Hey Linda,

Thanks so much for the update! I definately would
have showed on the 9th!

Mel
--- Linda Cole <linda7nj@...> wrote:

> Mel,
>
> Don't make an appearance on the 9th! The party has
> been moved to the 16th! Half the party will start at
> Li's the other half at the Chinese restaurant. I
> think it's $12 for adults and 7 for children 7 &
> under. I will double check the prices for you. Hope
> to see you there.
>
> Linda
>
> Mel Roberts <tonji152@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Linda,
>
> Its been so long since I've been to Coach's I'm
> almost too scared to step though the door and get
> yelled at. Everytime I plan to go, something happens
> and the traffic has been crazy anymore. I'd have to
> be
> packed and ready to leave by no later than 3:30 pm
> or
> forget it! The roads become a nightmare. Some new
> teaching oppritunities opened up, and I got involved
> in this new martial arts organization that has taken
> up alot of time, There was also some car issues
> going
> on with me. I understand there will be a party on
> Dec
> 9th. I hope to make an appearance.
>
> Mel
>
> --- Linda Cole <linda7nj@...> wrote:
>
> > Hey Mel!
> >
> > How the heck have you been? Everyone has been
> > wondering where you have been!
> >
> > Linda ( Daq's mom)
> >
> > Mel <tonji152@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hey gang,
> >
> > At the very last minute, we got wind of this
> > tournament which was
> > suprisingly close by yet we ourselves were unaware
> > of it for the last
> > 4 years. There were scheduling problems which
> > prevented much prior
> > notice of this event unless you were used to going
> > every year and were
> > expecting it, you would never have known about it
> > intime. For us it
> > was sheer chance. The facility was small and
> > cramped. I was explained
> > to that this was an emergency choice. Their
> regular
> > location was
> > suddenly unavailable to them and they themselves
> > found out at the last
> > minute that they had the go ahead to host the
> > location at their
> > present spot. The fees were decent considering. A
> 3
> > for 1 deal. They
> > offered prize money in several divs which I
> thought
> > was nice. Though I
> > arrived too late for weapons. I settled for forms
> > and sparring as did
> > Saboto Trent.
> > I'd say our blackbelt kata div was a low point of
> > our day. The Judging
> > was substandard and preferential. Both myself and
> > Saboto placed dead
> > last which was ludicris at best. You know its bad
> > when the guys who
> > placed higher than us wondered what the hell was
> the
> > judges thinking
> > in regards to our low scores not to mention the
> > audience. Even the
> > promotor himself gave me the impression that he
> was
> > uncomfortable with
> > our lowest placings and tried make it up to us by
> > giving us both byes
> > in the sparring div. Blackbelt sparring was novel
> in
> > that it was held
> > in a regulation boxing ring. Being a money
> > tournament, naturally
> > the "Big guns" came out to win the cash. I drew
> the
> > eventual grand
> > champ in my first match, Saboto was eleiminated in
> a
> > heartbreaker
> > which left us facing each other yet again for 3rd
> > and 4th. Making the
> > best of it, we put on a show but fully intended to
> > defeat the other.
> > To my surprise Saboto pulled it off and won an
> > upset. Breaking my
> > streak against him. Despite the dreadful kata
> > judging I intend to come
> > back to this tournament. I still learned a lot and
> > am curious about an
> > experiment I may perform next year in the kata
> div.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Mel
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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