Montana athletes are invited to compete at the 2013 Montana State USAT Championships to qualify for competition at this summer’s Junior and Senior Nationals in Chicago. This qualifying tournament will take place on March 23rd at Bonner School. This is a mandatory step for athletes competing in Chicago July 3rd-8th. Registration must occur online at usat.hangastar by March 15th to receive the Early Kick discount. There is NO day of event registration.
This qualifier is not a typical tournament. We must use the same divisions that are used at the national events where there are 3000+ competitors. This means at our event with around 50 competitors there will likely be very few contested qualifying spots. Most athletes will qualify without needing to fight. We will, however, arrange exhibition matches whenever possible.
Following the qualifier…the Montana Taekwondo Association will host a Competition Clinic, also at Bonner for 2 hours. All MTA members are welcome to participate in the clinic. Master Rosbarsky, Master Miranti and Master Williams will run the clinic. The fee for the clinic is $25. Registrations are available at MTC.
Following the clinic… the first ever MTA Collegiate Team Fight-Offs will take place also at Bonner School. Current Collegiate athletes from the state of Montana who are MTA members and red or black belts may compete for a chance to earn 1 of 10 $300 scholarships to be used at National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships on April 13th and 14th in Colorado Springs, CO. The fee to participate in the fight off is $25 includes entrance into the preceding Competition Clinic.
You may call Mrs. Rosbarsky or visit montanataekwondo.org for further information.
from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky
