NCTA to Hold USAT Sanctioned 4.0 Event on August 29-30, 2020

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The NCTA is pleased to announce that it will hold its second live online championships on Aug. 29-30, 2020, called the NCTA Live Online Summer Poomsae Championships. This event will be sanctioned at a USAT 4.0 level and thus will earn ranking points for the newly established USAT Poomsae Pathways. The event will include division for 10-11 all the way up through Master 4 (66+), black belt divisions.

NCTA also plans to hold a collegiate-focused event later in the fall that will be inclusive of color belts; however, this event is black belt only.

The tournament platform will be Zoom with live Youtube streaming and will include divisions for athletes 10 and older. Information can be found at:

http://ncta-usa.com/2020-live-online-aug-summer-poomsae-championships/

 

 

NCTA to Hold Online Live Poomsae Championships on June 6, 2020

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The NCTA is pleased to announce that it will hold the 2020 NCTA Live Online Poomsae Championships on June 6, 2020. During these socially distanced and uncertain times, we hope to give you a quality competitive experience with outstanding tournament operation and judging. The tournament platform will be Zoom with live Youtube streaming and will include divisions for athletes 12 and older. For more information, please visit the tournament site at:

http://ncta-usa.com/2020-ncta-online-poomsae-tournament/

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NCTA Online Panel: Collegiate Taekwondo Strategies in the Era of COVID-19 5/3/20

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The NCTA would like to hold an online panel on Sunday, May 3, 2020 from 12p-1p Eastern, 9a-10a Pacific for coaches to share ideas on how they are adapting to the current situation on college campuses and how they are planning for the future. Topics will include:

  • Checking in with how each program is handling the quarantine period,
  • Sharing athletic and club policies being adopted by different universities,
  • Strategies for a possible online fall semester,
  • Questions from the group.
The platform for the meeting will be Zoom. To request a link, please complete the following form:
We look forward to seeing you soon online!

NCTA Championships Postponement/FISU America Games Update

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(as of 12:00p EST, March 10, 2020)
(update: 12:00p EST, March 16, 2020)

Yesterday, Mar. 9, the University of California, Berkeley canceled all campus-sponsored events with plans for more then 150 attendees, and suspended most in-person classes, joining over 40 colleges and universities adopting similar policies over the past several days. Also, many schools are severely restricting travel for students and staff. Schools with these policies include several of our NCTA member schools.

Due to the many barriers to both hosting the championships and to our members’ ability to travel, as well as in consideration of the safety of all participants, the NCTA is postponing the 2020 NCTA Championships to the fall. While we do not yet have a date or location, we would expect the championships to be in October or November. We hope that this future event will be something that the athletes can look forward to during this time of uncertainty.

Also, FISU has stated that the FISU America Games (May 29-June 5) are moving forwards as planned, and the USA Team delegation plans on continuing with their participation. NCTA is requesting that those who remain interested in being a part of the FISU America Games email 2020ncta@gmail.com with an expression of your interest as well what event you are interested in participating in (weight class or poomsae event), so that we can gauge whether a selection process can still be considered to choose a team.

Be aware that due to the financial constraints of not having revenue from this year’s event, NCTA may not be able to offer the same level of financial support to athletes as in the past, with the maximum cost per athlete being approximately $1950 to attend the FISU America Games (including lodging, food and apparel, excluding airfare).

UPDATE (March 16, 2020): The FISU America Games have been postponed as of March 16, 2020. No new date or location have been announced yet. One the Games have a new date, the NCTA will publish required steps to apply for the team.

We thank everyone for their understanding and are grateful for all of your very hard work at campuses and dojangs all around the country. We look forward to a successful championships in the fall!

NCTA Update Regarding COVID-19

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(as of 12:00p EST, March 6, 2020)

The past week has seen rapid development regarding the status of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, as well as university administration responses to address the risk of transmission of the virus. As such, there is increased uncertainty regarding the 2020 NCTA Championships. The NCTA is taking the situation very seriously and continuing to monitor events closely.

At this time, the University of California, Berkeley has not stated any modification to sporting events or large gatherings. One case of COVID-19 has been identified in the City of Berkeley; the university states that there is no obvious connection with the school: https://uhs.berkeley.edu/coronavirus-covid-19-information.

Below please find answers to some commonly asked questions:

Will the 2020 NCTA Championships still be held?

We do currently plan to hold the championships. However, we also recognize that the situation is changing on a daily basis, and we will reassess early next week based on WHO and CDC recommendations, as well as national trends in university event travel policies.

What precautions will be taken at the NCTA Championships to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

The NCTA will regularly clean commonly touched surfaces with disinfectant between use, including:

  • Laptop computers
  • Door handles
  • Scoring system controllers
  • Electronic body and head protectors
Additionally, the following precautions will be taken:

  • Pre-Event Questionnaire for all participants screening for recent travel and flu-like symptoms
  • Hand sanitizer located around the facility
  • Disinfectant wipes located around the facility
  • “No handshake” policy: bowing or elbow bumps rather than hand shaking between competitors/coaches/officials
  • Limited or no spectators allowed
  • Posted reminders on personal hygiene:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html
  • Distributed athlete holding areas reducing athlete contact

What contingency plans can athletes and coaches make?

The following airlines have change fee forgiveness policies:

We recommend checking an airline’s change policy or travel insurance policies of your credit cards before booking on that airline.

Additionally, we do recommend booking accommodations with free cancellation policies.

We are seeking clarity on the refund policy for registrations and will update you as soon as we know more. You can always register and select the pay later option – just be sure to pay by the early registration deadline (3/19).

Check the CDC travel recommendations at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html to inform your decisions.

We know how hard our high school and collegiate communities have worked, and we are exploring every resource possible to host this event with the safety of our athletes and coaches being our foremost concern.  We thank you for your support.
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