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***Helpful
Hints for First Time competitors***
Registering:
If you
have registered with your instructor, you do not need to stop at the
competitor registration table. Proceed to the Advanced
Registration table and find your card in your school's file.
If you
need to register, pick up a card at the tournament registration
table and fill it out before you stand in line. You can
also download one on line. Go to the
Look icon
above, click on Registration
forms and proceed to
print. Once at the tournament site, we will take cash or
checks, made out to ATA. Checks need to have your phone number
and instructor's name on them. Please have everything ready
when you get to the front of the line.
Registration
Card:
Once you have your card, make sure
it is filled out front, (both left and right side) and back.
If
you are a minor, your parents must sign it on the back.
Make sure you ATA Number is clearly printed on your card. You
will need your card in order to compete, so please do not lose it.
What is
next? You can find
an empty ring and practice until everyone lines up to bow in.
They will call you by rank to line up just like in class.
There will be an official bow-in complete with Oath. Then,
opening ceremonies. Spectators must be in seats during the
competition. Parents may videotape and take photos.
Scheduling:
Black belts go immediately to your assigned
ring. Do not wait to be called. Colored belt divisions
are announced on the loud speaker. So, please pay
attention. We will go in the order of the schedule in
this book. Times are approximate. Color belts will be
asked to meet at a designated place where they will be divided by
age and ranks and then assigned a ring. We do not know what
ring color belts will be in until the divisions are
made. Please take your gear bag with you when you are called.
Camo belts
and above:
You will need your
sparring
gear,
consisting of head gear, hand gear, foot gear and chest protector, a
mouth piece and a cup (if male). You will not be allowed to
spar if you are missing any piece, so please check now. If you
have forgotten something, we do have a pro-shop to allow you to make
purchase on site.
Spectators:
You are encouraged to cheer, but are not allowed to coach.
We also ask that they remain seated in the designated seating
areas. They are not allowed to be in the competition
area. This is for everyone's safety.
"Set
big goals. Aim high and you will do great things."
Grandmaster H.
U. Lee
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