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       US Open to Lose G2 Status?
       By: Ladytkd Date: October 25, 2014, 11:10 am
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       "“During the PATU EXCO & Council Meeting held prior to the 19th
       Pan Am Championships heldin Aguascalientes, Mexico, it was
       decided that G-2 Ranking will be designated to Pan Am Open
       International Taekwondo Championships only” said Choi, President
       of PATU.
       The event would take place in September, 2015 in Mexico. “We
       believe that the call and organization of the Pan American Open
       has always been good.  Additionally, we consider that if PATU
       has a Pan Am Open championship, this event should be the one
       with the G-2 rank, above the open championships organized by
       MNA´s.  We would expect that the WTF ratifies what they have
       proposed and that PATU´s decision will be supported by the WTF”,
       concluded Choi."
       According to the structure WTF has given to its calendar of
       events, where the World Championships, the Continental
       Championships and the Grand Prix are prioritized, it would
       confirm that only one G-2 event would be authorize in each
       Continental Union in 2015, similar to what happened this year
       During 2014, the events sanctioned as G-2 were the following:
       1st Luxor Open in Africa; US Open in America; Lotto Dutch Open
       in Europe; Gyeongju Korea Open in Asia and the Australia Open in
       Oceania.
       In a few weeks, we will know which events will be sanctioned as
       G, the maximum rank an open championships can be sanctioned.
       As far as the PATU is concerned, the deadline to apply for a G
       event is November 30.  After that, PATU sends its recommendation
       to the WTF in late December.
       This week PATU sent all its MNA members the guidelines and
       requirements a G-1 event must fill, in order to achieve WTF´s
       sanction.
       
       All applications including hosting conditions shall be
       submitted to PATU by Nov. 30, 2014.
       All applications must have dates, place, schedule,
       competition categories (Poomsae, Gyoroogi),
       Age groups, Number of Competition Days, Number of
       Competition Areas, Number of International
       Referees to be appointed by PATU, Name of official PSS, Name
       of Official Competition Floor Mats,
       and the use of Octagonal Competition Areas. (WTF & PATU
       Requirements)
       PATU Tournament Officials to be invited: PATU President or
       One PATU EXCO Member appointed
       by the President, PATU Technical Chairman, PATU Referee
       Chairman, PATU Tournament Director,
       PATU Medical Chairperson or Medical Committee Member
       appointed by PATU. (WTF & PATU
       Requirements)
       All WTF G Ranked events must provide an official Doping Test
       approved by WADA via pertinent NOC.
       PATU Technical Officials and International Referee per diem
       payment shall include one day of training
       and meeting, and one additional day of traveling. (PATU
       Requirements)
       Local Transportation shall be provided to all participants
       (From Airport to Official Hotel, Official Hotel to &
       from Venue). (WTF & PATU Guidelines)
       Use of WTF/PATU approved Online Registration system.
       Use of WTF/PATU approved Tournament Management system.
       Use of WTF/PATU approved Poomsae Scoring system.
       Use of WTF/PATU approved Instant Video Replay system.
       All participants must be a holder of WTF GAL Membership.
       (WTF Requirement)
       All Coaches must be a holder of PATU Coach Certification.
       (PATU Coach Certification Seminar shall be conducted beginning
       the 1st International Open Tournament in 2015) (PATU
       Requirement)
       Technicians from official PSS and Poomsae Scoring System
       shall be invited and all expenses shall be provided by the OC.
       (WTF & PATU Requirements)
       Sales booths shall be provided Free of Charge for PATU
       sponsor companies. (PATU Requirement)
       Strict compliance of WTF Medical Code. (WTF & PATU
       Requirements)
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       Re: US Open to Lose G2 Status?
       By: Gorilla Date: October 26, 2014, 9:41 am
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       WOW! Our plan is 1 G2 event and 3 G1 events...the US Open may
       not be on that list based on the venue change and this article!
       I also believe that the Patu is going to charge for a coaching
       certification!
       It never ends in TKD!  We (USAT) continue to lose influence and
       power!
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