#78: ITL Announces In-House Competition

ITL is honoured to invite you to our In-House Open, which will take place on Saturday 29th March, 2025. The event will feature four events:

• Team poomsae (as a demonstration)

• Poomsae (competition)

• Sparring (as a demonstration)

• Breaking

We wish all participants the best of luck and urge all ITL members, across all schools to enroll in this event and make it more fun than ever before.

We look forward to a memorable event with athletes showcasing their skills and dedication.

Thank you for your participation, and we look forward to seeing you at the tournament.

Sincerely,

Gianluca Barbara
santaveneratkd@gmail.com

Schedule

Friday 28th March, 2025

• Deadline for registration (to be done via email or direct message on our socials pages; Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp).

Saturday 29th March, 2025

• 08:30 - 08:40; Assembly

• 08:40 - 09:00; Team Poomsae Exhibition

• 09:00 - 10:00; Individual Poomsae Competition

• 10:00 - 11:00; Kids & Beginner Cadets Sparring

• 11:00 - 12:15; Advanced Team Sparring

• 12:15 - 12:45; Breaking

• 12:45 - 13:00; Clean up

The competition will be held at Iron Taekwondo League, Triq Dun Frans Camilleri, Santa Venera.

All participants of the competition must be registered members of the Iron Taekwondo League or attend by direct invitation.

Schedule & Rules

Presentation (08:30 - 08:40)

The competition will open with a presentation by club director: Gianluca Barbara.

Team Poomsae, Exhibition (08:40 - 09:00)

Following the presentation, there will be a demonstration of five synchronised team poomsae:

• Kids, Team Poomsae 1 (Taeguk I)

• Kids, Team Poomsae 2 (Taeguk II)

• Kids and Cadets, Team Poomsae 3 (Taeguk IV)

• Juniors and Seniors, Team Poomsae 4 (Taeguk VIII)

• Exhibition Poomsae by Master Jovo Mirkovic (Cheongkwon)

Poomsae Competition (09:00 - 10:00)

Contestants will be called to the field of play two at a time. The winner of the first round will be determined based on the performance of the first poomsae selection. The winner of the next round will be determined based on the performance of the second poomsae selection. The winner of the third, and final, round will be determined based on the performance of both poomsae done after each other on the field of play.

A medal and certificate will be awarded to the first, second and third-placed athletes in the competition.

A participation certificate will be awarded to all players.

Sparring Exhibition Showcase (10:00 - 12:15)

• Every athlete is required to be present in full Dobok with their own protective equipment. There will be no PSS system used, and thus, no score.

• Matches will be controlled by an in-house referee.

• Volunteer coaches (advanced athletes) will guide the competing kid and cadet athletes.

• Refereeing will be managed by club coaches; Gianluca Barbara (ITL), Jovo Mirkovic (ITL), Czarek Odlanicki (ITL) and Mauro Busuttil (STC).

• All players will receive a certificate for participation.

The kids and beginner cadets will take place with standard World Taekwondo Rules. These matches will have two rounds of 01:00 minute with 00:30 rest.

The advanced cadets, juniors and seniors (generally blue tag and over) will have a Team Sparring with standard Taekwondo Rules. Athletes will be split up into a ‘red team’ and a ‘blue team’, and fights will take place as follows:

• First, there will be 01:30 rounds with a fair-weight counterpart of the other team.

• Then, there will be a 10:00 round with quick-fire golden point system and free tagging allowed.

If time permits, a second round will take place, with the same system.

Breaking (12:15 - 12:45)

Following the final sparring bout, the competition floor will be cleared for breaking. Each athlete will perform a breaking with a technique of choice. This will take place using a 30 x 30 cm piece of wood of 1.5 - 2.5 cm thickness based on the difficulty of the technique, and the age of the participant.

The athletes will perform said techniques alone, with the help of their teammates who will be holding the wooden boards or through additional support.

Additional Information

Seating Area

All inactive athletes, parents and friends are requested to occupy the seating area shown in the map below. Athletes preparing to play may later occupy the warm up area near to the equipment hangers. Athletes may freely use the necessary equipment to help them warm up.

The competition will take place in the blue square, facing the seating area.

Uniform and Equipment

All athletes must wear World Taekwondo recognised uniforms and protective equipment. A list of companies which supply WT recognised protective equipment can be found on the WT website: www.worldtaekwondo.org/wtpartners-wt/recognize.html

For sparring, mouthguards should be white or transparent and at least 4 mm thick. It is mandatory to always wear a mouthguard.

Athletes with braces must wear a custom mouthguard issued by a dentist. Athletes with braces MUST consult their dentist for customized mouthguard(s) before participating in competition.

Any athlete with brace(s) must follow one of below options:

1.        Double mouthguard for braces (which covers both upper and lower teeth and braces

2.       Full upper mouth guard for brace AND partial coverage lower mouthguard for brace (which covers at least 6 teeth).

Jewellery And Piercings

All jewellery & piercings must be removed before athletes arrive at the inspection desk as this causes substantial delays to matches when athletes need to remove them at inspection. We ask all coaches to ensure their athletes remove items beforehand. Athletes may miss or forfeit their match if they cannot meet competition rules.

False Nails And Lashes

All acrylic nails & false lashes including extensions must be removed before athletes arrive at the inspection desk as this causes substantial delays to matches and the inspection area when athletes have to remove them. We ask all coaches to ensure their athletes remove items beforehand. Athletes may miss or forfeit their match if they cannot meet competition rules.

Liability

All competitors are considered to be participating at their own risk. ITL assumes no responsibility for any damages, injuries or losses. By submitting a competitor or coach application you are confirming that you are fit and able to take part in this competition and do not suffer from any illness or condition that would prevent you from taking part.

Spectator Behaviour

This event is a family-friendly event with a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of abuse. Verbal abuse of any kind, towards event & venue staff , opposing teams and particularly children is never acceptable. Taekwondo values expect people to be respectful whilst enjoying participating in, and supporting at, events. The venue also has a zero-tolerance policy with regards to poor behaviour and people will be asked to leave the venue if found to be abusing others. Due to space restrictions spectators might be asked to adhere to special arrangements.

Photography And Video Recording

By registering to compete at the event, participants agree to have their image taken whilst in the venue by both MTA, the media and members of the public. In addition, images captured at the event may be shown on video, TV and online.

Participants

Team Poomsae

KIDS, Team Poomsae 1 - Taeguk I
15 participants

• Noah Barbara

• Jack Zarb

• Poppy Bonnici Ward

• Heather Bonnici Ward

• Jasmine Bonnici Ward

• Abiah Gill

• Anika Jovanovic

• Alyanna De Leon

• Henry Cachia

• Zane Pullicino

• Julian Gallo

• Aidan Abela Taylor

• Max Shliakhouski

• Sawyer Domenico

• Ben Gatt

KIDS, Team Poomsae 2 - Taeguk II
8 participants

• Julian Gallo

• Aidan Abela Taylor

• Nina Gellel

• Solomiia Berezhna

• Max Shliakhouski

• Sawyer Domenico

• Emma Gellel

• Dias Micallef

KIDS & Cadets, Team Poomsae 3 - Taeguk IV
9 participants

• Dwayne Micallef

• Ella Schembri

• Eva Mifsud Calleja

• Zach Zammit

• Jayden Camilleri Grech

• Firayaad Abdela

• Oliver Gatt

• Sinan Koruk

• Alexandros Litviakov

SENIORS, Team Poomsae 4 - Taeguk VIII
6 participants

• Jovo Mirkovic

• Gianluca Barbara

• Czarek Odlanicki Poczobutt

• Alycia Cassar

• Aliyah Labay

• James Lee

SENIORS, Exhibition Poomsae (Cheongkwon)

• Jovo Mirkovic

Poomsae Competition

KIDS, GROUP 1 - Novice - Taeguk I ONLY

• 1 (SF) - Jack Zarb VS Henry Cachia

• 2 (F) - winner of 1 VS Noah Barbara

KIDS, GROUP 2 - Beginners - Taeguk I and II

• 3 (R8) - Zane Pullicino vs Dias Micallef

• 4 (R8) - Alyanna De Leon vs Jasmine Bonnici Ward

• 5 (R8) - Nina Gellel vs Abiah Gill

• 6 (R8) - Aidan Abela Taylor vs Poppy Bonnici Ward

• 7 (QF) - winner of 3 vs Heather Bonnici Ward

• 8 (QF) - winner of 4 vs Anika Jovanovic

• 9 (QF) - winner of 5 vs Sawyer Domenico

• 10 (QF) - winner of 6 vs Max Shliakhouski

• 11 (SF) - winner of 7 vs winner of 8

• 12 (SF) - winner of 9 vs winner of 10

• 13 (F) - winner of 11 vs winner of 12
  

KIDS, GROUP 3 - Intermediate - Taeguk III and IV

• 14 (F) - Julian Gallo vs Jayden Camilleri Grech

KIDS, GROUP 4 - Advanced - Taeguk IV and V

• 15 (QF) - Ella Schembri vs Eva Mifsud Calleja

• 16 (SF) - Oliver Gatt vs winner of 15

• 17 (SF) - Firayaad Abdela vs Dwayne Micallef

• 18 (F) - winner of 16 vs winner of 17

CADET, GROUP 5 - Intermediate - Taeguk III and IV

• 19 (QF) - Kayl Mifsud vs Merobika Abdela

• 20 (SF) - Sherzod Bazarov vs winner of 19

• 21 (SF) - Sinan Koruk vs Alexandros Litviakov

• 22 (F) - winner of 20 vs winner of 21

JUNIOR & SENIOR, GROUP 6 - Beginner - Poomsae I

• 23 (SF) - Anhelina Hladenova vs Gaby Sant

• 24 (SF) - Kostiatyn Shkundia vs Emma Gellel

• 25 (F) - winner of 23 vs winner of 24

JUNIOR & SENIOR, GROUP 6 - Advanced - Taeguk 7 and Taeguk 8

• 26 (QF) - Alycia Cassar vs Aliyah Labay

• 27 (QF) - Gianluca Barbara vs Czarek Odlanicki Poczobutt

• 28 (SF) - winner of 26 vs James Lee

• 29 (SF) - winner of 27 vs Dana Desira

• 30 (F) - winner of 28 vs winner of 29

Judges: Jovo Mirkovic, Gianluca Barbara & Mauro Busuttil

Sparring Exhibition Showcase

Kids & Beginner Cadets

2 x rounds of 01:00 minute with 00:30 break (with no headshots):

1. Noah Barbara (20 kg) vs Benji Bezzina (20 kg)

2. Matthias Parry (28 kg) vs Henry Cachia (28 kg)

3. Dias Micallef (20 kg) vs Abiah Gill (25 kg)

4. David Sammut (20 kg) vs Zane Pullicino (19 kg)

5. Poppy Bonnici Ward (25 kg) vs Abiah Gill (25 kg)

6. Heather Bonnici Ward (29 kg) vs Henry Cachia (28 kg)

7. Alyanna De Leon (33 kg) vs Solomiia Berezhna (35 kg)

8. Thomas Obrecht (38 kg) vs Sawyer Domenico (35 kg)

9. Michael Sciberras (36 kg) vs Max Shliakhouski (38 kg)

10. Jasmine Bonnici Ward (43 kg) vs Solomiia Berezhna (35 kg)

11. Jayden Camilleri Grech (48 kg) vs Daiwik Mishra (75 kg)

2 x rounds of 01:00 minute with 00:30 break (with headshots):

1. Dwayne Micallef (24 kg) vs Zach Zammit (25 kg)

2. Ben Gatt (27 kg) vs Matthias Parry (28 kg)

3. Emma Lautier (26 kg) vs Dwayne Micallef (24 kg)

4. Nina Gellel (40 kg) vs Eva Mifsud Calleja (40 kg)

5. Firayaad Abdela (37 kg) vs Max Shliakhouski (38 kg)

6. Ella Schembri (35 kg) vs Oliver Gatt (35 kg)

7. Aidan Abela Taylor (35 kg) vs Sawyer Domenico (35 kg)

Advanced Cadets, Juniors & Seniors

Red Team:

1. Gianluca Barbara (73 kg)

2. Ashik Sunil Bindhu (76 kg)

3. Alycia Cassar (60 kg)

4. Brayden Micallef (51 kg)

5. Robin Zammit (46 kg)

6. Matteo Cassar (43 kg)

7. Dana Desira (55 kg)

8. Emma Gellel (34 kg)

9. Sherzod Bazarov (51 kg)

10. Luke Chircop (60 kg)

Blue Team:

1. Czarek Odlanicki Poczobutt (88 kg)

2. Fergeson Galea (62 kg)

3. Nathan Degiorgio (60 kg)

4. Samuel Vella (55 kg)

5. Jean Schembri (43 kg)

6. James Lee (43 kg)

7. Merobika Abdela (58 kg)

8. Luca Falzon (33 kg)

9. Dean Spiteri (58 kg)

Breaking

1. Mila Barbara (hammer fist; breaking of red re-breakable board)

2. Noah Barbara (hammer fist)

3. Dias Micallef (mid-section punch)

4. Ella Schembri (side kick)

5. Max Shliakhouski (side kick)

6. Sawyer Domenico (round kick)

7. Alexandros Litviakov (X)

8. Sinan Koruk (X)

9. Jean Schembri (wall-hop jumping round kick)

10. Gianluca Barbara (jumping triple kick)

11. Czarek Odlanicki Poczobutt (mid-section punch, power breaking)

12. Sherzhod Bazarov (540-degree hook kick, with landing)

13. Brayden Micallef (jumping front kick)

14. Dwayne Micallef (drop kick)

15. Robin Zammit (spinning hook kick)

16. Matteo Cassar (jumping side kick)

17. Dean Spiteri (hammer fist, power breaking)

18. Aidan Abela Taylor (knife-hand strike)

19. Fergeson Galea (X)

20. Oliver Gatt (jumping back kick)

21. Mauro Busuttil (hammer fist, power breaking)

Total Participants

Birzebbuga Taekwondo Club (4):

• Gaby Sant (Individual Poomsae)

• Dana Desira (Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Kayl Mifsud (Individual Poomsae)

• Dean Spiteri (Sparring, Breaking)

Iron Taekwondo League (44):

• Firayaad Abdela (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Merobika Abdela (Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Aidan Abela Taylor (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring, Breaking)

• Mila Barbara (Breaking)

• Noah Barbara (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring, Breaking)

• Gianluca Barbara (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring, Breaking)

• Sherzod Bazarov (Individual Poomsae, Sparring, Breaking)

• Ashik Sunil Bindhu (Sparring)

• Solomiia Berezhna (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Heather Bonnici Ward (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Jasmine Bonnici Ward (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Poppy Bonnici Ward (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Jayden Camilleri Grech (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Alycia Cassar (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Matteo Cassar (Sparring, Breaking)

• Alyanna De Leon (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Luca Falzon (Sparring)

• Fergeson Galea (Sparring, Breaking)

• Julian Gallo (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae)

• Ben Gatt (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Oliver Gatt (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring, Breaking)

• Nina Gellel (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Emma Gellel (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Abiah Gill (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Anika Jovanovic (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae)

• Sinan Koruk (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Breaking)

• Emma Lautier (Team Poomsae, Sparring)

• Aliyah Labay (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae)

• James Lee (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Alexandros Litviakov (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Breaking)

• Dwayne Micallef (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring, Breaking)

• Dias Micallef (Team Poomsae, Individual Poommsae, Sparring, Breaking)

• Brayden Micallef (Sparring, Breaking)

• Eva Mifsud Calleja (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Jovo Mirkovic (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Breaking)

• Czarek Odlanicki Poczobutt (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring, Breaking)

• Matthias Parry (Sparring)

• Zane Pullicino (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• David Sammut (Sparring)

• Ella Schembri (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring, breaking)

• Jean Schembri (Sparring, Breaking)

• Jack Zarb (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae)

• Robin Zammit (Sparring, Breaking)

• Zach Zammit (Team Poomsae, Sparring)

Iron Taekwondo League (CHS) (1):

• Benji Bezzina (Sparring)

Iron Taekwondo League (St Edward’s) (4):

• Henry Cachia (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring)

• Thomas Obrecht (Sparring)

• Daiwik Mishra (Sparring)

• Michael Sciberras (Sparring)

Iron Taekwondo League (QSI) (2):

• Max Shliakhouski (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring, Breaking)

• Sawyer Domenico (Team Poomsae, Individual Poomsae, Sparring, Breaking)

Iron Taekwondo League (THF) (2):

• Anhelina Hladenova (Individual Poomsae)

• Kostiatyn Shkundia (Individual Poomsae)

Strive Taekwondo Club (4):

• Nathan Degiorgio (Sparring)

• Luke Chircop (Sparring)

• Samuel Vella (Sparring)

• Mauro Busuttil (Breaking)

Total participants: 61