The Race for Team USA
U.S. TEAM TRIAL
QUALIFICATION
DEADLINE
State
of Play
BLACK BELT
USATKD
EVENTS
EVENT STARTS:
EVENT STARTS:
EVENT STARTS:
POINT DEADLINE
Please note: due to covid creating difficulties for tournaments in early 2022, qualification for the 2022 U.S National Taekwondo Championships is via the 2022 U.S. Grand Prix Series.
RESULTS TO DATE:
Page will be updated through the season with all medalists and current Team Trial and Dominant Athlete qualification status.
BRONZE MEDAL
MARLENE TORRES
GOLD MEDAL
MAKAYLA ALFONSO
SILVER MEDAL
OLIVIA PARK
BRONZE MEDAL
DOMINICA LEIGHTON
2022 U.S. NATIONAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH JULY 28-31, 2022
GOLD MEDAL
SILVER MEDAL
IANA AHN
BRONZE MEDAL
ELISHA RAYNE IBALDEZ
BRONZE MEDAL
OLIVIA PARK
MAKAYLA ALFONSO
2022 U.S. GRAND PRIX FINAL
SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2022
GOLD MEDAL
BRONZE MEDAL
SILVER MEDAL
BRONZE MEDAL
MAKAYLA ALFONSO
ELISHA RAYNE IBALDEZ
DOMINICA LEIGHTON
OLIVIA PARK
2022 U.S. GRAND SLAM INVITATIONAL
JUNIOR & CADET OCTOBER 14-16, 2022
SENIOR & POOMSAE NOVEMBER 18-20, 2022
2022 U.S. NATIONAL RANKINGS (CLICK FOR LATEST)
12/31, 2022 RANKINGS DETERMINE TEAM TRIAL QUALIFICATION
DOMINANT ATHLETE TRACKER
NEW FOR 2022: Team Trials in all Cadet Divisions are GUARANTEED. Dominant Athlete earns the right to enter the Team Trial in the Final Challenge Round. They will face off against the winner of earlier rounds in a double elimination showdown for the Team USA spot.
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WIN
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WINS
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WINS
X
DOMINANT ATHLETE
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WINS
X
MAKAYLA ALFONSO
X
X
X
X
2023 U.S. NATIONAL TEAM TRIAL ATHLETES
TEAM TRIAL QUALIFYING ROUND
Qualifying Round athletes are 2nd & 3rd placed athletes from Major Tournaments. If one athlete earns multiple spots bracket is filled by highest ranked athletes from U.S. National Rankings. The winner progresses to Elimination Round. Note: All Team Trial rounds happen same day.
OLIVIA PARK
SILVER
BRONZE
MARLENE TORRES
BRONZE
DOMINICA LEIGHTON
IANA AHN
SILVER
BRONZE
ELISHA RAYNE IBALDEZ
BRONZE
OLIVIA PARK
ELISHA RAYNE IBALDEZ
SILVER
BRONZE
DOMINICA LEIGHTON
BRONZE
OLIVIA PARK
HIGHEST RANKED*
RANKED
RANKED
HIGHEST RANKED*
*Highest ranked athletes who are not qualified by other routes, as of December 31, 2022
EXAMPLE QUALIFYING
ROUND BRACKET
(CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW)
TEAM TRIAL ELIMINATION ROUND
Gold medalists at Major Tournaments and the #1 Athlete from the U.S. National Rankings enter the Elimination Round, along with the winner of the Qualifying Round. If there is no dominant athlete (see below), the winner of the Elimination Round is the U.S. National Team Member!
MAKAYLA ALFONSO
GOLD
GOLD
MAKAYLA ALFONSO
MAKAYLA ALFONSO
GOLD
#1 RANK
MAKAYLA ALFONSO
YOUR
NAME?
WINNER
TEAM TRIAL
QUALIFYING
ROUND
EXAMPLE ELIMINATION
ROUND BRACKET
(CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW)
Current ranking.
Subject to change.
TEAM TRIAL FINAL CHALLENGE ROUND (IF REQUIRED)
The Final Challenge Round only takes place if there is a Dominant Athlete. In this case, the Dominant Athlete will fight the winner of the Elimination Round for the U.S. National Team Spot in a double elimination battle.
YOUR
NAME?
WINNER
TEAM TRIAL
ELIMINATION
ROUND
VS.
MAKAYLA ALFONSO
DOMINANT
KEY RACE FACTS:
As results come in analysis will appear here.
We'll update you on who's stacking up the wins and making a name for themselves.
Also, we'll let you know how likely it is that there will be a Dominant Athlete in this division.
TEAM USA RACE STATUS : AWAITING RESULTS
2023 TEAM USA NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER
TEAM MEMBER
YOUR NAME?
COACH
YOUR COACH
HOME TOWN
YOUR TOWN
TEAM ALTERNATE
YOUR NAME?
COACH
YOUR COACH
HOME TOWN
YOUR TOWN
2023 TEAM USA
NATIONAL TEAM
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