2022 NCTA National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships
April 1-3, 2022
Marlborough, MA
The NCTA is pleased to announce that 2022 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships will take place on Apr. 1-3, 2022 in Marlborough, MA. The Championships will also host the Team Trials for the 16 sparring athletes and up to 10 poomsae athletes that will represent USA at the 2022 FISU America Games in Merida, Mexico in October.
NCTA President: Mr. Daniel Chuang
NCTA Senior Vice President: Mr. Rex Hatfield
NCTA Vice President: Mr. Sung Kim, Mr. Justin Faiferlick
NCTA Secretary General: Ms. Sophia Chung
NCTA Treasurer: Ms. Miyako Yerick
NCTA Tournament Commitee Chair: Ms. Tara Sarathi
NCTA Referee Co-Chairs: Mr. Jaime Schulte & Mr. Michael Wickham
NCTA Eligibility Chair: Ms. Heidi Hatfield
Tournament Host: Mr. Viet Nguyen
Tournament Contact Info: ncta.contact@gmail.com
Eligibility Contact Info: ncta.eligibility@gmail.com
Due to the changing COVID-19 situation, the situation surrounding the 2022 FISU America Games is still in flux. Athletes should be adaptable and be prepared for the possibility that the Games may be canceled, even though we are optimistic that they will be held. The NCTA will endeavor to find the best training or competition opportunity possible for the Games-qualified athletes if this is the case.
Venue
Kwon’s Martial Arts & Volleyball Center
72 Jefferson St Unit 103
Marlborough, MA 01752
Spectator Tickets
Spectator tickets can be purchased at https://nctakick.com/2022tickets and will be capped at 50 per day.
Results
For Day 1 results, click here.
For Day 2 results, click here.
For Day 3 results, click here.
Brackets
Youtube Streaming Links
YouTube live streams for Day 1, Friday 4/1:
Ring 1: https://youtu.be/zJ4NNHWVPhw
Ring 2: https://youtu.be/0mcoDm_mSZ4
Ring 3: https://youtu.be/WgJcMmNS1_A
YouTube live streams for Day 2, Saturday, 4/2
Ring 1: https://youtu.be/vW9ItYS10x4
Ring 2: https://youtu.be/tMZGHHtrob4
Ring 3: https://youtu.be/MuN5YwiOfqE
Ring 4: https://youtu.be/7ATQGHsUm3M
YouTube live streams for Day 3, Sunday, 4/3
Ring 1: https://youtu.be/K5AwAxfs6UQ
Ring 2: https://youtu.be/8o44a8oye0U
Ring 3: https://youtu.be/Uck1–5Ibek
Ring 4: https://youtu.be/HbdEntxvW00
Hotel Information
Host Hotel:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Marlborough
123 Boston Post Road West,
Marlborough, MA 01752
508-485-5900
Click here for the discounted room rates (reserve by 3/18/22)
Additional Hotel:
Hampton Inn Boston/Marlborough
277 Boston Post Road West
Marlborough, MA 01752
Click here for the discounted room rates (reserve by 3/18/22)
Airports
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) – 31 mi.
Providence Green International Airport (PVD) – 59 mi.
Online Registration
Registration for the NCTA Collegiate Taekwondo Championships is open at USA Taekwondo Sport80. All athletes and coaches must be USA Taekwondo Members, and coaches must pass a background check, Safesport Certification and associate coach certification. Athletes must also take the Safesport Training (instructions can be found in Sport80).
The 2022 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships will be a USATKD 10.0 Ranked event.
Schedule (Subject to change)
Friday, Apr. 1, 2022
9a-8p
Registration – Embassy Suites Marlborough
12p-8p
Weigh-ins for Color Belt Sparring – Embassy Suites Marlborough
Report Times for Poomsae Competition – Kwon’s Martial Arts
FISU Poomsae Team Trials, All Divisions – 10:00a
Female/Male Black Belt Individual Poomsae – 12:30p
Female White/Yellow Poomsae – 1:00p
Male White/Yellow Poomsae – 2:45p
Female Black Belt Team Poomsae – 2:45p
Male Black Belt Team Poomsae – 3:15p
Female Green Belt Poomsae – 3:30p
Pairs Black Belt Poomsae – 3:45p
Male Green Belt Poomsae – 4:15p
Female Blue Belt Poomsae – 4:30p
Male Blue Belt Poomsae – 4:45p
Male Red Belt Poomsae – 5:15p
Female Red Belt Poomsae – 5:30p
8p or 30 mins after conclusion of competition, whichever is later
NCTA General Assembly – Embassy Suites Marlborough
Saturday, Apr. 2
8a
Color Belt Sparring begins – Kwon’s Martial Arts
Report times for Sparring:
Female White/Yellow Belt Sparring – 8:00a
Male White/Yellow Belt Sparring – 10:30a
Green Belt Sparring – 1:00p
Blue Belt Sparring – 3:00p
Red Belt Sparring – 4:00p
2p-6p
Registration – Embassy Suites Marlborough
Weigh ins for Black Belt Sparring – Embassy Suites Marlborough
Sunday, Apr. 3
8a
Black Belt Sparring (will also serve as the FISU America Sparring Trials) begins – Kwon’s Martial Arts
Report Times:
Black Belt Sparring – Fin, Bantam, Light, Middle – 8a
Black Belt Sparring – Fly, Feather, Welter, Heavy – 1p
Tournament Information
Tournament packet can be downloaded by clicking here (includes designated poomsae). Hotel information to be updated in the packet soon. (updated 3/19/22)
COVID POLICY:
All spectators, coaches, staff and athletes will be required to wear a mask in the venue during the competition. Athletes will be allowed to remove their mask when on the mat competing. 3-ply medical masks, N-95, KN-95 or KF-94 are acceptable masks, and cloth masks will not be accepted. If you do not have one of these masks, then one will be provided for you.
Age/Citizenship Eligibility
FISU America Poomsae Divisions:
Athletes aged 18-25 on Dec. 31, 2022 will be eligible and must be US Citizens.
All Other Divisions:
Athletes aged 18 and older on Dec. 31, 2022 will be eligible and do not have to be US Citizens.
Collegiate Eligibility
Athletes who graduated from college in either 2021, or 2022, or who are half-time status or more between Jan. 10 and April 1, 2022, will be eligible.
All athletes MUST do one of the following to verify collegiate eligibility of half-time status or greater by Tuesday, March. 15, 2022:
- Use parchment.com to send an official transcript and use the address nctaeligibility@gmail.com at the bottom of the form on that page, OR
- Check your school website for the option to have them send a transcript or proof of graduation directly to nctaeligibility@gmail.com, OR
- Email a scan of the completed 2022 NCTA Collegiate Championships Trials Eligibility Form, signed by your college registrar, to nctaeligibility@gmail.com and bring original with you to registration.
Failure to complete this step will result in an athlete not being allowed to compete. Please email nctaeligibility@gmail.com with any problems or concerns.
Competitor List
A full list of competitors can be downloaded here. Please note that this is NOT the order of competition or seeding list.
