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Southamerica

ITF Elite Stage & Competition 2026 – Asunción (Paraguay)

- 20, 21 and 22 November 2026 ARENA SND

The Federación Paraguaya de Taekwon-Do ITF – FETREP is preparing to welcome the ITF Elite Stage & Competition 2026 in Asunción, Paraguay, with the institutional support of the Federación Sudamericana de Taekwon-Do ITF.
Paraguay will host an international event combining high-level training, competition, technical development, sporting exchange and a special gala that is expected to become one of the main highlights of the international calendar.
During three days, athletes, instructors, competitors and practitioners from different countries will have the opportunity to live a unique experience, training, competing and sharing together with leading representatives of ITF Taekwon-Do from South America, Europe and other regions.

- Official venue

The event will take place at the National Sports Secretariat Complex, UENO ARENA SND, one of Paraguay’s main sporting venues, located in the city of Asunción. Av. Eusebio Ayala and R.I. 6 Boquerón

The venue will offer spaces specially prepared for seminars, training sessions, competitions, demonstrations and special activities.
The main stadium will have capacity for up to 8 competition areas of 10 x 10 metres, in addition to a complementary space in the secondary pavilion, prepared for technical and training activities.

- AETF × FST Presenters

EUROPE & SOUTH AMERICA TOGETHER
SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTERS

Master Tomaz Barada — Slovenia
Master Edgardo Villanueva — Argentina
Master Marcelo Vatrano — Argentina
Master Stephen Ryan — Ireland

PRESENTERS

Sabum Timothy Bos — Italy
Sabum Yassine Talhaoui — Spain
Sabum Axel Vargas — Argentina
Sabum Soledad Serrano — Argentina
Sabum Izzy Brider — United Kingdom

- The official Hotel

The official hotel will be the TRYP by Wyndham Asunción, more information to follow

- Technical and logistical team

  • Availability confirmed for:
    • Traslator español – inglés 
  • South American guests:
    • Master Marcelo Vatrano
    • Master Edgardo Villanueva
    • Sabum Nim Axel Vargas

- Participation

The event will be open to practitioners from green belt and above, with a broad and inclusive proposal designed to allow the participation of athletes, instructors and competitors of different levels and ages.
In order to guarantee the best possible experience for all participants, places will be limited. For this reason, priority will be given to the first registrations completed through the official platform.
The objective is to offer an accessible, demanding and enriching international experience, combining learning, competition, sporting fellowship and direct contact with a high-performance environment.

- Participation

  • Registration is open to green belt holders and above (greater accessibility).
  • No strict age limit.

     Official registration

  • Official registration will be carried out through Sportdata.
    All event information will be centralized on the official website:

- Registration

  • EARLY BIRD · 170 USD

    Until 31 October 2026

  • STANDARD FEE · 200 USD

    From 1 November 2026


Registration is now open

 

Registration is now open for the 1st edition of the ITF Elite Stage & Competition, to be held in Asunción (Paraguay). Don’t wait until the last minute to register.

Please remember that all registrations must be made through your national federation. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help.

The Elite Stage & Competition Team

List of participants and registrations on Sportdata

Registration

- Schedule

First day: Friday

20 Noviembre 2026

  • Arrival times: Up to 13:00
  • Seminars: Starting 15:00
  • Gala and demonstrations: 20:00 
  • ving to Hotel
  • 20.15 Dinner
second day: Saturday

21 Noviembre 2026

The session continues:

  • Tomorrow: 09:30 – 12:30
  • Afternoon: 15:30 – 18:30
third day: Sunday

22 Noviemre 2026

The session continues:

  • Tomorrow: 09:30 – 12:30
  • Afternoon: 15:30 – 18:30

Departures on

Sundays: 12:30 – 13:00

- International Gala: European Team vs South America Team

One of the main attractions of this edition will be the International Competition Gala, featuring as its main event the match between the Europe Team and the South America Team.
This proposal will continue the successful format developed in La Nucía, Spain, in January 2026, where athletes from both continents participated in a high-level sporting experience, in an atmosphere of excellence, camaraderie and true international projection.

In Asunción, the gala will seek to once again raise the standard of the sporting spectacle within ITF Taekwon-Do, offering top-level matches, a special staging and an unforgettable experience for competitors, coaches, delegations and spectators.

EUROPE vs SOUTH AMERICA
ITF ELITE EUROPEAN TEAM

A special international team competition bringing together selected athletes from Europe and South America.

EUROPEAN TEAM

Yassine Talhaoui — Spain
James Tuite — Ireland
Shane Allison — Ireland
Timothy Bos — Italy
Ziga Zigoranski — Slovenia
Kayton Lingers — Netherlands
Tyra Barada — Slovenia
Larisa Zagar Slemensek — Slovenia

COACHES

Master Tomaz Barada — Slovenia
Master Stephen Ryan — Ireland

SOUTH AMERICAN TEAM

Coming soon…

Preliminary programme
Friday, 20 November
Recommended arrival of delegations and participants.
Beginning of seminars and technical activities during the afternoon.
International Gala: Europe Team vs South America Team during the evening.

- Organisers

GM Wim Bos
Master Paco Ferrando

In cooperation with:
Sabum Fernando Arrúa
President, ITF Paraguay

A pioneering cooperation project between the European ITF Taekwon-Do Federation and the South American ITF Taekwon-Do Federation, which heralds a new era for international development and top-level competition in the Americas. This will not be just another seminar. It will be a gathering of cultures, teams, champions and future generations, united by the spirit of ITF Taekwon-Do. The organisers will work together to ensure it is a great success and an inspiring event for all participants.

- Official sponsor and merchandising

The event will have the support of GRAN MARC as official sponsor.
Participants registered within the promotional period will receive an official event T-shirt, specially designed for this edition.

- Asunción welcomes the Elite Stage

The ITF Elite Stage & Competition 2026 – Asunción will be much more than a sporting event. It will be an opportunity to train, compete, share and experience ITF Taekwon-Do in an international environment, with the warmth of Paraguay and the organizational support of FETREP, together with the institutional backing of the Federación Sudamericana de Taekwon-Do ITF.
Further information regarding the official programme, special guests, gala activities and registration details will be published soon.

- Soportes