#57: Malta National Open 2025: Here’s All You Need To Know
The Malta Taekwondo Association is honoured to invite you to the Maltese National Taekwondo Open in Poomsae, scheduled for Sunday, 9th February, at the Iron Taekwondo League premises.
This prestigious event will be conducted in accordance with the official World Taekwondo (WT) rules and will feature divisions for Recognized Poomsae.
We wish all participants the best of luck in their training and competition, and we look forward to a memorable event with athletes showcasing their skills and dedication.
Thank you for your participation, and we look forward to seeing you at the tournament.
Sincerely,
Anna Vassallo
info@maltataekwondo.org.mt
+356 99405186
Schedule
Saturday 8th February (18:00 - 20:00)
Weigh-in for all categories (venue: Iron Taekwondo League)
Sunday 9th February (08:30 - 12:00)
Kyorugi Competition for all categories (venue: Iron Taekwondo League) at 08:30 - 10:00
Poomsae Competition for all categories (venue: Iron Taekwondo League) at 10:15 - 12:00
The closing date for all clubs to register their athletes is Thursday 30th January by informing your club administrator/coach.
Participant Eligibility
Requirements
All participants of the competition must be registered members of the Malta Taekwondo Association residing in Malta.
Coaches
The minimum age for a coach is 18 years. Coaches must be registered members of the Malta Taekwondo Association and show WT identification at registration.
Competition Regulations (Poomsae)
1. Organizing and Promoting: Malta Taekwondo Association
2. Venue: Iron Taekwondo League, Santa Venera
3. National Open Date: 9th February 2025
4. Time: 08:30 till 12:00
5. Competition Rules: The latest WT Poomsae competition rules and interpretation shall be applied.
Competition Regulations (Kyorugi)
Kids (Born in 2013, 2014 & 2015)
Male: -24kg, -26kg, -29kg, -32kg, -36kg, -40kg, -44kg, -48kg, +48kg
Female: -24kg, -26kg, -29kg, -32kg, -36kg, -40kg, -44kg, -48kg, +48kg
Cadets (Born in 2010, 2011 and 2012)
Male: -33kg, -37kg, -41kg, -45kg, -49kg, -53kg, -57kg, -61kg, -65kg, +65kg
Female: -29kg, -33kg, -37kg, -41kg, -41kg, -44kg, -51kg, -55kg, -59kg, +59kg
Juniors (Born in 2007, 2008 or 2009)
Male: -45kg, -48kg, -51kg, -55kg, -59kg, -63kg, -68kg, -73kg, -78kg, +78kg
Female: -42kg, -44kg, -46kg, -49kg, -52kg, -55kg, -59kg, -63kg, -68kg, +68kg
Seniors (Born in 2007 or before)
Male: -54kg, -58kg, -63kg, -68kg, -74kg, -80kg, -87kg, +87kg
Female: -46kg, -49kg, -53kg, -57kg, -62kg, -67kg, -73kg, +73kg
Masters (Born in 1990 and beyond)
Male: -58kg, -68kg, -80kg, +80kg
Female: -49kg, -57kg, -67kg, +67kg
Rules
Kids will play 3 x rounds of 1 minute.
Cadets, Juniors, Seniors & Masters will play 3 x rounds of 1 minute and 30 seconds.
The point gap rule will apply for all categories.
All matches will have 1 minute break between rounds
Daedo Electronic Body Protector systems and headguards will be used for all athletes competing on all days. Athletes must provide their own Daedo socks.
Full World Taekwondo Competition Rules will be applied as per new rules adopted 1st September 2023. All Athletes will be provided with a Daedo Electronic body protector and e-headguards. All athletes should bring their own Daedo socks and other PPE/equipment.
Uniform and Equipment
All athletes must wear World Taekwondo recognised uniforms and protective equipment. A list of companies which supply WT recognised protective equipment can be found on the WT website: www.worldtaekwondo.org/wtpartners-wt/recognize.html
Mouthguards should be white or transparent and at least 4mm thick. It is mandatory to always wear a mouthguard.
Athletes with braces must wear a custom mouthguard issued by a dentist. Athletes with braces MUST consult their dentist for customized mouthguard(s) before participating in competition.
Any athlete with brace(s) must follow one of below options:
1. Double mouthguard for braces (which covers both upper and lower teeth and braces
2. Full upper mouth guard for brace AND partial coverage lower mouthguard for brace (which covers at least 6 teeth).
Jewellery And Piercings
All jewellery & piercings must be removed before athletes arrive at the inspection desk as this causes substantial delays to matches when athletes need to remove them at inspection. We ask all coaches to ensure their athletes remove items beforehand. Athletes may miss or forfeit their match if they cannot meet competition rules.
False Nails And Lashes
All acrylic nails & false lashes including extensions must be removed before athletes arrive at the inspection desk as this causes substantial delays to matches and the inspection area when athletes have to remove them. We ask all coaches to ensure their athletes remove items beforehand. Athletes may miss or forfeit their match if they cannot meet competition rules.
Inspection
All contestants will be required to proceed to the inspection desk before entering the competition area. At inspection Officials will check the uniform and protective equipment, presence of any jewellery, piercing, false nails and lashes. Any contestant wearing non-recognised or approved equipment, or other items not permitted in the field of play will not be permitted to compete.
Liability
All competitors are considered to be participating at their own risk. MTA assumes no responsibility for any damages, injuries or losses. By submitting a competitor or coach application you are confirming that you are fit and able to take part in this competition and do not suffer from any illness or condition that would prevent you from taking part.
Identification
All competitors and coaches must bring PHOTO identification to registration /weigh-in. Unfortunately, any competitor or coach who fails to produce photo ID for inspection may not be able take part in the competition. This is at the full discretion of the competition organisers.
Spectator Behaviour
This event is a family friendly event with a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of abuse. Verbal abuse of any kind, towards event & venue staff , opposing teams and particularly children is never acceptable. Taekwondo values expect people to be respectful whilst enjoying participating in, and supporting at, events. The venue also has a zero-tolerance policy with regards to poor behaviour and people will be asked to leave the venue if found to be abusing others. Due to space restrictions spectators might be asked to adhere to special arrangements.
Photography And Video Recording
By registering to compete at the event, participants agree to have their image taken whilst in the venue by both MTA, the media and members of the public. In addition, images captured at the event may be shown on video, TV and online.
Registration & Weigh-In
All registration and weigh ins will take place at the competition venue ITL. For all competitors, the registration of teams will take place on the 8th February. The weigh-in for all competitors will take place on the 8th February from 18:00 - 20:00.
Drawing Of Lots
The drawing of lots for the competition will take place immediately after weigh-in closes. The drawsheets will be sent to coaches thereafter.
Divisions: Individual only.
Regulations: The competition will use a single-elimination system,
In the individual divisions, competitors will perform their poomsae simultaneously.
Designated patterns will be selected randomly and announced two days prior to the competition date.
Poomsae Time: Recognized Poomsae: Up to 90 seconds, Resting Time between 1st and 2nd poomsae: Minimum 30 seconds.
Uniform: Participants are required to wear a clean dobok with the belt properly tied.
Coaches: Coaches are required to be present in the athletes' corner wearing their club track suit or formal attire. Caps and sunglasses are not permitted.
Categories (Kyorugi)
Kids (Male)
-24kg
Tyas Mifsud Calleja (Iron Taekwondo League)
Dias Micallef (Iron Taekwondo League)
-26kg
Dwayne Micallef (Iron Taekwondo League)
Zach Zammit (Iron Taekwondo League)
-29kg
Sam Sepulveda (Iron Taekwondo League)
-32kg
Justin Tan (Iron Taekwondo League)
-36kg
Oliver Gatt (Iron Taekwondo League)
Aidan Abela Taylor (Iron Taekwondo League)
Firayaad Abdela (Iron Taekwondo League)
-40kg
Max Shliakhouski (Iron Taekwondo League)
-44kg
-48kg
Dailen Barbara (Iron Taekwondo League)
Jayden Camilleri (Iron Taekwondo League)
+48kg
Kids (Female)
-24kg
-26kg
Emma Law Lautier (Iron Taekwondo League)
-29kg
-32kg
-36kg
Ella Schembri (Iron Taekwondo League)
-40kg
Nina Gellel (Iron Taekwondo League)
Eva Mifsud Calleja (Iron Taekwondo League)
-44kg
Anika Jovanovic (Iron Taekwondo League)
-48kg
+48kg
Cadets (Male)
-33kg
Adam Bileci (Iron Taekwondo League)
-37kg
-41kg
Jean Schembri (Iron Taekwondo League)
Matteo Cassar (Iron Taekwondo League)
-45kg
Robin Zammit (Iron Taekwondo League)
Aleksandros Litviakov (Iron Taekwondo League)
-49kg
Brayden Micallef (Iron Taekwondo League)
-53kg
Sherzod Bazarov (Iron Taekwondo League)
-57kg
-61kg
Dean Spiteri (Birzebbuga Taekwondo Club)
-65kg
+65kg
Cadets (Female)
-29kg
-33kg
-37kg
Emma Gellel (Iron Taekwondo League)
-41kg
-44kg
-51kg
-55kg
-59kg
+59kg
Merobika Abdela (Iron Taekwondo League)
Juniors (Male)
-45kg
-48kg
-51kg
-55kg
Samuel Vella (Dragon Academy)
-59kg
Nathan Degiorgio (Dragon Academy)
-63kg
Luke Chircop (Dragon Academy)
-68kg
-73kg
-78kg
+78kg
Juniors (Female)
-42kg
-44kg
Michela Scerri (Iron Taekwondo League)
-46kg
-49kg
Dana Desira (Birzebbuga Taekwondo Club)
-52kg
-55kg
-59kg
-63kg
Alycia Cassar (Iron Taekwondo League)
-68kg
+68kg
Seniors (Male)
-54kg
-58kg
-63kg
Fergeson Galea (Iron Taekwondo League)
-68kg
-74kg
Cristian Urrego (Iron Taekwondo League)
-80kg
Ashik Sunil (Iron Taekwondo League)
-87kg
Czarek Odlanicki (Iron Taekwondo League)
+87kg
Seniors (Female)
-46kg
-49kg
-53kg
-57kg
-62kg
-67kg
-73kg
+73kg
Masters (Male)
-58kg
-68kg
-80kg
Gianluca Barbara (Iron Taekwondo League)
+80kg
Masters (Female)
-49kg
-57kg
-67kg
+67kg
Categories (Poomsae)
Kids, 5-7 years, yellow belt to green belt (Male), taeguk 1
Noah Barbara (Iron Taekwondo League)
Kids, 8-11 years, yellow belt to green belt (Male), taeguk 1
Sam Sepulveda (Iron Taekwondo League)
Henry Cachia (Iron Taekwondo League)
Max Shliakhouski (Iron Taekwondo League)
Kids, 8-11 years, yellow belt to green belt (Female), taeguk 1
Ana Camilleri Young (Iron Taekwondo League)
Abbiah Gill (Iron Taekwondo League)
Kids, 8-11 years, green belt and above (Male), taeguk 1 - 8
Julian Gallo (Iron Taekwondo League)
Justin Tan (Iron Taekwondo League)
Fatma Azzam (Iron Taekwondo League)
Cadets, 12-14 years, yellow belt to green belt (Male), taeguk 1 - 4
Sinan Koruk (Iron Taekwondo League)
Aleksandros Litviakov (Iron Taekwondo League)
Cadets, 12-14 years, blue belt and above (Male), taeguk 1 - 8
James Kwon (Iron Taekwondo League)
Under 30 years (Male), taeguk 1 - 8 + koryo, keumgang, taebek
Jovo Mirkovic (Iron Taekwondo League)
Czarek Odlanicki (Iron Taekwondo League)
Under 40 years (Male), taeguk 1 - 8 + koryo, keumgang, taebek
Gianluca Barbara (Iron Taekwondo League)
Draws (Kyorugi)
Competition will take place from 08:30 - 10:00
Draws (Poomsae)
Competition will take place from 10:15 - 12:00
