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2012 NCTA Championships Reminders
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by Webmaster
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Dear NCTA Athletes and Coaches,
Just a few reminders as the National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships (http://ncta-nationals.org) on April 7-8, 2012 in Cambridge, MA at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology draws near:
Early Registration Ends Tomorrow, March 31
The Hangastar early registration deadline is March 31, 2012. Please be sure to register before then – the late registration fees are quite expensive! You can register at: https://www.usat.hangastar.
Daedo Electronic Socks
There will be a limited selection of Daedo electronic foot protectors available on site to purchase at the tournament. However, it is best if your black belt sparring athletes purchase their electronic foot protectors ahead of time. Collegiate athletes may purchase them athttp://truescore116.
Location of Events on Friday, April 6
The poomsae seminar, referee meetings, and NCTA General Assembly will take place on the 16th floor of the host hotel, the Cambridge Hyatt Regency, at 575 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, MA 02139.
Coach and athlete registration, plus colored belt weigh-ins on Friday will be on the 1st floor of the the Johnson Athletic Center at 120 Vassar St., Cambridge, MA. It is about a 7 minute walk from the Hyatt hotel to the Johnson Athletic Center.
Athlete Registration and Weigh-Ins on Saturday, April 7
There are 2 registration periods on Saturday. From 8-9 am, there is registration and weigh-ins for colored belt athletes and coaches who could not register on Friday. The tournament committee will not hold up any divisions for those who arrive late for this registration period, so please be sure to arrive early, or register on Friday if at all possible. Black belts may NOT weigh in or pick up credentials during this morning period.
From 2-8 pm, there are registration and weigh-ins for coaches and black belt competitors.
Poomsae Seminar On Friday, April 6 from 1-5 pm
Just a reminder that NCTA Referee Chair Dr. Jun C. Yoon is leading a poomsae seminar on Friday, April 6, 2012 from 1-5 pm that is open to the public. The fee for the seminar is $30, cash or check made out to “NCTA”, and can be paid at the start of the seminar. The seminar will be held at the Cambridge Hyatt Regency.
NCTA Club and Institutional Membership Now Online
To register your university or college Taekwondo club as an NCTA institutional member, please go to http://ncta-usa.com/
I look forward to seeing you all soon in April!
Best,
Dan Chuang
2012 NCTA Club Registration Available
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by Webmaster
in Uncategorized
The 2012 NCTA club membership registration is now open.
You can register your club with NCTA and pay NCTA club dues here.
2012 NCTA Championships Registration Online
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by Webmaster
in Championships
Athletes and coaches may register online at the USA Taekwondo Hangastar site: https://www.usat.hangastar.
Please see http://ncta-nationals.org for the latest information on schedule, and be sure to send in eligibility forms as well.
2012 NCTA Championships
012 years
by Webmaster
in Championships
Dear Collegiate Athletes, Coaches and Referees:
It is my pleasure to send you an update regarding the National Collegiate Taekwondo Championship, to be held in Cambridge, MA at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on April 7 and 8, 2012! This year is the second time that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sport Taekwondo has hosted the Championships, and we are excited to do an even better job this time around.
Please see our website, http://ncta-nationals.org, for the latest information. Here are some announcements:
Hotel Rate Expires Soon!
The exceptional hotel rate of $119/night will expire in just over a week on March 9, 2012! Be sure to reserve soon – hotel rates in the city are in the $300/night range if not booked through our event. The reservation link is https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=8119747, or you may call the Cambridge Hyatt directly at 617-492-1234 and mention the National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships.
USAT Sanction and Qualification for USAT National Championships
Pending approval of the sanction application, the NCTA Championships will be USAT-sanctioned event and will serve as a qualifier for the 2012 USAT Junior and Senior National Championships. The top three poomsae finalists in any black belt division of the Collegiates as well as the top four sparring finalists in any black belt division of the Collegiates to compete in their corresponding World Class divisions of poomsae or sparring at the Senior Nationals. All color belt participants at the Collegiates will qualify to compete at the 2012 USAT Junior & Senior National Championships, in their corresponding divisions of poomsae or sparring.
Registration
Registration for the NCTA Championships will be conducted through Hangastar at https://www.usat.hangastar.com/login.aspx. All participants in the NCTA Championships must be USAT members. USAT membership costs $35 and may be purchased as well through the Hangastar site. Registration is expected to open within the next week. Thank you for your patience!
Daedo Electronic Chest Protectors
For the black belt sparring divisions, Daedo electronic chest protectors will be used and provided by the tournament host. All black belt sparring competitors must provide their own Daedo electronic foot protectors. Colored belt sparring will be scored using click-button scoring.
Eligibility and Forms
Although registration is not yet open, it is not too early to start submitting eligibility and registration. The academic eligibility forms in particular need to be certified by your university registrars. All athletes must be enrolled half-time or greater at a qualified college as described in the eligibility forms. Athletes competing in team qualifying divisions must be US Citizens.
I look forward to seeing you all in April! If you have any questions, please email our event staff at sport-tkd-info@mit.edu.
