KyrgyzstanAsian Championship and Junior Championship in Taekwon-Do GTF 2026
From 24 to 30 November 2026, Bishkek hosts the Asian Taekwon-Do GTF Championship and Junior Championship — the official continental tournament of the Asian Taekwon-Do GTF Federation.
Around 1,500 athletes from 25 countries are expected. The competition takes place at the “Zhashtyk Arena” sports complex; all disciplines except special technique and power breaking are judged in real time using the GTF Kalys electronic judging system, and every competition area is broadcast online.
Asian Championship — men and women aged 18–37 and veterans (1st–5th dan). Asian Junior Championship — junior men and junior women aged 15–17, boys and girls aged 12–14 and boys and girls aged 10–11. Programme: hyung, sparring, point-stop sparring, power breaking, special technique and team events.
“Bishkek is ready to welcome the best Taekwon-Do athletes of Asia,” said Alimbek Kadyrov, President of the Asian Taekwon-Do GTF Federation and First Vice-President of the Global Taekwon-Do Federation GTF. “This championship will be a true celebration of our sport, of friendship between nations and of the spirit of Taekwon-Do.”
Disciplines
“Zhashtyk Arena” sports complex
17/7 Togolok Moldo Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Asian Taekwon-Do GTF Federation
The overall management of the preparation and conduct of the competition is carried out by:
- the Global Taekwon-Do Federation GTF;
- the Asian Taekwon-Do GTF Federation;
- the Taekwon-Do GTF Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- the Organising Committee approved by the President of GTF.
The direct conduct of the competition is entrusted to the Main Refereeing Panel approved by the President of GTF.
- By 20 October 2026 — preliminary entry of the approved form to gtf.asian@gmail.com.
- By 10 November 2026 — named entry through the gtf.global portal; the original entry form is submitted to the admission committee.
- Teams and athletes without a preliminary entry will not be admitted to the competition.
Required for admission:
- an official entry form certified by the head of the national organisation (one per country);
- a GTF certificate (for black belts) or a certificate of the national organisation (for colour belts);
- a passport or birth certificate;
- life and health insurance against accidents for each participant.
Any change to the entry during the weigh-in (weight, gup/dan, athlete’s details, events entered) costs 10 USD per athlete.
A single accreditation applies to all members of a delegation (athletes, coaches, referees, representatives and accompanying persons) — without it, admission to the competition is not granted.
The accreditation fee includes:
- accommodation in the recommended “standard” category hotels (double and triple rooms): The Plaza Hotel Bishkek, B Hotel, Park Hotel Bishkek;
- meals: breakfast and dinner on the competition days;
- transfer: meeting and seeing-off at Manas International Airport, daily transfer on the route “hotel – Zhashtyk Arena – hotel”;
- accreditation badge;
- organisational and information support for the delegation.
Fee: 85 USD per person per day (7 nights’ accommodation, breakfast and dinner, transfer, organisational fee).
Accreditation and booking must be completed by 20 October 2026. On the request of a delegation, a cultural and sightseeing programme in Bishkek and the surrounding area can be arranged.
- Arrival: Manas International Airport (FRU), about 30 km from the centre of Bishkek.
- Accredited participants are met and seen off at the airport.
- On the competition days, a daily transfer runs on the route “hotel – Zhashtyk Arena – hotel”.
- Visa support is available on request through the organisers (see contacts below).
Accreditation, accommodation, transfers, visa support and entries:
- e-mail: gtf.asian@gmail.com
- phone / WhatsApp: +996 (771) 11-22-22 · WhatsApp
Programme of the week:
- 24 November — arrival day;
- 25 November — weigh-in and credentials committee (there is no weigh-in on the day of the competition);
- 26 November — grading, technical and referees’ seminars, team representatives’ briefing;
- 27 November — Asian Championship (adults, veterans), opening ceremony at 14:00, Junior Championship for juniors aged 15–17;
- 28 November — Asian Junior Championship for ages 12–14 and 10–11, competition for persons with intellectual disabilities;
- 29 November — Colour Belt Festival;
- 30 November — departure day.
Athletes compete in a full set of GTF equipment of the approved type; the colour of the helmet, gloves and foot protectors must match the colour of the corner (blue or red). See the “Regulations” tab for details.
General partner
Anta
Official partner
Министерство спорта КР
Media partners
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