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Dear Taekwondo Family,

It is with great excitement and honor that we

welcome you all to the WT President’s Cup – Europe
2025, held in the beautiful city of Sofia, Bulgaria. This
prestigious event stands as a true celebration of
excellence, perseverance, and the unifying spirit of
Taekwondo.

Athletes, coaches, and teams from around the world

have gathered here to showcase their skill,
dedication, and passion for our sport. Each match
will be a testament to the hard work and
determination that define the Taekwondo
community, and we look forward to witnessing
incredible displays of talent and sportsmanship.

A heartfelt thank you to Mr. SlaviBinev, Chairman of

the Organizing Committee, whose commitment and
tireless efforts have made this event possible. Your
dedication to hosting a world-class competition
ensures that every participant and spectator
experiences the very best of Taekwondo.

To all competitors – step onto the mats with

confidence, respect, and the warrior spirit that
embodies our sport. May this tournament inspire,
challenge, and bring us all closer as a global
Taekwondo family.

Best of luck to everyone, and let’s make the WT

President’s Cup – Europe 2025 an unforgettable
event.

Yours,

Sakis Pragalos
President of European Taekwondo Union

Sakis Pragalos
President
1. PROMOTER: European Taekwondo Union
ADDRESS: Hofestatt 13, 57439 Attendorn | Germany
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: https://europetaekwondo.org

2. SANCTIONED BY: WORLD TAEKWONDO

ADDRESS: 10th Fl., Booyoung Taepyung Buldg. 55, Sejong-dear, Jung-gu, Seoul,Korea
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: https://www.worldtaekwondo.org

3. ORGANIZER: Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation - WT

ADDRESS: 75, “Vassil Levski”Blvd, 1040 Sofia, Bulgaria
E-MAIL: [email protected]

4. LOCATION / VENUE: Sports Complex “Asics Arena”

ADDRESS: street “Manastriska” 35 Sofia 1111, Bulgaria
map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MxtHootuii5R2eY9A

5. GLOBAL RANKING:
SENIOR: G3
JUNIOR: E3
CADET: E3

6. QUOTA ALLOCATION
The following quotas may be awarded.

QUALIFICATION EVENT
QUOTA FOR: # QUOTA:

10th President’s Cup

Europe
Cadets European Cadet Championships 2
Juniors European U21 Championships (2008 & 2009) 4
Seniors European U21 Championships (2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) 4

✔ Juniors: Athletes born 2010 cannot use the quota for U21 and will not be replaced
✔ Senior: Only athletes born 2005-2008 can use the quota. Athletes born 2004 and before will
not be replaced.
✔ Only two (2) athletes per MNA can qualify directly at the qualification events and will not be
replaced.
✔ Athletes from other Continents can’t use the quota and will not be replaced.
✔ All Qualified athletes are able to change their weight category, either one up or one down for
the qualified event.

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7. REGISTRATION & ACCREDITATION
DATES: 14 - 17 May, LOCATION: ASICS ARENA
14 May: 15:00 - 19:00 hrs
15-17 May: 09:00 - 13:00 hrs & 15:00 - 16:00 hrs
Those teams that send proof of payment in time and fulfilled all financial obligations will
have priority to enter the registration and skip waiting lines.

8. COMPETITION DATES & SCHEDULE

DATES: 16th-18th May, LOCATION: ASICS ARENA
16th May: Junior divisions
17th May: Cadet divisions
18th May: Senior divisions
19th May: Kids divisions
Please find outline package for Kids: https://www.tpss.eu
Competition starts at: 09:00

9. WEIGH – IN DATES, SCHEDULE & LOCATION

DATES:15th-17th May, LOCATION: Female: ASICS ARENA / Male: Triada Hotel
map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9NT19sj8Vt4C7ZeL7
SCHEDULE: 10:00 - 13:00 hrs & 15:00 - 16:00 hrs
15th May: All Junior divisions
16th May: All Cadet divisions
17th May: All Senior divisions

Please make sure to arrive in time in Sofia to attend the weigh in at the scheduled weigh in times.
ETU will not allow any athlete or team to arrive later than the scheduled weigh in and weigh in after
the scheduled times will not be permitted.

In case your plane is delayed, please send as soon as possible an email to [email protected]
including a photo of the airport screens showing the actual delay of the airplane. Without any proof,
ETU will not allow any late weigh ins.

10. RANDOM WEIGH – IN DATES, SCHEDULE & LOCATION

LOCATION: ASICS ARENA
SCHEDULE: Daily at 08:00 hrs
The names of the athletes selected for the Random Weigh-in will be daily published, at 06:30 hrs on
the competition day on the following (social) media platform:
https://europetaekwondo.org/documents/

11. DRAW SHEETS & BRACKET PUBLICATION

The draw sheets and brackets will be daily published, one (1) day before the start of competition at
20:00 hrs on the following (social) media platforms:
https://europetaekwondo.org/documents/
12. SEEDING
Senior: All athletes will be seeded according to the last published WT World Ranking
Junior: All athletes will be seeded according to the last published European Ranking
Cadet: All athletes will be seeded according to the last published European Ranking

13. COMPETITION RULES

Last updated WT Competition Rules & Interpretation, shall be applied.

14. MEDAL EVENTS

SENIOR CATEGORIES
▪ MALE
Under 54kg Not exceeding 54kg
Under 58kg Over 54 kg & not exceeding 58 kg.
Under 63kg Over 58 kg & not exceeding 63 kg.
Under 68kg Over 63 kg & not exceeding 68 kg.
Under 74kg Over 68 kg & not exceeding 74 kg.
Under 80kg Over 74 kg & not exceeding 80 kg.
Under 87kg Over 80 kg & not exceeding 87 kg.
Over 87kg Over 87 kg.
▪ FEMALE
Under 46kg Not exceeding 46 kg.
Under 49kg Over 46 kg & not exceeding 49 kg.
Under 53kg Over 49 kg & not exceeding 53 kg.
Under 57kg Over 53 kg & not exceeding 57 kg.
Under 62kg Over 57 kg & not exceeding 62 kg.
Under 67kg Over 62 kg & not exceeding 67 kg.
Under 73kg Over 67 kg & not exceeding 73 kg.
Over 73kg Over 73 kg.

JUNIOR CATEGORIES
▪ MALE
Under 45kg Not exceeding 45kg
Under 48kg Over 45 kg & not exceeding 48 kg.
Under 51kg Over 48 kg & not exceeding 51 kg.
Under 55kg Over 51 kg & not exceeding 55 kg.
Under 59kg Over 55 kg & not exceeding 59 kg.
Under 63kg Over 59 kg & not exceeding 63 kg.
Under 68kg Over 63 kg & not exceeding 68 kg.
Under 73kg Over 68 kg & not exceeding 73 kg.
Under 78kg Over 73 kg & not exceeding 78 kg.
Over 78kg Over 78 kg.

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 ▪ FEMALE
Under 42kg Not exceeding 42kg
Under 44kg Over 42 kg & not exceeding 44 kg.
Under 46kg Over 44 kg & not exceeding 46 kg.
Under 49kg Over 46 kg & not exceeding 49 kg.
Under 52kg Over 49 kg & not exceeding 52 kg.
Under 55kg Over 52 kg & not exceeding 55 kg.
Under 59kg Over 55 kg & not exceeding 59 kg.
Under 63kg Over 59 kg & not exceeding 63 kg.
Under 68kg Over 63 kg & not exceeding 68 kg.
Over 68kg Over 68 kg.

CADET CATEGORIES
▪ MALE
Under 33 kg Not exceeding 33 kg
Under 37 kg Over 33 kg & not exceeding 37 kg
Under 41 kg Over 37 kg & not exceeding 41 kg
Under 45 kg Over 41 kg & not exceeding 45 kg
Under 49 kg Over 45 kg & not exceeding 49 kg
Under 53 kg Over 49 kg & not exceeding 53 kg
Under 57 kg Over 53 kg & not exceeding 57 kg
Under 61 kg Over 57 kg & not exceeding 61 kg
Under 65 kg Over 61 kg & not exceeding 65 kg
Over 65 kg Over 65 kg

▪ FEMALE
Under 29 kg Not exceeding 29 kg
Under 33 kg Over 29 kg & not exceeding 33 kg
Under 37 kg Over 33 kg & not exceeding 37 kg
Under 41 kg Over 37 kg & not exceeding 41 kg
Under 44 kg Over 41 kg & not exceeding 44 kg
Under 47 kg Over 44 kg & not exceeding 47 kg
Under 51 kg Over 47 kg & not exceeding 51 kg
Under 55 kg Over 51 kg & not exceeding 55 kg
Under 59 kg Over 55 kg & not exceeding 59 kg
Over 59 kg Over 59 kg

15. METHOD OF COMPETITION

Best of three (3) system will be used.

16. CONTEST TIME

Senior divisions: 3 (2) rounds of 2 minutes, 1-minute break between each round
Junior divisions: 3 (2) rounds of 1.5 minutes, 1-minute break between each round
Cadet divisions: 3 (2) rounds of 1.5 minutes, 1-minute break between each round

The WT Technical Delegate has the authority to adjust the contest time as he sees fit.
17. HEAD OF TEAM MEETING/MEDICAL TEAM MEETING
There will be NO Head/Medical of Team meeting at the 10th WT President’s Cup Europe 2025. All
information will be published on the following (social) media platforms:
https://europetaekwondo.org/documents/

18. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Each team/club can send as many athletes as they wish per weight category to compete at the 10th WT
President’s Cup Europe 2025.

19. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

▪ Holder of a valid 2025 WT Global Athlete License.
▪ Member of the team/club of a pertinent Member National Association, recognized by European
Taekwondo Union or World Taekwondo
▪ Holder of Kukkiwon Dan certificate
▪ Juniors must hold at least 2nd Geup
▪ Cadets must hold at least 4th Geup
▪ Seniors: An athlete in order to be eligible for participation must be born in 2008 or before
▪ Juniors: An athlete in order to be eligible for participation must be born in 2008, 2009, 2010
▪ Cadets: An athlete in order to be eligible for participation must be born in 2011, 2012, 2013

All competitors must prove their age by presenting their passport or identification card at the official
weigh in. For those athletes that are not adults, a written letter of consent must be submitted (please
find enclosed on the last pages) at the registration, signed by one of the parents or legal guardians,
accepting their participation and all parts of the official invitation.

20. COACH ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

▪ Minimum age of 18 years.
▪ WT Coach Certificate Level I or above is required.
▪ Holder of a valid 2025 WT Global Official License.
▪ Coaches are not allowed to wear Dobok.
▪ 1 coach per 5 athletes is allowed. Exceeding this ratio is subject to an extra fee.

21. SPORT ENTRIES

Team entries will only be accepted through the WT GMS online registration system Simply Compete.
Registration of the athletes is only possible with a valid 2025 WT Global License.(GAL issued by assigned
GMS clubs, edition and administrators only).
https://worldtkd.simplycompete.com/

22. REGISTRATION DEADLINE

4th May 2025, 23:59 CET
This deadline is applicable for all sport entries, payments and admitting all required documents.

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23. APPLICABLE FEES
EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE
150 euro per registered athlete, paid by 4th May 2025.
REGULAR ENTRY FEE
175 euro per registered athlete, paid after 4th May 2025.
CASH PAYMENT
200 euro per registered athlete, at the registration desk (not recommended).
ON-SITE CHANGE OF MEDAL EVENT (WEIGHT CATEGORY)
50 euro for each weight change after the deadline. Change of weight category it’s only possible at
registration before general weigh in.
ADDITIONAL ACCREDITATION CARDS
50 euro for each on-site approved additional requested accreditation card.
REPLACEMENT OF ATHLETES
In case an athlete needs to be replaced after the deadline, this can be done maximum 48 hours before
the draw will take place. A fee of 150 euro is applicable.
EXTRA COACHES
50 euro for each coach exceeding the 1:5 ratio.
REPLACEMENT OF ACCREDITATION CARD
25 euro for each replacement and printing request of accreditation cards.
PROTEST FEE
200 euro. In case of an official protest submitted according to WT Rules, a non-refundable 200 euro
fee shall be paid. Make sure the protest form is used (attached at the end) and be aware that the
protest is made in time.

24. PAYMENT ENTRY

All entry fees shall be paid in advance to the Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation. All bank transfer shall
be paid to the following bank account:
Beneficiary: Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation
Name of the bank: First Investment Bank, Bulgaria
IBAN: BG42 FINV 9150 10E0 0750 35
BIC/SWIFT: FINVBGSF
Bank address: Dragan Tzankov blvd 37, Sofia

NOTE: Bank transaction expenses should be set to your own account “OUR”. If set to “SHA” then the
team may be asked to pay at the Registration & Accreditation Center, any differences that may occur
at the final amount remitted.
Payment reference: PC2025EUROPE plus TEAM/CLUB NAME or MENTION GAL NUMBER.
Individual payments: ALWAYS mention WT GAL NUMBER of athlete you pay for to process the
payment. Example: PC2025EUROPE plus AC Vienna or PC2025EUROPE plus AUT-9834
SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR PAYMENT AT:
[email protected]
25. PROOF OF PAYMENT
All teams are required to send proof of payment (copy of bank transfer) to
[email protected] within one (1) week after registration in Simply Compete or submit it
at the registration appointment booking platform. European Taekwondo Union has the right to delete
sport entries from teams that do not send proof of payment from the system in order for other athletes
to register and to prevent ‘ghost athletes’.
Any athlete registering on-line who does not take part in the competition and who has not been
removed from the entry list before the deadline (4th May 2025), is liable for paying his/her entry-fee
in full. (For any athlete not presenting at registration, his/her team or official will be liable for ensuring
full payment has been received, prior to the team’s participation). If a team does not show up at the
event and has not requested a participation cancellation before the deadline, it will be requested to
settle the payment of the entry fees in full (100%).

26. NO REFUND
European Taekwondo Union and/or the Organizing Committee do not refund entry fees paid.

27. SPORT EQUIPMENT

▪ PSS SYSTEM
Daedo International Generation 3, with electronic headgear provided by the OC.
▪ MATS
WT recognized mats will be used.
▪ OVR - SYSTEM
OVR is managed by UPTKD. (For Kids OVR is managed by Taekoplan)
IVR – SYSTEM
IVR is managed by Re-Strike.
▪ DOBOK & PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS
Athletes can only use WT recognized products while participating at the event. See a list of
recognized products at: http://www.worldtaekwondo.org/wtpartners-wt/recognize.html

28. FIELD OF PLAY REGULATIONS

By accepting a European Taekwondo Union accreditation card, all accredited persons agree to
comply with the Field of Play regulations applicable at European Taekwondo Union events.

29. AWARDS
Individual awards
1st place – gold medal and certificate
2nd place – silver medal and certificate
3rd place – bronze medal and certificate
3rd place – bronze medal and certificate
Team Awards
Cadet: Overall 1st, 2nd , 3rd Trophies will be presented.
Junior: Overall 1st, 2nd , 3rd Trophies will be presented.
Senior: Overall 1st, 2nd , 3rd Trophies will be presented.

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30. ANTI-DOPING
▪ The WT Anti-Doping Rules, and where necessary the Code of the World Anti-Doping Agency, shall
apply throughout the competitions.
▪ Compulsory anti-doping tests will be carried out for selected medalists, while random tests will be
conducted to the rest of the athletes. The WT and/or WADA may carry out random out-of-
competition testing prior to the championships.
▪ TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption)
Athletes who take any substance or medicine listed in the “Prohibited List” of the
WT Anti-Doping Rules and Anti-Doping Code of World Anti-Doping Agency
(WADA) for therapeutic purposes are requested to submit TUE applications via
ADAMS, together with the required medical information. If you do not have an
ADAMS account yet, please contact [email protected] to have it set up. Otherwise,
please download the TUE Application Form HERE and once duly completed and
signed, send it together with the required medical file to [email protected] with copy
to [email protected] by at least 30 days before the first competition day.
For more details, please see the following page of the WT website:
http://www.worldtaekwondo.org/anti_doping-wt/therapeutic.html
▪ WT Mouth guard, Taping and Bracing rules
http://www.worldtaekwondo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WT-Mouthguard-brace-taping-
and-padding-rules-5-29-2019.pdf

31. MEDIA & PRESS

MEDIA ACCREDITATION
Registered media and press officials or official photographers are entitled to receive a media and press
accreditation card. For more information, please contact the European Taekwondo Union Media
department at [email protected].
PHOTO POSITIONS
All accredited photographers are only allowed to use the designated photo positions while working in
the Field of Play. By accepting a media and press accreditation, the accredited person agrees to follow
at all times the instructions of the European Taekwondo Union Media and Press officer.

32. HASH TAGS & SOCIAL MEDIA

HASH TAGS
European Taekwondo Union uses the following hash tags at Facebook and Instagram:
#EuropeanTaekwondoUnion
#PC2025
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
European Taekwondo Union is present at the following social media platforms:
Facebook: @europeantaekwondounion
Instagram: @europeantaekwondounion
Twitter: @europeantaekwondounion
YouTube Channel: European Taekwondo Union
33. INDEMNITIES
It is the responsibility of each registering team to ensure that their athletes and team officials have
filled out the indemnification forms correctly and have duly signed them, thereby indemnifying WT,
ETU, the Organizing Committee and all other officials and athletes from any claims of injuries, losses
or otherwise arising in the course of participation at the 10th WT President’s Cup Europe 2025 or any
activities linked therewith.
It is the responsibility of each registered team to ensure and guarantee that sufficient insurance
coverage has been arranged for all athletes, team officials and other participants. Without sufficient
insurance coverage, teams will not be allowed to compete.
Please fill out the Personal Indemnity Forms and return them to the Organizing Committee before
4th May 2025. Each participant (athletes, team officials, etc.) has to fill out the indemnification form.

34. MEDICAL INSURANCE

All participating athletes, coaches, team officials, technical officials and participants at ETU events
shall have mandatorily an international medical insurance that covers medical care (COVID included)
and in case of emergency, repatriation to the country of origin, valid on the days present in the host
country of the event. ETU nor the Organizing Committee shall be responsible to cover any medical
costs incurred for medical treatment before, on or during the competition or repatriation in the
broadest sense of the word. All relevant documents proving that such an insurance is present,
including insurance policy papers, should be taken to the event in case a medical situation occurs.
Each MNA/CLUB, Team Doctor or team Medical Staff must ensure their athletes and team officials
have valid international health insurance that covers medical and emergency care at the designated
hospitals in Bulgaria before arrival to the venue.

35. ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORTATION

Accommodation & Transportation
All participating teams and officials must book their hotel accommodation via the OC minimum two
(2) nights per accredited person. The OC provides hotel rooms in each price range, but make sure you
make your bookings early to avoid missing out the preferred hotel rooms. If you do not book your
hotel via the OC, you have to pay an accommodation fee to the OC directly. Please refer to the
accommodation guide for further information.

Accommodation fee if you did not book your stay via OC :

100 euro per accredited team member should be paid directly to OC. Preferable to be paid by bank
upon request on: [email protected]
PLEASE FIND THE ACCOMMODATION FORM & GUIDE ON SIMPLY COMPETE

The Organizing Committee could provide transportation at an additional cost between the airport,
the hotel, and the competition venue for teams that have booked their hotel through the Organizing
Committee. Review the Transportation form for more details.
PLEASE FIND THE TRANSPORTATION FORM ON SIMPLY COMPETE

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36. VISA
Visa forms should be sent back to [email protected] by the 5th of May 2025, 23:59 CET.
Forms sent after the 5th of May 2025 will not be accepted for any reason. All wrong information
provided (mistakes in names, document numbers, dates, etc.) – is the applicant’s responsibility.
To get a visa invitation, you need to send:
1. Proof of registration in GMS.
2. Proof of accommodation via OC (mandatory).
3. Filled the Visa application form.
4. Provide passport copies to all visa applicants.

Please be informed that the OC cannot speed up visa applications or contact embassies on
behalf of visa applicants.

If any applicant does not get your visa on time, the payments are not refundable at any time.

37. VENUE ACCESS

All accredited team members will have free entry.
All other attendees over 18 years must purchase a daily ticket for 20 EUR/person at
the venue gates.
Attendees under 13 years do not pay daily ticket, attendees between 14 and 17 years pay 10
EUR/person at the venue gates.
 PERSONAL INDEMNIFICATION FORM

THIS INDEMNIFICATION, HOLD HARMLESS, RELEASE AND CONSENT NOT TO SUE executed this on:
(insert date of signing).

I, the undersigned, certify that I will indemnify, hold harmless and release the European Taekwondo
Union, World Taekwondo and the Organizing Committee, its executive board members, directors,
officers, members, employees, consultants, agents, attorneys, contractors (including without
limitation sponsors, suppliers, licensees and other representatives (each, an “Indemnitee” and,
collectively, “Indemnitees”), from and against any and all damages, injuries, penalties, fines, claims,
suits, liabilities, costs, attorneys’ fees court costs and expenses of every kind and nature suffered by or
asserted against the Indemnitee as a direct or indirect result of participating in the 10th WT President’s
Cup Europe on 16 – 18 May 2025 in the broadest sense of the word.
By signing and submitting the form below, I accept and agree to the terms and covenants contained
in this Indemnification, hold harmless, release and consent not to sue.
I verify that by signing and submitting this form, that I have read and agree to all of the terms and
conditions provided above.

Name:

Date:

Signature:

In case the person involved is a minor, the legal guardian has to sign:

Name:

Relation towards the

minor

Date:

Signature:

Please send this form to: [email protected]

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LIABILITY DECLARATION
(only for under aged athletes)

My name:
I live in:
I am the parent/guardian of:
Date of birth (competitor): / /

I declare that I accept the participation of at

the 10th WT President’s Cup Europe on 16 - 18 May 2025 and that I accept all parts of the official
invitation of this tournament.

For physical reasons nothing speaks against the participation of the aforementioned athlete, I
understand that all competitors are considered to participate at their own risk. European
Taekwondo Union, World Taekwondo and the Organizing Committee assume no responsibility for
any damages, injuries or losses. All athletes must bring their own documents and the forms or any
medical insurance in Bulgaria.

Place: Date:

Signature of the parents/legal guardian:

Please send this form to: [email protected]

 PROTEST FORM

Name athlete:

WT License no.:

Weight division:

End time of the pertinent contest:

Rule violation: Please specify on what ground the protest is being made, clarify which article of
the WT competition has been breached according to you.

To be filled out by ETU official:

Time of protest submitted:

Process fee paid: