05.06.08
Junior Team Trials Registration Form Update
Due to a discrepancy between the Chinese and English language versions of the IWUF regulations for the 2nd World Junior Wushu Championships, the USAWKF team selection criteria for Group C were not in accordance with the official regulations. The USAWKF criteria as published on this website indicated that a Group C competitor must register in a barehand event (that is, Changquan no. 3 elementary taolu) and any weapon event. However, the IWUF regulations in Chinese indicate that a Group C competitor may compete in Changquan and one weapon or in one short weapon and one long weapon.
Therefore, no barehand event is required, but a Group C competitor who does not compete in the barehand event must compete in one short weapon and one long weapon event. The Junior Team Trials Registration Form and Junior Team Trials Team Selection Criteria have been updated to reflect this new information. We have assurances from IWUF that the English language version of the regulations on their website will be corrected shortly.
04.15.08
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.
04.01.08
2nd World Junior Wushu Championships Information Available
Information on the 2008 World Junior Wushu Championships, including the schedule of events and regulations, is now available at the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) website in Chinese and English.
01.21.08
2008 U.S. Junior Team Trials
The 2008 U.S. Junior Team Trials will take place concurrently with the 2008 USAWKF National Championships and 3rd New England International CMA Championships.
2008 U.S. Junior Team Trials
June 13-15, 2008
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut
This event will select the team that will represent the U.S. at the 2nd World Junior Wushu Championships, to take place December 7-14, 2008, in Bali, Indonesia.
For rules and other information, please go here. Registration forms are available, as are the team selection criteria. If you are staying at the university, you will also need to send in a General Accommodations Form.
