04.17.08
3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships Schedule and Regulations
The International Wushu Federation has published the schedule and regulations for the 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships here.
04.16.08
General Accommodations Form
The Competition Registration Form and Group Competition Registration Form (see Registration Forms) each have areas for reserving rooms for non-competitors. For maximum convenience, please use those forms if you are in a group accompanying a competitor. The General Accommodations Form is intended for those who will not be attending with a competitor, or who are attending the U.S. Junior Team Trials Only. (The Junior Trials registration form does not have a any area for room registration.)
04.15.08
What Airport Should I Fly To?
What Airport Should I Fly To?
Please book your tickets for Bradley International Airport, airport code BDL, at Hartford/Springfield. This is approximately a 45-minute drive from the tournament venue.
Junior Team Trials Team Selection Criteria
The Junior Wushu Taolu Team Selection Criteria is now available for download here.
2008 The USA Junior Wushu Taolu Team Selection Criteria
Date: June 13th -15th, 2008
Place: Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut
Registration deadline:
The registration form must reach the USAWKF’s Authorized Junior Team Trial Organizer, Malee’s School of Tai Chi & Kung Fu by May 19, 2008 either by fax or by mail at the below address:
Malee’s School of Tai Chi & Kung Fu
991 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
Phone / Fax (860) 646-6818
Website: http://2008nationals.wordpress.com
Participation requirements:
1) US Citizen
2) Member of USAWKF
3) Competition Fees: $100 for 2 events, $145 for 3 events
Competition Events:
Group A: Athletes born between January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu (2nd Set of International
Group B: Athletes born between January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu (1st Set of International
24 Forms Taijiquan, 32 Forms Taijijian, Nanquan, Nandao (International
Group C: Athletes born between January 1, 1996 – December 31, 2001
Changquan (No.3 Elementary Routine), Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu (Elementary Taolu)
Participation Methods
1) Each competitor of Group A may at most enter 3 competition events
(1 bare-handed routine, 1 short weapon routine, 1 long weapon routine).
2) Each competitor of Group B may at most enter 3 competition events
(1 bare-handed routine, 1 short weapon routine and 1 long weapon).
3) Each competitor of Group C may at most enter 2 competition events
(1 bare-handed routine and one weapon routine, OR 1 short weapon routine and 1 long weapon).
Team Selection
1) The total score will be calculated by adding (a) the athlete’s bare-hand score and (b)
the weapon score if the athlete competes in only one weapon event, or the higher weapon
score if the athlete competes in two weapon events.
2) The team will consist of:
Group A: 2 boys and 2 girls who are ranked in the top 2 of the total scores.
Group B: 2 boys and 2 girls who are ranked in the top 2 of the total scores.
Group C: 2 boys and 2 girls who are ranked in the top 2 of the total scores.
3) If the top two male scorers or top two female scorers in any group are both competing in the exact same events, then the second place scorer will be replaced by the next highest total scorer who is competing in at least one different event.
Competition Rules and Regulations:
1) The Competition shall be individual competition.
2) The competition will be conducted in accordance with the 2005 edition of
the “Rules of Taolu” endorsed by the IWUF and “The 2nd world junior wushu
championships regulation”. There is no requirement for time limit of the Group B and Group C competitors.
1) Competitors shall wear the required taolu competition costumes during all the competitions.
2) All equipment and facilities at the competition and training sites must be in conformity with the Competition Rules.
3) Competitors shall bring their own competition apparatus for their respective events.
Placing
If two or more persons have the same scores, Article 17 of the 2005 Edition of IWUF Rules for International Wushu Taolu Competition will be used to determine placing.
The technical meeting of the Trials will be held on Friday, June 13 from 5:00pm to 6.00pm.
The Drawing-lots Ceremony of the Team trial will be conducted by the USAWKF Technical Committee on July 13, 2008 at 6:00PM. Each competitor is required to attend the drawing lot meeting. If you are unable to attend it, you may send a representative to attend the ceremony. The USAWKF Technical Committee will draw on behalf of the competitors that are unable to send a representative.
The right of final interpretations of the Rules for this competition rests solely with the USAWKF.
2008 U.S. Junior Team Trials Registration Form
The registration form for the 2008 U.S. Junior Wushu Team Trials is now available. It is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat reader to open. Adobe Acrobat can be downloaded for free here.
Junior Team Trials Registration Form
If you are staying at the university, you will also need to fill out and send in a General Accommodations Form.
04.08.08
Are the 2008 Nationals and 3rd New England Championships the same event?
Question: Are the 2008 Nationals and 3rd New England Championships the same event?
Answer: No.
As you can see by looking at page 2 of the individual competition registration form (go to Registration Forms to download the form), the 3rd New England Championships is listed separatedly from the 2008 Nationals, with different registration and event fees. The competition categories for the 2008 Nationals are on the bottom of page 2. The competition categories for the 3rd New England Championships are on pages 3 and 4. (By the way, the group competition registration form is for the 3rd New England Championships only.)
The 3rd New England Championships contains numerous traditional and contemporary events; age categories; and experience levels.
The 2008 Nationals, on the other hand, consists of only the official international events in taolu and sanshou, with no age categories and no separate experience levels.
You can register to compete in one tournament or the other, or both.
04.05.08
Registration Forms for 2nd USAWKF/USANTCCF Instructors and Judges Examination Course
The registration form for the 2nd USAWKF/USANTCCF Instructors and Judges Examination course is now available for download. This form is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat reader to open. Adobe Acrobat can be downloaded for free here.
04.04.08
2nd USAWKF/USANTCCF Instructors and Judges Examination Course
In the week prior to the 2008 Nationals and other events, the U.S.A. Wushu-Kungfu Federation and U.S.A. National Tai Chi Chuan Federation will be holding the 2nd USAWKF/USANTCCF Instructors and Judges Examination Course.
The dates of the course are June 9-13. They will take place at Eastern Connecticut State University.
The course will provide training in wushu (tai chi, kung fu, etc.) instruction and teach and review the rules for national (USAWKF) and international (IWUF) competition. Those who pass the examination on June 13 will be qualified to judge at future USAWKF-sanctioned tournaments.
The scheduled instructors are: Professor Wen Zuohui (Chengdu Sport Institute) for taolu, Professor Zhu Ruiqi (Beijing Sport University) for sanshou, and Professor Qian Yuanze (Nanjing) for instructor training.
The registration form is available. These will give the prerequisites for applicants.
The 1st Examination Course was held the first week of August, 2005.
04.03.08
Registration Forms Updated, Deadline Changes
The registration forms have been revised to reflect the new deadlines and other information.
The pre-registration deadline is now May 19. The final deadline is May 30. After May 30 no new registrations will be accepted.
Housing at Eastern Connecticut State University residence halls is limited to 400 persons. (See Accommodations at the University.) After that maximum is reached, competitors and others will have to reserve rooms at local hotels. See Other Accommodations page for more information.
The Registration Forms page now links to the revised registration forms.
Other Accommodations
Competitors and others who do not wish to stay at Eastern Connecticut State University’s residence halls, or who are unable to do so because the residence halls are filled (see Accommodations at the University), will need to reserve rooms at local hotels.
The nearest local hotel to the university is:
Best Western Regent Inn (1.75 miles from the university)
123 Storrs Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
Phone (860) 423-8451
We will post other local hotels on this page soon.
