2025
CHAMPIONSHIPS

Updated 10 NOV 2025

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

As we get closer to the event please visit this page for any updates.

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******Entries now CLOSED*****

We will NOT accept entries on the day.

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GENERAL INFORMATION (subject to change)

Event organizers: Master Gabriella 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. and should be clearly identified by them wearing DBBAI tops.

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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.miltoncommunitycentre.org.uk/coles-road.html

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

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Entry process: 

Entry for competitors and spectators will be through small hall (on the side of building opposite play area) not via main entrance. It will be clearly signed. 

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). All competitors and spectators will be given a wristband which will need to be kept on while attending event. 

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For competitors, there will be a register to check against.

For masters and blackbelts officiating (but not competing) there is no wristband requirement, if you are not in dobok just make the volunteers on the door aware of who you are.

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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 :

There will 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.

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Local Amenities:

If you want more substantial food or a beverage, there are 4 pubs in our village all along or near the high street. (White Horse/Lion and Lamb, Brewers Inn do food most of the day, Waggon&Horse normally has a kebab van outside).

Tesco Milton is close by and has a Costa Coffee.

The is a One-Stop convenience store also on the high street. 

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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 listen out for announcements relating to competition groups, each group will be allocated a number like "F1" (Form group 1) or S1 (sparring group 1) etc...as the groups called may not run in sequential order. 

As with last year, groups will held in our deluxe holding area (storage room!) prior to heading to competition rings. ​​

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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 & special award presentation*  

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.

Team size should be 3 - 4 

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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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*Master Robin Doughty honorary award - this will be a special unique  award to the DBBAI student that has impressed judges with their TSD spirit and enthusiasm during the day. 

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

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