Expression of Interest

Please complete the form by November 1st, 2026, to indicate your interest in participating in national and international Black Belt competitions in 2026.

General Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Male

Female

Date of Birth

Age Division in 2026

Email

Training Requirement

Regularly Attending Weekly Advanced Class or Black Belt Classes
20 Hours of Weekly Poomsae Training for Youth (Born in 2015-2016) within 3 months prior to the event
40 Hours of Weekly Poomsae Training for Cadet and above (Born in 2014 and before) within 3 months prior to the event
Competition Stimulation Trainings (Saturday Afternoon, Date TBA)
Athletes must be able to perform all compulsory poomsae within their own categories by the end of November 2025

I am attending the following class(es) and/or training session(s)

Weekly Advanced Class(es) or Black Belt Class(es)

Competition Poomsae Team Training Level I on Mondays

Competition Poomsae Team Training Level II on Tuesdays

Competition Poomsae Team Training Level III on Thursdays

Competition Stimulation Trainings

Which of the following are you interested in competing in?

2026 Canadian National Championships (February 5-7, 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia)

2026 Canada Open (WT G Event) (February 26-28, 2026 in Calgary, Alberta)

Not Interested for 2026

If selected for Team Canada,

I fully commit to accepting the position and participating in all Team Canada trainings and all events including Pan American Championships and World Poomsae Championships.

I fully commit to accepting the position and participating in all Team Canada trainings and Pan American Championships.

I fully commit to accepting the position and participating in all Team Canada trainings and World Poomsae Championships.

I will not accept the position.

Kindly note that athletes intending to compete in the Canada Open next February are required to also compete in the local tournament held in February.

Kindly note that Canada Open does not include Youth Divisions

Do you have currently have a valid Global Athlete Licence (GAL) in 2026?

Yes

No

If No, our coaches may request your personal information to help you begin registering for a GAL.

Acknowledgement

Flights, Travel & Accommodations

For all events requiring travel, please be sure to be aware of the following

1) The schedule for every competition is subject to change. For most events, our dojang will require athletes to arrive 2 days before the first day of competition. As the competition may end in the evening, athletes are not permitted to depart until the morning after all events are concluded.

2) Barring extenuating circumstances, athletes and their guardians will be required to stay at the host hotel for all the competition event days. For days before and after the competition, families are permitted to have alternative accommodations.

3) We do not recommend that families book their flight or accommodations prior to our dojang confirming the travel schedule for our competition team. However, for families that wish to reserve flights and accommodations before our schedule is announced, it would be advisable to reserve ones that allow for cancellation or alterations.

I have read and understand the information about flights, travel and accomodations

Registration for GAL and Competition Events

1) GAL Registration
Global Athlete Licenses are required for all black belt competitors. The dojang will create and co-manage the account and new registrations may take up to 30 days to be completely registered.

2) GAL Renewal
Returning athletes my renew their GAL in advance or request the dojang to process the renewal request for them. Note that this will require a credit card on file to consent for the charge.

3) Competition Registration
After confirming all our team’s athletes and their associated event registration, the coaching staff will begin the registration process in your co-managed Simply Compete Account. All Pair and Team designations will be decided by our coaching staff

I have read and understand the information about the global athlete license and registration for the competition

Coaching Fee & Travel Subsidy

1) For all Nationals and International events, our dojang requires a Coaching Fee and a Travel Subsidy for any coaching staff at the event. Please note that only coaches certified by Taekwondo Canada and with valid Dojang Coach or Performance Coach certification will be subsidized.

a. The Travel Subsidy will be halved when coaching staff will also be competing at the competition themselves. The travel subsidy will not be discounted for any other circumstance.

I have read and understand the information about coaching fees and travel subsidies