Purpose : The 7th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships will take place on December 6-9, 2012 in Tunja, Colombia, which will feature free style poomsae competitions for the first time. On the occasion of the championships, the World Taekwondo Federation will receive free-style videos from around the world and post selected entries on the WTF YouTube and Facebook.
Promoter/organizer : The World Taekwondo Federation Qualification : Regardless of age or skill level, taekwondo practitioners all around the world can participate in the video promotion. Uniforms : Only WTF-recognized taekwondo uniforms and WTF-approved taekwondo poomsae competition uniforms can be used. Contest Categories : - Individual (men and women) - Pair (1 male and 1 female) - Mixed Team (composition of 5 members including at least 2 males and 2 females) - A practitioner can submit an entry in more than one division. Video format : - Time : from 60 seconds to 70 seconds - AVI file - Size : 640 X 480 (recommended) - Videos shot with cellular phones will be accepted depending on quality. - Music and choreography shall be choice of applicants Submission : - Applicants can submit their works online to the following WTF address : www.wtf.org/poomsae - Dates : until December 15, 2012 Posting of WTF Web site : After thorough screening by the WTF Poomsae Committee, selected entries will be posted on the WTF Web site and WTF social network service sites (Facebook, YouTube) Screening : - The screening will be made by the WTF Poomsae Committee. Based on the committee’s screening, successful entries will be posted on the WTF Web site and the WTF YouTube. - The WTF Review Board will in principle follow the WTF Poomsae Competition Rules and Interpretation. Notes : - Performed techniques must be within the boundaries of taekwondo. Other martial arts’ techniques or similar techniques will be out of screening by the WTF Poomsae Committee. - No special effects or wire stunts will be accepted. Rights and Jurisdiction : - The World Taekwondo Federation retains the rights to use the entries for public use. - The entrants shall be legally responsible for the video images entered. - Videos entered will not be returned to the applicants. Contacts : If you have any questions on the contest, please email at pr@wtf.org or call at +82 2 566 2505.
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