🥋 Onoway Grassroots SparFest – NEW DATE: Saturday, April 12th, 2025
We’ve postponed the SparFest due to heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions, especially for families driving in from the city or unfamiliar with rural roads. The new date is Saturday, April 12th, when the roads (and weather) should be clearer and safer for everyone.
📍 Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, April 12th, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM arrival, 12:30 PM bow-in
📌 Location: Onoway Champion Taekwondo (Search us on Apple or Google Maps!)
💵 Cost: $20 for one event (Team OR Individual Sparring), $30 for both (cash at the door)
🧭 Directions & Parking
The gym is located in a large metal Quonset near the edge of Onoway—right next to the Baptist Cemetery (if you pass the cemetery, you’ve gone too far). The pin on the map drops in the field, but you’ll see the building clearly.
🚗 The field will be open for parking, and roadside parking is also okay. Please watch for spring melt and icy patches as you’re walking in.
👥 Format & Flow of the Day
We’re starting with Team Sparring, followed by Individual Sparring.
Team Sparring
Teams will be built on-site, mixing clubs where possible to encourage friendships and fun. We’ll aim for:
• Youth Division (younger students)
• Junior Division (older kids/pre-teens)
• Teen & Adult Division
Team sparring will be the first event to run while everyone is full of energy and excitement.
Individual Sparring
We’ll shift to free-flow sparring rounds after team sparring. Students will rotate every 90 seconds. We’ll have multiple matches going at once across the entire mat area, with space filling up as available. The goal: tons of mat time, different partners, and low pressure, high experience.
If your child is only doing team sparring, you’re welcome to head out afterward. If they’re only doing individual sparring, there’s a bit of buffer time before their portion begins.
🌞 Spring Vibes
With the new April date, we’re hoping for warm weather so we can open the garage door and bring in that fresh air and sunshine—something we’re lucky to have access to here at the dojang.
📲 Scoring System
We’ll be using SparMasters scoring, with corner judges able to use the SparMasters Remote app (available on iOS, possibly Android—please check your store).
☕ Food & Refreshments Nearby
If you’re looking for a warm drink or something healthy to eat:
• The Table Onoway (open until 4 PM) is just down the road—highly recommended for coffee and fresh food.
• Burger Baron is also an option if you’re after something classic and quick.
Got questions?
Reach out anytime: Coach Spencer – 780-242-4885
Or click the RSVP link below!
We’re pumped to make this an awesome day for all Alberta Taekwondo families—thanks for your flexibility, and we’ll see you on the mats April 12th!