) and by continental or regional sport organizations. World Military Taekwondo Championships and World University Taekwondo Championships are World Championships of Taekwondo only. Taekwondo is an official program of multi-sport and continental games like Olympic Games,Universiade, Asian Games, Pan American Games, All Africa Games, East Asian Games, Southeast Asian Games, Central American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games, Bolivarian Games, Pan Arab Games, South Pacific Games, etc.
In the fourth category, the other international Taekwondo competitions that were sanctioned by the WTF at the request of the Organizing Committee in accordance with the related rules of the WTF.
Please see the Taekwondo Events Calendar in the WTF home page to know the official events of the WTF.
How can a Taekwondo athlete participate
in official Taekwondo competitions of the WTF?
Qualification of the contestant in the official Taekwondo events
of the WTF is as follows:
1) Holder of the nationality of the participating team
2) One recommended by the member national Taekwondo association
of the WTF
3) Holder of Taekwondo Dan certificate issued by the Kukkiwon,
and in case of the World Junior Taekwondo Championships, holder
of Kukkiwon Poom/Dan certificate aged 14 through 17 years old
based on the year when the championships are held.
* For detailed Kukkiwon Dan certification, please visit home
page of the Kukkiwon, www.kukkiwon.or.kr
How can one become an International
Referee in Taekwondo?
The WTF has conducted International Referee Seminar to foster
International Referees to officiate international Taekwondo
competitions since 1974. The WTF grants WTF International Referee
qualification to those who have passed the prescribed examination
at an International Referee Seminar conducted by the WTF and
have registered with the WTF.
Qualification for application to attend the IR Seminar is as
follows:
1) 25 years old or older
2) Holder of Kukkiwon/WTF certificate of 4th Dan or higher
3) Holder of national referee certificate issued by the pertinent
member national association of the WTF
4) One recommended by the pertinent member national association
of the WTF
5) One who has command of the oral and written English language
6) One who has no physical defect and chronic disease
After becoming a WTF-registered International Referee, one
should attend International Referee Refresher Course conducted
by the WTF, especially after amendment to the Competition
Rules is made.
Once the WTF decides to hold the IR Seminar, it sends out
the related notice to pertinent Member National Associations.
Are there Taekwondo products
recognized by the WTF?
Yes, the WTF has recognized Dobok (Taekwondo uniforms), protective
equipment - headgear, trunk protector, forearm and shin guards
and men's and women's groin guards -, mats and electronic scoreboards
to standardize the Taekwondo-related products and for the safety
of Taekwondo contestants. All the equipment used at the WTF
official events such as uniforms, protective equipment, mats,
and electronic scoreboards should be WTF-recognized
products.
Recognition on such products is granted by a contract between
a company and the WTF after strict examination of the pertinent
product by the WTF. Detailed information about the terms of
the contract is available from the WTF at fax number 82 2 553
4728 or by e-mail at marketing@wtf.org.
Does
the WTF publish any periodicals?
Yes, the WTF publishes an English quarterly magazine titled
`WTF Taekwondo'. You can subscribe to our magazine just by filling
out the subscription form and sending it by fax no. 82 2 553 4728 / 725 1134 or by e-mail.
Subscription rate of the magazine is US$60 per two years, including
postage. The magazine is published in March, June, September
and December.
Please
tell me about the details of WTF membership fees.
The annual membership fee for all Member National Associations is US$700. Beginning January 1st, 2006, the annual membership fee for Member National Associations varies
according to the following classifications and is payable by
the end of each year.
Tier 1: US$ 700
Tier 2: US$ 500
Tier 3: US$ 300
Member Nations Tier Classification
shall be decided every two year by the Executive
Council.
The annual membership fee for International Referees is
set at US$100 for 1st class license holders; $70 for 2nd
class license holders; and 50$ for P & 3rd class license
holders. The annual fee must be paid by the end of each
year.
Please forward all membership fees
to the following bank accounts :
WTF
548-910001-65432
Hana Bank
Bongeunsa-ro Branch in Seoul
Swift code: HNBMKRSE
World Taekwondo Federation
When sending payments via online bank transfer, please
forward written notification of same along with a copy
of the remittance certificate by fax, e-mail or mail to
the following:
The postal address for the WTF is as follows:
The World Taekwondo Federation
4th Fl. Joyang Bld. 113,
Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-090
Tel. 82 2 566 2505/557 5446
Fax. 82 2 553 4728
Contact information:
International Affairs Division: intl@wtf.org(related
to Member National Associations)
International Referees Administration Division: referee@wtf.org (related to International Referees)
Can
International Referees and Individual Dojans use the WTF logo?
The WTF is an International Sports Federation consisting of
179 member National Associations that govern Taekwondo in their
respective countries. The WTF recognizes only one governing
body per country.
The WTF name and logo are properties of the WTF; thus, the WTF
is the sole proprietor of the copyrights to its name and logo.
According to Rules and Regulations, the WTF logo can be rendered
only to the national member associations. It is not allowed
even to the International Referees and Individual Dojans and
clubs.
Can any Taekwondo practitioner
or a Taekwondo Dojang be affiliated to the WTF? 
The WTF is an IF (International Federation) governing the sport of Taekwondo. It consists of national Taekwondo governing bodies recognized by the NOC of the pertinent country as its members, only one in one country or self-governing territory. Thus, individuals, Dojangs and any other Taekwondo organizations cannot become members of the WTF.
