JUNIOR
SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
(As
approved by General Assembly on 3rd August’2000 at Bangalore
Taekwondo
has been included in Sydney Olympics-2000
as a regular Summer Olympics discipline for the first time. Taekwondo is
fast becoming a very popular sport the world over amongst junior athletes,
especially, after its inclusion in Olympics as a regular discipline.
TFI
is committed to develop this discipline to place India amongst the
leading Taekwondo nations in the world. Junior Scholarship Scheme
is a step in this direction.
1. OBJECTIVE
The
main objective of Junior Scholarship Scheme is to encourage the upcoming
junior Taekwondo athletes to acquire world level expertise and experience
so as to acquire a place in the National Male & Female teams. The
holders of TFI scholarship will be provided maximum possible help and
coaching to win medals for India in International Events. Scholarship will
in still a sense of pride and recognition amongst its holders and an
example for other junior athletes to compete and find a place in this
elite group.
2. DEFINITIONS
Unless
or otherwise specified in this document,
a)
Federation means Taekwondo Federation of
India in short called TFI affiliated with IOA, ATU and WTF
b)
Scholarship means Junior Scholarship granted
under Junior Scholarship Scheme in short called ‘JSS’
c)
Athlete means the one who fulfills the
eligibility conditions under this scheme
d)
Championship means the National Junior
Taekwondo Championships conducted for boys & girls under the auspices
of TFI
e)
Member Unit means the member of TFI who are
affiliated in accordance with TFI constitution.
3. VALIDITY
JSS
will be valid from the day it is approved by TFI Executive Committee &
TFI General Assembly, subject to availability of funds.
4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Gold
and Silver medal winners of the Junior National Taekwondo Championships
conducted under the auspices of Federation and fulfilling the following
criteria will be eligible for Junior Scholarship.
A.
AGE: Juniors
- 14 & below 17 years
The
age will be reckoned end of the year, when the championships are held.
(e.g. If an athlete is born on 25th May 1983, he can
participate in any junior championships up to 31st December
2000 in 17 years wt. Category.)
Submission
of age proof to the satisfaction of federation is a must.
Warning:
Submission of wrong documents to claim scholarship will render the athlete
liable of action including debarring from participation in future
championships. If any athlete is released any scholarship under this
scheme and later on it is found that he claimed scholarship furnishing
wrong age proof will have to refund the entire amount along with
certificate received by him under JSS, before he is considered for
participation in future championships.
B.
TFI REGISTRATION:
Athlete should be registered with TFI on the date of scholarship and
holder of poomse certificate from WTF. In case, he is not holding poomse
certificate of WTF, he should appear before a Dan Promotion Board
constituted by TFI within 6 months and qualify the Dan Promotion Test.
C.
PARTICIPATION:
Athlete should participate in the qualifying Junior National Taekwondo
Championship as a member of team participating under the banner of Member
Units affiliated with federation and a resident of area falling under the
jurisdiction of member unit.
NOTE:
Scholarship is a helping gesture from TFI. It should not be
misunderstood as a right of the athlete. Hence, the decision of TFI
will be final under this scheme.
5.
SCHOLARSHIP
Athletes
eligible for scholarship under JSS will be paid sums as under:
Gold
Medallists Rs. 200/= Per Month
(each weight category)
Silver
Medallists Rs. 100/= Per Month
do
Gold
medallists will constitute TFI JUNIOR “A” TEAM, whereas, Silver
medallists will constitute TFI JUNIOR “B” TEAM.
6.
PERIOD OF SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship
will be paid from the month the Championship is held. E.g. if the
Championship is held in the month of Aug’00, the athletes qualifying for
scholarship will be paid from the month of August’00 till the month
prior to the one in which the next Championships are conducted i.e. if the
next championships are held in September’01 the scholarship holders of
August’00 championships will be paid till August’01 i.e. the month
prior to September’01.
7. FACILITIES
Scholarship
holders will be eligible for the following special benefits:
1.
Members of TFI Junior A-team &
B-team will be eligible to participate in senior Male & Female
National Taekwondo Championships. They will be considered as TFI team and
won’t be counted towards the Member Unit team. Medals won by the TFI
team members will not be counted towards the total points tally for
deciding the team positions of the championship.
2.
TFI will pay their entry fee, rail fare 2nd class to & fro
from their place of stay to the city where Championship is held.
3.
TFI will conduct special coaching classes for both the teams twice a year
to keep them fighting fit at places to be decided by TFI. Failure to
attend coaching camps without reasons to the satisfaction of Federation
will render the athlete ineligible for further release of grants. The
decision of TFI in such cases will be final and no further appeal will be
entertained.
4.
They will be required to form demonstration teams for giving presentations
on special occasions and at the time of Championships to be decided by TFI.
All expenses for demonstrations would be borne by the federation.
5.
A-team members will be eligible for 50% concession & B-team members
will be eligible for 25% concession in WTF fee for Black Belt
certificates. This is only a one time concession and valid only for the
period of holding of the scholarship.
8.
DISCIPLINE
Scholarship
holders will be required to maintain the highest order of discipline to be
an example for the other junior athletes. It will be mandatory for them to
abide by all the directions issued by TFI. Any violations of above
guidelines or acts of indiscipline will render them liable for action
including stoppage of scholarship under this scheme.
