New Zealand Chin Woo.

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  • The Fifth Chin Woo Kung Fu Journey 2018

    The Fifth Chin Woo Kung Fu Journey 2018


     
    The initial Chin Woo Kung-Fu Journey took place in December 2002.  It was one of the coldest winters in recent history in the southern part of China,  Guangzhou and Hong Kong.  Our group had to take shelter in a Mongolian tent inside the theme park of Splendours of China in Shenzhen, a satellite city between Hong Kong and Guangzhou. We had seminars hosted by well-known Masters, meals that are so delicious as long as you don’t find out what is in the food, wine that tasted like rocket fuel and watched top Wu-Shu athletes in training with movements that defied gravity. World heritage sights and breathtaking architectures and landscapes. A journey of seeking out the beautiful traditions of China, through sight, sound and taste. A discovery journey of traditional martial skills and friendship. Since then this journey has taken place every four years in 2006, 2010, 2014 and the 5th one to take place at December 2018.

    This proposed 5th Chin Woo New Zealand Kung Fu Journey 2018 will depart from NZ on December 23rd.  First stop is Shanghai, Wuxi and Nanjing (the ten-times Chinese capital) then ride on the bullet train to Guangzhou, visiting interesting sites and sampling local delicacies for the first 11/12 days, then Hydrofoil to Hong Kong for another 6 or 7 days of training, sightseeing and friendship. The tour ends on January 8th, 2019 to fly back to NZ.  Interested members please write to chinwoo@actrix.co.nz no later than late May for the updated details of this quadrennial event.

     

  • An Eventful August

    An Eventful August

    The 15th World Chin Woo Wushu Tournament & Cultural Festival will be hosted by the Yuyao chapter of the Chin Woo fraternity from 8th to 12th August 2018. Yuyao is a major city in the Zhejiang province, located just over 200km south of Shanghai.

    The competition events will include:

    • traditional Chin Woo empty hands and weapons form
    • the IWUF competition empty hands and weapons forms
    • Chinese calligraphy
    • Chinese painting
    • Chinese chess

    Prior to this biennial tournament, as part of an update to the World Chin Woo Championship judging management program, a refresher course will be held for all current international and local judges to be updated/upskilled before the competition event. This is a certification programme recognised by the World Chin Woo Federation. The course will be held over two days on 7th and 8th August.

    Immediately after the 15th World Chin Woo event, the Tianjin Chin Woo organisation will hold their first World Chin Woo Huo Yuan-Jia Cup tournament in commemoration of the founder of the Chin Woo Movement Huo Yuan-Jia’s 150th birthday anniversary. The tournament will be held from 14th to the 16th August. Tianjin is in the Hebei province, about 1,300km north-east of Yuyao.

    Chin Woo New Zealand (CWNZ) is currently making all arrangements to facilitate all officials, athletes and supporters to attend this triple-event. All athletes will be selected based on their merit and commitment by CWNZ’s Chief Wushu Coach George Guo who will be accompanying the team to China. All officials such as Team Leader and Manager will be appointed by the Chin Woo New Zealand Central Committee. Any Chin Woo New Zealand members wishing to attend as supporters are welcomed. Please email chinwoo@actrix.co.nz for information on conditions and cost to attend this mega-triple event of the year.

  • Chin Woo demonstration

    Chin Woo demonstration

    Chin Woo celebrated the lead-up to Christmas at Maungawhau Primary School in Auckland with a student party and a demonstration of their Wushu skills. 

    The day turned out fine and warm and allowed use of the school field to showcase to family and friends what the students had learnt throughout the year.

    Special thanks goes to Coach Guo for continuing to guide and train all of the students. The standard of performance, especially in the young, clearly increases every year.

  • Master Liu performs Bagua weapons form

    Master Liu performs Bagua weapons form

    In the video below, Master Liu performs a Bagua weapons form (a very high level form involving a pair of Deer Antler Knives) at his 70th Birthday banquet. The banquet was attended by over 300 guests made up of his martial arts friends and students in Hong Kong on 8th July 2017.

    Master Kenneth Liu is the Founding Patron and Life President of Chin Woo New Zealand and an 8th Duan holder certified by the China Wu-Shu Federation, a small group of elite Chinese martial arts practitioners from around the world.

     

  • 8th Chin Woo NZ Competition Results

    8th Chin Woo NZ Competition Results

    On Sunday the 18th of September, Chin Woo NZ held its 8th Annual Chin Woo NZ Wushu Competition at West-Wave Recreation Centre, in Henderson, Auckland, a much larger venue than previous years owing to the growing populartity of the event.

    The competition drew athletes from various schools across the Auckland Region, competing in a variety of contemporary and traditional Wushu taolu.

    With special guests to all the officials who helped to make the event a success, especially the judges, time-keepers, announcer, kiosk helpers and general helpers.

    Results as follows:

    A1. Five stance fist Male
    1.Daniel Gao 2.Richard Gan 3.Victor Bao 4. Leon Sun 5.Borway Wong 6.David Li
    A2. Five stance fist Female
    1.Bonnie Chan 2.Grace Li
    A3. Tan Tui Less than 1 year, Child 1, Male,
    1.Richard Gan 2.Daniel Gao 3.David Li
    A4. Tan Tui Less than 1 year, Child 1, Female
    1.Bonnie Chan 2.Maya Law
    A5. Tan Tui Less than 1 year, Child 2, Male
    1.Victor Gan 2.Luke Ji 3.Bobby Sun 4.Milan Law 5.Brandon Huang 6. David Wang
    A6. Tan Tui Less than 1 year, Youth
    1. Sheldon Burrows
    A7. Tan Tui Adult
    1. Hao Fang
    A8. Tan Tui More than 1 year, Youth
    1. William Tan 2.Akari Winter 3.Lily Trinh
    A9. Tan Tui More than 1 year, Child 1&Child 2, Male
    1. Austin Boyce
    A10. Tan Tui Child 1&Child 2, Mixed, Female
    1. Farah Thien 2. Rose Li 3.Wey-Jynn Thoo 4.Julia Ling 5.Amanda Yong 6. Helen Huang
    A11. Gong Li Quan Less than 1 year, Child 1
    1. Richard Gan
    A12. Gong Li Quan Less than 1 year, Child 2
    1. Victor Gan 2. Milan Law 3.Bobby Sun
    A13. Gong Li Quan Less than 1 year, Youth
    1. Sheldon Burrows 2. Jenny Noh
    A14. Gong Li Quan More than 1 year, Child 1&Child 2, Female
    1. Farah Thien 2.Tessa Ewens 3.Wey-Jynn Thoo 4. Julia Ling 5. Amanda Yong 6.Jasmine Yao
    A15. Gong Li Quan More than 1 year, Child 1&Child 2, Male
    1. Yong Whan Shin
    A16. Gong Li Quan More than 1 year, Youth, Female
    1. Janelle Chong 2.Jennie Zhang
    A17. Gong Li Quan More than 1 year, Youth, Male
    1. Akari Winter 2.Cliff Chen 3.William Tan
    A18. Gong Li Quan More than 1 year, Adult
    1.Tony Lee 2.Hao Fang 3. Bryan Chen

    B1. Jie Quan Female
    1. Jenny Ling 2.Alexandra Kai Fong 3.Rangiatea Buchanan
    B2. Jie Quan Male
    1. Joshua Botting
    B3. Qun Yang Gun Youth&Adult, Mixed,
    1. Tony Lee 2.Janelle Chong 3. Sung Hwan Shin
    B4. Qun Yang Gun Child1&Child2, Mixed
    1. Oscar Qian 2.Julia Ling 3.Yong Whan Shin 4.Tessa Ewens
    B5. Ba Gua Dao Female
    1. Jenny Ling 2.Rangiatea Buchanan 3.Seira-Ann Shin-Clayton
    B6. Ba Gua Dao Male
    1. Jun Selwyn
    B7. Nan Quan
    1. Tony Lee
    B8. Gun Shu
    1. Jun Selwyn
    B9. Chang Quan Child1&Child2, Male, Mixed
    1. Jun Hong Lim 2. Hao-Wei Hsu 3.Yong Whan Shin 4.Oscar Qian
    B10. Chang Quan Child1&Child2, Female, Mixed
    1. Jenny Ling 2. Farah Thien 3.Rangiatea Buchanan 4.Tessa Ewens
    B11. Chang Quan Youth&Adult
    1. Harris Thien 2. Jun Selwyn 3.Joshua Botting 4.Jeffrey Li 5. Cliff Chen

  • 8th Chin Woo New Zealand Competition

    8th Chin Woo New Zealand Competition

    The Chin Woo Athletic Association of New Zealand Inc is hosting its 8th Annual Tournament at the West-Wave Recreation Centre, in Henderson, Auckland. The event is to be held on Sunday 18/09 and will commence at 9am sharp. Chin Woo New Zealand have selected this much larger venue to accommodate the growing number of athletes and their supporters.

    This annual tournament has gained popularity and is recognised as one of the most legitimate Chin Woo forms based competition events in New Zealand. Some of the athletes that have gained good results from the CWNZ tournaments have achieved very good results in other international tournaments overseas recently.

    The tournament is an opportunity for participants to exchange knowledge & develop friendship through competition. Learning & practicing the martial ethics is equally important as learning & practicing the techniques in wushu. While drinking water, one must remember its source. In the case of wushu, one should always remember & pay respect to their instructor, for it is due to their commitment that the tradition and art advances to the next generation.

    Everyone is welcome to partake in this annual Chin Woo event by either participating as a competitor or just as a spectator. A food and drink kiosk will be operating during the event.

    Please visit the downloads section of the Chin Woo New Zealand Website for copies of the invitation letter, application form, judges form and rules and regulations.

  • Chin Woo Chinese Embassy Demonstration

    On Friday 15th July 2011 Chin Woo Wellington gave a variety of traditional Chinese martial arts demonstrations at the Chinese Embassy’s’ Open Day. Through the advocacy of Sifu Melissa Chan, Technical Advisor for traditional Chinese martial arts, Chin Woo New Zealand received an invitation to display it’s vast array of Chinese martial arts for the auspicious event.

    The event marked the first time that the Chinese Embassy had opened its doors to the general public and comprised a cultural exchange between various New Zealand and Chinese groups.

    The Wellington Chin Woo contingent comprised students and teachers from four well known Wellington kung fu schools. They were:

    New Zealand Ling Nan Wushu Association
    Led by Sifu Melissa Chan with David Chan and Steve Barret performing

    Chen Style Taijiquan Academy (Wellington Branch)
    Led by Sifu Terry Young performing

    New Zealand Wing Tsun Association (Wellington Branch)
    Led by Mr Alex Martell with Anton Marsden, Miki Schmidt, Chris Chou, Zak Sun performing

    New Zealand Chinese Kung Fu Association
    Led by Sifu Peter Sue and performing with Arron Chan

    The demonstration lasted 20 minutes and comprised of various sets including the Tiger & Crane form of Hung Kuen, abridged Canon Fist form of Chen Style Taijiquan, Siu Nim Tau, Chum Kiu and Sticky Hands sets of Wing Tsun and the Broadsword, Praying Mantis and Bak Mei forms of Southern China.