Championship Rules

All contests shall follow the World Taekwondo (WT) rules for both Poomsae and Kyorugi, using a manual scoring system. Matches will be conducted in a single-elimination format, following a best-of-three rounds system. Each round shall last 1 minute and 30 seconds, with a 1-minute break between rounds.

Protective Gear

All athletes or teams are required to provide their own forms of protection such as: shin guards, arm guards, groin guard, tooth guard and hand glove.

Awards

Certificate of participation will be given to all athletes, officials and volunteers. Medal, prize and certificate will be presented to the winners (gold, silver & two bronze) for each weight category in Kyorugi and Poomsae. Trophy will be given to the best player (male, female), best team and best official.

Protest

Only team heads are permitted to file a protest to the Competition Supervisory Board immediately after the contest in question, upon payment of a non-refundable protest fee of ₦10,000. The decision of the Referee Arbitration Panel shall be final.

Accommodation

Participants requiring accommodation must submit their names to the Planning Committee no later than 15th September. Free accommodation will be provided by the planning committee for two (2) nights at the Ahmadiyya Mosque, Shomolu.

Liability

All competitors and coaches agree to participate at their own risk and release the AIMAAN organizing committee, the host and all their associations from any and all liabilities and responsibility for any damages, injuries or losses resulting directly or indirectly from the event.

Weigh-In

Official weigh-in shall be conducted on Friday evening (4:30–6:00 PM) for teams that are available, and Saturday, between 6:30am to 8:00am. Coaches and their teams should plan for this as complaints will not be welcomed from schools or teams regarding lateness to the event or absence from the event.

Payments

All registration fees/payments should be paid into the AIMAAN account below:

• Account Name: AIMAAN NIGERIA
• Account Number: 2212495939
• Bank Name: United Bank for Africa (UBA)

Registration Procedure

1. Registration Link: Register
2. Click the registration link, or copy and paste it into your browser's URL bar
3. Click the “Upcoming Event” option
4. Scroll to “Registration” at the bottom of the page
5. Fill the form and make payment
6. Repeat this individually for each of your athletes