All participants must be a T.T.C.A. member or an invited guest of an affiliated school.
     In sparring competition the divisions are arranged according to age, sex, and rank. (see divisions list below)  Protective equipment allowed is as follows:  Groin protector, shin/instep guard, forearm guard, mouth guard.  Both traditional and Contact style of sparring is available for competitors.  Traditional style is a no contact sparring where contestants exhibit excellent technique while combining it with proper power, speed, balance and control, chest and head protectors are not worn unless students are competing in the Professional Tae Kwon Do Federation style (Contact Sparring).  Then head and chest protectors as well as mouth guard, forearm, shin/instep, and groin protector are required.
      Competitors are referred to as HONG and BAEK or RED and NO COLOR in Traditional Sparring and Hong and Chung or Red and Blue in Contact Sparring.  The Hong contestant wears a red flag so that judges can discern between the two competitors. 

The next scheduled TTCA Tournament will be on Saturday, April 14, 2012.
Tournament Location:  Eastern Heights Baptist Church
                                      4202 E. 10th Street
                                      Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Tournament will begin promptly at 10 am with elimination matches with finals and Master's and school demonstrations at 6 pm.  Tickets are $6 at the door for adults, $3 for children 6-11 yrs. old, and 5 yrs. old and under are free.