FUN Tournament and MTChampionships Coming Up Fast

Our 3rd Fun Tournament will be September 12th.

All MTC students are invited and encouraged to participate by Sparring or doing their Poomse. (Parents are also encouraged to be active spectators and be a part of the Booster Club Concessions.) This event will be fun and beneficial for all, but especially for those who are just being introduced to Taekwondo and/or tournaments. This is a great way to get your feet wet for the Fall '09 tournament season or to discover the benefits of Taekwondo tournament in a safe familiar environment for about 1/2 the cost of most local tournaments. Sign ups are on the bulletin board or online at missoulatkd.com. The cost is $25 per person. Please sign up by Friday September 11th.

We also encourage participation in our annual invitational, the Missoula Taekwondo Championships to be held in Missoula's RAM Activity Center on Saturday, October 24th. This will be a great opportunity to connect with the greater Montana Taekwondo community.

To have the greatest benefit from these events we encourage all families to find ways to be involved. Our event will be most successful with help from our entire TKD family. Sign up sheets for the FUN Tournament will be available this week and sign up sheets will be available for the October 24th tourney in late September.

The food sales for both tournaments will be handled by the Booster Club. With donated food items it may be possible for the food sales to generate a profit to be used for fun events and assisting students in need. Requested items include: Hoagie Rolls, Lunch Meats, Sliced Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Condiments, Homemade Salads and Soups, individually wrapped deserts and treats, fruit, disposable plates, bowls and utensils.

We would love for you to join us in putting on this wonderful event and we truly appreciate our diverse family with varied individual talents at MTC.

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Movie Night--September 18th

MTC Movie Night and all night sleepover is back on Friday September 18th.

The Movie Night is an all night event for MTC students and their friends ages 7-12 beginning at 7pm and ending at 8am the following morning. There will be some movies, games, pizza, popcorn, and soooo much fun.

Please sign up at the front desk by September 16th. The cost is $30 or $50 for 2 children from the same household. Individuals may use their Booster Club Funds to pay for this event. Make checks out to MTC Booster Club and if there are any questions see Mrs. R.

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Connect with MTC to have Current Information

With the more free flowing summer coming to an end and the world getting back on a regular schedule, we are very excited to jump back into normalcy. We do recognize that there continue to be some holes in our communication and in an effort to minimize them, we intend to utilize the technologies available to us.

To remain connected with us and find yourself always in the know, please utilize the following options:

• Our website, www.missoulatkd.com, kept by our amazing Black Belt, Kim Sturre, offers a plethora of information including class schedule, calendar, pictures, videos, judo and items of special interest. The website reflects up to date information, so if you have a question, referencing it is a very good idea.
• Also, if you Face Book you can join our Missoula Taekwondo Center Page and receive updates about upcoming events.
• To get the most up to the minute information you can follow us on Twitter. Twitter will send momentary notices by text message to your cell phone regarding schedule changes, fun happenings or tournament updates. To follow us text follow mtcweb to 40404 from you cell phone You will receive a response which you should respond to with your first and last name. (or sign up online at twitter.com)

• Lastly, you can receive this very newsletter by email instead of snail mail. Just return the enclosed form to Mrs. Rosbarsky.

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Note a Small Schedule Change

Friday Poomse Classes will be 4-4:30 White Belt Poomse, 4:30-5:15 Blue-Black Belt Poomse, 5:15-6:00 Yellow-Sr. Green Belt Poomse, 6-7 all levels sparring. We are making this change to encourage our upper belts to utilize their knowledge to help those coming up behind them.





Also, please be sure to check the website/facebook/twitter for updates regarding schedule changes. NOTE: Sept 18th ALL Poomse 4-5pm, Sparring 5-6pm (to accommodate Movie Night)

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Booster Club Open Meeting Sept. 9th

MTC Parents, students and supporters are called to a 6pm gathering to reorganize the MTC Booster Club. We will elect board members, plan Fall opportunities and plan for the 2009-2010 tournament season. Attendance at this meeting is essential for the survival of this organization.

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U of M Homecoming Parade--"Sweet Home Montana"

MTC will again participate in the U of M Homecoming Parade on October 10th. The togetherness of the Missoula community is never greater than at the Homecoming Parade and this is a great way to be involved in our greater Missoula community.





This is a demonstration opportunity for all Missoula Taekwondo Center students. We will be walking, doing Taekwondo movements and handing out candy and cards to those along the parade route. To participate in this event with us please sign up at the dojang by October 1st. All of our students are welcome regardless of age and rank. Parents are also welcome to walk with us and hand out candy. Practices will be held only for 1/2 hour each on October 6th and 8th.





We will wear Griz colored MTC shirts for the parade. Shirts for parade participants will only be $10, for all others shirts will be available for $15. Be sure to have your shirt order in by September 24th to ensure having your shirt for parade day.





Please call 829-1328 or email amanda@missoulatkd.com with questions.

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TKD Demonstration Camp and Ceramics Camp for all Ages/Levels

Again this year the MTC Demonstration Team will participate in the River City Roots Festival in Caras Park. This year our performance will be on Sunday August 30th at 1pm.

Preparations for this demonstration will take place in the Demonstration Team Camp. This is for all ages and belt levels who wish to participate in the Roots Festival Demo. Everyone who participates in the camp will have a part in the demonstration. The camp will be August 25th-27th 9:30AM-11:30AM each day. Camp curriculum will include demonstration sequences, breaking techniques, poomse for demonstration and skits. The cost is $55/person. Booster Club funds may be used.

In conjunction with the MTC Demo Camp is ceramics camp with Mr. Glenn Parks. Mr. Parks' camp will run August 25-27 from 12:30PM-2:30PM.

Young artists will be creating, learning and taking home ceramics projects. With technical demonstration and personal assistance provided in class.

The cost for this camp is $55.

Do both camps for only $100. Campers doing both camps may bring a sack lunch and remain at MTC over the 1 hour break.

We look forward to a great group for this year's Demo.

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Change for the Black Belt Test

Circumstances have arisen that we have decided to make a change to the date for this year's Black Belt Test. the test which was originally scheduled for September 19th will now take place on October 3rd.

We apologize for needing to make this change and have weighed our options carefully. After much consideration, we feel this option will provide the best opportunity for all of our candidates to have a positive Black Belt Testing experience.

Once again, to enable all to have a positive testing experience, please inform Mrs. Rosbarsky via commitment letter of one's intent to test.

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Fall Schedule 2009

A full Friday Schedule will begin on Friday September 11th. For Black Belt Club Members, Friday Classes are free..... and for others additional classes are $5 each. Although these are not required classes, it is highly recommended to make them a part of your monthly routine. These classes are intended to help you refine your Poomse and Sparring Skills, but are not intended to be one's only practice time.

Please be advised that Friday Classes may be changed or cancelled due to a Belt Test or other event. Please watch the newsletter and website for any changes.

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Congratulations MTC National Team / Preparations for 2010 Nationals begin at Ice Cream Social

This year a very small team made up of just 3 athletes traveled to Austin Texas for the 2009 USA Taekwondo Junior Olympics and Senior Nationals. Dylan Ardiana, Abbey Ardiana and Austin James all came home with Gold Medals.

Austin and Dylan both fought in the "Grassroots" Elite Open Division which you do not need to qualify to compete in, and they both won their respective sparring divisions. While Abbey qualified for both the 14-17 year old and 18-32 year old divisions. After losing her first fight in the Junior Division, she went on to win 4 fights to become the National Champion in the Women's Feather Weight Division. Becoming a National Champion from Montana has not been achieved by any Montanan in 12 years.

We congratulate you, Abbey, and are excited to see where your path will now take you. You are poised to accomplish all you set out to do, and we offer you our unwavering support.

We encourage all students and parents with any interest in Taekwondo Competition to join us at the Ice Cream Social August 5th at 6PM to begin planning for next year. This level of competition is a true enhancement to any Martial Arts Path.

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Pro Shop Full of TKD Equipment and Other MTC Logo Items

With the fall tournament season approaching we have all necessary gear available. We recommend that all students have their own Basic Gear Package (BGP) for class use. The BGP includes arm and leg guards, mouth piece and groin cup (for boys). The cost is $22 for girls and $32 for boys. Full gear packages including chest protector, head gear and BGP for $85 (the cost is $105 if purchased separately). This Full Gear Package is recommended for all students who plan to participate in more than 1 tournament. Those who desire to compete on a more intense level should consider a little more substantial investment in gear which may need to be ordered so please contact Mrs. R. at least 2 weeks before an event.

Also, be sure to look in the pro shop for gear bags, back packs, lunch boxes, Tshirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts and many other MTC Logo items.

Let's get geared up for our FUN Tournament on September 19th.

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