On 1-2 December 2018 in “Arena Armeec” small sports hall, Sofia, Bulgaria was held „Sofia Open 2017“ Taekwon-Do tournament organized by Bulgarian Association of Taekwon-Do and Central Police Taekwon-Do Club together with the Sports Association of Ministry of Interior of Bulgaria. In the competition participated 384 athletes aged 6 years and above representing 29 clubs from Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova and England. The participants competed in the individual disciplines of Sparring, Pattern, Special Techniques and Power Test.

The Chief Umpire of the Tournament Hristiyan Tsankov managed 5 rings with 70 Umpires using BulScore wireless electronic system in all dojangs.

Official guest of the event was Assoc. Prof. Stoyan Andonov Deputy Minister of youth and Sports who greeted all participants and officially opened the Tournament.

Winners Children (6-11 years):
1. CPTC “NSU Sofia” – 23 gold, 21 silver, 16 bronze;
2. YSC “Alians” – 13 gold, 7 silver, 11 bronze;
3. CPTC 97 School - 12 gold, 11 silver, 9 bronze.

Winners Cadets and Juniors (12-17 years):
1. CPTC “NSU Sofia” – 11 gold, 9 silver, 9 bronze;
2. CPTC 97 School - 11 gold, 7 silver, 2 bronze;
3. CPTC Vratsa – 5 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze

Winners Seniors (+ 18 years):
1. CPTC - 95 School – 3 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze;
1. CPTC “Rakovski” – 3 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze;
3. SC Vazrazhdane – 2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze.

Best Quadrathlonists of the Tournament:
1. Male (6-7 years) – Nikolay Nedelchev – CPTC “NSU Sofia” – 30 points;
2. Female (6-7 years) – Natali Ivanova – TC “Levski” 61 School – 28 points;
3. Male (8-9 years) – Stanislav Cholakov – YSC “Alians” – 29 points;
4. Female (8-9 years) – Magdalena Stoilova - CPTC “NSU Sofia” - 30 points;
5. Male (10-11 years) – Kristian Ivanov – CPTC 97 School – 40 points;
6. Female (10-11 years) – Nikol Asenova - CPTC 97 School – 37 points;
7. Cadet Male (12-13 years) – Kristiyan Krastev – CPTC 97 School – 37 points;
8. Cadet Female (12-13 years) – Antonia Ganeva – CPTC “NSU Sofia” - 37 points;
9. Junior Male – Mihail Velichkov - CPTC 97 School - 33 points;
10. Junior Female – Magdalena Milanova - CPTC “NSU Sofia” – 36 points;
11. Senior Male – Biser Manchev – CPTC “Rakovski” - 37 points;
12. Senior Female – Bilyana Nikiforova - CPTC 137 School – 38 points;

Overall winners:
1. CPTC „NSU Sofia“ – 1236 points;
2. CPTC 97 School – 779 points;
3. TC “Levski” 61 School – 543 points.

Yavor Tasev
BAT Secretary General