MTC Fun Tournament 

The Missoula Taekwondo Center Fun Tournament is an in-house competition with a chance to learn how a tournament flows, how competition works and how competing can be a great experience— win or lose.

How will the Fun Tournament work?

With the help of many volunteers, from registration to bracketing, to referees and coaches, as well as runners, concessions etcetera, the whole thing comes together.

First, athletes check-in during their appropriate reporting time.

Prior to competition, Master Rosbarsky will take time to explain the rules, format, scoring, timing and etiquette of the tournament.

Then competitors will go into a holding area, where they will be bracketed into poomsae or sparring. 

Poomsae (Forms)

When the athletes leave the holding area, they will be brought to a ring to sit on the edge of the competition area, until called to compete.

Athletes will do their poomsae against one other person at a time.

The judges will select a winner after the forms are completed by holding up their arms in the direction of the athlete.

Etiquette note: When the competitor’s name is called, it is appropriate to turn and fix their dobok, bow at the edge of the mat and walk confidently to their spot. The athlete’s spot will be pointed out by the center referee.

After the referee says "shijak", The athletes begin their poomsae. They return to their "choonbi" stance (the starting position) after "parro" is called.

Everyone will do their poomsae at least twice. 

Gyroogi (Sparring)

For gyroogi competition, athletes need to have all their sparring equipment on, including mouth guards, groin cups, shin guards and arm guards.

In the holding area, athletes will be bracketed based on age, rank and size.

At the ring, competitors will be outfitted with body armor (hogu) and head gear.

The younger athletes, ages 4-6, will have two 1-minute rounds. The rest of the divisions will be three 1-minute rounds.

Competitors will have at least two fights. 

Athletes are encouraged to have something to drink to stay hydrated during their matches.

Daedo (Sparring)

The electronic sparring will be for the red and black belts (blue belts by consent).

The athletes wear special socks and when they connect to the hogu correctly, it will score points automatically on the Truescore system through a wireless connection.

Referees

To run any tournament, you need a number of referees to keep the matches going. 

It is a great opportunity for parents and guardians to get involved, and then better understand the rules and processes of a tournament.

MTC holds a referee certification for those parents and guardians interested in refereeing.

Truescore

Truescore is the software used for keeping score and time during the sparring matches.