Opening ceremonies, Big Sky State Games, 2011 Opening Ceremonies

    

 

  

               

40 Judo contestants this year - a new record      Weapons competition adds different dimension

  

 Eve and I, Master and Mrs. Thompson, both Master Kirt and Dru Wagner, want to thank everyone for all their effort and help in putting on the Big Sky State Games this year.  All of you who volunteered and participated in the tournament showed excellent poise and determination!  The MAAB Judo competitors were phenomenal in their matches, but most important, they had smiles whether they won their matches or not.  There were many compliments from visiting athletes and parents on how nice the tournament was conducted and how friendly everyone was.  That is a compliment to all of you!  A special thank you to the MAAB Booster Club for getting table workers and referees water and food.  The fact that there were over 120 competitors and we were done by 2 PM is a testament to how hard you all worked. 

 

Dave Allen

 

 

     Taekwondo competition, Big Sky State Games, 2011

  

            

Poomse Competition was tough, as was the sparring competition

 

 

 

Judo competition, Big Sky State Games, 2011

 

    

  The Judo Competition was very exciting for all ages.

 

          The weekend of August 13th Gregg Trude will be hosting his annual summer Judo camp in Helena with Guest instructors Dr. Marisa Pedulla, Dr. Martin Bregman, IJF-A Referee and the head coach from Japan’s Tokai University as clinicians.  More information as it becomes available.

 

  
 
 

       

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