Congratulations to all the new belt ranks! On Monday, we will be starting the new material for next session. New March and April class times and events will be posted to the website, emailed and posted to FB by Sunday afternoon. See you in class next week.
Orange material, Green material etc. We will also introduce the new ATA fit test along with some new self-defense training. Now is a great time to start training.
This Saturday is the first tournament of the season. Master Patty Loenz is your host. Below is a list of the champions that will be attending. If you would like to be added to the list, please let me know asap!
I'm proud to say that every tournament attendee is in our Leadership program. Way to represent!
Dr. Anderson
Mr. Lear
Mr. Prasad
Mr. Lucero
Ms. Vuong
Mrs. Kenney
Mr. Chapman
Mr. Mortenson
Ms. Valdez
BLACK BELT JUDGES MEETING IS AT 7:15 AM
OPENING CEREMONY 10:30 am
ATTACHED to this email IS THE TOURNAMENT AGENDA
The tournament is at:
Century Middle School
13000 Lafayette Street Thornton, CO 80241
Thornton, CO 80241
Thornton, CO 80241
Info for the tournament:
Join us for Region 109's Action Winter Class-B tournament hosted by Master Patty Lorenz! We're very excited about this year's tournaments and can't wait to see you! We'd like to make sure this is a great experience for you and your student(s). Please be aware there is a $5 spectator fee for adults, $1 spectator fee for all children 6 and older not participating, and all children 5 and under are free. At the bottom of this section there is a FAQ section that may answer some of the questions you may have about tournaments and competing.
Food
There will be a concessions stand where competitors and visitors will be able to purchase food at a reasonable cost. Judges will receive a complimentary meal the concessions stand.
Tournament T-Shirt
You may purchase a tournament t-shirt on site for $20
FAQ
- When should I get there? - There are several options depending on what you would like your level of participation to be. There will be an email to everyone registered with the finalized schedule of events. In that email will have each ring assignment and approximately when they are competing. If you would like to get more out of the experience, in the morning (10 AM) there will be a bow in that recognizes the high ranking leaders and accomplished competitors in the region. Immediately following that is a Team Competition, these are a lot of fun to watch. In between times there will be lots of extra activities for entertainment between competitions. If you are an adult black belt, please arrive by 7:30 AM for the Black Belt Meeting.
- What do I wear? - Students/Competitors should wear their full ATA Uniform (Dobok). Black Belts are encouraged to be in uniform at all times during the event. If you are competing in Xtreme/Creative/Team competitions, you may wear the black ATA creative uniform during those events only. You must be in Traditional Uniform the rest of the time. Adult black belts, please remember this is an official ATA event, as such all adult ATA black belts should be in Uniform or dress attire regardless of whether you are competing/judging.
- What can I compete in? - Your best bet is to ask your instructor. In all rings/divisions students may compete in the following events: Traditional Forms, Traditional Weapons, Traditional Sparring (One-Steps for White-Yellow), and Combat Sparring (Camo Belt Kids and Higher). Students may also compete in Creative/Xtreme Forms and Weapons as long as they compete in the Traditional counterpart.
- What do the judges scores mean? - Again, best bet is to go to your instructor. Scoring on forms and weapons range from 9.0 to 9.9 and the score is subjective to the judges experience and relative to the other competitors in the ring. Sparring scoring is point based and point value is dependent on target area and difficulty of technique. There are a lot of factors to the scoring in an ATA Tournament, but please keep in mind that every judge is volunteering their time and skill to provide the best experience we can offer. If you have any comments or issues, please find a tournament staff member to help you.
- What if I find out I can't make it after I register? - Eventbrite allows for refunds, at any time before the tournament, you can make changes to your registration including cancellation (refund).
- Anything else I should know? - A few reminders: We will strive to assure every student has a positive experience, please keep in mind that tournaments can be quite long as well as unpredictable when it comes to scheduling rings. Make sure you listen for any announcements regarding your staging group/ring. Please, no coaching from the sidelines (cheering is ok, but nothing like "Kick him in the head Jimmy!"). All male competitors need an athletic groin protector to compete in sparring events. Always remember that "To Compete is to Win!"
Not on the tournament list, want to go? Call the school 303-985-1815. The school phone is currently forwarded to SM Black's cell phone. Let her know you want to go! It only costs $35 to participate!
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