Taekwon-Do European Championships

Heraklion, Crete, Greece - 26-30 Oct 2021

Welcome

Dear ITF members,

It is a privilege to invite you to the 2021 European Taekwon-Do
Championships for Adults, Juniors, Veterans and Children, in Heraklion, the
largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete.

The championships will take place from 23th to 31th of October 2021, in
“Heraklion Indoor Sports Arena, Dyo Aorakia”, an indoor stadium which can
host different sports, including martial arts. It includes a smaller second sports
hall, which is used for training purposes.

As Crete is one of the most famous and the greatest tourist destination in
Greece and Cretans are well known for their hospitality, we are confident that
we will offer you more than the usual European Championship
accommodation standards. To this will definitely contribute the two great
Resort Hotels with high standards of facilities we have chosen to provide your
accommodation.

We are looking forward to welcoming you all to Heraklion.

Master Anastasios Valasiadis
Chairman of Organizing Committee

About Crete

We want you to experience the best of authentic and endlessly beautiful Crete!​

Accommodation

Crete is one of the most famous and the greatest tourist destinations in Greece. Greeks and especially Cretans are famous for their hospitality. We tried and we believe that we managed to be able to offer you more than the usual European Championship accommodation standards. We choose your accommodation  in two great Resort Hotels with high standards of facilities. The Resort Hotels are both located in front of the sea, with certificate of blue flag, long and sandy beach, wanterfull view, beach bars, snack bars, comfortable rooms, great food, restaurants with worldwide delicious taste, many swimming pools, indoor swimming pool, waterpark, gym, training area with tatami, spa center, animation teams, 25 tennis courts, 2 mini football courts, golf training court.

Venue

Heraklion New Sports Arena “Dio Aorakia”

Heraklion Indoor Sports Arena, or simply, Heraklion Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the city of Heraklion, on the island of Crete, in Greece. It is located in a district called Dyo Aorakia (English: Two Aorakia). The arena can be used to host gymnastics, handball, volleyball, basketball, martial arts, fencing, badminton, table tennis and weightlifting, with its primary use being to host basketball games.

The seating capacity of the arena for basketball games is 5,222 with permanent tier seating, and up to 5,500, including seats for the media, with temporary tier seating. The arena also includes a smaller second sports hall, which is used primarily for training purposes, but that can also host sporting events, a VIP area, a media and press conference room, a weight training room, and a medical room.

Age Categories

Children

  • Patterns
  • Sparring
  • Special Techniques
  • Power Test
  • Teams
  • Self Defence

Juniors

  • Patterns
  • Sparring
  • Special Techniques
  • Power Test
  • Teams
  • Self Defence

Adults

  • Patterns
  • Sparring
  • Special Techniques
  • Power Test
  • Teams
  • Self Defence

Veterans

  • Patterns
  • Sparring
  • Special Techniques
  • Power Test
  • Teams
  • Self Defence

News

Congress Meeting

The 2021 EITF Congress took place at Lyttos Beach hotel on Crete, Hellas on Monday, October 25th. The meeting was opened by a welcome address

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Umpires Meeting

The Umpires Meeting was successfully held today at Lyttos Beach Hotel, with all the umpires for the Championship participating. During the meeting, umpires had the

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Schedule

Important dates and deadlines

30th of August

200 EUR per person (non refundable) deposit and visa application

10th of September 15:00 GMT +3
the platform for online registration will open

8th of October
300 EUR per person (100% refundable) deposit

15th of October
400 EUR per person
(50% refundable) deposit

Online Registration will be open till 15th of October 2021 for any change. Final date for the arrival of one responsible person per NGB to register the whole team is 22rd or 23th of October 2021.

24th October 2021

25th October 2021  –  9:00 – 12:00

25th October 2021    15:30 – 19:00

25th October 2021 – 13:00 – 14:30

Promoter

EUROPE ITF TAEKWON-DO FEDERATION
Unit 8, Service House,
Mellyn Mair Business Center,
Wentloog Avenue, Rumney,
Cardiff, CF3 2EX South Wales, UK
www.eitf-taekwondo.org
support@eitf-taekwondo.org

Organizer

ATHLETIC TAEKWON-DO FEDERATION OF HELLAS (ATFH)
PE.A.K. Neapolis, 56701 Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 672006 / Fax: +30 2310 672009
www.aote.gr