In commemoration of the inauguration of the Youth Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee in Singapore in 2010, the World Taekwondo Federation plans to hold a World Youth Taekwondo Camp in cooperation with Taekwondo Promotion Foundation in 2009.  The objectives of the camp are:

- to provide the world youth with high-level taekwondo training and education of taekwondo spirit

- to educate them on Olympic values and ideals

- to make them aware of the purpose and background of the creation of Youth Olympic Games in commemoration of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010

- to provide them with a chance for sport and culture exchanges

- to help them lead a healthy life physically and spiritually and thus, contribute to the betterment of their communities, countries and the world

Outline

1.        Name of the project: World Youth Taekwondo Camp

2.        Promoter: World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)

3.        Organizing Committee: Taekwondo Promotion Foundation (TPF)

4.       Dates: August 6 (Thur)-11 (Tue), 2009 (Five nights six days)

5.        Place: Seoul and Muju, Korea

6.       Qualification of participants

Those who meet the following three requirements are eligible:

(1)     junior taekwondo practitioners/athletes aged between 14-17

(2)    holders of Kukkiwon Poom/Dan grade

(3)    recommended by Member National Associations of the WTF

7.        No. of participants: maximum 300 practitioners/athletes

*maximum 10 persons, including one coach or Head of Team, per country

8.       Major trainers and speakers

-         Olympic taekwondo medalists

-         Members of related IOC Commissions

-         Members of related WTF Committee

9.       Conditions of participation

-         Airfare: to be paid by participants

-         Accommodation of room and board during the camp: to be provided by the Organizing Committee

-         Local transportation: Local transportation will be provided by the OC from the time of arrival in Incheon Airport till the time of departure from Inchecon Airport after the camp

-         Copy of travel insurance policy of each national team should be submitted to the OC and the WTF at the time of submission of Application Form.

10.     Schedule of the camp: attached.

11.      Application form: attached

12.       Travel Schedule Form: attached