We hosted the Spring FUN Tournament at MTC to prepare our students and their parents for what to expect in the upcoming tournament season. The things we learned include:
- Tournaments can be challenging, rewarding and FUN.
- Long days are to be expected, so plan ahead with books, activities and snacks.
- Secure gear to use in advance. (Some items may need to be ordered so place orders 2 weeks in advance.)
Mostly, we learned that a little preparation (knowing your Poomse well, attending Poomse and Sparring Classes, and knowing what to expect) will provide us the best chance of a good experience.
Great Tournament Opportunities
The tournaments we are excited to support coming up include: Bozeman--March 28th, Billings--April 18th, Livingston--April 25th and Great Falls--May 9th.
There will also be a Regional Qualifier in Colorado Springs on May 16th and the UC Open in Berkeley on May 30th.
When registration forms and other information are available for these events, they will be taced to the bulletin board.
Junior and Senior National Teams from MTC
In July, interested and committed athletes from MTC will compete at Junior and Senior Nationals. (These events are open to all students age 6 and up over yellow belt. Participating in these tournaments is an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience.)
If you are one of these interested and committed folks, you will need to submit a signed statement by March 11th stating you will be training and traveling to this event.
from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky
