Resources and Downloads


New Club Application

* Note: All new club/member application forms must be submitted to the provincial organization in which you are applying for approval first. Once approved, the Provincial Organization will forward it to the CTFI Board of Directors for final approval*

Tournament Hosting Information & Application

Tournament Rules and Regulations

Umpire Selection Process

CTFI Umpire Selection Umpire History Form revised Jan 30 2019

CTFI Adult Bullying & Harassment Policy

Canadian National Team

Promotion Credential Requirements

– Promotion to 7th, 8th or 9th Black Belt Degree membership will be conferred by the Masters Promotion Committee. One must request to test by submitting their CV, Thesis (6 pages for 7 & 8th, 10,000 words for 9th) and application form (4th- 8th dan application found below) to the CTFI President at least 3 months prior to the testing date.

– Promotion to 6th Degree Black Belt membership will be organized and authorized in writing by the National Association or Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF Master (8th or 9th degree) appointed by the Technical & Instruction Committee.

– Promotion to 5th Degree Black Belt membership will be organized and authorized in writing by the National Association or an Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF Master (7th, 8th or 9th degree) appointed by the Technical & Instruction Committee.

– Promotion to 4th Degree Black Belt membership will be organized and authorized in writing by the National Association or Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF Master (7th, 8th or 9th degree) appointed by the Technical & Instruction Committee.

– Promotion to 3rd Degree Black Belt membership must be authorized by the National Association or Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF International Instructor (6th degree Black Belt or higher).

– Promotion to 2nd Degree Black Belt membership must be authorized by the National Association or Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF International Instructor (5th degree Black Belt or higher).

– Promotion to 1st Degree Black Belt membership must be authorized by the National Association or Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF International Instructor (4th degree Black Belt or higher).

– Candidates for gup grades are graded by International Instructors who are 4th Degree Black Belt members and higher.

Policy Regarding ITF Application Form