2008 Woodie Awards
Martial Arts Club fights for St. Jude Children's Hospital
Spencer Mohead
Issue date: 11/20/08 Section: News
The MTSU Martial Arts Club will hold its third annual fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in courts three and five of the campus Recreation Center on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.
Seating for the free event will begin at 6:45 p.m., and donations start at $1.
The fundraiser will consist of 10 or more members of the Martial Arts Club participating in five exhibition matches of various standing and grappling styles of martial arts. Between sparring bouts, there will be a board breaking demonstration.
"It's a very exciting tournament, and the turnout is always big," said Craig Simmons, Martial Arts Club secretary and sophomore psychology major.
Last year's St. Jude fundraiser had over 230 in attendance and raised $250. This year's event is expected to have an even greater turnout, Simmons said.
The Martial Arts Club hosts other charity events such as a fundraiser each semester for Project HEALTH. Project HEALTH is a public fitness initiative that works to improve the health of low-income children and families by organizing undergraduate volunteers.
This year they did a women's self-defense class. They also sold doughnuts, valentines, and held clothes and teddy bear drives.
"We were looking for a national [charity to] sponsor," said Billy Colepaugh, event coordinator, club co-founder and alumni coach. "It's a great hospital."
Martial Arts Club President and senior nutrition major Julian Chatham-Tombs said that he welcomes students who are thinking of joining the club, which is primarily an open gym.
"You can come and learn about different styles of martial arts and improve your knowledge," Chatham-Tombs said.
The club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the Rec. Center's second floor aerobics room.
For further information about the MTSU Martial Arts Club, readers can access its Web site at martialartscluboncampus.com.
Seating for the free event will begin at 6:45 p.m., and donations start at $1.
The fundraiser will consist of 10 or more members of the Martial Arts Club participating in five exhibition matches of various standing and grappling styles of martial arts. Between sparring bouts, there will be a board breaking demonstration.
"It's a very exciting tournament, and the turnout is always big," said Craig Simmons, Martial Arts Club secretary and sophomore psychology major.
Last year's St. Jude fundraiser had over 230 in attendance and raised $250. This year's event is expected to have an even greater turnout, Simmons said.
The Martial Arts Club hosts other charity events such as a fundraiser each semester for Project HEALTH. Project HEALTH is a public fitness initiative that works to improve the health of low-income children and families by organizing undergraduate volunteers.
This year they did a women's self-defense class. They also sold doughnuts, valentines, and held clothes and teddy bear drives.
"We were looking for a national [charity to] sponsor," said Billy Colepaugh, event coordinator, club co-founder and alumni coach. "It's a great hospital."
Martial Arts Club President and senior nutrition major Julian Chatham-Tombs said that he welcomes students who are thinking of joining the club, which is primarily an open gym.
"You can come and learn about different styles of martial arts and improve your knowledge," Chatham-Tombs said.
The club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the Rec. Center's second floor aerobics room.
For further information about the MTSU Martial Arts Club, readers can access its Web site at martialartscluboncampus.com.
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