AETA Open English Championships 2025
25th/26th October 2025
EARLY BIRD REDUCED PRICING WAS IN EFFECT UNTIL OCTOBER 3RD
Only members affiliated to the ITF www.itftkd.sport are eligible to participate. The exception is if outside groups are interested in having an opportunity to experience our ITF events with a view to applying to join the ITF or ITF England. If this is the case please email us at secretarygeneral@aeta.uk then we will contact ITF England or the NA from the country applying.
AGE RANGES – Male and Female Categories split
Child (born in 2016 or after)
Cadet (born in 2013, 2015 or 2015)
Pre-Junior (born in 2010, 2011 or 2012)
Junior (born in 2007, 2008 or 2009)
Adult (born from 1989 to 2006)
Senior (born in 1988 or before – or can choose to enter the Adult category but cannot do both and must use 1989 as the year of birth on entry)
Events
- Pattern
- Sparring
- Special Technique (2 techniques for Child/Cadet/Pre-Junior and Junior Colour Belts)
- Black Belt Special Technique (5 techniques for Junior and Adult)
- Power Test (2 techniques for Adult and Senior Colour Belts and Black Belt Seniors)
- Black Belt Power Test (5 techniques for Junior and Adult)
Entry Fees
Only clubs can enter this event and not associations. Apply with your school name and instructor, once accepted you will be able to apply to enter this event.
Child/Cadet/Pre-Junior/Junior/Adult/Senior (re-qualification) – £50 (Early Bird: £40 until October 3rd)
Pre-Junior/Junior/Adult Black Belts (league) – £60 (Early Bird: £50 until October 3rd)
Spectator Fees
Spectator fees are a single price which covers each individual for the two days. You can purchase them online in advance to save time queuing and paying on the day. These fees go towards covering the costs for the umpires. Spectators cannot enter the competition area.
4yrs and Under: Free
5yrs+: £5
Coaches Fees
This year there will be no Coach fees, however, Coaches will still be required to pay the spectator entry and also have pre-registered for a Coaches’ Pass. As Coaches are not a requirement for this event, in the case a competitor does not have a coach, the other competitor will also not have a coach present so as to make it fair for both competitors.
Coaches Attire: Club T-shirt, track suit, trousers, socks, training shoes and a towel. No coaching in dobok is permitted.
Coaches passes are non-transferable and are valid only for the original applicant.
Those only attending to coach should acquire their pass via their Instructor’s access to the Competition Manager site.
Referees
Saturday 25th October
We would like to encourage all black belts to umpire on the Saturday so only colour belts will be coaching. We would suggest the club allocates just one Black Belt (it can be the instructor to coach, however we ask you to supply at least one umpire). We would like to encourage black belts from other groups to register to umpire to ensure fairness and a smooth running of the event.
Sunday 26th October
With the Black Belts competing on the Sunday we want to encourage the best referees & those willing to gain valuable experience umpiring at a high level, this is an ideal opportunity for umpires to showcase their skills and experience to give them the opportunity to umpire at international events in the future. We will pay the referees compensation to attend this event on this day as only 42 umpires will be accepted through the online application process for the Sunday event. To be a Jury President you will need to be a minimum class A or B, to be a Centre referee you will need to be a minimum class A or B and to be a referee you can be at least a class C. Class D (trained 1st/2nd Kups) can also referee and be jury members for experience.
Class A/B Jury President £75 for the day
Class A/B Centre Referee or Referee £50 for the day
Class C Referee £30 for the day
Only 42 umpires will be accepted for Sunday through the online application process. The following minimum qualifications are required for each role:
Jury President: Class A or B
Centre Referee: Class A or B
Referee: Class C+
Class D (trained 1st/2nd Kups) may also volunteer to referee or serve as jury members for experience and development.
On registration your ITF umpire number will be required and your bank details to be able to receive payment. You may still referee without your umpire number without receiving compensation if you wish and some lower certified umpires may be given the opportunity to be a Centre Referee or Jury President.
We all appreciate our competitors having the best umpires, so the money raised from spectator and coaches fees will go towards paying the compensation for our umpires who work throughout the day.
Applications will open on 1st July 2025 and close on the 17th October, you will be notified immediately once accepted.
Dress Code – Navy blue suit, white shirt, navy blue tie, white socks, white trainers, pen. For Class D (1st/2nd Kup) Dark trousers, white shirt (no tie), white socks, trainers.
Schedule
Friday 24th October (at The Dolphin)
18.00-20.00 Early registration and weigh in (all ages and grades)
Saturday 25th October
8.30am Umpires arrival
8.30am-9.30am Registration for Child and Cadet
8.45am Umpire Meeting – Umpires’ Room
9.30am Coaches’ Meeting
10.00am Competition Starts for Child and Cadet
12.00pm-2.00pm Registration for Pre-Junior Colour Belts; Optional advance registration for Junior, Adult and Senior Colour Belts and Black Belts and Pre-Junior Black Belts
2.30pm Competition Starts for Pre-Junior Colour Belts
Sunday 26th October
8.30am Umpires arrival
8.45am Umpire Meeting – Umpires’ Room
8.00am-9.00am Registration for Pre-Junior Black Belts and Junior, Adult and Senior Colour Belts and Black Belts
9.00am Coaches’ Meeting
9.30am Competition Starts for Pre-Junior Black Belts and all Junior, Adult and Seniors
Draws
On the Saturday we are using a re-qualification system that means if a competitor loses a round then they will compete again in the Bronze medal draw where up to two bronze medals will be up for grabs on the Saturday. On the Sunday we will use a League system for Pre-Junior, Junior and Adult Black Belt divisions and there will only be one bronze medal available in all divisions. In the case of 3 competitors in a draw it will be a round robin, with four competitors it means after losing the first round they will still compete for Bronze, once a competitor loses two bouts then they are out of the draw.
There will be up to 1 gold, 1 silver and up to 2 bronze medals available for each division on Saturday and 1 bronze medal on Sunday unless in special technique or power test where less than 3 competitors are successful in passing the first round. These special medals are custom made, exclusive AETA medals with OPEN ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 written on the ribbon.
Only medals that are won can go towards points for overall competitors and Club awards. Medals will still be handed out though in categories of 4 or less on the Saturday, that will not count towards overall points. Overall champions from each age range and from all three events will receive a special overall trophy.
There will be 3 overall club trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. This is only available for clubs and not for associations who amalgamate students under one name.
Venue
The Dolphin, Haywards Heath, RH16 1LY
(score.lateral.questions – What3Words)
Tel: 01444 457337
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