The Booster Club/ Butter Braids

Taekwondo Competition is life enriching, and can sometimes be wallet slimming. To counter the slimming of any families’ wallet we encourage the use of the MTC Booster Club as a source of funds for competition or other extras like the Dae Myung Winter Camp. 

Currently Booster Club members can sell the very delicious Butter Braids to earn money for their Booster Club account ($3 from each braid goes directly into the student’s account). Students can sell until March 8th and the Braids will be delivered on March 20th.

To learn more about this and other facets of the MTC Booster Club please plan to attend the Monthly meeting , scheduled this month for February 13th at 5:30PM (may be changed to February 20th-announced soon).

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You on the National Team?

We encourage all MTC students to envision themselves as part of the 2012 Missoula Taekwondo Center National Team.

Every year a group of students from MTC travel to the USA Taekwondo Nationals.  You (or your child) have the potential to be part of this team.  The first (and really the only) criteria for being a member of this team is the desire to be and do something great.  Together and individually we will train, fundraise, travel and grow.

OK, inall honesty, you have to do more than just have a desire to share in this experience, you will also then need to put forth the effort to grow physically and mentally, but once you DECIDE the experience will begin to unfold in front of you.  This experience has been life changing for everyone who chose to step in the arena, so to speak.

Being part of this team is realistic for nearly every one of our students.  You can compete at nationals from the age of 6 through 106 and from yellow to black belt.

We are kicking off the season with an informational meeting at 5:30 on November 9th.  Everyone who has a desire to compete or simply a curiosity should attend this meeting .  We will discuss what it takes, in all areas, to have a positive experience on the MTC National Team. 

• The physical preparation needed
• The roll of the Booster Club (financially an otherwise)
• Individual and team development aside from just physical
• Travel to regional and national events

Join us to discover how to reach a new level within your Taekwondo training and your life.  Wednesday November 9th at 5:30pm.

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Missoula Taekwondo Championships

All MTC Students are invited to compete at the Missoula Taekwondo Championships on October 22nd at the RAM Activity Center.  There will be competition in sparring and poomsae with special divisions for disabled individuals.  We will also feature Sport Poomsae and Electronic Hogu exhibitions.  

A special rate of $40 is available to MTC students.  Pick up the registration and info at MTC and turn it in by October 19th.

Dearest MTC Family, we choose to host this event every year because of you, our TKD family.  Tournament preparation takes a concerted effort by The Rosbarsky's and our entire TKD family, and, in the end, it is so worth it. We watch our students and Taekwondoists from all around the state (and a few neighboring ones as well) step into the ring and give their hearts and bodies a test.  Most will go home carrying 1 or more trophies and all will leave having experienced something great--a life enriching, boundary testing, self-building FUN event.

What has always made this the greatest Montana Taekwondo event is the group effort put forth by our MTC Family.  We have opportunities for every person to contribute to the day.

• The booster club will be looking for donations of food to make the National Team Concessions a profitable venture for our Nationals athletes.
• Help is needed to set up and take down the event.
• Door sales, equipment sales, computer operators, ring runners, hospitality coordinator, button sales, ring coordinators and oodles of other positions are available to be filled.
• After the tournament is taken down those who volunteered the day will be treated dinner at China Garden as a thank you.

Sign up sheets will be at the dojang beginning October 3rd.

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The Booster Club is here for you, our TKD family.

Meet October 5th at 5:30 to find out how to make the Booster Club work for you.

We are hyperaware of financial constraints as they relate to extracurriculars.  Taekwondo participation requires a dedicated amount of funds each month for the class portion, and participating in functions outside of class are sometimes not even looked at as an option by some families because of costs associated.  The MTC Booster Club is here to make that a non-issue.  To find out how your efforts combined with the Booster Club's can open doors for you in Taekwondo and life attend the October 5th meeting at 5:30.

Cookie Dough Sale underway now!

• Earn money for you TKD extracurriculars
• Sales forms available at MTC
• Cash prizes for first to sell 20 tubs and most tubs sold.
• Start now, finish October 26th

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Have a Valentine's Date and leave your kids at TKD

TKD Families can make the most of Valentine's Day by bringing their kids (potty trained through 12 years old) to the Fun Night at TKD.

The MTC Booster Club is hosting a Fun Night at TKD on February 13th.  There will be dinner and games from 5-10PM.

The cost is $15 per child and $10 for each additional child per family.

This Fun night will operate much like TKD Movie Nights except that there will be no one sleeping over.  An Italian Dinner will be served and there will be games and activities for all.

Sign up in advance on the BC Bulletin Board.

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Nationals Just 25 Weeks Away

2011 Nationals in San Jose are for martial artists 6+ and Green Belt+.  MTC currently has 9 athletes committed to compete.

Although this is the first step toward international level competition this is not JUST an opportunity for those who believe they are superstars in Taekwondo but it really is for anyone who is willing to dedicate themselves to accomplishing a goal.

Please plan to attend the Jan 5th Booster Club meeting or call Mrs. Rosbarsky to let her know you are interested.  We are always interested in enabling our students to attain their goals.

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Tournament Planning/Kids Pay for Their Own

Learn how the Booster Club can enable your family to raise funds to offset your own out of pocket expenses for Taekwondo activities and gear.  We call all available parents, competitors and supporters to a General Meeting on Wednesday October 6th from 5:30 to 6:30PM.  This short meeting will cover many important issues regarding fundraising opportunities and tournaments including Nationals.  With the tournament coming up, there will be lots to discuss.

Cookie Dough Sale

All MTC Booster Club families (joining is easy and only $5 per person (max. $15 per family)) may participate in the Cookie Dough Sale to earn money they can use for tournaments, gear, and fun TKD events.  Pick up a cookie dough sheet and sell as much as possible.  Cash prizes awarded for fastest to turn in $$ and form and for top sellers.

Thank you, Doug Ardiana, for putting together this sale.  It is a great start to our fundraising efforts.

An Open Invitation to ALL MTC Families

USA Taekwondo Nationals will be held in San Jose, California in July 2011.  USAT Nationals is an event which can have a profound influence on one’s life-if you so choose.  The process of committing to, training for and otherwise preparing for an event like this will influence the direction of your martial art’s and life’s paths.  If you wish to hone your skills in Taekwondo and life being part of this team will jump start you and give you an opportunity to see what potential you truly have buried inside of you.
We are excited to invite ALL students to become part of the MTC National Team.  This means every student who will be at least 6 years old by December 31st, 2011 and a green belt or higher can join the MTC National Team.  No one is excluded from this invitation (except that sadly the youngest division is 6-7 year olds).  This means that age on the other end is not a restriction at all (you can not be too old for this competition).  There are divisions for all belts, weights, sexes, ages and events.
Join us at the Ice Cream Social September 8th at 6PM to hear the stories from 2010 nationals and get more information about 2011 Nationals.

Spring Cleaning--Let's do it together.

MTC and the MTC Booster Club will host a Garage Sale and a Neighborhood Clean Up Day on April 24th.

We are proud to be part of the greater Missoula Community and want to show it.

Join us and don your work gloves to help us beautify MTC and our neighborhood on April 24th from 9am-3pm.  There is a way for everyone to contribute.

Also, we would love to take your semi valuable lingerings and sell them at our school wide garage sale the same day.

Find more info at the Dojang and at our Facebook Event Page

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Dinner and a Show

Every Spring we gather for a very fun evening at MTC.  This year that evening, our Dinner and a Show, will be Friday May 7th.  Dinner and a Show is a combination MTC student talent show, Korean BarBQ and Pot Luck, Kick-a-thon and Silent Auction.

The Talent Show is open to all prepared and signed up in advance MTC students who have a nonTKD talent to share.  So, think about your performance--music, theater, dance, or any other entertaining talent.

The Korean BarBQ will be prepared by the Rosbarsky's and all families in attendance are asked to bring a Pot Luck contribution, so dust off your best recipes.

The Kick-a-thon is a simple fundraiser for athletes going to Nationals and other students who wish to participate.  First, participants gather pledges. Then each person kicks for 1 minute and their total pledges are calculated and collected.

The Silent Auction is assembled by the booster club and the preceeds are used to help offset the cost of attending Nationals ($1500-$1800/person).

Give a little thought to how you would like to participate--Talent, Food, Kicking or an Auction Item/Items.

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A Few Notes to Help you Plan your Spring and Summer

Our Regular Class Schedule will continue through the summer, but may experience some minor changes. Consult future Newsletters for more information.


Those interested in the National Tournaments should talk with Mrs. Rosbarsky before the February 10th Booster Club Meeting. Commitment letters are due by February 27th. (For more information contact Mrs. R.)

The Booster Club exists to help make Taekwondo and Tournaments accessible for every interested person regardless of individual financial status.

Currently the Booster Club meets at 6PM the second Wednesday of the month and is spring tournaments, fundraising needs and desired spring fundraisers and individuals interested in Nationals and Junior Nationals this Summer. We are open to input from all interested parties, join us to be a part of the decision making team.

Summer Camps at MTC will run the first 2 weeks after MCPS lets out for the summer: June 14th-18th and June 21st-25th. These will be day camps running from 9AM-3PM for 6-12 year olds (one or both weeks) and 9AM-11AM for 4-5 year olds (week 1 only). We will once again have tons of TKD fun and have some fun in the sun as well.

Our Teen TKD Camp is planned for July as well.

We also plan to hold a 1 week camp August 16th-19th if there is sufficient interest.

Talk with Mrs. Rosbarsky to put your name on the list for these summer camps.

The Annual MTC Black Belt Test is anticipated to be held Fall of 2010. Those who are interested in testing please contact Mrs. Rosbarsky.
 

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Valentine’s Date Night while the Kids Play at TKD

This year Valentine’s day is on a weekend (a long weekend.) TKD Families can make the most of it by brining their kids (potty trained through 12 years old) to the Fun Night at TKD.

The MTC Booster Club is hosting a Fun Night at TKD on February 13th. There will be dinner and games from 5-10PM.

The cost is $15 per child and $10 for each additional child per family.

This Fun night will operate much like TKD Movie Nights except that there will be no one sleeping over. An Italian Dinner will be served and there will be games and activities for all.

Sign up in advance on the front counter at the dojang.
 

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Tournament Planning/Kids Pay for Their Own

This months gathering of MTC support people will include time to workout details associated with the tournament and fundraising efforts.  Also, come learn how the Booster Club can enable your family to raise funds to offset out of pocket expenses for Taekwondo activities and gear. 


We call all available parents, competitors and supporters to a General Meeting on Wednesday October 7th from 6pm to 7pm. This short meeting will cover many important issues regarding fundraising opportunities and fun events.  With the tournament coming up there will be lots to discuss.  We also hope to arrange for some fun events this fall including a bus to the November tournament.

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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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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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Extra Summer TKD Fun

Summer Camp for MTC Teens

We will host our first MTC Teen summer camp on July 31st--August 1st. The camp will include instruction, meals, team building and overnight at the Rosbarsky home. The camp is limited to MTC Red and Black Belts age 13-18.

The camp cost is $80. Early registration by July 15th will be $75. Space is limited so early registration is highly encouraged. Registration must be received by July 27th.

This camp is highly recommended for this year's Black Belt candidates as it will include 5 weeks worth of instruction in an energized 2 days. Master Rosbarsky will lead the camp with the help of multiple MTC Black Belts.

MTC Booster Club Ice Cream Social

On August 5th at 6PM in the front Dojang the Booster Club will host an Ice Cream Social and organizational meeting. You are invited to join us for some sweet treats and learn how to enhance your Taekwondo experience. Please plan to bring a topping or complimentary dessert like cookies or brownies.

The Booster Club is a member and parent run organization whose newly written mission statement is "The primary purpose of the Missoula Taekwondo Center Booster club is to encourage participation in Taekwondo Community activities that build stronger martial artists and stronger people. We will plan events and fundraising activities that support this principal and contribute to the great Missoula, Montana, United States and World Communities."

MTC at the River City Roots Festival AND Demonstration Camp

Again this year the MTC family will demonstrate at Missoula's River City Roots Festival on August 30th. Our demonstration will take place in the Caras Park Pavilion at 1PM on the 30th. To be a part of the Demo, please plan to attend Demo Camp on August 18-20, 9-11:30 each day. Each camp costs $55 or you can do both for $100 total. All ages and belt levels are welcome.

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Booster Club/Nationals Meeting

The Booster Club welcomes new and long-time members to this month's meeting.

Families with people planning to attend Junior Nationals and Nationals please plan to attend this very important Booster Club/Nationals Meeting on June 10th at 6pm.

We are looking forward to strengthening our Booster Club and solidifying plans for next month's nationals.

June 10th at 6pm

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Booster Club Future in Question

Currently the Booster Club has many beneficial aspects for all MTC students, however, the benefits are being vastly underutilized. It seems that the Booster Club could benefit from a restructuring of sorts. The May 13th meeting will be important to the future of the organization.

On May 13th from 6-7PM the MTC Booster Club will under go some restructuring. We implore all families to come to this meeting to be a part of the future of the organization.

Our wish is for this organization to remain strong and be driven by parents and students at MTC. There are great opportunities to add depth and meaning to the lives and martial arts experiences of current and future MTC students, so we encourage all MTC families to be involved.

Join us in the office on May 13th from 6-7pm.

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Spring Tournament Action

Upcoming Dates

• April 4th--Philipsburg


• April 18th--Billings


• April 25th--Livingston


• May 9th--Great Falls

Spring is already underway with our own FUN Tournament and with the Bozeman AAU Qualifying Tournament. Within the next 5 weeks there are some great tournament opportunities.

First a great small invitational on April 4th in Philipsburg. For those who are not Spring Breaking this will be a fun tournament.

The three tournaments we recommend to all students, but especially beginners are Billings on April 18th, Livingston on April 25th, and Great Falls on May 9th. The Livingston and Great Falls tournaments are great for all level competition and are historically run very well.

We most highly recommend the Livingston Tournament for 3 reasons--it is always very well run; they give trophies for 1st,2nd and 3rd place participants; and reasonable cost($40-$55).

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Join in the FUN at our Tournament

ALL Missoula TKD students are invited to join us in our 2nd FUN Tournament on February 7th.

This tournament is perfect for tournament first-timers and for those looking to gear up for the Spring Tournament season in Montana. For parents wondering if now is the right time to do a tournament the best way to tell is if there is interest, if so then this tournament is the perfect one--friendliest environment, least driving, least expensive and most FUN.

Our first FUN Tournament in September was a great success in that it provided a wonderful gathering for all our students and a great learning tool for both parents and students.

To sign up, please return the Registration form by Friday, February 6th.

All individuals planning to compete must be in full uniform. Sparrers must have their own forearm and shin/instep pads, mouthpiece and groin cup (total cost $23 for Girls and $33 for Boys). Please purchase these items before the day of the tournament. Full gear also includes the helmet and chest protector. All these items may be purchased at Missoula TKD, but you are only encouraged to buy the helmet and chest protector if you know you will be attending future tournaments as well. Please feel free to borrow these two items from the MTC if you do not want to purchase them for this tournament.

Please note the changes to the format of this FUN Tournament: a staggered start for different belt levels, two rings running for sparring, and full concessions all day by the Booster Club.

The Booster Club will host concessions throughout the day during the FUN tournament and are looking for donations of food items. Individuals who donate will receive vouchers to use the day of the tournament.

Please see the sign up on the front desk at TKD.

Also as a reminder, the Booster Club hosts concessions during the Friday Night Belt Tests as well.

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