Montréal, Québec
february 7-9, 2025

Contacts

More information, including the Event Information Package and Registration will be published here soon. 

Poomsae Competition

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Kyorugi Competition

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Registration

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Venue & Hotel

Venue

    • Palais des congrès de Montréal (159, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, 9e étage, Montréal, QC, H2Z 1H2)

Hotel

** BOOK YOUR ROOMS BEFORE JANUARY 10TH, 2025 TO SECURE THE EVENT ROOM RATE **

Spectators

More information coming soon.

Schedule

More information coming soon.

Entry Visa Information

    • Individuals or delegations requiring an invitation letter are required to fill out the Canada Open Invitation Request Form online
    • Participants are required to check Canada’s entry visa application waiting times in their own countries and submit requests for recommendation letters through the online form if applicable
    • The Organizing Committee cannot guarantee entry into Canada and can only offer assistance
    • It is the responsibility of each participant to apply for and secure the correct entry visa for Canada if required
      • The visa application process should be started at least one week before the waiting time deadline in the participant’s home country

Selection of Officials

If you would like to be part of the official’s team for the 2025 Canada Open, please send an email to referee@taekwondo-canada.com specifying the following information: 

    • Full Name
    • Communication Email
    • Official Kyorugi with your WT number
    • Official Poomsae with your WT number
    • Country of origin
    • Need a Visa (yes/no)

Selected officials will recevie a confirmation email by the end of December 2024. Please do not make a reservation until you receive this email. 

Safe Sport

If you are a victim or witness of harassment, abuse or discrimination in sport, contact the free, anonymous and confidential Abuse-Free Sport Helpline to report and/or be referred to the appropriate resources:

The Abuse-Free Sport Helpline is not a crisis line. For all urgent situations requiring immediate intervention, contact 911.

To view Taekwondo Canada’s Safe Sport policies, please visit: taekwondo-canada.com/safesport/safe-sport-policies

FAQ 2025 National Championships & Canada Open

2025 Events

Why are you hosting National Championships in Montreal right before Canada Open?

After careful consideration, both events are scheduled to be hosted in downtown Montreal, Québec at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal.  The decision was made to host both events in the same week in the heart of Canada’s cultural capital with strategic alignment around a number of factors and the goal of maximizing participation, optimizing resources, and athlete well-being as the organization’s top priorities.

What factors went into making this decision?

Planning for these two events this winter was not an easy process given a number of factors we were faced with navigating around. Ultimately, Taekwondo Canada made this challenging decision while putting the athletes’ needs, participation, performance preparation, conflicting schedules at other venues across Canada and proximity to the US Open.

Why Montreal?

Montreal has a long history of staging successful world-class events and we’re very excited to partner with Taekwondo Quebec to host our nation’s best on the same stage, and in the same week, that will welcome the world for the Canada Open. Hosting both events in Montreal will also streamline logistical operations while providing substantial cost-saving benefits for participants. The location and date on the domestic event calendar also presents a better all-around experience for athletes, coaches, and spectators.

Will this improve our National Championships experience?

Hosting the National Championships alongside the Canada Open enables Taekwondo Canada to leverage existing support services and infrastructure typically deployed for our larger international events. This includes access to professional livestreaming capabilities, elite venue setup, and competition systems. By integrating these resources, we elevate the National Championships' overall experience, aligning it more closely with the standards set by the prestigious Canada Open.

How are the athletes’ needs being put first in this decision?

First and foremost, the strategic sequencing of the National Championships followed by the Canada Open supports athletes and coaches in their preparation for team selection and weight management protocols. In conducting the National Championships first, athletes have the opportunity to register for their preferred weight divisions for national team selection. Subsequently, those choosing to stay for the Canada Open can then make necessary adjustments to their weight classifications up until the general weigh-in (if needed), ensuring optimal participation and competitive readiness.

Did you consider young athletes will need to miss additional school time?

It is our goal always to put the athletes needs first and foremost when creating our annual event calendar. Recognizing the complex athletic and academic lives of our young athletes, we wanted to allow them more time at home during the holiday season, better prepare them for team selection events and weight adjustments, and we were also definitely sensitive to our athletes’ academic commitments. While we recognize high-performance athletes do have to miss school time to achieve their performance goals, it is our hope that providing ample notice and strategic scheduling, will help minimize disruptions to school responsibilities in an effort to increase athlete participation at National Championships.

Why do you think this will increase participation?

Experience has shown that managing National Championships and a Canada Open in separate cities, with only a short interval between them, presents significant logistical challenges for participants. By consolidating both events in Montreal, we streamline logistical operations and ensure a smoother overall experience for all stakeholders.

Did you consider costs in making this decision?

Hosting both events consecutively in Montreal offers substantial cost-saving benefits for participants. Participants will benefit from reduced travel expenses, accommodation costs, and time commitments by attending both events in a single trip. Additionally, consolidating resources and services for both events will optimize organizational efficiency.

Why are we not going to Vancouver for the 2025 Canada Open given its proximity to the US Open?

Taekwondo Canada is unable to return to Vancouver for the 2025 Canada Open due to a scheduling conflict with the 2025 Invictus Games. These major games are set to take place during our targeted dates that are prioritized to be near the 2025 US Open. After considering other major hub cities to optimize travel, Montreal emerged as the best alternative host city, given its ideal venue and accommodation infrastructure.

When is the 2025 US Open?

The 2025 US Open is scheduled for Reno, Nevada, February 14-16. This provides Taekwondo Canada an opportunity to ‘piggy-back’ the event, as we have done in previous years. By leveraging the momentum generated by the US Open and hosting Canada Open in the hub city of Montreal the weekend before, we can encourage participation in both events from domestic and international participants. Providing two G2 competitions in North America within one week helps individuals justify traveling to North America for competition.

Did you review how other countries face similar event schedule challenges?

We did extensive review of how our international partners also structure domestic and international event calendars. The decision to sequentially host the National Championships followed by the Canada Open mirrors the pattern observed in Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) events – to host a Championship event (i.e. Pan American Championships, Olympic Qualifier, etc.) followed by an Open event.

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