Canadian National Championships

SAVE $20!
Register online before NOVEMBER 14th!

If you didn't already know, Tien Lung North (Mr. & Mrs. Wisniewski) is hosting the Canadian National Taekwon-Do Championships right here in Edmonton, at the Northlands Agricom!!

The tournament is on November 28 & 29, 2008.

Show your school support and go to www.tienlung.com to register online.

The FINAL registration deadline is November 21, 2008.

Remember, all Tien Lung students are required to attend at least two Tien Lung hosted tournaments as a colour belt before testing for Black Belt. There's NO time like the present to get started!!

A primarily white dobok is required, which means students can wear their 'Future Black Belt' dobok to the Nationals!

Give your child and/or yourself the chance to be a NATIONAL champion!!

Tien Lung tournaments are FUN!!

Schedule of Events
Tentative Schedules with division times will be available at the tournament on Friday. We recommend that the competitors arrive at the day's scheduled start time and plan to be there all day until the division is done. Schedule times are subject to change and announcements of changes will be made via the public address system.

Wednesday
12:00-9:00 p.m.: Black Belt Weigh In
Location: Tien Lung Dojang (10744-124 Street)

Thursday
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.: Black Belt Weigh In
Location: Tien Lung Dojang (10744-124 Street)

Friday
9:00 am-5:00 p.m.: Black Belt Weigh In
Location: Tien Lung Dojang (10744-124 Street)
5:30-6:00 p.m.: Black Belts present for Ring Assignments
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Black Belt Patterns & Self Defense Scenarios
(all ages & levels)
Veterans Sparring and Breaking

Saturday
8:00 a.m.: Black Belts present for Ring Assignments
8:30 a.m.: Black Belt Sparring: Pee Wee, Junior & Senior
Power & Specialty Breaking
12:00 p.m.: Lunch (all rings shut down)
1:15 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies

2:30 p.m.: Colour Belt Competition
3:15 p.m.: National Meeting
7:30 p.m.: Masters & VIP Supper

Tien Lung Christmas Party

This year the Christmas Party will take place at the Millwoods Rec Center! The party will run from
4:15 - 6:15 p.m., Sunday, December 14th!
The cost for tickets will be:
$10.00 ($8.00 BBC & $7.00 MC)

Your ticket includes:
- Your admission to the pool
- A visit from Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus (Children under the age of 12 will receive a gift from Santa Claus)
- Black Belt Recognition!
- The Tenet & Most Improved Student Awards!
- A great time socializing with your fellow classmates and Instructors from both the North and South side schools!
Friends & family are welcome to come too! Bring a friend and fulfill your Qualification Requirement. Your tickets MUST be purchased by Friday, December 5th at the Front Desk.

Volunteers needed!

To make our Tournaments a success we rely on help from volunteers. The Volunteers are what makes the tournament run smoothly and ensures all of our competitors have a good experience.

To be a part of the Canadian National Championships please sign up for one of the volunteer positions. The sign up sheets and position descriptions are posted in our lounge on the main floor. All volunteers will receive a volunteer shirt and a free meal.
A volunteer practice meeting will be held on November 19th @ 7:30 p.m.

Both Competitors and non-competitors can volunteer for this event. But don't worry, when it's your turn to compete or your child's turn, you can request a floater to cover for you. You can then go and compete or watch you child and then resume your duties afterwards and keep the ball rolling.

Volunteers also get to watch their child compete right on the level instead of from the stands. Only Tournament Staff, Coaches, Competitors, Volunteers and VIPs are allowed on the competition floor.

December Graduation

Just a reminder that if you are planning to graduate this term, you need to have all your stamps and Qualification Code requirements and Intent to Promote form complete by December 5th, 2008. No exceptions will be made!

The Graduation for this semester will be held on Sunday, December 14th, 2008 at Northlands Agricom, Hall D. Please feel free to being friends, family and your camera to the graduation! There is a $2.00 admission charge.

10:30 a.m.: Check In - Northlands Agricom, Hall D (Students must be changed into their full Dobok and belt for check in.)
12:00 p.m.: Graduation commences

Remember: One Private Lesson = One Stamp, you can book Private Lessons at the Front Desk.

Does your child attend daycare or are you looking for an after school care alternative?

Your child doesn't need to attend a boring daycare anymore! Speak to one of our staff members about enrolling your child in Daily Dragons NOW! All of our routes are filling up fast, so sign up now before it is too late!

Just imagine getting five days a week of Taekwon-Do classes + PD Days + Camps (all year round)! The Competitive and Leadership programs are also included in the cost of Daily Dragons. If your child wants to earn his/her black belt after school, Tien Lung's Daily Dragon Program is the right place!

We are currently picking up from:

St. Brendan
St. Teresa
St. Elizabeth
John Paul I
Greenview
Millwoods Christian
Meyokumin
Pollard Meadows
TD Baker
Our Lady Mt. Carmel
Argyll Center at Terrace Heights
Academy at King Edward
Rutherford
Malmo
Richard Secord
Keehewin
Duggan
Westbrook
Rideau Park
Millcreek

Demo Team Candidate Class

Are you a green stripe? Ever wanted to be on the Demo Team? Now is the time to come to Demo Team Candidate Class! There are still spots left, see Mr. Gaudet for details!

T.L.P. Meeting

The next T.L.P. meeting will be held on Monday, December 1st at 5:50pm - 7:00pm. Please plan to attend if you are currently in or want to join the T.L.P.

The T.L.P. program is for students who want learn to become leaders both inside and outside of Tien Lung Taekwon-Do. This program also trains you to become one of our Tien Lung Instructors and is open to any students who are Blue Belt and above and at least 10 years of age.

November Pro-Shop Sale

Do you need an extra training Dobok? Has your child outgrown their Dobok? We have a limited supply of competition doboks on sale in the pro-shop for this month only! You can purchase a new Dobok for $35.00 at the Front Desk. Limited sizes are available.

Christmas Wish lists

We have a new Christmas Century catalogue at the front desk (more will be available soon). If you/your child would like something from this catalogue for Christmas, please pick up your wish list from the front desk which will be available soon. This wish list can then be given to your parents or the front desk so they know what you/your child would like for the holidays as a gift.

When: November 27th, 2008 (North side dojang)
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Who: Children, 11 to 15 years, Red belt and up
Adults, 16 years and up, Parents and Students of all levels
Price: $45.00 ($36.00-BBC, $31.50-MC).

This course is open to parents as well as to students. Come and learn how the points system works for patterns and sparring and help out at tournaments by judging. It will also benefit your child because you will know what to look for and be able to teach your child how to become better at competitions. You and your child will become more aware of what the judges are looking for at tournaments. See the Front Desk to register.

Thank You!!!

A big Thank-you to all volunteers, instructors & staff who helped out and made the Halloween Parties great success for the kids. We had a blast! Remember, to be ready for next year's best family costume contest!

Classes Canceled this Month
Mark Your Calendar

• November 11 - Classes cancelled
  (Remembrance Day)
• November 28 - Evening classes canceled (Nationals)

Attention Parents – Re: Parking

It has been brought to our attention that there have been some issues regarding parking and drop offs. We are now asking Parents and some Instructors to help us police our parking lot between classes. We are also installing surveillance cameras for your safety.

Where can you park?
1) In any stalls in the front of the building except the 4 that are directly across from our entrance (these are for our Daily Dragon vehicles),
2) Along the North side of the building,
3) Along 33rd Avenue,
4) Behind the building has lots of extra spaces.

Where can you NOT park (or stop)?
1) DO NOT stop in front of our entrance. Find a stall, park and walk.
2) DO NOT patrol our lot slowly waiting for your children to exit. This causes excess unnecessary traffic.
3) DO NOT double park or block someone in even if you think it will only be for a minute for your child.

If you feel you need to speak to someone directly about their parking/driving please do so respectfully and courteously. If you are spoken to in this way and asked to move your vehicle please do so courteously. If a situation arises that we deem is unacceptable your child may be suspended from class. If we all work together, these issues will not happen.

The "DO"

People begin practicing Taekwon-Do for many different reasons. For many, the self-defense aspect is the most important selling point. For others, it's the fitness. Elements of these things can be found in other activities such as soccer, swimming, etc. but there's one thing Taekwon-Do teaches that you can't learn anywhere else: learning the "Do" in Taekwon-Do transcends simply learning a set of physical skills. Virtually everyone who chooses Taekwon-Do as an activity considers this the most important element of his own or his children's training.

"Do" or "The Way" means many things. It means respect, courage, integrity and honesty to name a few. These are qualities that are valuable in all aspects of one's life. For example, in school, you must be respectful to your teachers. At home, you must help your parents out with chores. When you are in public places, certain things are expected of you, too. You open doors for people and generally conduct yourself in a respectful manner. These expectations continue when you enter the dojang. When you come to Tien Lung, you are treated in a respectful and courteous manner. Courtesy and respect are also expected from everyone who comes through the door.

One of the easiest ways to demonstrate courtesy at your dojang is to do a good job representing your dojang. Tien Lung has the privilege of hosting the Nationals this year. That means students and instructors from ALL OVER CANADA will be here in our city not to mention local dignitaries and business people. Imagine that you were someone from another province coming to visit the city. What do you think your impression would be of Tien Lung if you got to the Northlands Agricom and saw hundreds of Tien Lung students and supporters showing up for the tournament? We can show the whole country what an awesome school we are when it comes to ALL aspects of Taekwon Do training. Not just the punching and kicking, but the finer points of courtesy, respect, support and unity. Imagine if you were a student visiting from another province and you get to the Northlands Agricom to see a poor turnout of Tien Lung students. You may wonder what kinds of values they teach at a school where the students don't bother to show up for the biggest tournament in the country. Besides the fact that competing is in and of itself a valuable learning experience, competing in a tournament that your own school hosts is valuable in terms of showing your respect and pride for your school and yourself.

Here at Tien Lung, we promote the idea of the "Do" in some very real and concrete ways. The reason for Qualification requirements and the Intent to Promote forms at Exam time is because we would like what we teach to follow through to the rest of the students' lives: at school and at home. Now that the Nationals has come along, the best way to show your children what courtesy and respect are is for you and your children to come to the tournament and support their school and their fellow students. No matter what kids get taught in Taekwon Do, the thing that solidifies this knowledge is when its demonstrated by their parents.

There's LESS THAN 1-MONTH left to register!! You can register by going to www.tienlung.com