SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT
OF THE
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION
UNITED STATES
Dear Masters, Instructors, Coaches, and Athletes,
Greetings, My name is Raymond Lumampao. As director of the South Texas District Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Tae Kwon Do program. I would like to invite you and your school to participate in the South Texas AAU State qualifying event. Participants who place first through eighth in this event will qualify to represent Texas at the AAU National Championships and the prestigious USA/AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Our tournament will be April 2, 2011 at the Wagner High School Gymnasium, 3000 N Foster Road, San Antonio, TX 78244. You must pre-register for this event. There will be no registration at the door. Registration forms must be received by March 25, 2011. You must also be a registered AAU member to compete, coach, or officiate. Coaches must have taken the online Coach’s Certification Course at aautaekwondo.org. There will no longer be a coach’s seminar at this event, it is all online. The referee seminar will be held Friday April 1, 2011, 6:00pm to 9PM, at the SpringHill Suites San Antonio SeaWorld®/Lackland - 138 Richland Hills Drive · San Antonio, Texas 78245
For more information please call (361) 992-0388 or e-mail us at lumampao@sbcglobal.net.
I look forward to seeing you at the State tournament. If you have any questions about the Amateur Athletic Union or this tournament, please don’t hesitate to call or email.
Respectfully,
Raymond Lumampao,
Tae Kwon Do Director/President
South Texas AAU District
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Presented by |
South Texas AAU Taekwondo Master Raymond Lumampao, South Texas AAU Chairperson |
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Sanctioned by |
The Amateur Athletic Union |
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Date |
April 2,2011 |
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Location |
Wagner High School Gymnasium 3000 N Foster Road, San Antonio, TX 78244 |
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Schedule |
Friday (April 1, 2011) Referee/Officials Seminar 6 to 9 pm. (SpringHill Suites San Antonio SeaWorld®/Lackland - 138 Richland Hills Drive · San Antonio, Texas 78245) Saturday (April 2, 2011) (Wagner High School Gymnasium) 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Competitor Sign in/Check in 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Officials meeting 09:00 a.m. – 7 and under – Holding area. 09:30 a.m. – Sparring competition will start. 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies and Lunch break. 1:30 p.m. – Forms competition. 3:00 p.m. – Point Sparring competition. |
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Entry fee |
$70 for one or two events $75 for three events After pre-registration deadline: $15 late fee No registrations at the door Pre-registration is mandatory |
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Awards |
Awards will be given to the top 4 competitors in each division. 1st through 8th place qualify for national level competition. |
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Admission fee |
Spectator: $5 Under 4: Free |
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Eligibility AAU Membership |
AAU membership is mandatory, if you are not on the AAU membership roster and you do not have your membership card, you will be required to join AAU again. This requires a fee of $12 for youth and $20 for adults. You can register online at www.aausports.org. |
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State qualifier for |
AAU Taekwondo Nationals – Austin, TX – June 27 to July 2nd, 2011. AAU Junior Olympics – New Orleans, LA. – July 31st to August 1st, 2011. |
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Coach’s/Masters Information/Eligibility |
In order to coach at the AAU State Taekwondo Championships, you must complete and pass the Coach’s online certification at www.aautaekwondo.org. Coach’s attire will be enforced at this tournament. NO EXCEPTIONS. White Taekwondo Pants (or colored warm-up pants) and official blue AAU shirt. Coach’s shirt can be purchased at www.macho.com. |
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Tournament Hotel Location
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SpringHill Suites San Antonio SeaWorld®/Lackland 138 Richland Hills Drive · San Antonio, Texas 78245 USA Ask for Taekwondo rate $94.95 - Regular rate $120. Reserve by March 25, 2011 |
Competitors can register online at www.southtexasaautaekwondo.com or mail attached registration form to LMA - 2326 Mystic Star - Corpus Christi, TX 78414.
CHECK LIST
You may go to www.SouthTexasAauTaekwondo.com to securely register online for:
· Competitor registration.
· Coach’s pass registration.
· Official/Referee registration.
COMPETITORS
· Registration form and fee turned in by deadline March 25, 2011.
· Online Registration will be open till Thursday March 31, 2011.
· Copy of current 2010-2011 AAU membership card.
· For instant AAU membership go to www.aausports.org. (send in a copy with registration)
· Go to www.SouthTexasAAUtaekwondo.com for information, updates, competitor lists will be updated daily after 9pm each day.)
· AAU guidelines will be enforced with regard to rules, gear specifications, coach attire, weight divisions and forms regulations. Please see the 2011 AAU Taekwondo Handbook at www.aautaekwondo.org for details.
COACHS, MASTERS AND INSTRUCTORS
· Copy of current 2010-2011 AAU membership. (send copy of membership to LMA address.)
· Official Coach’s Floor Pass form and fee.
· Mandatory coach uniform (white dobok pants or warm-up pants and official AAU blue shirt. Coach’s shirt can be purchased at www.macho.com.).
· Must have completed Coach’s Online Certification course. (Please send copy of certification identification.)
OFFICIALS
· Copy of 2010-2011 AAU Membership.
· Official Clinic application form and fee. Fee payable to David Mccloskey. Turned in by March 25, 2011 (send to LMA address).
· Must participate in the officials seminar (April 1, 2011)
· Application form can be found at aautaekwondo.org or picked up at the official’s seminar (April 1, 2011).
· Official AAU attire at tournament.
· Officials will be provided lunch, refreshments, dinner and stipend.
· Please call 361-992-0388, if interested in officiating.