Taekwondo Tourney in Springfield Feb. 25

The American Taekwondo Association will have its first Region 115 tournament of the year on Feb. 25 at the Expo Center in Springfield.

More than 900 competitors are expected to participate in the Downtown Springfield Regional Tournament that includes a full-day lineup of competition. For a complete schedule, visit http://prosserata.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Schedule.pdf.

Senior Master Mark Prosser of Prosser’s ATA Black Belt Academy based in Rolla and Fort Leonard Wood is hosting the event.

Admission for spectators is $5 and free for ages 5 and younger.

The American Taekwondo Association is the premier North American organization dedicated to the martial arts discipline of taekwondo, and is the founding organization of other international affiliates that include the World Traditional Taekwondo Union and the Songahm Taekwondo Federation. Counting both the U.S. and worldwide, the organizations have more than 1,500 independently owned and operated licensed schools and clubs, and nearly 1 million members. For more information, visit www.ataonline.com.

For more information about this and other sports events in Springfield, contact the Springfield Sports Commission at 881-7201 and visit www.SpringfieldMoSports.org.