NCTA World University Games Team Trials

Feb 18, 2022 - Feb 20, 2022 | Colorado Springs, CO, USA

    The NCTA is pleased to announce that the sparring and poomsae team trialsfor the 2022 Summer World University Games (Universiade)will take place onFebruary, 18 – 20, 2022 at theUSA Taekwondo National Center for Excellencein Colorado Springs, CO.

    For the full tournament packet, including important eligibility requirements, please read the tournament website thoroughly: http://ncta-usa.com/2022-ncta-summer-world-university-games-team-trials/

    Venue

    USA Taekwondo Center for Excellence

    1015 Garden of the Gods Rd Ste 110

    Colorado Springs, CO 80907

     

    Online Registration

    Registration for the 2022 NCTA SWUG Team Trials will be available soon on USA Taekwondo Sport80. All athletes and coaches must be USA Taekwondo Members.

     

    Schedule

    Friday, February 18

    4 pm- 8pmRegistration and weigh-ins

    6 pm- 9pm Poomsae Team Trials

     

    Saturday, February 19

    8 am-7pm Sparring Team Trials (Fin, Bantam, Light, Middle)

    2 pm-6 pm Registration and Weigh ins

     

    Sunday, February 20

    8 am-7 pm Sparring Team Trials (Fly, Feather, Welter, Heavy)

     

    Sparring Divisions

    Athletes for 16 sparring divisions (8 male and 8 female divisions) will be selected.

     

    Poomsae Divisions

    Representatives in these divisions will be selected:

    Individual Male

    Individual Female

    Mixed Pair (1 male, 1 female)

    Male Team (3 athletes)

    Female Team (3 athletes)

     

    Athletes for each of the above referenced divisions will be selected at the team trials. Each entrant will progress through a preliminary elimination round (20 or more entrants) where each entrant will perform two recognized poomsae. The top 50% of entrants will then advance through a semifinal elimination round (9-19 teams), where each team will perform two different recognized poomsae.Finally, the top 8 entrants will compete in a final round where each team will compete with 1 recognized poomsae and 1 freestyle poomsae.

     

    Collegiate Eligibility

    Athletes aged 18-26 on December 31, 2022 will be eligible. Athletes who graduated in either 2020, 2021, or 2022, or who are half-time status or more in 2021 or 2022, will be eligible.

     

    All athletes must do the following to verify collegiate eligibility:

    1. Verify half-time student status either via the National Student Clearinghouse or via the NCTA Collegiate Eligibility Form (available soon).

    Failure to complete this step will result in an athlete not being allowed to compete.

     

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