Chinese Martial Arts Tournament (CMAT) Committees
Logistics
Logistics manages and orders all necessary supplies and materials for the tournament based on doing an inventory of
current supplies and the needs of the other committees. A straightforward job, but difficult due to the large number
of items being managed
Workload - fairly even throughout the year. otherwise, mostly dependent on the orders that the other committees
have. This is of course until about a week before the tournament. It gets a bit busier when you’re trying to make
sure all orders came in. Then its really busy the day before, and the day of CMAT. You are responsible for leading
setup of the competition floor, and for knowing where things are during the tournament so people don’t have to
look.
Publicity and Advertising
Publicity and Advertising is in charge of publicizing the tournament to all possible attendees through various means.
Additionally, they are responsible for selling advertising space and finding other sponsors for the tournament.
Workload - fairly even throughout the year. Tends to slightly pick up about a month before the tournament.
Visual Media
Visual Media is responsible for creating all visual media related to CMAT such as flyers, t-shirts, medals,
tournament programs, look of tournament website, posters, etc.
Workload - fairly even workload up till the date of the tournament, starts immediately with the tournament website
Volunteering
Volunteering is in charge of finding volunteers for the tournament, and scheduling them the day of the tournament.
This includes recruiting from other martial arts clubs (TKD is traditionally a large source of volunteers) and student
organizations.
Workload - busy as the tournament approaches and very busy during the day of the tournament.
Security
Security ensures that tournament attendees do not enter prohibited areas for their safety, or practice weapons in the
middle of the hallway, etc. During the day, the security committee must fill all necessary posts.
Workload - heavy the day of the tournament
Hospitality
Hospitality provides the accommodations for the judges and volunteers. This includes ordering a sufficient number
of meals, snacks, and water for all judges and volunteers. Also accommodates VIPs with travel and hotel
arrangements.
Workload - begins mostly in second semester. mostly ordering of materials.
Medical
The medical committee ensures that there are enough medical supplies and qualified medical staff for the day of the
tournament to treat any injuries that may come that day.
Workload - fairly even throughout the year. Staff is intended to stay in medical area for the entire tournament.
Registration
Registration is in charge of the registration and payment of competitors, and answers any questions competitors may
have about the tournament. Sets up online payment system.
Workload - increasing workload as tournament approaches
IT
The IT committee manages the tournament scoring/judging software and maintains the tournament website.
Additionally, IT will control the video board the day of the tournament. IT committee members should have
knowledge of website coding and maintenance (LAMP is our current weapon of choice).
Workload - even workload months prior to the tournament. must ensure reliability of the software and computer
network the day of the tournament
International Relations
The International Relations committee serves as the primary liaison to any international competitors. This includes,
but is not limited to, contacting international competitors to invite them to come to our tournament, assisting them
with any documents they need to obtain a visa, and taking care of them on the day of the tournament.
Workload - most of the work occurs months prior to the tournament, where invitations are sent and arrangements are
made
Judging
The Judging committee contacts judges to help the day of the tournament. The judging committee contacts judges,
informing them about the tournament. Later on, the committee will confirm and reconfirm the judges presence prior
to our tournament.
Workload - increasing workload as the tournament approaches. a couple of calling parties as well as answering
judges' questions throughout the year. as the tournament approaches, organize the judges' shifts. during the day of
the tournament, check in judges and bring them to their proper ring.