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full otc2025 details

essential details for participants & guests

september 13, 2025 | 8:00am

upper arlington high school
school gymnasium
1625 zollinger road | upper arlington, OHio | 43221

free parking available at the high school
and on nearby side streets

PRICING

competitor registration
opens: July 7 | closes: september 6

fees apply to all divisions
pre-registration mandatory

event pricing

| demo team - $300
| one event - $90
| two events - $100
| three events - $110

divisions

tiny lion/little tiger

poomsae | breaking

color belt

poomsae | breaking | olympic sparring

black belt

poomsae | breaking | olympic sparring

note: competitors must be pre-registered.
registration will not be available at the door.

at the door
(available at otc entry)

spectators

| adult (13+) - $20
|
 youth (4-12) - $10
|
 under 4 - free

pre-ordered
(may 13 - august 3 @ 2PM)

| $50*

coach's pass

*INCLUDES ≤5 FLOOR PASSES AND MAY ONLY BE USED FOR COACHES/DOJANG STAFF

spectators

| adult (13+) - $15
|
 youth (4-12) - $5
|
 under 4 - free

passes + Tickets

available add-ons

available at the door only (no pre-orders)

boards

| $3 - each

otc t-shirts

| youth sizes - $20
|
 adult sizes - $25

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//itinerary

//the otc team will make every effort to operate the day with efficiency and respect for the time of all those
in attendance.

Though we will make every effort to move through events expeditiously, we cannot guarantee start and end times for specific events. The itinerary includes anticipated start times for division events as a guide.

We kindly ask that competitors are mindful to arrive on time, check in promptly, and be actively listening

to announcements throughout the day so that each event can begin

without delay.

​

Thank you!

7:30 - 8:00AM

| Referee & Coaches Meeting

8:00 - 8:30AM

| BLACK BELT CHECK-IN

9:00 - 10:30AM

| black belt division part 1

// open POOMSAE

// BOARD BREAKING

10:00 - 11:30AM

| TINY lions/LITTLE tigers

  & COLOR BELT CHECK-IN

10:30 - 11:30am

| opening ceremony & demo

  competition

11:30AM

| black belt division part 2 

// contact sparring (olympic)

12:30 - 1:00PM

| lunch break

1:00 - 1:30pm

| tiny lions/little tigers

  division

1:30PM

| color belt division

//event regulations

demonstration teams will present a choreographed performance that SHOULD include a variety of ADVANCED techniques

ELIGIBILITY

  • Demonstration Teams with a minimum of 10 members and maximum of 50 members with all members making a meaningful contribution during the team's performance.

  • Each team member must participate in at least one additional individual competitive event.

rules

  • Timing:​

    • Set Up: 2 Minutes

    • Performance: 7 Minutes (Start: Team's first bow End: Team's final bow)

      • Note:​ A half-point will be deducted from overall score for every 10 seconds a performance exceeds the 7 minute time limit.  

    • Clean Up: 2 Minutes
       

  • Technical Requirements:

    • Creative Form (Full Team)​

    • Board Breaking

      • Wooden boards (Team or OTC provided) are the only valid breaking material. Must be inspected prior to performance

      • All breaks must be the doing of the breaker. Holders may not cause or aid in the breaking of the boards

    • Self-Defense

    • Equal, meaningful use of all team members
       

  • Permitted Inclusions

    • Props, costumes, and equipment​

    • Imitation weapons with no live blades

    • Concrete and bricks may be used, but may not be used as breaking material
    • Flowers and confetti may be used, but must be cleaned up within the allotted clean up time
    • ​Equal, meaningful use of all team members

    • Not Permissible: 

      • Live-bladed weapons​

      • Liquids of any kind

      • Food of any kind

      • Glitter

​

  • Coaching

    • Masters, coaches, and instructors may assist with music during performance but may not perform 
    • Coaching/instructing may be given by a team member during performance
    • Not Permissible: 
      • Performance participation by Master(s) and those that are 4th Dan or above (will result in -0.5 gamjeom per non-permitted participant) 
      • Coaching/instruction from coaches and anyone not on the team

scoring

  • Judging will be based upon the following:

    • Team spirit

    • Teamwork

    • Difficulty & execution of techniques

    • Originality

    • Adherence to technical requirements

    • Adherence to time allotments

questions?

Please direct all questions regarding the Demo Team event to:

Master Youngjin Kim 
J. Tiger Martial Arts
614-553-7765
myjtiger@gmail.com​

//awards

We hope that every competitor leaves our tournament
with a sense of pride in what they accomplished. 

//demo - Trophy & cash prize

Ohio Taekwondo Championship Demo Team Cash Prize

1st place

gold
&
$500

Ohio Taekwondo Championship Demo Team Cash Prize

2nd place

silver
&
$300

Ohio Taekwondo Championship Demo Team Cash Prize

3rd place

GREEN
&
$100

//OPEN Poomsae - Trophy

1st place

gold

2nd place

silver

3rd place

GREEN

//bOARD Breaking & contact sparring - Medal

1st place

gold

2nd place

silver

3rd place

bronze

note:
with the exception of demo, two 3rd place awards will be given when there are four competitors in an event.

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//visiting columbus

we encourage all guest masters, instructors, officials, competitors, families and others to enjoy the offerings of our beautiful city, columbus, ohio.

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3831 Park Mill Run Drive
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 529-8118

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6161 Parkcenter Circle
Columbus, Ohio 43017
(614) 799-1913

Ohio Taekwondo Championship Columbus Ohio Attraction Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
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Ohio Taekwondo Championship Columbus Ohio Attraction Franklin Park Conservatory
Grunge Wall

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