2018 NCTA National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships and 2018 NCTA High School Championships
April 7-8, 2018
American University
Washington, DC
The NCTA is proud to announce the 43rd National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships on April 7-8, 2018, to be held at the American University in Washington, DC!
The NCTA is also pleased to host the 5th NCTA High School Championships, to include black belt sparring, Black Belt Sport Poomsae (Individual, Paris and Teams) on Saturday, April 7, as part of the same event.
NCTA President: Dr. Russell Ahn
NCTA Tournament Supervisory Committee: Dr. Russell Ahn, Master Dan Chuang, Master Rex Hatfield, Ms. Tara Sarathi, Master Michael Wickham
NCTA Tournament Committee Chair: Ms. Tara Sarathi
NCTA Championships Host: Master Richard-Duane Chambers
Tournament Contact Info: 2018ncta@gmail.com
NCTA Eligibility Chair: Ms. Heidi Hatfield
Eligibility Contact: NCTAeligibility@gmail.com
Venue
American University
Bender Arena
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC
Hotel Information
Hilton Garden Inn, Bethesda
Up to 30 available rooms
$129/night (singles and doubles)
Code: National Collegiate Taekwondo Championship
Book by March 7
Courtyard by Marriott Chevy Chase
Up to 50 available rooms
$129/night (singles and doubles)
Code: Tae Kwon Do Room Block
Book by March 5
Kimpton, Glover Park Hotel
Up to 50 available rooms
$179/night (singles and doubles)
$199/night (triples)
Code: Tae Kwon Do Block
Book by March 5
Airports
Reagan National Airport (DCA) – 8 miles
Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 24 miles
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) – 39 miles
Online Registration
Registration for the NCTA Championships will be open at USA Taekwondo (http://usa-taekwondo.us) soon.
Tournament Information
For the tournament packet, which includes important information about the championships for competitors and coaches, please click here.
Please read this poster CAREFULLY with directions on our updated process that will make your check-in process a smooth one.
Eligibility Forms
High school athletes must complete and submit the high school eligibility form to:
P.O. Box 523854
Springfield, VA 22152
Please click here for the high school eligibility form.
Collegiate athletes must confirm their student status online. Instructions on how to confirm student status are found in the tournament packet.
Schedule
All events are held at Bender Arena. All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST: UTC-4:00).
Please be advised that the schedule is subject to change.
FRIDAY, April 6
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Credential pick-up (MEZZANINE LEVEL) |
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Weigh-ins for Color Belts and High School sparring competitors (LOCKER ROOMS) |
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Annual NCTA meeting (KETTLER PALMER LOUNGE – CLASSROOM 237) |
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Referee Meeting (CLASSROOM 235) |
SATURDAY, April 7
9:00 am | Opening Ceremonies |
9:30 am | Collegiate Color Belt Poomsae (all ranks) |
10:30 am | Collegiate Team Poomsae (Championship Division, male and female) |
11:00 am | Collegiate Team Poomsae (Team Trials Division, male and female)
Collegiate Male White/Yellow Belt Sparring |
11:30 am | Collegiate Individual Poomsae (Championship Division, male and female) |
1:30 pm | Collegiate Female White/Yellow Belt Sparring |
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Credential pick-up (MEZZANINE LEVEL) |
2:30 pm | Collegiate Male Green Belt Sparring
Collegiate Male Blue Belt Sparring Collegiate Individual Poomsae (Team Trials Division, male and female) |
3:00 pm | Collegiate Pairs Poomsae (Championship Division)
High School Pairs Poomsae |
4:00 pm | Collegiate Female Green Belt Sparring
Collegiate Female Blue Belt Sparring High School Individual Poomsae (male and female) |
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Weigh-ins for Collegiate Black Belt sparring competitors (LOCKER ROOMS) |
4:30 pm | Collegiate Pairs Poomsae (Team Trials Division)
High School Team Poomsae |
5:00 pm | Collegiate Female Red Belt Sparring
High School Female Sparring Divisions High School Male Sparring Divisions |
6:00 pm | Collegiate Male Red Belt Sparring |
SUNDAY, April 8
9:00 am | Collegiate Black Belt Sparring |
Closing | Awards Ceremony (Immediately following Collegiate Black Belt Sparring) |