POOMSAE

WT President’s Cup Pan American Edition 2022

18 - 21 August 2022
Jacksonville, Florida
United States of America
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Pan American Taekwondo Union

General Guadalupe Victoria 214, Zona Centro, 20000 | Aguascalientes, Mexico
events@panamericantaekwondounion.org

SANCTIONED BY

World Taekwondo
10th Floor, Booyoung Taepyung Building55, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul Republic of Korea
04513

GLOBAL RANKING

Seniors: G2 Junior: N/A Cadets: N/A

ORGANIZER

USA Taekwondo
1015 Garden of the Gods Road Suite 110
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-374-5736 Phone

Christy Simmons, Director of Events

cssimmons@usatkd.org

Eric Wininger, Senior National Events Manager

ewininger@usatkd.org

Chuong Pham, PATU Games Committee Chairman & Competition Manager

eey314@gmail.com

PATU Events Team

events@panamericantaekwondounion.org

QUOTA ALLOCATION
The following quotas may be awarded. The four (4) medalists of each weight division in Cadet
(12-14), Junior (15-17) and Children (6-11) categories will receive a wildcard for the 2023 Pan
American Junior and Cadet Championships, and Pan American Children Championships 2022.
Only one wildcard per country per division will be granted. The applicable quota allocation rules
are in force.

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 QUALIFICATION EVENT
QUOTA FOR: # QUOTA:
WT President’s Cup
Children 2022 Pan American Children Championships 4
Cadets 2023 Pan American Cadet Championships 4
Juniors 2023 Pan American Junior Championships 4
Seniors G2 World Poomsae Ranking Points 0

VENUE

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

Address: 225 E Coastline Drive, Jacksonville,
Florida 32202

REGISTRATION & ACCREDITATION

August 17-18, 2022
Location Hyatt Regency Jacksonville
Riverfront Hotel

COMPETITION DATES & SCHEDULE

August 18, 2022

G2 Under 30 (18-30) M/F
Recognized Poomsae:
G2 Under 40 (31-40) M/F
Children A 6-7 Years M/F (wildcard)
Under 50 (41-50) M/F
August 18: Children B 8-9 Years M/F (wildcard)
Under 60 (51-60) M/F
Children C 10-11 Years M/F (wildcard)
Under 65 (61-65) M/F
Cadet (12-14) All Belts M/F (wildcard)
Over 65 (66+) M/F
Junior (15-17 All Belts M/F (wildcard)
Over 70 (71+) M/F

Freestyle Individual: U17 (wildcard) G2 Freestyle Individual O17

Team Wildcards
U30 (18-30), O30 (31+), O50 (51+) M/F
Pairs (2) Cadet (12-14), Junior (15-17)
U30 (18-30), O30 (31+), O50 (51+) M/F
Teams (3) Cadet (12-14), Junior (15-17)
Freestyle Pairs (2) O17
Freestyle Pairs (2) U17
Freestyle Team (5 mixed) U12
Freestyle Team (5 mixed) O12

Color Belts All belts and ages

DRAW SHEETS & BRACKET PUBLICATION

The draw sheets, poomsae draw, and brackets will be daily published, one (1) day before the
start of competition at 22:00 hrs on the following (social) media platforms:

http://www.patutkd.org/, and MasTKD

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SEEDING

WT Poomsae World Ranking Bylaw in force as of September 2020.

HEAD OF TEAM MEETING

Head of team meeting will happen on August 17, 2022 from 2 to 4 pm. at the competition Venue.

COMPETITION RULES

Poomsae / FreeStyle Competition Rules, in force as of May 14, 2019.

COMPETITION SYSTEM

Recognized Poomsae: U30 and U40: Single elimination tournament system. Cut-off system for
all other categories. Two (2) Poomsae must be performed for all rounds (preliminary, semi, final).

Other recognized categories. One (1) Poomsae from designated Compulsory Poomsae decided
for each division must be performed for all the preliminarily round, and Two (2) for semi-final and
final rounds for all competitions. (Compulsory Poomsae to be assigned for each division shall be decided
at the time of drawing of lots by Technical Delegate in consultation with the PATU officials.)

Poomsae Freestyle: Cut-off system for all Freestyle categories (single Final Round).
The OC may change this due to organizational matters. Scoring shall be made in accordance with
the rules of the WT.

Athletes are strongly recommended to upload their music prior to the competition in the
following link;
President’s CUP FreeStyle Music

The file must be named under the following format.

GALNUMBER_CATEGORY
EXAMPLE
KAZ-999999_Individual.mp3

Otherwise, they must bring their music in MP3 format on USB-stick. Apple audio format is not
allowed. The music shall be the choice of the contestant; however, any political, social and religious
content is not allowed. MUSIC MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY KIND OF LYRICS OR WORDS.

CONTEST TIME

Recognized Poomsae
Individual, Pair, and Team competitions up to 90 seconds. The waiting period between 1st
poomsae and 2nd poomsae is minimum of 30 seconds.

Free Style Poomsae

Individual, Pair, and Mixed Team competitions from 90 seconds to 100 seconds.

The WT Technical Delegate has the authority to adjust the contest time as he sees fit.

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 GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Each team/club can send as many athletes as they wish per poomsae division to compete in the
WT President’s Cup | Pan American Edition 2022.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Holder of a valid 2022 WT Global Athlete License.

2. Member of the team/club of a pertinent Member National Association, recognized by the Pan
American Taekwondo Union or World Taekwondo.
3. Holder of 1st Dan/Poom, and above (WT regulations) for Cadets athletes and above.
4. An athlete in order to be eligible for participation must be born in 2017 or before.

All competitors must prove their age by presenting their passport or identificationcard at the time
of registration. For those athletes that are not adults, a written consent must be submitted (please
find enclosed on the last pages) at the registration, signed by one of the parents or legal
guardians, accepting their participation and all parts of the official invitation.

Note: Contestants may compete in maximum two (2) events per WT Competition Rules (in
Recognized Poomsae and/ or Freestyle Poomsae). If an athlete is registered in more than 2
events, he/she will be randomly removed from the needed events until meeting the 2 limit
criteria. 204120

COACH ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum age of 18 years.

2. Holder of a valid 2022 WT Global Official License.
3. Coach is not allowed wearing Dobok.
4. 1 coach per 5 athletes is allowed. Exceeding this ratio is subject to an extra fee.

MEDAL EVENTS

The following medal events are applicable:

INDIVIDUAL PAIR TEAM

1 Male & 1 Female 1 Male & 1 Female 3 Males & 3 Females

Pre-cadets C (6-7 yrs)

Pre-cadets B (8-9 yrs)

Pre-cadets A (10-11 yrs) Pre-cadets A (10-11 yrs) Pre-cadets A (10-11 yrs)

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 INDIVIDUAL PAIR TEAM
1 Male & 1 Female 1 Male & 1 Female 3 Males & 3 Females

Cadets (12-14 yrs) Cadets (12-14 yrs) Cadets (12-14 yrs)

Juniors (15-17 yrs) Juniors (15-17 yrs) Juniors (15-17 yrs)

Under 30 (18-30 yrs) Under 30 (18-30 yrs) Under 30 (18-30 yrs)
Under 40 (31-40 yrs) Over 30 (31+ yrs) Over 30 (31+ yrs)
Under 50 (41-50 yrs) Over 50 (51+ yrs) Over 50 (51+ yrs)
Under 60 (51-60 yrs)
Under 65 (61-65 yrs)
Over 65 (66+ yrs)
Over 70 (71+ yrs)

FS INDIVIDUAL FS PAIR FS MIXED TEAM

3 Males & 2 Females
1 Male & 1 Female 1 Male & 1 Female 2 Males & 3 Females

Under 12 (9-12) Under 12 (9-12) Under 12 (9-12)

Under 17 (12-17 yrs) Under 17 (12-17 yrs)

13+ yrs
Over 17 (18+ yrs) Over 17 (18+ yrs)

SPORT ENTRIES

Team entries will only be accepted through the WT GMS online registration system Simply
Compete.

Registration of athletes is only possible with a valid 2022 WT Global License (GAL issued by
assigned GMS club, Edition and MNA Administrators only). Please find belowthe direct link to
the WT GMS platform:

https://worldtkd.simplycompete.com/

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

August 08, 2022, 23:59 Mexico City Time

This deadline is applicable for all sport entries, payments and admitting all required
documents.

APPLICABLE FEES*

Regular entry fee

• Early Bird. Payment until July 20th, 2022, 11.59pm Mex City Time - $150USD per athlete
• Regular Fee. Payment after July 20th and until August 9th - $200USD per athlete
• Final Registration Deadline. Until August 9th, 2022, 11.59pm Mex City Time

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Regular entry fee for pairs and teams
• Early Bird. Payment until July 20th, 2022, 11.59pm Mex City Time
$250USD per Pair
$330USD per Team
$550USD per Freestyle Team
• Regular Fee. Payment after July 20th and until August 9th
$300USD per Pair
$330USD per Team
$550USD per Freestyle Team
• Final Registration Deadline. Until August 9th, 2022, 11.59pm Mex City Time

Coaches’ entry fee

• Early Bird. Payment until July 20th, 2022, 11.59pm Mex City Time - $80USD per coach
• th
Regular Fee. Payment after July 20 and until August 9 - th
$150USD per coach

On-site Change of medal event (weight division)

$100 for each weight change after deadline. NO Registration will be received after the Final Deadline.
Additional Accreditation cards
$50 for each on-site approved additional requested Accreditation card or reprint.
Extra Coaches
$50 for each coach exceeding the 1:5 ratio

Protest fee
$200.
In case of an official protest submitted according to WT Rules, a non-refundable
$200 fee shall be paid. Make sure the protest form is used (see attached at the end) and be aware thatthe
protest is made in time!!
*(All fees are in USD)

PAYMENT ENTRY

All entry fees shall be paid in advance to USAT through Simply Compete registration system.
Cash payments will only be accepted under extraordinary circumstance and with a prior request.
If a wire transfer needs to be done directly to USA Taekwondo due to national policies of MNA,
please refer to the following info:

Beneficiary: USA Taekwondo

Name of the bank: Wells Fargo
Account Number: 1690251853
Routing Number: 102000076
BIC/SWIFT: WFBIUS6S
Bank address: 90 S Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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 SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR PAYMENT AT:
ewininger@usatkd.org

PROOF OF PAYMENT REQUIREMENT

Athlete sport entries may be deleted if no payment has been received. Each team shallinform
PATU and USAT of their entry fee payment by submitting the transfer slip before the registration
and payment deadline.

Athletes that are registered and not participating shall be deleted from the system
BEFORE the registration deadline. If they are not deleted from the system they are considered
as participating athletes and their entry fee shall be paid in full, even if they do not show up at
the event.

NO REFUND

Pan American Taekwondo Union, USA Taekwondo and/or the Local Organizing Committee do
not refund entry feespaid.

ACCREDITATION CARD DISTRIBUTION

Registered teams only receive the athlete and official’s accreditation cards if all financial
obligations have been fulfilled. For all registered athletes, the entry fee must be paid before the
accreditation cards will be distributed to the respective team.

VISA REQUEST

The visa invitation letter per individual will be automatically generated from WT GMS platform if
the visa is requested during the registration for the event. All members who need entry visa to
USA must FIRST be registered for the event in GMS. You must then use this letter to apply for
your or your team member’s visa.

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SPORT EQUIPMENT
Mats
WT Recognized mats will be used at the event

Dobok
Athletes can only use WT recognized products while participating at the event. See a list of
recognized products at: http://www.worldtaekwondo.org/wtpartners- wt/recognize.html
Approved Poomsae Competition Uniforms
1. Children Division (6-11): Color code as Cadets is highly encourage, but participants may
compete in fully white V neck dobok.
2. Cadet Division (Ages 12-14): White top with red and black collar, plus blue pants formales;
the same top, but with red pants, for females.
3. Junior and Senior Division (Ages 15-50): White top with dark blue pants for males;white
top with light blue pants for females.
4. Master Division (Ages 51 and up): Yellow top and dark blue pants for both malesand
females.

FIELD OF PLAY REGULATIONS

By accepting a Pan American Taekwondo Union accreditation card, all accredited persons agree
to comply with the Field of Play regulations applicable at USA Taekwondo and Pan American
Taekwondo Union events.

AWARDS
Individual awards
1st place – gold medal and certificate
2nd place – silver medal and certificate
3rd place – bronze medal and certificate
3rd place – bronze medal and certificate

Team awards
Team awards will be given out to the top five (5) teams in each of the Men’s and
Women’s Senior Sparring Classifications, based on the point system of 7, 3 and 1point
per medalist.

Special awards
Best Male and Best Female athlete in the Senior Poomsae Division
Best Male and Female International Referees
Best Male and Female Team Coach.

These awards will be determined and awarded after the conclusion of the final day of
the Senior Sparring Divisions.

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MEDICAL AND ANTI-DOPING

Applicable medical rules

The WT Medical Code, WT mouthguard, bracing, taping, padding, and piercing rules
are applicable, which all MNA participating this event must comply.

Applicable doping rules

The WT Anti-Doping Rules and the WADA Anti-Doping Code are applicable.
Compulsory random doping tests will be conducted among all athletes. World
Taekwondo and/or WADA may carry out random out-of-competition testing prior to the
event.

Therapeutic Use Exemption

Athletes who take any substance or medicine listed in the “Prohibited List” of the WT
Anti-Doping Rules and WADA Anti-Doping Code for therapeutic purposes are requested
to submit TUE applications via ADAMS, together with the required medical information.
Otherwise, please download the TUE Application Form (found on https://ita.sport/TUE),
and once duly completed and signed, send it together with the required medical file to
tue@ita.sport. Report TUE applications also to the WT Sport Department via
antidoping@worldtaekwondo.org by no later than 15 January 2022.

ADAMS login
For ADAMS login, please contact National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) in your
country or tue@ita.sport with copy to antidoping@worldtaekwondo.org

For more details, please visit

http://www.wada-ama.org/en/ADAMS/
http://www.worldtaekwondo.org/anti_doping-wt/therapeutic.html

MEDIA AND PRESS

Media accreditation
Registered media and press officials or official photographers are entitled to receive a
media and press accreditation card. For more information, please contact the Pan
American Taekwondo Union at events@panamericantaekwondounion.org

Photo positions
All accredited photographers are only allowed to use the designated photo positions
while working in the Field of Play. By accepting a media and press accreditation, the
accredited person agrees to always follow the instructions of the Organizing Committee
and Press officer.

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ACCOMMODATION

Hotel accommodation
All accredited club/teams participating at the event are strongly recommended to book
their hotel accommodation via the Organizing Committee in the Official Hotels through
https://groups.reservetravel.com/group.aspx?id=58173

Transportation
The Organizing Committee will not provide local transportation for team.

HASH TAGS & SOCIAL MEDIA

Hash tags
Pam American Taekwondo Union uses the following hash tags:
#WeareallPATU #Somos PATU #PC2022 #Stronger Together

Social media platforms

Pam American Taekwondo Union is present at the following social media platforms:
Facebook: @PanAmericanTaekwondoUnion
Instagram: @panamerican_taekwondo_union
Twitter: @PanAm_Taekwondo
YouTube Channel: PATU Live

SPECTATORS TICKETS

Admission to the event is by credential or ticket only.

Advances tickets can be purchased online through Brown Paper Tickets:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5463119

Online sales will be available throughout through August 15. Tickets can be purchased on event
days at the Venue. All ticket sales are non-refundable and no exchangeable. Tickets are subject
to availability and capacity limits. Prices subject to change without notice. Children under 5 are
free.
Event Ticket Online Door
Adult 18+ $18.00 $21.00
Child (6-17) $13.00 $16.00

INDEMNITIES

It is the responsibility of each registering team to ensure that their athletes and team officials
have filled out the indemnification forms correctly and have duly signed them, thereby
indemnifying WT, PATU, the Organizing Committee and all other officials and athletes from any
claims of injuries, losses or otherwise arising in the course of participation at the WT President’s
Cup 2022 | PATU Edition or any activities linked therewith.

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It is the responsibility of each registered team to ensure and guarantee that sufficient insurance
coverage has been arranged for all athletes, team officials and other participants. Without
sufficient insurance coverage, teams will not be allowed to compete.
Please fill out the Personal Indemnity Forms and return them to the Organization Committee
before the deadline. Each participant (athletes, team officials, etc.) must fill out the
indemnification form.

MEDICAL INSURANCE

All participating athletes, coaches, team officials, technical officials and participants at
PATU events shall have mandatorily an international medical insurance that covers
medical care (COVID included) and in case of emergency, repatriation to the country of
origin, valid on the days present in the host country of the event. PATU, USAT nor the
Local OrganizingCommittee shall be responsible to cover any medical costs incurred for
medical treatment before, on or during the competition or repatriation in the broadest
sense of the word.
All relevant documents proving that such an insurance is present, including insurance
policy papers, should be taken to the event in case a medical situation occurs.
Each MNA/Club, Team doctor or team medical staff must ensure their athletes and team
officials have valid international health insurance that covers medical and emergency
care at the designated hospitals in Jacksonville before arrival to the venue.

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 Pertinent Schedule for Poomsae Athletes ONLY
SUBJECT TO CHANGE

President's Cup Schedule - POOMSAE

Date Event Time Division
Early Registration
July 20 11:59 PM All Divisions
Deadline
August Final Registration
11:59 PM All Divisions
9 Deadline
Poomsae *All Poomsae athletes must be checked in
by 7 p.m. Any athlete not checked in will be
disqualified.
Pre-cadets C (6-7 yrs) Black Belts M/F
Pre-cadets B (8-9 yrs) Black Belts M/F
Pre-cadets A (10-11 yrs) Black Belts M/F
Cadet (12-14) Black Belts M/F
Junior (15-17 Black Belts M/F
Under 30 (18-30) Black Belts M/F
Under 40 (31-40) Black Belts M/F
Under 50 (41-50) Black Belts M/F
Under 60 (51-60) Black Belts M/F
Under 65 (61-65) Black Belts M/F
Check-in 3 - 7 PM Over 65 (66+) Black Belts M/F
August Pairs Black Belts - Pre-Cadets A (10-11), Cadet (12-14),
17 Junior (15-17), Under 30 (18-30), Over 30 (31+) M/F
Teams Black Belts - Pre-Cadets A (10-11), Cadet (12-14),
Junior (15-17), Under 30 (18-30), Over 30 (31+) M/F
Freestyle Individual Black Belts- Under12, Under17,
Over17 M/F
Freestyle Pairs Black Belts- Under12, Under17, Over17
M/F
Freestyle Team Black Belts- Under12, Over12 M/F
Poomsae Color Belts *All Poomsae athletes must be
checked in by 7 p.m. Any athlete not checked in will
be disqualified.
Poomsae Color Belts All Ages M/F
Over 70 (71+) Black Belts M/F
Pairs and Teams Black Belts Over 50 (51+) M/F
Referee Training 4 - 8 PM Referee Training
Technical Meeting 2 - 4 PM Poomsae and Kyorgi Coaches Technical Meeting

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 Doors Open for Athletes
7:30 AM Divisions TBA
& Coaches
Doors Open for
8:00 AM Divisions TBA
Spectators
Poomsae *All Poomsae athletes must be checked in
by 7 p.m. Any athlete not checked in will be
disqualified.
Pre-cadets C (6-7 yrs) Black Belts M/F
Pre-cadets B (8-9 yrs) Black Belts M/F
Pre-cadets A (10-11 yrs) Black Belts M/F
Cadet (12-14) Black Belts M/F
Junior (15-17 Black Belts M/F
Under 30 (18-30) Black Belts M/F
Under 40 (31-40) Black Belts M/F
Under 50 (41-50) Black Belts M/F
Under 60 (51-60) Black Belts M/F
August
Under 65 (61-65) Black Belts M/F
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Over 65 (66+) Black Belts M/F
Competition Begins 8:30 AM
Pairs Black Belts - Pre-Cadets A (10-11), Cadet (12-14),
Junior (15-17), Under 30 (18-30), Over 30 (31+) M/F
Teams Black Belts - Pre-Cadets A (10-11), Cadet (12-14),
Junior (15-17), Under 30 (18-30), Over 30 (31+) M/F
Freestyle Individual Black Belts- Under12, Under17,
Over17 M/F
Freestyle Pairs Black Belts- Under12, Under17, Over17
M/F
Freestyle Team Black Belts- Under12, Over12 M/F
Poomsae Color Belts *All Poomsae athletes must be
checked in by 7 p.m. Any athlete not checked in will
be disqualified.
Poomsae Color Belts All Ages M/F
Over 70 (71+) Black Belts M/F
Pairs and Teams Black Belts Over 50 (51+) M/F

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 PERSONAL INDEMNIFICATION FORM

THIS INDEMNIFICATION, HOLD HARMLESS, RELEASE AND CONSENT NOT TO

SUE executed this on: (insert date of signing).

I, the undersigned, certify that I will indemnify, hold harmless and release the Pam
AmericanTaekwondo Union, USA Taekwondo, World Taekwondo and the Organizing
Committee, its executive board members, directors, officers, members, employees,
consultants, agents, attorneys, contractors (including without limitation sponsors,
suppliers, licensees and other representatives (each, an “Indemnitee” and, collectively,
“Indemnitees”), from andagainst any and all damages, injuries, penalties, fines, claims,
suits, liabilities, costs, attorneys’ fees court costs and expenses of every kind and nature
suffered by or asserted against the Indemnitee as a direct or indirect result of
participating in the WT President’s Cup 2022 | PATU Edition in the broadest sense of
the word.

By signing and submitting the form below, I accept and agree to the terms and covenants
contained in this Indemnification, hold harmless, release and consent not to sue.

I verify that by signing and submitting this form, that I have read and agree to all the
terms and conditions provided above.

Name:

Date:

Signature:
In case the person involved is a minor, the legal guardian has to sign:

Name:

Relation towards the

minor

Date:

Signature:

Please send this form to: events@panamericantaekwondounion.org

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 LIABILITY DECLARATION
(only for under aged athletes)

My name:

I live in:

I am the parent/guardian of:

Date of birth (competitor): / /

I declare that I accept the participation of at

the WT President’s Cup 2022 | PATU Edition on August 18-21, 2022, and that I accept
parts of the official invitation of this tournament.

For physical reasons nothing speaks against a participation of the aforementioned

athlete, and I understand that all competitors are considered to participate at their own
risk. Pan American Taekwondo Union, USA Taekwondo World Taekwondo and the
Organizing Committee assume no responsibility for any damages, injuries, or losses. All
athletes must bring their own documents and the forms or any medical insurance in
Jacksonville.

Place: Date:

Signature of the parents/legal guardian:

Please send this form to: events@panamericantaekwondounion.org

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PROTEST FORM

Name athlete:

WT Licence no.:

Division / Event:

End time of the pertinent contest:

Rule violation: Please specify on what ground the protest is being made, clarify which
article of the WT competition has been breached according to you.

To be filled out by PATU official:

Time of protest submitted:

Process fee paid:

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