2025
CHAMPIONSHIPS

Updated 11 August 2025

Everything you need to know and more can be found here about our tournament!

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We are pleased to announce that entries are now OPEN to DBBAI students and invited clubs. The official deadline is 3 October 2025.

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We are again asking instructors to co-ordinate entry form and fees from students. In all cases an individual entry form must be completed. 

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Entry forms to downloaded :

Word version entry form (can be filled in electronically) 

PDF version for printing and written completion 

Instructors bulk entry spreadsheet  

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​​Please kindly send the completed bulk entry form for your club to : gabriellatsd@gmail.com and request bank details from Master Gentle for bulk payment. 

Bulk entry will simplify the registration process, please ensure individual entry forms are completed and just brought on the day for our records. 

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Entry Fees are non-refundable.

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GENERAL INFORMATION (subject to change)

Event organizers: Master Gabreilla Gentle (5th Dan) & Master Simon Clarke (5th Dan) for DBBAI Cambs.

• There will also be volunteers assisting us on the day organizing groups, first aid, tuck shop etc.

Location of the event:

Milton Community Centre(MCC), Coles Road, MILTON, Cambs, CB24 6BL

Sunday 16th November 9am until 4pm

(Doors open from 8am, competitor line up 9am)

https://www.miltonvillage.org.uk/milton-community-centre-and-recreation-grounds 

We have the Main Hall, Small Hall (kitchen but not the bar!) and first floor

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​Spectators are welcome!

There will be limited spectator and competitor space(while not competing). There will be a £3 (under 3s are free) spectator charge (cash or card).

Car parking :

Milton Community Centre (MCC) does have a decent number of spaces, you can park in any marked space around the centre and the GP surgery which is adjacent. If there are no spaces available in car park and you need to street park, please park responsibly and with consideration to residents.

Limited disabled spaces are available. Its not possible to reserve any car parking spaces in advance at MCC.

Tuck Shop!

We have the adjacent small hall which has enabled us to have a little tuck shop doing some hot/cold drinks and basic snacks. Cash or card payments.

Competitors come ready to compete :

There is a small changing area in the Community Centre, but our advice is to arrive in your dobok.

Kit bags :

We are planning to have some space on the first floor for (no valuables) kit bag storage due to limited space in main hall. There are no locker facilities at MCC. 

Photography/Video:

Take as many photos and videos as you like, we have no concerns. However, if you have a concern about this, please make an organizer aware of it on the day directly or via any master rank.

Have fun! Make friends!

As with last year we wont get everything right, please be patient with us! We want everyone to leave with a positive experience of the day.

Local Amenities:

If you want more substantial food or a beverage, there 4 pubs in our village all along or near the high street. (White Horse/Lion and Lamb do food all day). Tesco Milton is close by and has a Costa Coffee.

The MCC is next to Milton Country Park, if you want a break, it’s a nice place to walk round (weather permitting – you may need boots!) https://www.miltoncountrypark.org/

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SCHEDULE (subject to change)

We will be running a maximum of 4 rings, there will be no floor mats.

Hot drinks and water will be provided to all Masters, Dan grades and others kindly assisting with officiating the tournament.  

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On the day please listed out for announcements relating to competion groups, each group will be allocated a number like "H1" (Hyung group 1) or S1 (sparring group 1) etc...as the groups call will not run in sequential order. 

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8am       : Doors open

8.45am  : Hyung judges briefing

9am       : Line up and announcements

9.30am  : Forms (Team Hyung, Open Hand and & Weapons(any weapons) commences

Running order

• Team Hyung

• Masters Forms

• Dan grades groups Forms

• Gup Grade groups (starting with lower ranks, 10th, 9th etc) 

Lunch     : Lunch be provided for Masters(upstairs)

12.45pm: Sparring Judges briefing

1pm       : Sparring competition commences

Running order

• Gup Grade groups (starting with lower ranks, 10th, 9th etc) 

• Dan grades groups

• Masters

4pm       : Line up and closing announcements   

4.30pm  : Vacate hall

CHAMPIONSHIP RULES  (EMTF rules)

Any competition complaints should be addressed to the senior masters on the top table, they will be the final arbiters of any dispute.

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HYUNGS(Individual Forms) 

Competitors maybe asked to perform individually or in pairs.             

5 judges will score the hyungs with the highest and lowest score removed to give the final result. (We reserve the right to use three judges, dependant on the number of SBN’s and Dan grades available)

In the event of a draw both competitors will perform again and the judges will make their decision by way of pointing to the winner.

Weapons Hyung/Forms will be open i.e. any weapon form can be performed in this tournament

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HYUNG (Team) 

See Hyung rules

In the case of a tie, the tied teams will perform again and on completion the judges will point to winning team.

Minimum team size should be 3.

4 groups  : Gup grades under 18, Dan grades under 18, Gup Grades over 18, Dan grades over 18

SPARRING

The sparring competition will be based on a straight knockout system.

Five or three referees will be used depending on availability.

Any referee can call a point.

All sparring rounds will be 2 minutes long but will automatically finish if either competitor manages to score 5 points clear.

In the event of a tie, there will be no extra time, but will proceed to sudden death (next point wins) scoring. (The winning point does not need to be a unanimous score).

SCORING

1 point - backfist to the head

1 point - reverse punch/lunging jab to the body

1 point – any kick to the body or head

2 points – any spinning or jumping kicks to the body or head (Jumping kicks, both feet must be off the floor at the point of impact)

2 points – CLEAR block followed by an immediate counter technique.

SPINNING BACKFISTS, SWEEPS, HOOKS, UPPERCUTS, ELBOW,  KNEE STRIKES AND ALL OPEN HAND TECHNIQUES ARE ALL BARRED

NO CONTACT BELOW THE BELT, BACK OF THE HEAD OR TO THE FACE. THERE MUST BE CONTROLLED CONTACT AT EVERY LEVEL. (Excessive contact causing blood or injury will result in disqualification)

ALL FIGHTERS MUST HAVE FULL SPARRING EQUIPMENT, head guard, gum guard, gloves (covering fingers), feet pads (covering toes), groin and chest guards if necessary.

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If you have any questions contact : gabriellatsd@gmail.com

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