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:

NCTA 2018, c/o Mr. Ryan Huang
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)
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