Big Sky tournament

There were 30 students participating in the Big Sky Martial Arts Champion-ships on November 15th in Kalispell, MT.

Here are some of the results from the tournament. Feel free to email ones that have been missed or in error.

Abbey-1st Poomse, 1st Sparring.

AJ-4th poomse, 2nd Sparring

Amanda-3rd Poomse, 2nd Doubles Poomse

Bailey-1st Poomse, 3rd Sparring

Bonnie-5th Poomse, 3rd Dbls, 1st Sparring

Brannon-3rd poomse

Briar-4th Poomse, 2nd Sparring

Claire-1st Doubles Poomse, 3rd Poomse

Damian-2nd Poomse, 3rd Sparring

DJ- 4th Poomse

Dylan A-3rd Poomse,1st Sparring

Dylan S-2nd Poomse, 4th Sparring

Ericka-4th Poomse, 3rd Sparring

Mr. Parks-2nd Poomse, 1st Sparring

HD-3rd poomse, 3rd Sparring

Mr. Bartholomew-4th Poomse, 2nd Doubles Poomse

Jeff-4th poomse

Kallie-1st Poomse, 3rd Doubles Poomse

Kara S-2nd Poomse, 3rd Sparring

Kim-2nd Poomse, 1st Doubles Poomse, 3rd Sparring

Kira-1st Poomse, 1st Sparring

Lydia-1st Poomse,1st Sparring

Mic-4th Poomse, 4th Sparring

Rachel-1st Poomse, 1st Doubles Poomse, 1st Sparring

Ruth-2nd Poomse,1st Doubles Poomse

Ryan W.-1st Poomse, 1st sparring

Sable-1st Poomse,2nd sparring

Taiga-2nd Poomse, 2nd Sparring

Tamara-1st Poomse, 1st Sparring

Wren-2nd Poomse, 4th Sparring

Congrats to all our teammates!!

(RESULTS PAGE)

New MTA Website

"The Montana Taekwondo Association is happy to announce that the new MTA website is up and running at:

http://www.montanataekwondo.org/"

Thank you all!

The 5th Missoula Taekwondo Championships was a great success due to the great volunteer effort of our TKD family at MTC. I am so proud to be a part of such a giving and loving group. Before the tournament, parents, siblings and students offered their support by signing up to help and to donate items for the Concession Stand. Volunteers made quick work of set up and concessions prep on Friday. The day of the tournament people readily filled their posts: people helped sell equipment, door admissions, button sales, concession sales, ring management, running the holding area and computer operation. Every area was covered and done so in an efficient and pleasant way so that at every turn, competitors and spectators repeatedly had a good experience. I heard many positive comments about all facets of our tournament.

Throughout the day, I was repeatedly asked "How can I help?" Often I was unable to come up with something for all of those volunteers, but was proud to be surrounded by so many giving people.

We want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for being the kind of group we want to organize this event for, it is a lot of work, but every year it is so reinforcing to see everyone come together and grow from the experience of participating and volunteering.

From the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Get on the Bus!!!

The Big Sky Martial Arts Championships will be in Kalispell on November 15th. Once again the Missoula Taekwondo Center Family will be taking a Motor Coach (with cushy seats ad bathroom). This is always a great tournament and we are excited to have the opportunity to build our "family" bonds through Taekwondo. All family members and students are welcome.

The bus ride is $15 per person. Checks are to be made out to the MTC Booster Club. Students under 16 must have a chaperone. sign up by Wednesday the 12th.

Part of our Family Needs our Support

Recently two of our students immediate family members passed away. Diane Schmidt, mother of Rachel, Tucker and Cass; and Lynn Montgomery, father of Dustin and Jack both died of natural causes in October.

In this time, let us all not hold back our love and support for both of these families.

The Schmidt Family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the West Side Little League (3400 Spurgin Rd Missoula,MT 59804 406-721-9378‎) in Diane's name.

The Montgomery Family asks that Donations be made to the Montgomery Children's Memorial Trust Fund at First National Bank of Montana (201 North Higgins Missoula,MT 59807 406-829-2666).

We offer both families our love and support in any way you may need.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Help Plan for 2009 at the Booster Club Meeting 11/5

November Meeting

The Booster Club had a very successful event running the concessions and button sales at the MTC Championships on October 25th. The monthly meeting on November 5th from 6-7PM will be used in part to decide how the funds should be utilized, to discuss upcoming tournaments including Junior Nationals in Austin Texas, recap the Fall's fundraising and plan the Winter and Spring of 2009.

The Booster Club is open to all MTC Families. Utilizing the Booster Club is easy and individuals can join for $5 per year or $15 for a lifetime. Those who are interested in facets of the Booster Club or are interested in traveling to Hawaii, Las Vegas, Colorado Springs or Austin, TX for TKD event coming up in '09 should attend this meeting.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

MTC Food Drive

In September and October of 2008, the Missoula Food Bank had a 27% increase in its usership, and donations have not stepped up to match this increase.

In searching our brains for ways to give, this one seems like a no-brainer. We began our food drive with the donations from the Halloween Party and will continue through November 24th.

Items most needed are beans, rice, canned tuna, canned soup, canned beans and cereal. All nonperishable foods are welcome.

Please drop off your donations by the front desk.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Demo Team Practices Starting up for First Night

The First Night Demonstration Team is open to every MTC student who is interested and willing to dedicate themselves to make it to the practices to be held in December. Please sign up in advance at the Dojang.

The Missoula Taekwondo Center Demonstration Team will be performing for the 7th year in a row at First Night Missoula, a citywide New Years Eve celebration. We will perform at the Mall at 2PM December 31st as well as teaching a class at the downtown Dance collective. Then the MTC Demo Team will demonstrate again the following Saturday at the Missoula County Health Fair also at the mall.

This experience is open to all MTC students from white belt to black belt and every age from 4 years old and up. This is an opportunity for our students to show their friends and family all of the great things they work year round to perfect.

Practices will be twice weekly in December and will also be held during Winter Break. A schedule will come in next month's newsletter.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Colored Belt Test

Our next colored belt test is Friday November 7th from 5:30-7:30PM. To test, please sign up on the front counter.

Our recent tests have been great. We feel this is because individuals are taking the initiative to practice on their own in addition to maintaining regular attendance. This shift started to happen about the time the Poomse DVDs became available. They are a great resource which enables students to take responsibility for their own progression through daily practice.

From yellow through senior red belt, individuals should test every 3 months to ensure they do not become stagnant and have constant progression. Upper belts who have not tested recently should see Mrs. Rosbarsky to help develop a time line for progression.

from the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky