2017 Wushu Team Trials
**Thank you for your interest in the 2017 USAWKF Wushu Competitions and Judging Courses. Registration has now closed**
United Martial Arts Training Center is hosting the 2017 Wushu National Championships, which include the 2017 USAWKF Team Trials and Nationals, at the Civic Center Exhibit Hall in Lubbock, Texas, from
Friday, July 21 through Sunday, July 23, 2017
Schedule of Events
Taolu Team Trial online randomized Lot Drawing
Tuesday, July 18
Taolu Judging Course participants Arrival day
Wednesday, July 19
Taolu Judging Course Lecture & Practice
Sanda Judging Course participants Arrival day
Thursday, July 20
Sanda & Taolu Team Trial Athletes & Coaches recommended Arrival Day
Sanda & Taolu Judging Course Lecture & Practice
Taolu Team Trial Athlete Check-in(Heritage Room MCM Elegante)
2PM USAWKF Executive Board Meeting
2PM-7PM Taolu Team Trial Open Carpet
7:00-7:30PM Taolu Team Trials Technical Meeting
7:30-9:30 Taolu Judging Course Practical Examination
Friday, July 21
Taolu Nationals & Traditional Team Trials Athletes & Coaches recommended Arrival day
Morning
Taolu & Sanda Judging Course Theoretical Examination
Taolu Team Trial Open Carpet
Afternoon
Taolu Nationals & Traditional Team Trials Athletes Check-in(Heritage Room MCM Elegante)
2:00PM-4:30PM Taolu Team Trial First Session
1. F Changquan 2.M Taijiquan 3.M Nanquan 4.F Nanquan
2PM Sanda Athletes Check-in(Heritage Room MCM Elegante)
3PM Sanda Athlete Weigh-ins & Lot drawing
4:30PM Sanda Coaches & Fighters meeting
Evening
6:30PM-8:00PM 2017 USAWKF Opening Ceremony
Saturday, July 22
7:00AM-9:00AM Taolu Nationals Check-in(Heritage Room MCM Elegante)
9:00AM-9:00PM Taolu Nationals & Traditional Team Trials
Sanda Team Trials & Nationals
9:00AM-12:00PM Taolu Team Trials Second Session
5. M Taijiquan 6. F Taijiquan 7. F Baguazhang 8. M Changquan
1:30PM-4:30PM Taolu Team Trials Third Session
9. M Jianshu 10. F Jianshu 11. F Daoshu 12. M Xingyiquan
6:00PM-9:00PM Taolu Team Trials Fourth Session
13. M Daoshu 14. F Taijijian 15. F Shuangjian 16. M Nandao 17. M Qiangshu 18. M Shuangdao
Sunday, July 23
Morning
9:00AM-12:00PM Taolu Team Trial Fifth Session
19. M Gunshu 20. F Nandao 21. F Qiangshu 22. F Gunshu 23. M Nangun
Sanda Team Trial & Nationals Final Session
Afternoon
1:30PM-4:00PM 2017 Taolu Coaches Seminar
Evening
6:00PM-10:00PM 2017 USAWKF Awards Banquet
Monday, July 24
Departure day for everyone
Included events:
2017 USAWKF
Sanda Team Trials
The Sanda Team Trials will select the 8 athletes (5 men & 3 women) to comprise the 2017 US National Wushu Sanda Team to compete at the 14th World Championships in Kazan, Russia from September 27 through October 3, 2017.
Regulations
2017 USAWKF
Taolu Team Trials
The Taolu Team Trials will select the 8 athletes to comprise the 2017 US National Wushu Taolu Team to compete at the 14th World Championships in Kazan, Russia from September 27 through October 3, 2017.
Regulations
2017 USAWKF
Traditional Taolu Team Trials
The Traditional Taolu Team Trials will qualify the athletes to comprise the 2017 US National Traditional Taolu Team at the 7th World Kungfu Championships in E’mei City, China from November 7 through 11.
2017 USAWKF
Sanda Nationals
The Sanda Nationals is the national championship to promote and develop Wushu Sanda in the country.
2017 USAWKF
Taolu Nationals
The Taolu Nationals is the national championship to promote and develop Wushu Taolu in the country.
2017 USAWKF
Sanda Judging Course
Wednesday, July 19 through Monday, July 24 – $695
This course teaches the IWUF Sanda Rules and Regulation to qualify participants who successfully complete the course and accompanying examinations to become USAWKF National Sanda Judges for a duration of 4 years. For the USAWKF, the National Judging certification is required to be eligible for the International Judging certification which will next be held in 2018.
The fee includes all teaching and testing materials along with one half of a double occupancy hotel room from July 19-24 and all meals including the Awards Banquet on Sunday, July 23.
Schedule
Wednesday, July 19 – Arrival Day
Thursday, July 20 – Course Lecture & Practice
Friday, July 21 – Course Lecture & Practice
Saturday, July 22 – Practical Judging Examination at the Team Trials & Nationals
Sunday, July 23 – Practical Judging Examination at the Team Trials & Awards Banquet
Monday, July 24 – Departure Day
2017 USAWKF
Taolu Judging Course
Wednesday, July 18 through Monday, July 24 – $695
This course teaches the IWUF Taolu Rules and Regulation to qualify participants who successfully complete the course and accompanying examinations to become USAWKF National Taolu Judges for a duration of 4 years. For the USAWKF, the National Judging certification is required to be eligible for the International Judging certification which will next be held in 2018.
The fee includes all teaching and testing materials along with one half of a double occupancy hotel room from July 18-24 and all meals including the Awards Banquet on Sunday, July 23..
Schedule
Tuesday, July 18 – Arrival Day
Wednesday, July 19 – Course Lecture & Practice
Thursday, July 20 – Course Lecture & Practice
Friday, July 21 – Theoretical Examination & Practical Judging Examination at the Taolu Team Trial
Saturday, July 22 – Practical Judging Examination at the Taolu Team Trial
Sunday, July 23 – Practical Judging Examination at the Taolu Team Trial & Awards Banquet
Monday, July 24 – Departure Day
2017 USAWKF
Taolu Coaches Seminar
Sunday, July 23 – $79 before June 1
This seminar will be taught by IWUF Technical Committee members to introduce the recommended best practices for preparing athletes for individual forms competition. The format will be a 90 minute lecture followed by a one hour Q&A session.
This seminar will be held after the Team Trial has concluded but before the Awards Banquet. It will be conducted in English with Chinese translation provided as necessary.
Registration
2017 USAWKF
Awards Banquet
Sunday, July 24 5pm Awards Ceremonies begin with banquet to immediately follow
The 2017 US National Wushu Team for both Sanda and Taolu events along with those who qualified for 2017 US National Traditional Wushu Team via the USAWKF Nationals will be announced on Sunday night at the inaugural USAWKF Awards Banquet.
The results of the National Judges training courses will also be announced at this event.
The banquet will feature West Texas barbecue and music. We offer this event as a way for our members to come together to acknowledge the achievements of all the competitors across all disciplines and enjoy some Texas hospitality as one wushu family. To this end, competitors & coaches of the 2017 USAWKF Nationals & Team Trials along with participants of the National Judges training courses are all invited as guests of the local organizing committee to attend.
Observers, families and friends are also welcome. Tickets are $20 and there is an Observer Special package for $45 which includes tickets to the Opening Ceremony($10), observer passes for all 3 days of competition($30) and the Awards Banquet ticket($20) which offers a 25% savings over buying them individually
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The official hotel for the 2017 USAWKF Nationals & Team Trials is the MCM Eleganté Hotel & Suites.
The hotel is located in downtown Lubbock across the street from our venue, the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Exhibit Hall.
Easily accessible from the Lubbock International Airport, the hotel is convenient to major destinations, including the National Ranching Heritage Center, the Silent Wings Museum, McPherson Cellars Winery, the Depot Entertainment District, and The Rawls Golf Course, which are all less than 3 miles from the hotel.
The hotel offers a FREE hotel shuttle for rides to all locations within a 3-mile radius, as well as free transportation to and from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
FREE breakfast with eggs cooked to order, with a waffle and omelette station.
FREE wifi throughout the hotel.
Please use the link below to secure our exclusive $99/night rate for the competition.
ATTENTION National Sanda & Taolu Judges Course Participants: Please do not book your own rooms. Your room has already been booked for you by the local organizing committee when you registered for the Judges course.