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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.

The 15^th World Chin Woo Wushu Tournament & Cultural Festival will be hosted by the Yuyao chapter of the Chin Woo fraternity from 8^th to 12^th 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 7^th and 8^th August.

Immediately after the 15^th 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 150^th birthday anniversary. The tournament will be held from 14^th to the 16^th 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.