Tournament Information

• Venue
• Housing
• Transportation
• Medical Services
• Security
• Electronic Scoring

Venue

The "Walter A. Haas, Jr. Pavilion," a new 12,300-seat stadium, will be the primary facility for the championship. The Pavilion includes a weight training center, a new sports medicine complex, a 400-meter track, an international-size soccer field, lounge and study areas, in addition to concessions and related facilities. The Haas Pavilion floor measures 110 ft. by 60 ft. It is served by ten (10) locker rooms. A warm-up area is available to competitors in the Pavilion, as is a practice area and a swimming pool in the adjoining "Recreational Sports Facility" (RSF). These facilities are located less than 114 mile (.3 km) from the proposed accommodation sites for competitors and officials.

The University of California, Berkeley Martial Art Program possesses top quality equipment in accordance with the International Federation rules. Athletes will be provided with chest protectors; they will be required to provide for their own head gear and other individual protective gear.

The competition site will be the main floor of the Haas Pavilion on the UC Berkeley campus. With the lower seating extended, the main floor accommodates a full size basketball court, with some addition space about its periphery .In this configuration, the floor will accommodate 2 full sized taekwondo competition rings, with seating for approximately 12,500 spectators. With all of the lower stands retracted, the floor will accommodate 6 full sized taekwondo rings, with seating for approximately 11,000 spectators. It is anticipated that 3 12mx12m regulation sized rings will be required for a 4- day event; therefore a portion of the lower seating section will be extended. The extended lower section will be used for VIP seating. All matches will be run according to the latest WTF rules and regulations.

Housing

Housing for the event may be purchased from UCMAP at prices specified on the registration page. Unit 3 and Cleary Hall. The precise floors and halls have yet to be determined. We are also trying to finalize the details.

Unit 3 -Ida Sproul, Norton, Priestley, Spens-Black Halls, and Beverly Cleary Hall -2400 Durant Avenue

The renovated Unit 3 complex includes four high-rise halls surrounding a large courtyard and a central commons building that houses the dining center, main office, recreation lounge, and the Academic Center.

• Approximately 230 students in each hall.
• Double and triple rooms. Some rooms with Bay views.
• Typical double room dimensions: 13'9" x 13'2".
• Carpeted rooms with extra long twin beds, desks, dressers, mirrors, shelving, and closets.
• 16 floor lounges with balconies.
• Large main lounge with fireplace in each hall.
• Modem and colorful dining center.
• Academic Center with 27 IBM and Macintosh computer workstations, laser printers, and hookup to the Campus Network and the worldwide Internet.
• Laundry facilities in the central commons building

Beverly Cleary Hall:

• Berkeley's newest coed residence hall located one block from campus.
• Houses 167 students in single, double, and triple rooms.
• Typical room dimensions: 13'9" x 13'2",
• Large central recreation room.
• Private terraced courtyard.
• Campus Network and worldwide Internet hookup available in rooms

Housing may be purchased for athletes through online registration.

Transportation

Berkeley/San Francisco is served by two international airports, the San Francisco International Airport - known as the "gateway to the Pacific" because it is the principal point of departure from the U.S. to Pacific-Rim countries – and the Oakland International Airport. The first offers port to almost 50 major national and international carriers, including American Airlines, British Airways, Delta, Japan Airlines, Mexicana, Phillipine, and United. The city enjoys the train service of Amtrak.

Berkeley/San Francisco is served by both a local rail system Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and an extensive bus network. Ample private car (taxi and car rental) service is also available.

Medical Services

The cooperation of the University Health Services and local hospital networks, including Alta Bates, allows us to assure sufficient medical assistance for the whole organization. Such service will include emergency medical assistance (first aid) and hospital care. Hospital transportation will be provided by ambulance, should it be necessary. Helicopter service is not called for, as the local area is home to world-class physicians and facilities.

Security

The Berkeley campus has a dedicated full-service police department with 77 officers. UCPD located close to the tournament site, has primary law enforcement jurisdiction on the campus and on associated university properties. UCPD will coordinate closely with the City of Berkeley Police Department operating joint patrol programs in the tournament site area and communicating at the levels to ensure the effective provision of police services during the 2009 Pan-Am University Taekwondo Championship.

Electronic Scoring

Six Electronic Scoreboards will be available for use at the 2009 Championships. The system has gone through quality assurance and quality control testing and utilized in the last UC Open and the NCTA tournament hosted by Berkeley. The scoreboard has the ability to track scores and penalties and even follows the new WTF scoring change. It has the ability to score 1 or 2 points.