9th Sabac Open Taekwondo 2022

04/03/2022

We are just over one week away from the competition! Our venue for this year is the second biggest indoor arena in the country and is quite spectacular! It has hosted Euro Basketball Championships in 2005, European Handball Championships in 2012 and many major international sporting and music events.

This is important for 2 reasons - we can easily fit 10+ courts in the arena to meet the demand which has been fantastic, but also have lots of space for spectators and competitors to ensure full compliance with COVID regulations.

If you are yet to register your team, please do so via tkd-reg.com. We look forward to welcoming you to Novi Sad next week!

22/02/2022

We’ve been busy preparing our event and are very happy that there is such big interest in our competition so far!

We’ve been receiving lots of questions from our guest clubs and thought it would be worthwhile to share the answers to some frequently asked ones with all of you:

Q: Do the athletes need a GAL license and do coaches need the International coaching license to participate?
A: No, we do not require either of those for participation.
Q: Can an athlete enter both Poomsae and Kyorugi events?
A: Yes, that is possible 😃
Q: Do we have to pay the entry fee when registering via tkd-reg.com?
A: No, entry fees are paid upon arrival when registering/weighing in your team. Payment is also possible via club account as stated on the invite.

If you have another question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us and we look forward to seeing you all in Novi Sad shortly!

13/02/2022

Did you know that Novi Sad is the 2022 European Capital of Culture? We promised you some excitement, and this is the post where we deliver!

The link below lists 10 reasons why you should visit Novi Sad in 2022, of course in addition to our fantastic competition 😊. From rich food and culture, to shopping and street art, Novi Sad has something to suit all tastes and ages.

To help you fully enjoy and experience the magic of this beautiful city during your stay with us, each club will have their own contact person within the organising team. Our team members speak Italian, Greek, Spanish and of course English. We can't wait to welcome you all and show you our Serbian hospitality!

Serbia’s second city, Novi Sad, is renown for being the liberal city of music, art and fun. Set on an idyllic stretch of the Danube River, Novi Sad locals enjoy the rapturous reputation of living within Serbia’s cultural heart.

08/02/2022

Ok, let's get the COVID-19 information out of the way and then we can focus on the fun stuff. Below is a summary of some key information, but for further details you should access the official link from the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs attached.

So, currently the following lucky countries can enter Serbia without any COVID-19 requirements:

-Bulgaria
-Bosnia and Herzegovina
-Hungary
-North Macedonia
-Albania
-Montenegro

For all other foreign citizens, you will need ONE of the following options:

-a negative RT-PCR test
-a recognised vaccination for everyone over 12 years of age
-a valid certificate of overcome COVID-19 disease no older than 6 months.

Citizens of Slovenia have some extra options available so please read the information in the link provided if you are a Slovenian citizen.

We hope this answers any COVID-19 questions you may have and that you find the link useful. The next post will be much more fun we promise!

COVID-19 – Entry Conditions (updated December 27, 2021) ENTRY REGIME FOR CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, STAFF OF FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC-CONSULAR MISSIONS AND OFFICES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FOREIGN CITIZENS WITH REGULATED STAY IN THE REPUBLIC Citizens of the Republic of Serbia, staff o...

06/02/2022

Spring is approaching fast and it's almost competition time of year! All invitations have been sent out and we are so grateful for the overwhelming amount of interest we have received so far. Thank you all for your messages and support, we are very excited about hosting you next month.

We will be regularly posting important information about the competition and interesting content on this page, so stay tuned and please reach out to us if there is anything more we can help you with in your trip organisation.