April 14, 2016 Welcome Montana Taekwondo Enthusiasts, It is with great pleasure, I welcome you to the 2016 Montana Taekwondo Association State Taekwondo Championships! We plan on having a great day in Missoula this year with an expected turn-out of over 200 competitors. We are also having our semi- annual Board of Directors Meeting at Championship Training on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 3 PM. I want to personally invite all MTA members to attend and experience our MTA from a slightly different perspective. We will be addressing all current and future issues that involve our Montana Taekwondo community. Our MTA has been and will continue to be a very strong, organized and highly successful group that will always support and promote Taekwondo in a progressive and positive direction. As a state organization, we are heads and tails above other states starting with; we actually own a tournament trailer and equipment that services at least 5 tournaments a year. We have cutting edge referee programs unlike others, which have produced higher level referees. We have athlete and coaching opportunities that mentor many state, national and international competitors! It is most important to me that I say thank you to all of our Taekwondo school owners, instructors and students for all of your hard work and dedicated efforts to make Montana Taekwondo a highly respected group. I want to wish everyone good luck at the 2016 State Championships. I am looking forward to serving as your MTA President for the remainder of 2016. I am also excited to watch all our athletes and coaches use their potential to excel and prosper in the remainder of this year. God Bless all of you and keep up the competitive spirit! Sincerely, Scott Miranti President Montana Taekwondo Association P.S. Good luck to ALL of our national competitors this summer, whether you are competing at the National Hanmadang, AAU Nationals or USAT Nationals. Compete hard!
Last Name: First Name: Gender: Age & DOB: Weight: Belt Color: Gup/Poom/Dan: School/Club Name: Instructor Name: Athlete s Contact Info REGISTRATION FEES Your Registration Form MUST Be RECEIVED By FRIDAY MAY 13, 2016 NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED! MTA Members $45 $65 Mailing Address: City: State: ZIP: Emergency Contact: Email: SELECT YOUR EVENTS Sparring Relationship to Athlete: Individual Poomsae 2016 MTA Montana State Taekwondo Championships 2790 Meriwether Street, Missoula, MT 59803 Waiver and Liability Release In lieu of the acceptance of my registration and application to participate in this event, I represent the following: I understand that all sports contain inherent risks of injury, and that such risks may be minor, or may be severe, and may include infection, paralysis or death. I also understand that Taekwondo is a body-contact sport and accept the risks of injury or infection as a result of participation. I hereby waive, release and forever discharge, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, any and all claims I might have against Big Sky Martial Arts of Kalispell, MT, tournament organizers, director, officials, agents, representatives, successors, or competitors, as well as the Montana Taekwondo Association (MTA) and any MTA official, for any and all damages I may incur or sustain, for injury, medical expenses, and any other losses, while participating in this event, and for travel to and from this event. I have read the rules of the competition and have taken the opportunity to make myself aware of their content. I understand them and agree with them in their entirety. Athlete or Parent/Guardian Name Athlete or Parent/Guardian Signature Date
Saturday, May 21 8:00 AM: Doors open at Sentinel High School 8:00 to 9:00 AM: Check-In for White and Yellow Belts 9:00 AM: Referee Meeting 9:30 AM: National Anthem, Tournament Begins 10:30 to 11:30 AM: Check-In for Green and Blue Belts Noon to 1:00 PM: Check-In for Red and Black Belts 12:30: Team Fight-Off Weigh-Ins AS MUCH AS THE MTA WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO PREDICT WHEN YOUR DIVISION WILL COMPETE, THERE IS NO WAY TO RELIABLY OR ACCURATELY ANTICIPATE WHEN YOU WILL COMPETE. Please listen to the announcements throughout the day for your division.
Sparring Competition The 2016 MTA Montana State Taekwondo Championships will follow the Montana Taekwondo Association (MTA) rules for sparring competition. Go to www.montanataekwondo.org and download the Referee Seminar PowerPoint on the Referee page for a full description of the rules. Level of Contact Head Contact All competitors who are GREEN BELTS AND ABOVE may kick to the head (all ages). White and Yellow belts may NOT kick to the head. All head contact is restricted to light and controlled as detailed in the MTA s rules. Full-contact attacks to the head will not be allowed. Successful head kicks will be awarded three (3) points. Contact to the Trunk/Torso Kicks and punches to the legal scoring areas of the trunk/torso is full contact as detailed in the MTA s rules for all ages. Equipment All competitors are responsible for providing their own Olympic-style Taekwondo sparring gear WTF-approved head gear, trunk protector, forearm guards, and shin/instep guards. All competitors must wear a mouth guard, and male athletes must wear a groin protector. Team Fight-Offs Fight-offs for the Cadet, Junior, and Senior Teams will follow the same rules as the normal sparring division. Again, if you are unfamiliar with the rules, please go to the MTA web site for details. Poomsae Competition Individual Poomsae competition will be double-elimination with athletes competing against one another. Poomsae will be judged using the decision method. Go to the MTA web site for details. Permitted Poomsae Athletes must perform a Poomsae appropriate for their rank. Any recognized Taekwondo poomsae/form shall be allowed.
MTA State Championships, Saturday, May 21 Competition Begins 9:30 AM at Sentinel High Check-In at 8:00 AM (check-in is by belt rank please check the schedule for specific times), Referee Meeting at 9:00 AM, Competition Starts at 9:30 AM
Competition Clinic with GM Noyes and AAU Team Members 5/20/2016 at Championship Training In Missoula, MT TIME: LOCATION: CONTACT: 6:30-8:00 Gym opens at 6:00pm Championship Training 3821 Stephens Ave S, Missoula, MT 59801 GM Noyes 406-755-8555, info@bigskymartialarts.com ENTRY DEADLINE: May 11 th 2016 CLINIC FEE: $25 for MTA members (If non-mta Member $35) Make all check payable to the MTA This Clinic is designed for all Athletes We will work on Techniques for both State and National level competition Work with our AAU Regional Coach GM Noyes just back from the German Open We look forward to seeing you there
I am a... Coach Black Belt Blue Belt Yellow Belt Referee Red Belt Green Belt White Belt Clinic Fee (MTA Members): $ 25 Non-MTA Members: $35 Family Discount: $5 per additional Family Member Last Name: First Name: Sex: Age: Belt Color: Gup/Poom/Dan: School/Club Name: ATHLETE INFO: Instructor Name: Local/Invitational Events State Championships Regional Events National Events International Events Mailing Address: City: State: ZIP: Email: Emergency Contact: Relationship to Athlete: Please submit this form and your check or money order made out to the Montana Taekwondo Association to your instructor. The Montana Taekwondo Association Competition Clinic: Friday, May 20, 2016, 6:30 to 8:00 PM Championship Training, 3821 Stephens Ave. So. in Missoula Training will be in Uniforms and All Pads Waiver and Liability Release In lieu of the acceptance of my registration and application to participate in this event, I represent the following: I understand that all sports contain inherent risks of injury, and that such risks may be minor, or may be severe, and may include infection, paralysis or death. I also understand that Taekwondo is a body-contact sport and accept the risks of injury or infection as a result of participation. I hereby waive, release and forever discharge, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, any and all claims I might have against Missoula Taekwondo Center, tournament organizers, director, officials, agents, representatives, successors, or competitors, as well as the Montana Taekwondo Association (MTA) and any MTA official, for any and all damages I may incur or sustain, for injury, medical expenses, and any other losses, while participating in this event, and for travel to and from this event. I have read the rules of the competition and have taken the opportunity to make myself aware of their content. I understand them and agree with them in their entirety. Athlete or Parent/Guardian Name Athlete or Parent/Guardian Signature Date
Annual Membership for Only $20.00 www.montanataekwondo.org 12 - Month Rolling Membership: Membership is for 12 months from the month you join and provides you with voting privileges in the MTA as well as discounts and opportunities to participate in MTA-sponsored or affiliated events; including tournaments, camps, clinics, and certification opportunities offered year-round by the MTA and it s member schools. MTA Voting Affiliation: Please indicate your voting affiliations below. You may select more than one. Athlete: Coach: Referee: * Other: * Note the Other affiliation is for Taekwondo practitioners, enthusiasts, and supporters who feel they don t fit in the Athlete, Coach, or Referee categories. Member Name: Mailing Address: City: Gender: E-mail Address: School/Club Name: Member Information Please Print Legibly Date of Birth: Owner/Operator/Instructor Name: Mailing Address: City: State: State: Mail your Application and Check or Money Order for $20.00 made payable to the Montana Taekwondo Association to: MTA Membership Director PO Box 2823 Missoula, MT 59806 Please allow 4 weeks for processing. ZIP: Note: The member address CANNOT be the school/club address. To receive MTA information and news, your e- mail address is REQUIRED. ZIP: Montana Taekwondo Association Membership Agreement Waiver, Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk, Parental Consent, and Indemnity Agreement As a condition of my/the minor s membership in the Montana Taekwondo Association, Inc. (hereafter referred to as the State Association ), I agree to abide by the Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and all rules imposed by the State Association. I understand the nature of Taekwondo activities and acknowledge my/the minor s experience and capabilities and believe I/the minor am/is qualified to participate in such activity. I further acknowledge that I am aware that the activity will be conducted in facilities open to the public during the activity. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I/or the minor will immediately discontinue further participation in the activity. I/the minor fully understand that: (a) Taekwondo activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death ( risks ); (b) these risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the activity, the condition in which the activity takes place or the negligence of the releasees named below; (c) there may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I/the minor fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages incurred as a result of my participation in the activity. I/the minor hereby release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and agree to hold harmless the State Association, any school and/or club where the Activity may take place, or has a vested interest in the activity, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and leasers of premises on which the activity takes place (each considered one of the releasees herein) from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations and further agree that if, despite this release, I, or anyone on my/the minor s or anyone on my/the minor s behalf makes a claim against any of the releasees named above, I will indemnify, save and hold harmless each of the releasees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss liability, damage or cost that may incur as the result of any such claim. I have read this agreement, fully understand its terms, understand that I/the minor have given up substantial rights by signing it and have signed it freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature and intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by the law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid, that the balance, notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect. Name of Member (Pease Print) Signature of Member or Parent/Legal Guardian Date