Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America

🥋 ILLINOIS OPEN 2026 — UMPIRE SEMINAR

As part of the preparation for the international tournament Illinois Open 2026, a specialized Umpire Seminar will take place this Sunday, August 16, 2026.

🕚 Start: 12:00 PM (EST)

The seminar is being held to prepare and coordinate the umpire team ahead of Illinois Open 2026, which will take place on August 30, 2026.

👥 SEMINAR LEADERSHIP

Seminar Chair:
🥋 Andrew Jestin — President of Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America

Seminar conducted by:
🥋 Oleksandr Dmytruv — Vice President of Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America and Chief Umpire of Illinois Open 2026

Seminar Assistant:
🥋 Roman Roman — Deputy Chief Umpire of Illinois Open 2026

The seminar will be attended by International Umpires of Categories A and B, as well as National Category Umpires.

🏆 ILLINOIS OPEN 2026

The international tournament will include four official ITF Taekwon-Do disciplines:

• Patterns / Tul
• Sparring
• Special Techniques
• Power Test / Power Breaking

💻 ISCORE

A separate and important part of the seminar will be practical work with the ISCORE system — the official software used by the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) for organizing and conducting competitions.

The system is used at the largest official ITF tournaments, including the World Championships, European Championships, Pan American Championships, and international Class A tournaments.

During the seminar, the umpires will work through the principles of using the system, umpiring procedures, and practical matters necessary for the professional conduct of Illinois Open 2026.

🥋 Professional judging. International standards. Fair competition.

🏆 ILLINOIS OPEN 2026
📅 August 30, 2026
🇺🇸 Illinois, USA

Organized by Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America

🥋 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW INTERNATIONAL UMPIRE QUALIFICATIONS!
We are proud to announce that our coaches and umpires have officially completed another level of professional qualification and have earned International Umpire Categories A and B, according to their rank and age.

This is an important achievement and another step forward in professional development, knowledge, and experience within ITF Taekwon-Do. 🏆

👏 Congratulations to our coaches and umpires!
We are proud of your dedication and commitment to the development of Taekwon-Do. Keep learning, keep improving, and never stop moving toward new goals and achievements!

Wishing you continued success and many more accomplishments ahead! 💪🥋

🎉🥋 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YEVA DMYTRUV! 🥋🎉

🇺🇸 Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America proudly wishes a Happy Birthday to our athlete, National Category Instructor, Beginner-Level Coach, and National Category Judge — Yeva Dmytruv! 🇺🇦🇺🇸

🥋 2nd Dan Black Belt
🏆 European Champion & Silver Medalist 2022
🌎 World Cup Champion
🇺🇸 Multiple-time US Champion
🏆 Winner of numerous international tournaments
🇺🇦 Former member of the Ukrainian National Team
🥇🥈🥉 Multiple-time Champion and medalist of Ukrainian Championships and Cups in ITF Taekwon-Do and Kickboxing
⚖️ National Category Judge
🌎 Member of the International Taekwon-Do Federation and Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America

We are proud of Yeva’s dedication, achievements, and continued development as both an athlete and instructor. We wish her health, happiness, new victories, and many more achievements ahead! 🏆💪

Happy Birthday, Yeva! 🎂🥋🇺🇦

Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America

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Congratulations to everyone on their successful belt promotion! Well done and keep up the great work! 🥋🎉

TRUE 👊 WAY
Chicago, Illinois

Important Announcement – Illinois Open 2026 Date Change

The Organizing Committee of the Illinois Open International ITF Taekwon-Do Championship 2026 would like to inform all athletes, instructors, clubs, officials, and spectators that the tournament date has been changed.

📅 Original Date: August 2, 2026
📅 New Date: August 30, 2026

The event venue remains unchanged:

📍 Wheeling Park District
100 Community Blvd, Wheeling, IL 60090

We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding and support. The additional time will help us deliver an even better event experience for all participants.

We look forward to welcoming competitors and guests from across the United States and abroad for a day of outstanding ITF Taekwon-Do competition, sportsmanship, and fellowship.

Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see you on August 30, 2026!