1. Purpose: The purpose of this Tournament is to bring together Taichi Chuan lovers from all over the world, to emulate martial arts among each other, to develop Chinese wushu worldwide, and to promote human being's health.
2. Steering Organizations:
National Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Education
Tourism Bureau
Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee
Republic of China Sports Federation
3. Under Auspices of :
International Chinese Kuoshu Federation (ICKF)
4. Organizer:
Republic of China Kuoshu/Wushu Federation
Chinese Taipei Wushu Confederation
5. Co-Organizers:
Various National Kuoshu Federations of the International
Chinese Kuoshu Federation
Various National Wushu Federations
Chinese Chen Chia Kou (陳家溝) Taichi Chuan Association
6. Competition Dates:
25th and 26th, Sep. 2010, 2 days.
7. Opening ceremony:
10:00 AM, 25th, Sep. 2010.
8. Dates of Sightseeing:
27 ~ 29, Sep. 2010 (3 days)
9. Scenic spots:
Kenting National Park, HuaLien and TaiTung hot spring area.
Note: The costs of accommodations and food should be at the expense of individuals themselves.
10. Competition Venue:
Kaohsiung County Stadium.
No.65, Tiyu Rd., Fengshan City, Kaohsiung County 830, Taiwan (R.O.C.).
11. Competition Rules:
Routine:
Obligatory Routine: in accordance with Wushu Taichi Rules (2003 edition)
Traditional Routine and Push-Hand: In accordance with Taichi and Push-Hand Competition Rules enacted by the Republic of China Kuoshu/Wushu Federation
12. Age Division:
Division 1: 19 years of age and below
Division 2: 19-35 years of age
Division 3: 35-50 years of age
Division 4: 50-60 years of age
13. Items of Competition: For Both Men and Women
A. Obligatory Routine: Form 42 and Form 24 (Optional one and limited duration of 6mins).
B. Traditional Routine: Chen Style (陳氏).Yang Style (楊氏), Wu Style (吳氏),Wu Style (武氏), Sun Style (孫氏), Cheng Style (鄭氏). (Optional one and limited duration of 3mins)
C. Obligatory Apparatus: Taichi Sword and Taichi Broadsword. (Optional one limited duration of 6mins)
D. Traditional Apparatus: Taichi Sword, (single and double) and Taichi Broadsword (single and double). (Optional one which limited duration of 3mins)
E. Group Practice: Ten and more persons practice (men and women). Form or Apparatus Mixed Group Practice.
F. Push Hand and Gua-Ji: both men and women, each gender has 9 weight classes.
1). Male:
1st class: below 55 km
2nd class: 55.01-60 km (inclusive)
3rd class: 60.01-65 km (inclusive)
4th class: 65.01-70 km (inclusive)
5th class: 70.01-75 km (inclusive)
6th class: 75.01-80 km (inclusive)
7th class: 80.01-85 km (inclusive)
8th class: 85.01-90 km (inclusive)
9th class: above 90.01 km
2). Female:
1st class: below 45 km (inclusive)
2nd class: 45.01-50 km (inclusive)
3rd class: 50.01-55 km (inclusive)
4th class: 55.01-60 km (inclusive)
5th class: 60.01-65 km (inclusive)
6th class: 65.01-70 km (inclusive)
7th class: 70.01-75 km (inclusive)
8th class: 75.01-80 km (inclusive)
9th class: above 80.01 km
14. Awards:
Awards will be classified into Type Overseas and Type International. They are accorded according to the following rules:
- Individual Awards:
1). Obligatory Routine: Form 42 and Form 24, Traditional Routine: Chen Style (陳氏), Yang Style (楊氏), Wu Style (吳氏),Wu Style (武氏), Sun Style (孫氏), Cheng Style (鄭氏), Obligatory Apparatus: Taichi Sword and Taichi Broadsword, Traditional Apparatus: Taichi Sword and Taichi Broadsword, Group Practice, In total 13 items. The 4 top contestants, regardless of weight classes, from all items of form, apparatus and duel practice contest of both the male and female divisions shall be awarded certificates and trophies for first, second, third and fourth places respectively.
2). Push-Hand and Gua-Ji Sparring contests:
The 3 top contestants from each weight class both male and female of divisions for the above said contests would be awarded certificates and trophies for first, second and third places respectively. For each class with less than 4 contestants, awards would be accorded as follows:
a. For a class of 3 contestants, first and second places certificates and trophies would be awarded.
b. For a class of 2 contestants, a first place certificate and trophy would be awarded. - Team award:
Routine: Form, apparatus and group practice.
The first 4 places of each form, apparatus and group practice will be given 4, 3, 2, 1 points respectively.
The first 3 places of each class of Push-Hand and Gua-Ji Sparring will be given 7, 5, 3 points respectively.
According to the total points achieved, the first 3 places teams would be awarded trophies of champion, first runner-up and second runner-up respectively. - 「Martial Cup」: for a Morality Best Team.
- Participation certificate: A participant who has failed to obtain any award of contests will be given participation certificate.
15. Participating Delegations:
A. Each country shall organize 1 delegation composed of 2 teams, namely, obligatory routine team and optional routine team. Each athlete can enter a maximum of 3 items (1 routine, 1 push hand and 1 Gua-Ji)
B. Composition of a national delegation: The number of officials such as head of delegation, coach, manager, doctor, etc depends on the number of participating athletes, detailing as follows:
1-5 athletes—2 officials
6-9 athletes—3 officials
10-20 athletes—4 officials
Up to a maximum of 21athletes—5 officials
C. A delegation having a 10 athletes and above may bring one referee, (who is requested to participate in a clinic).
16. Entry:
A. First of the entry: by 30th, July. 2010 (via FAX, post or even a new online entry system).
B. Deadline of the entry: by 15th, Aug. 2010 (via FAX, post or even a new online entry system).
C. Address which entry forms are sent by post or fax :
Room 706, 20, Zhulun Street, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-27316794 886-2-87711432 Fax:886-2-27310023
17. Participation Fee:
(International airfare: at the expense of each participating delegations)
A. Overseas: US $60 per athlete/official per day (double beds room) or US $80 per athlete/official per day (single bed room). Total duration is 6 days whole tournament. Any other expenses shall be responsibility of each delegation or individual. Please remit the fee to this bank and information is:
Bank Name: The First Commercial Bank (Taiwan)
Branch: Taipei Ming-Chuan Branch
Account: Kuoshu/Wushu Federation of the Republic of China: 147-30-317269
(after remitting please FAX your receipt to +886-2-2731-0023)
B. Natives: NT $1,000 per person, NT $5,000 for group practicing per group. Organizing Committee will offer lunch. Any other expenses shall be responsibility of individual.
18. Registration:
A. Participating delegations should complete the registration procedures before 24:00, 24th, Sep, 2010 (Taipei).
B. Participating delegations should complete the weigh-in, lot-drawing and preliminary contest afterward procedures at 09:00am, 25th, Sep, 2010.
C. Participating delegations should put clearly in the official entry form arrival time and flight number, so as to have people meet the delegations at the airport and transfer them to the hotel.
D. No participants are allowed to participate (including demonstrations) if they enter on a casual basis during the Tournament.
19.Transportation and Accommodations:
A. During the period of competition (September 24th to 29th), the Organizing Committee will be responsible for the costs of participants’ accommodations and food. For sightseeing, please refer to item 8 above. The costs of accommodations and food for the dates other than those stated should be at their own expense.
B. During the period of competition, all members of delegations will reside in Tainan City hotel and Tainan City, while during the period of sightseeing the place of accommodations will be arranged depending on where the sightseeing takes place.
20. Attention by participants of Tournament:
- An athlete participating in the Tournament whose national kuoshu organization should be possessed of membership of International Wushu Federation or International Chinese Kuoshu Federation, or Wushu Federation of Asia will be entitled to participate in the Tournament. In principle, a national delegation per country should be organized to participate in the tournament; however, if a national kuoshu organization is unable to organize a national delegation, its regional kuoshu organization can organize a delegation to participate in the Tournament instead.
- Athletes are requested to bring with them effective identification documents for registration and weigh-in.
- Athletes are requested to turn in a physical examination sheet taken as lately as within 4 weeks prior to the Tournament, an insurance policy and 2 copies of 2.5 inch individual photos for accreditation card.
- Participating delegations should complete their registration at the specific time.
- The competition schedule, once set, should not be asked for changes unless otherwise agreed on by the Organizing Committee.
- All participants shall realize that to take part in this Tournament is as a way of making friends, cultivating solidarity and harmony, thus permitting neither neglecting martial ethics nor taking any actions or words which may affect the progress of the tournament.
- Participating athletes shall wear such uniform as can reflect the characteristics of Wushu:
Push-hand and Gua-Ji: White half sleeves Han style shirt, black lantern style pants, or practice shirts with a belt around the waist:
Routine: White long sleeves Han Style shirt, white lantern style pants. - All delegations are requested to bring with 2 national/regional flags (160cm x 120 cm) of your own country. Flag poles uniformly would be provided by the Organizing Committee.
- Others: Amendment will be made to the regulations in case there is anything not well conceived.
