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I hope everyone had a great first week of practice! I have already received many club dues and insurance cards- thank you! Remember, your $45 semester membership fee is due by your third practice. If you do not have your dues ready by then, you will not be allowed to practice. Cash or check is acceptable. If check, make out to: "Martial Arts Club at UT". It is essential that the check be written this way! Also, Sports Clubs is missing some waivers- we may ask you to fill out another- bear with us! *Wado-Ryu:* As the time draws nearer to your tournament/event, we will be asking for more paperwork and details. Thanks for the notice in advance! *Kendo:* I am still working on extra practice room and will let you know when I get more details. Currently, Club Sports has scheduled a meeting with TREC management- good so far!! *Judo:* Important! Over the next couple of months there will be a large number of tournaments. We plan to go to most (if not all) that are attached below. These events take a large amount of time to plan and prepare for the club. This means that your half of the investment will be committing (or not committing) to the events in which you want to participate. The deadlines for committing to each tournament are listed on the chart. Be sure to keep in mind lectures, exams, class assignments and projects when signing up for a tournament. Family, church, work, and school exemptions apply and are all first priorities. I cannot stress the importance of communication and commitment this semester. If you want to compete or travel to an important tournament which requires a commitment months in advance, you will be *expected* to show a large commitment to your fellow members at practice. If you choose to cancel your reservations or plans without reasonable notice, the situation will be discussed and decided upon by the club and its executive members. Also, if there is any unacceptable behavior, your situation (tournament reservations and/or privileges) will likewise be discussed and decided upon. Always keep Dr. Kano's two tenets in mind inside and out of the dojo. - Event date *Event * *Deadline for you to commit* - 2/20/10* TN State Games Nashville*, *2/3/10* - 2/27/10* **Mayfield- Jackson NC*, *2/10/10* - 3/6/10 *Midwest- Waukegan Il*, *2/13/10* - 3/13/10 *Collegiate Nationals- Texas*, *2/13/10* - 3/20/10 *Rebel Invit.- Owenton KY*, *3/3/10* - 3/27/10 *Bushido Judo- Durham NC*, *3/10/10* - 4/3/10 *Peachtree- GA*, *3/17/10* - 4/25/10 *Visalia*- CA, *3/31/10* - 4/30/10 *Senior Nationals*, *.....* *All: *If you have questions about traveling or events with the club, feel free to ask any of our veterans. There has not been a time when we have failed to have a good experience on our trips! Sports Clubs pays for our lodging, travel, and entry fees- you don't want to miss out on this great opportunity to learn some martial arts and get to know the Club! I am very excited about this semester! We will have many opportunities to represent our University and engage in some great martial arts! If you have ANY concerns or questions, speak to myself, Matt, or Instructors. Tucker Netherton Pres, UTMA