Taekwondo Software in Edinburgh

If you run a taekwondo club or tournament in Edinburgh, this is the short, practical guide to the taekwondo software you actually need — tournament management, scoring, brackets, grading and club admin — with the features that matter locally and pricing that works for the East of Scotland and the Lothians.

Taekwondo in Edinburgh: the local picture

Edinburgh's scene is smaller than Glasgow's but more federation-connected — Oriam at Heriot-Watt is the national performance centre for several Scottish sports, and it hosts the higher-profile WT performance events. Club-level taekwondo runs through Meadowbank and the Royal Commonwealth Pool. Events are typically tighter (80–150 competitors) and volunteer-run, so software has to be volunteer-friendly on day one.

Events in Edinburgh typically run in Meadowbank Sports Centre, the Royal Commonwealth Pool sports halls, Oriam Scotland's national performance centre at Heriot-Watt, and community leisure centres across Edinburgh and East Lothian. On the federation side, clubs here operate under Scottish Taekwondo, British Taekwondo (Scotland), TAGB Edinburgh & Lothians and multiple independent ITF clubs, and a 30-member TAGB club in Leith running a grading every quarter is a pretty typical profile. Entry lists can come from EH postcodes plus KY for Fife.

What Edinburgh clubs need from taekwondo software

The feature priorities for Edinburgh clubs are mostly the same as anywhere else in the UK, but a few things matter more here:

• Multi-federation support. Edinburgh events often mix ITF and WT entrants. Software that only does one style forces you to run two events in parallel. Ours handles both in the same licence.
• Offline-first live scoring. Venue Wi-Fi in Edinburgh sports halls is rarely competition-grade. Tablets must score offline and sync when they reconnect — no exceptions.
• Fast bracket rebuild. Late withdrawals happen everywhere; the ability to rebuild a bracket in 30 seconds matters more in Edinburgh than almost anything else, because event slots in local leisure centres are tight.
• Affordable per-event pricing. Most Edinburgh clubs run 1–4 events a year. Annual subscriptions don't fit. Per-event licences from £39 do.
• UK-based support on Saturdays. Your event is on a Saturday morning. UK-time support who actually answers is not optional.

Taekwondo tournament software for Edinburgh

If you're organising an open, a regional championship or a club invitational in Edinburgh, you need taekwondo tournament software that covers the full cycle: online registration, brackets, weigh-in, multi-ring live scoring, medals and certificates. Taekwondo Competition Manager handles all of this on a single per-event licence — most Edinburgh organisers run it on 3–8 tablets plus a laptop at the registration desk.

For the full walk-through see our guide to organising a taekwondo competition and the event-day checklist.

Taekwondo scoring software for Edinburgh events

For live scoring, Edinburgh clubs use whatever tablets they already own at the corner tables — all you need is internet and a browser. Supports ITF point-stop kyorugi, WT continuous kyorugi, WT and ITF poomsae. Full detail in our live scoring guide and the tablet setup for judges.

Bracket generator for Edinburgh organisers

Our bracket generator handles single elimination, double elimination and round robin, with proper seeding and bye placement. For the rules-side of what that means see the bracket generator guide, fair seeding and walkovers and byes.

Grading day software for Edinburgh clubs

Most Edinburgh clubs run 2–4 gradings a year. The grading mode is included on the same licence — kup/dan syllabus, examiner sheets on tablets, pass/fail tally, bulk certificate print. Full playbook: how to run a grading day without the chaos.

ITF or WT? Same software

Edinburgh has clubs in both camps. The software runs both rule sets on the same event, so a mixed-federation open (common in Edinburgh) doesn't mean running two parallel systems. See our ITF vs WT software comparison for the detail.

Pricing for Edinburgh clubs & federations

• Per-event licence: from £39 per competition — best for clubs running 1–4 events a year.
• Annual plan: for federations and series organisers running 5+ events a year.
• Grading-only mode: lighter licence for clubs that only need grading-day tooling.
• All-in transparent pricing: GBP, includes UK VAT where applicable, no per-competitor surprise fees.

See the pricing page or get a tailored number from the quote builder.

FAQ — Edinburgh

What is the best taekwondo software for clubs in Edinburgh?

It depends on size. Small interclubs can survive on free tools. Anything above 30 competitors, or with multiple rings, justifies purpose-built software. Taekwondo Competition Manager is used by Edinburgh-based clubs at both ends of that scale.

Does it work for Welsh-speaking / bilingual clubs?

The current app is English-only; multi-language support is on the roadmap. Contact us if bilingual display is important for your event.

Is there UK-based support during competitions?

Yes. UK-hour email and chat support, with faster response on competition Saturdays for active licence holders. Our support is based in the UK — no time-zone gap.

Can I run a grading day on the same licence?

Yes, grading mode is included. You don't need a separate product.

How do I get started?

Request a free demo. We'll walk you through a dry-run of your next Edinburgh event on the platform, typically in about 30 minutes.