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U.S.K.S.F. NEWSLETTER Volume 19 February - June 2007

A Message to U.S.K.S.F. Members from U.S.K.S.F. President Huang, Chien-Liang In this issue: Greeting Greetings to all USKSF members, and welcome to the New Year! TWKSF World Tournament Information As we enter the Chinese New Year, 4705, the Year of the Boar, I am pleased to wish you all a healthy and prosperous year to come. 2007 U.S.K.S.F. Tournament Information: 2006 was a busy year for our organization: our annual July Arrangements tournament was a success; we sent an outstanding group of Event nd athletes to Singapore for the 2 World Kuoshu Federation Airport Tournament; and we changed our name and logo. At the Executive Committee Meeting on July 23, 2006, it was agreed that the Room organization needed to go in a new direction, so the U.S.C.K.F. Pre-registration became the United States Kuo Shu Federation (U.S.K.S.F.). With Registration the new name and logo, anyone who shares the same goals is Fighters invited to work with us to promote friendship, unity, physical fitness, harmony, ethics, moral character and peace around the world. All Competition Rules current memberships are carried over to the U.S.K.S.F. Spectators Hall of Fame Awards Banquet As President of the U.S.K.S.F., I congratulate the winning U.S. Team for their impressive performance in Singapore at the 2 nd World Video Taping Kuoshu Federation Tournament. The tournament, sponsored by Seminars The World Kuoshu Federation, was held in Singapore and hosted by Tournament Schedule the Singapore Instructor Association on November 10 & Rules 11. Not only did the U.S. Team do an outstanding job in forms, weapons and internal divisions, but the national Team won Lei Tai Team Champion, Men’s Champion, and Women’s Champion! See San Shou the next page for a list of tournament results. Wu Shu

Weapon Fighting I invite you to attend our annual tournament, to be held on July 27 – July 29, 2007. Although we have changed the name and logo, we Internal Arts will still offer the same high quality seminars and competition that you have come to expect from our organization. This year, we are Ba Qua Zhang excited to offer a not-to-be-missed special Weapon Judging Seminar, taught by Grandmaster Fu Chen Chang. Make sure to Shuai-Jiao check the U.S.K.S.F. website www.usksf.org throughout the year for Registration information regarding our Tournament, rules, sanctioned national Registration Form and international tournaments and seminars. Lei Tai Waiver

As always, we look forward to seeing you at this year’s U.S. Adult Divisions International Kuoshu Championship Tournament - the tournament Youth Divisions you don’t want to miss! Tournament Transportation Form

Kuoshu Hall of Fame Nomination Form Once again, my best wishes for a prosperous New Year. Congratulations to everyone who competed at the 2nd World Kuoshu Federation Tournament Singapore, November 10 & 11, 2006

U.S. National Lei Tai Results Men’s Team 1st Place, 50-55kg: Minhduc Kimba Tieu Women’s Team 1st Place, 50-55kg: Angie Dominguez (2-Time) 1st Place, 55-60kg: Allen Parco (2-Time) 2nd Place, 50-55kg: Tiffany Johnson 2nd Place, 60-65kg: Edward Quach 1st Place, 55-60kg: Morgan Malone 3rd Place, 60-65kg: John Signoriello 1st Place, 60-65kg: Morgan Newman (2-Time) 3rd Place, 70-75kg: Matthew Arminio 1st Place, 65-70kg: Ashley Dong 1st Place, 75-80kg: Jonathan Tissue (2-Time) 2nd Place, 65-70kg: Meghan Mannion-Gray 4th Place, 80-85kg: Eugene Stein 2nd Place, 70-75kg: Rachel Spahr 2nd Place, 90-95kg: Dennis Saenz 2nd Place, >95kg: Daniel Cabell Lei Tai Team Results: 1st Place Lei Tai Team: U.S. National Team 1st Place Lei Tai Men’s Team: U.S. National Team 1st Place Lei Tai Women’s Team: U.S. National Team Best Female Fighter: Morgan Malone

Internal and External Forms, Weapons, and Two-Person Sets Whitney Berch (1 Gold, 2 Silver) Jennie Mitchell (1 Silver) Zachary Chen (2 Silver) Jake Moore (1 Bronze) Robert David Chilcoat (1 Gold) Stuart Moore (5 Gold) David Curran (1 Gold, 1 Bronze) Sanjay Nair (1 Gold, 3 Silver) Ashley Dong (1 Gold, 1 Bronze) Sujay Nair (1 Gold, 1 Silver) Jeff Emmanuelli (1 Bronze) Eric Nicholson (1 Silver, 1 Bronze) Norma Futini (1 Bronze) Dr. Art Panella (1 Bronze) Antonio Gansley-Ortiz (1 Silver, 1 Bronze) Nicole Shimotake (2 Bronze) Sean Gray (1 Gold, 1 Silver) Karen Silverman (1 Silver) John Green (4 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze) Garret Steagall (2 Bronze) Melvin Hsieh (2 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze) Eugene Stein (1 Silver, 1 Bronze) Aimee Jurewicz (1 Bronze) Jessica Uno (3 Gold, 2 Silver) Vladimir Kutov (2 Silver, 4 Bronze) Meghan Uno (3 Gold, 1 Silver) Meghan Mannion-Gray (1 Silver)

The USKSF sincerely apologizes for any errors or omissions. TOURNAMENT ARRANGEMENTS

Event 2007 U.S. International Kuoshu Fighters Championship Tournament All Kuoshu fighters must be T.W.K.S.F./U.S.K.S.F. members, BE REGISTERED BY JULY 15, 2007, and show proof of personal insurance, plus a physician’s Airport certificate dated after June 28, 2007, stating the competitor Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is is fit to fight at this tournament. about 25 miles from the Marriot Hunt Valley Inn. For FREE transportation arrangements to and from the airport, notify the Transportation Director by July 21, Competition Rules 2007 at 410-725-1035, FAX 443-394-9202, or EMAIL Rules will be available online. They can also be [email protected]. Pick-up and return is obtained from the U.S.K.S.F. by writing, calling, or faxing available July 27 to 30, 2007. your request to U.S.K.S.F. President Huang Chien-Liang.

Room Spectators (Advance sale pricing prior to July 15) The U.S.K.S.F. special rate for the tournament is $120 Spectators will be charged $12 for Saturday or per room with a maximum of four persons per room. Sunday daytime. Saturday night is $20 (competitors are You must make reservations by June 30, 2007 to get free). Saturday attendance for both morning and evening this special rate. Please be sure to make reservations early to ensure accommodations as rooms have sold sessions is $25. Tickets covering all three sessions (but not out in past years. Make reservations by calling the including the banquet) are $30 in advance. Children under Hunt Valley Marriott directly at 410-785-7000 and 12 are half price, and children under 5 are free (but must be using group code “ Kuoshu Tournament ”, or online at accompanied by a parent). www.marriott.com/property/propertypage/bwihv using

the group discount code “ kuokuoa ”. If the special rate rooms have been booked, standard room rates will Hall of Fame Awards Banquet apply. The Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday evening at 8:00 PM. Dinner and dancing is $60 for adults and $35 for children under 12. Please purchase tickets early, as seating Pre-registration is limited. Registration forms with fees postmarked before July

15, 2007 will be counted as pre-registered. The fee to Video Taping pre-register is $60 for the first event and $15 for each additional pre-registered event. Make checks payable You must have a valid permit to videotape any day or to the U.S.K.S.F. You may register online at evening event. Permits are available for $20 at the www.usksf.org/Registration/Login.aspx. Online regis- Admissions Table. The cost of admission is not included. tration will open on April 1, 2007.

Seminars Registration The U.S.K.S.F. has invited highly skilled instructors to Registration after July 15, 2007 is $70 for the first teach Internal and External Arts. Please check the event and $20 for each additional event. Cash only at Tournament Schedule for an update. Each seminar is $55 the door. You may register online at www.usksf.org/ for members and $60 for non-members. Registration/Login.aspx. Online registration will open on April 1, 2007.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Friday, July 27 Saturday, July 28

9:00am - 10:30am Internal Arts Judging Seminar 2:00pm Kuoshu Lei Tai Fighting with Grandmaster Henry Look Elimination Rounds 10:30am - 12:00pm Tai Ji Quan & Seminar 7:15pm Presentation of Awards with Dr. Jay Dunbar and Master Almanzo Lamoureux 7:30pm Kuoshu Lei Tai Fighting Master Demonstrations 1:00pm - 2:30pm External Form & Light Contact Seminar with Grandmaster Steve L. Martin 9:30pm Presentation of TWKSF Ranking 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tai Ji Quan Judging Seminar with Dr. Jay Dunbar and Master Almanzo Lamoureux Sunday, July 29 3:00pm - 5:00pm Weapon Judging Seminar 7:00am - 9:00am TBA Seminar with Grandmaster Fu Chen Chang (please check website for updates) 2:00pm - 9:00pm Check In / Weigh in (Salon B) 8:30am Late Registration 3:00pm - 9:00pm Late Registration 9:30am Competition begins in the Hunt 8:00pm Judge's Meeting (Salon A) Valley and Maryland Ballrooms and the Garden Room: 9:00pm Rules and Regulations Meeting (Main Ballroom) for all competitors All Chinese Kenpo Divisions and judges Adult Intermediate Form and Weapons

Adult Beginner Form and Weapons Saturday, July 28 Adult Beginner and Intermediate Light 7:00am - 8:30am I Quan Contact with Grandmaster Henry Look Tai Ji Quan Pushing Hands 7:00am - 12:00pm Late Registration Chi Sao 8:30am Rules Explanation (Main Ballroom) 9:00am Introduction (Honored Guests, Weapon Free Fighting Officials and Judges) All Adult Empty Hand and Weapon 9:30am Opening Ceremonies / Lion Dance / 2-Man Sets Prearranged Demonstrations Xing Yi Quan Form and Weapons 10:30am (approx.) Competition Begins in the Hunt Valley and Maryland Ballrooms and Ba Qua Zhang Form and Weapons the Garden Room: Intermediate All Divisions Praying Mantis Intermediate Adult Advanced Form and Weapons Youth 2-Man Sets, ages 13-17 Adult Advanced Light Contact Youth 13-17 Form and Weapons All Senior Divisions Youth 13-17 Light Contact Tai Ji Divisions: Yang, Chen, Cheng 12:00pm Remaining Lei Tai Finals (if necessary) Man Ching, Guang Ping Yang, Chen Pan Ling, Compulsory, Other, 4:00pm Closing Ceremonies 2-Man Set, and Weapons Masters’ Demonstrations Lei Tai Fighting Awards Wing Chun Advanced 5:00pm - 7:00pm Gong Ba Duan Jin Praying Mantis Advanced with Grandmaster Fu Chen Chang Youth 2-Man Sets under 13 8:00pm Hall of Fame Awards Banquet and Party: Youth Forms and Weapons under 13 Dinner, DJ, Dancing, and Prizes Youth Light Contact under 13

2007 U.S. International Kuoshu Championship Tournament

TOURNAMENT RULES:

Lei Tai (Full Contact Fighting) Rules 1. Contestants will fight on a 24 foot square, two and one half foot high Lei Tai. 2. Competitors must use headgear, gloves, mouthpiece, and groin cup. Female competitors must also wear a chest protector. 3. Elimination rounds will be 1 1/2 minutes each. The final fight in each division will have 2 minute rounds. The victor must win two out of three rounds. 4. Scoring: • Contestant executes clear or - 1 point. • Contestant executes clear punch or kick that knocks opponent down - 2 points. • Without falling, contestant successfully throws opponent to the ground - 2 points. • Both falling during , contestant who lands on top - 1 point • Contestant forces or throws opponent off Lei Tai - 3 points. • Through own error, contestant loses balance - 1 point deduction • Contestant executes clear / technique without holding - 1 point 5. Penalties: • Contact to the eyes, throat, back of the head, or groin is illegal. For female competitors, contact to the chest is also illegal. • Techniques using the head are illegal. • Fouls: ♦ First violation: 1 point deduction ♦ Second violation: 3 point deduction ♦ Third violation: disqualification • Technical Fouls: ♦ First violation: warning ♦ Second violation: 1 point deduction ♦ Third violation: disqualification • Any serious foul will be grounds for immediate disqualification. 6. Competitors who maliciously hurt their opponents will be held liable for any damages or injuries. The executive referee has full authority to stop the fight at any time for safety or any other reason. 7. All rules are in accordance with The World Kuoshu Federation Rules. 8. Any coach disputing the results of a match and wishing to have arbitration of a match for any reason must notify the chief referee verbally within 15 minutes of the match. The team coach must then file a written request for arbitration along with a $300 arbitration fee to the tournament director within 30 minutes. If the arbitration is settled in favor of the arbitrating team, the fighter shall receive a refund of the arbitration fee; otherwise, no refund will be given.

Please note: ALL Lei Tai fighters must check in before 8:00 PM Friday, July 27, 2007, and must attend the rules meeting. We will not have time to explain them during the tournament. San Shou (Light Contact Fighting) Rules

Mandatory safety equipment: Headgear, mouthpiece, groin cup, footgear and safety gloves. Chest protector is optional.

1. Time 4. Judging Commands Ring time: Running two minutes. Time stopped only at • Face me: Bow the request of fighters or Center Referee. • 2. Scoring Face each other: Bow (shake hands). • • All Divisions: first 3 points wins. Ready position. • Score areas: Side of head, forehead, chest, stomach, • Kai-Si. back, thigh and side areas. • Ready judge. • One point awarded for effective hand, foot, or • Score. technique. The parts of the hand eligible for scoring are the palm, knife hand, back hand, and 5. Judging Signals fist. The eligible for scoring are front kick, • Open extended hand towards competitor -- Point heel kick, round kick, side kick, back kick, crescent kick, controlled kick to upper thigh, spinning kick, Called. and hook kick. • Cross extended arms -- Did not see or no point • Clear sweeps below the knees allowed. If the sweep called. fails, the competitor is allowed two seconds to • Pointing to boundary -- Out of bounds. follow up with a technique. • Fist hitting open hand -- Excessive contact • Technique must have power, speed, focus and observed. control to be scored. • • Fist to ear and point to competitor -- Foul called If both feet are out of bounds, the point is given to (deduct point). the competitor remaining in-bounds. 3. Penalties • First personal foul: 1 point awarded to opponent. • Second personal foul: disqualification.

• No contact allowed to head or back (technique must

score without contact).

• No head butts. • No kicks to the knee areas. • No techniques allowed to the eyes or groin. • No excessive contact or repeated blows once point has been called. • No use of elbows or knees. • No joint locks. • No delayed counter strikes or kicks. • No throws over the hip or shoulder (only sweeps).

• No trapping of the foot and sweeping. • No thigh reaping takedowns. • No choking.

• No abusive language. • No coaching from sidelines.

ANY SERIOUS VIOLATION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION. THE CENTER REFEREE POSSESSES FULL AND FINAL AUTHORITY. Wu Shu Competition Rules

Choice of Form: The competitor may choose to demonstrate either the standardized compulsory form (dictated by the International Wu Shu Federation) or the competitor’s own compulsory form. Classification of Weapons: 1. The Long Weapon division will feature only the or long staff. 2. The Short Weapon division will include only the straight sword and the broadsword. 3. The Other Weapon division will include any other weapon, including double weapons, but not the weapons featured in either the Long Weapon or Short Weapon divisions. Therefore, the competitor may not perform a single broadsword routine in the Other Weapon division, but may demonstrate a double broadsword routine. Selection of the Proper Division: 1. Beginners - 2 years or less experience 2. Intermediate - 2 to 4 years experience 3. Advanced - greater than 4 years experience Requirements on Length of Performance: 1. 7 to 12 years old - 45 seconds to 1 minute 2. 13 to 15 years old - minimum 1 minute 3. Over 16 years old - minimum 1 minute 4. These times represent the minimum length of the demonstration. Competitors who finish under these minimums will be assessed the following penalty: for each second short of the minimum, the head judge will deduct 0.05 points from the competitor’s final score.

Weapon Fighting Rules

1. Time Limited Competition • In the time allotted, either 1 or 2 minutes, to be determined by the Tournament Director, the object is to obtain the highest score. • Strikes to the head and body (both front and back) and/or disarming a weapon, score 3 points. • Strikes to the arms and/or legs score 2 points. 2. Score Limited Competition The match will be awarded to the competitor reaching full score first. Full score point total will be determined by the Tournament Director.

Internal Arts Rules Tai Ji Quan FORMS 1. Each competitor has three minutes to demonstrate a form. Three minutes will be announced by a bell, whistle, or verbal signal. If the competitor has not completed the form, he or she has thirty seconds to finish, at which time there will be another signal. Competitors MUST stop at this time. (Exceptions: 5-6 minutes for the 42 compulsory form.) 2. There is a penalty of .1 for each increment of five seconds under or over time. 3. Judges complete a written evaluation given to the competitor at the medal ceremony and score the competitor’s performance. Judges offer verbal evaluation if time allows. 4. The 2-Person Barehand Set event is for two players performing choreographed empty hand (not weapons) Tai Ji Quan movements utilizing Tai Ji Quan principles. The set must be longer than 2 minutes, with no upper time limit.

TAI JI WEAPONS 1. Competitors must perform for a minimum of 1.5 minutes and a maximum of 3.5 minutes. There is a .1 penalty for each increment of five seconds under time. 2. Judges complete a written evaluation given to the competitor at the medal ceremony and score the competitor’s performance. Judges offer verbal evaluation if time allows.

PUSH-HANDS 1. Push-hands competitors must have studied Tai Ji Quan for at least one year, and must have competed in a Tai Ji Quan form event at this or another tournament. 2. There will be men’s and women’s divisions for limited and freestyle formats, with medals awarded in each weight category. 3. Competitors wear t-shirt, long pants, and shoes. No jewelry (except wedding ring), watches, or fingernails longer than a eighth of an inch are allowed. 4. Matches consist of two 90-second rounds that are continuous unless a penalty is called. Coaching is not permitted during the rounds. 5. The judging staff consists of a referee and 3 judges. No “points” are awarded for specific interactions. Judges mark tallies during the match based on expert observation of significant exchanges. Judges score competitors after each round using a five-point must system. For every warning, scorekeepers deduct a point from a competitor’s score for each round. 6. Competitors will be disqualified for committing three personal or technical violations, or one serious violation. 7. LIMITED STEP: The field is an alley 4 feet wide and 10 feet long. Competitors are limited to a single shuffle step at a time, and may not reverse or change direction. 8. FREE STYLE: Rules to be posted on www.usksf.org.

* The chief evaluator/referee has full authority. Xing Yi Quan

There are three basic Xing Yi Quan styles taught and practiced today. The form is one of the three internal martial arts systems. The other two internal martial arts forms are Tai Ji Quan and Ba Qua Zhang.

The three basic styles of Xing Yi Quan are: 1. Style 2. Shanshi Style 3. Hunan Style

The Hebei and Shanshi styles are the most popular, practiced and trained by students, whereas the Hunan style is not as popular and taught in limited groups. The Hebei and Shanshi styles usually train in the Five Elements, the Five Element Linking Forms and the Twelve Animal Forms. The Hunan, a Moslem Form, is based on the Six Harmony and Ten Animal Forms.

The judging parameters shall be based on the integrity of Xing Yi Quan basic principles of coordination in expression of a body in unison and movement with a sense of fully gathered internal energy without displaying external hardness and stiffness. Each movement must have intention with the mind controlling the energy and accelerated toward and beyond the imaginary target. Liken the power of a volcano slowly gathering energy until the final eruption. The most important aspect of true Xing Yi Quan is the freedom of the mind to control the body and energy with full intent.

Basic Xing Yi Forms Judging Criteria: 1. Knowledge of basic applications. (Not a criteria for beginning level students) 2. Correct postures and stances, hands and feet are coordinated. 3. All movements are in balance while moving forward and backward. 4. Correct directions on forward, backward, diagonal and oblique positions. 5. Body, , weight shift coordinated with movements. 6. Internal martial spirit and freedom of the mind. 7. and Striking have smoothness and a sense of internal power. 8. Choreography and overall expression with Xing Yi flavors.

Time Limit: Intermediate 1. Minimum Time - 25 seconds 2. Maximum Time - 1 minute Advanced 1. Minimum Time - 40 seconds 2. Maximum Time - 1 minute 30 seconds Ba Qua Zhang

There are many styles of Ba Qua Zhang being taught and practiced today. A few of the most popular forms being practiced in the U.S. and are Cheng Style, Yin Style, Sun Style, Wu- dang Style, Chang Style and Jiang Style. The forms are one of the three internal martial arts systems. The other two internal martial arts forms are Tai Ji Quan and Xing Yi Quan. Ba Qua Zhang and Xing Yi Quan have many common and similar philosophies.

The basic characteristics of Ba Qua Zhang are: 1. The use of the palm instead of the fist 2. Walking, stepping and turning to strike and evade in circular movements 3. Walking the circle, turning and changing positions, forward, backward 4. Changing steps with piercing, inserting and changing palms 5. Posture is extended with hardness and softness combined, body full with internal energy 6. Opening and closing of each movement, empty and full with internal energy 7. Entire body, contracting and expanding, entering and employing 8. Turning and changing direction with hook step and swing step 9. Nimble and quickness with every changing and transformation 10. The circular turning power is like the power of a fierce tornado

The judging parameters shall be based on the integrity of Ba Qua Zhang basic principles of coordination in expression of a unit-body turning movement with a sense of fully gathered circulated internal energy without displaying external hardness and stiffness. Each movement must have intention with the mind controlling the energy and accelerated toward and beyond the target. Liken the power of a tornado gathering energy until the final uplifting power. The most important aspect of true Ba Qua Zhang is the freedom of the mind to control the body and energy with full intent.

Basic Ba Qua Zhang Forms Judging Criteria: 1. Knowledge of basic applications (Not a criteria for beginning level students) 2. Correct postures and stances 3. Body, footwork, weight shift coordination 4. Internal martial spirit and freedom of the mind 5. Choreography and overall circular expression with Ba Qua flavors

Time Limit: 1. Minimum Time - 1 minute 2. Maximum Time - 2 minutes 30 seconds Shuai-Jiao 1. The matted Shuai Jiao fighting area is 8m x 8m, with a 2m perimeter to indicate out of bounds. 2. Uniform and Equipment: • Uniform: (Shuai Jiao Yi) Jacket, (Shuai Jiao Kuzi) Martial Arts Trousers, and (Shuai Jiao Xie) soft shoes or boots. • Equipment: a groin shield; a mouth , guard shell, and a blue or . 3. Weight Classes: Male Female Under 57kg (125.4 lbs) Under 50kg (110 lbs) Under 62kg (136.4 lbs) Under 55kg (121 lbs) Under 67kg (147.4 lbs) Under 60kg (132 lbs) Under 72kg (158.4 lbs) Under 65kg (143 lbs) Under 77kg (169.4 lbs) Under 70kg (154 lbs) Under 82kg (180.4 lbs) Under 75kg (165 lbs) Under 87kg (191.4 lbs) Under 80kg (176 lbs) Under 92kg (202.4 lbs) 80kg (176 lbs) and Over Under 97kg (213.4 lbs) 97kg (213.4 lbs) and Over 4. Competition: • The Executive Referee calls the fighters into the ring, red entering from the right, and blue entering from the left. • Each match consists of two rounds lasting three minutes each (two minutes for women), with 30 seconds rest between each round. • Winning two rounds determines the victor. • The match will be continuous sparring. Time is stopped for uniform or equipment failure, or to seek medical advice. • The winner of the round is determined by who receives more points. • If a competitor has six points more than the other competitor, he or she is declared winner of that round. If neither competitor has won two rounds, there will be a third round. The judge will determine the victor based on the competitor that make the first point; there is no time limit. 5. Allowable Techniques: • Shuai Jiao (throwing, wrestling and standing grappling); • Kuai Chiao (fast throwing - shoot techniques); • Da Shuai (open hand techniques to throw/sweep/take down); • Na Shuai (joint manipulation to throw/sweep/take down); • Dien Shuai ( manipulation to throw/sweep/take down); Contestants may use their opponent’s jacket, belt or limbs to execute a technique. 6. Points Scoring: 1 point Opponent touches the mat with one hand; Opponent touches the mat with one knee; Opponent steps out of the area; Opponent touches the mat with one elbow; Contestant throws/sweeps/takes down and lands on top of the opponent. 2 points Opponent touches the mat with both hands; Opponent touches the mat with both knees; Opponent touches the mat with both elbows; Opponent touches the mat with a hand and a knee; Contestant effectively throws/sweeps opponent and remains standing. 3 points Opponent turns in the air, and contestant executing technique maintains balance. No points Both contestants simultaneously fall without the use of a technique.

Shuai-Jiao (continued) 7. Illegal Techniques • Use of the following techniques are illegal: striking the opponent with the head, fingers, palm, fist, forearm, elbow, knee, shin or foot; biting, spitting or ; and attempting to dislocate joints or break bones. • Hair pulling • Grabbing the opponent’s pants; • Grabbing the opponent to prevent falling down; • Grabbing with both hands and holding still for more than 5 seconds. 8. Warnings and Penalties The Referee may give a private or public warning, or disqualify a contestant depending on the seriousness of a foul or offense. • First Warning: no point penalty • Second Warning: one point penalty • Third Warning: disqualification 9. Fouls Verbal Warning: no point deduction a. Beginning the fight before the Referee gives the signal; b. Continuing after the Referee gives the signal; c. Grabbing the opponent’s pants; d. Wearing jewelry. Minor Penalty: opponent receives one point a. Touching opponent’s face between eyebrows and mouth; b. Pulling hair; c. Pulling down the opponent after being thrown; d. Stepping on the opponent’s foot; e. Stopping the fight before the Referee; f. Grabbing with both hands and holding still for more than 5 seconds. Serious Penalty: opponent receives two points a. Intentionally striking with a hit, kick, elbow, knee and hand; b. Striking the opponent while down; c. Coaching from sidelines with an obvious intention of disturbing or influencing the match. 10. Referees Chief Referee a. Responsible for the fighting area; b. May stop the fight to consult the Center Referee. Center Referee a. Manages the fight on the mat; b. Nominates the winner at the end of the fight; c. Has authority to stop the fight for safety or any other reason.

In the event of a tie, the referees will meet to determine the winner, based on the most technical performance.

2007 United States International Kuoshu () Championship Tournament Registration Form Competitor Information Last Name: First Name: Male / Female (circle one) Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): E-Mail Addr:______Street Address: Telephone: ( ) City: State: Zip Code: Country: Competitor Total Years Training :

School Information School Name: Style: Street Address: Telephone: ( ) City: State: Zip Code: Country: Shi-Fu: School E-Mail Address:

Pre-Registration Fee (Postmarked by July 15, 2007): $60 for the first event; $15 for each additional event. Late Registration Fee (Postmarked after July 15, 2007): $70 for the first event; $20 for each individual event. Registration Discount for USKSF members: $5 off for the first event; $10 off for two or more events. Discount applies to the total events entered, and does not apply to Kuoshu Lei Tai Events.

THIS REGISTRATION FORM IS NOT COMPLETE UNLESS SIGNED. THANK YOU!

Waiver I, the undersigned, knowingly, without duress, do voluntarily submit my entry into the 2007 UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL KUOSHU (KUNG FU) CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT sponsored by the United States Kuo Shu Federation, Inc. I assume all risk of personal, physical and mental disabilities, injuries, death or losses, which may result from participating in this Tournament. Acting for myself, my heirs, personal representatives, and assignees, I do hereby release Huang, Chien-Liang, the United States Kuo Shu Federation, Inc., their officials, agents, representatives, employees, and all other related members from liability due to any injuries or death incurred and any resulting legal claims, actions, suits, or controversies. I also understand that there is a great risk of injury or even death involved in all the competitive divisions, particularly fighting in light contact or full contact events, and I assume full responsibility for all of my actions, activities or omissions during and in connection with the Tournament. I have read, understood, and agreed to abide by the rules of this event, and accept all responsibility and associated liability for infringement of such rules. Additionally, I am fully aware of my personal medical condition and hereby certify that I am mentally and physically fit to compete. I consent to the use of photography/ video tapes of my participation in this event for promotional purposes, and hereby waive my rights to any form of compensation or claim. “Parent’s or Guardian’s signature required if contestant is less than 18 years of age.”

Signature of Contestant

Date Signature of Parent/Guardian 2007 United States International Kuoshu (Kung Fu) Championship Tournament Important Notes for ALL Events

Competitions Levels are defined as follows:

BEGINNER – Years of training are < 1.5 years INTERMEDIATE – Years of training are > 1.5 years and < 3.5 years

ADVANCED – Years of training are > 3.5 years Years of training are based on the total years of external and internal training combined.

• Competitor Age is based on the age at the time of competition.

• Competitors MUST be entered in the same age/experience level for ALL events entered .

• Competitors MUST compete with a different form in each event entered.

• All short weapon events are limited to single hand straightsword or broadsword. NO EXCEPTIONS

• All long weapon events are limited to long staff and spear. NO EXCEPTIONS

• All other weapons MUST compete in events noted as “other” or “open” weapon events.

• All weapon events, including 2 person sets, are intended for traditional spring steel weapons unless the event name specifically indicates that it is a Wushu event. If in the Chief Judge’s opinion the weapon being used does not meet the criteria of a traditional weapon, the Chief Judge will make a 0.05 point deduction to the final score.

• Examples of Southern Short Hand Systems include: Southern Praying Mantis, Bak Mei, Wu Mei, and Style. Competition is NOT limited to the styles mentioned. If in the individual judge’s opinion the competitor is not exhibiting a Southern Short Hand form the judge will make a 0.05 point deduction to the score.

• Examples of Southern Long Hand Systems include: , Hung Ga, Hung Mei, Lee Ga, Southern Shaolin, Fu Jow Pai, Hung Fut, Crane Style, & White Crane. Competition is NOT limited to the styles mentioned. If in the individual judge’s opinion the competitor is not exhibiting a Southern Short Hand form the judge will make a 0.05 point deduction to the score.

• Tai Ji Quan divisions containing less than 4 people may be combined into other events.

• Forms learned in China containing characteristics not consistent with traditional kung fu forms should enter the Traditional Wushu Divisions available.

• There are NO refunds for ANY reasons.

The Tournament Committee Reserves the right to combine categories within the same division. Attention: All Kuoshu Lei Tai Fighters must also fill out this Form. (Addition to registration form)

KUOSHU LEI TAI ENTRY AND WAIVER FORM

Name:______Sex:______Weight:______lbs. Birthdate:______Tel: (H)______(W):______Address:______Insurance Company:______Policy Number: ______

I, ______, wish to participate in the 2007 U.S. International Kuoshu Championship Tournament, to be held on July 27 through July 29, 2007, in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Neither I, nor my forbears or representatives, will hold liable the promoters, referees, judges, instructors, sponsors, or the establishment where this Tournament is held, for injuries or subsequent health problems sustained by me during this Tournament. I understand that I must provide a doctor’s certificate as proof that I am fit to fight in this vigorous, and potentially dangerous, Lei Tai Fighting. I also understand there is a great risk of injury or even death, and I assume full responsibility for all my actions. The certificate must be dated after June 28, 2007. I understand without the certificate, I will not be allowed to fight.

Date: ______Signature: ______

Guardian Signature: ______Adult Events Only ADULT Advanced Competition (Competitor age > 18) 1 Form - Wushu Chang Quan Men 13 Form - Northern Praying Mantis Women 26 Weapons - Kung Fu Short Weapon Women 2 Form - Wushu Chang Quan Women 14 Weapons - Wushu Long Weapon Men 27 Weapons - Kung Fu Other Weapon Women 3 Form - Wushu Nan Quan Men 15 Weapons - Wushu Long Weapon Women 28 ** Adult ADV - 2-Man Set Empty Hand 4 Form - Wushu Nan Quan Women 16 Weapons - Wushu Short Weapon Men 29 ** Adult ADV - 2-Man Set Weapon 242 Form - Traditional Northern Wushu Men 17 Weapons - Wushu Short Weapon Women 30 Adult ADV - Kenpo Form Men 243 Form - Traditional Northern Wushu Women 18 Weapons - Kung Fu Staff Men 31 Adult ADV - Kenpo Form Women 5 Form - Kung Fu Northern Men 19 Weapons - Kung Fu Spear Men 32 Adult ADV - Kenpo Weapon Men 6 Form - Kung Fu Northern Women 20 Weapons - Kung Fu Broadsword Men 33 Adult ADV - Kenpo Weapon Women 7 Form - Kung Fu Southern Women 21 Weapons - Kung Fu Straight Sword Men 34 Mass Attack - Adult Advanced - Men 8 Form - Kung Fu Southern Short Hand Men 22 Weapons - Kung Fu Other Weapon Men 258 Mass Attack - Adult Advanced - Women 9 Form - Kung Fu Southern Long Fist Men 23 Weapons - Southern Long Weapon Men 35 Light Contact Sparring - Men Heavy Weight 10 Form - Wing Chun Men 24 Weapons - Southern Short Weapon Men 36 Light Contact Sparring - Men Middle Weight 11 Form - Wing Chun Women 25 Weapons - Kung Fu Long Weapon Women 37 Light Contact Sparring - Men Light Weight 12 Form - Northern Praying Mantis Men 38 Light Contact Sparring - Women ADULT Intermediate Competition (Competitor age > 18) 39 Form - Wushu Chang Quan Men/Women 46 Form - Wing Chun Men 54 Adult INT - Kenpo Form Men 40 Form - Wushu Nan Quan Men/Women 47 Form - Wing Chun Women 55 Adult INT - Kenpo Form Women 244 Form - Traditional Northern Wushu Men 48 Form - Northern Praying Mantis Men 56 Adult INT - Kenpo Weapon Men/Women 245 Form - Traditional Northern Wushu Women 49 Form - Northern Praying Mantis Women 57 Mass Attack Adult - Intermediate 41 Form - Kung Fu Northern Men 50 Weapons - Kung Fu Weapon Men 58 Light Contact Sparring - Men Heavy Weight 42 Form - Kung Fu Northern Women 51 Weapons - Kung Fu Weapon Women 59 Light Contact Sparring - Men Middle Weight 43 Form - Kung Fu Southern Women 52 Weapons - Kung Fu Other Weapon M/W 60 Light Contact Sparring - Men Light Weight 44 Form - Kung Fu Southern Short Hand Men 53 ** Adult INT - 2-Man Set Empty Hand 61 Light Contact Sparring - Women 45 Form - Kung Fu Southern Long Fist Men ADULT Beginner Competition (Competitor age > 18) 62 Form - Kung Fu Northern Men 67 Form - Kung Fu Weapon Men 72 Light Contact Sparring - Men 63 Form - Kung Fu Northern Women 68 Form - Kung Fu Weapon Women 73 Light Contact Sparring - Women 64 Form - Kung Fu Southern Women 69 Form - Wushu Chang Quan Men/Women 74 Adult BEG - Kenpo Form Men/Women 65 Form - Kung Fu Southern Short Hand Men 70 Form - Wushu Nan Quan Men/Women 75 Adult BEG - Kenpo Weapon Men/Women 66 Form - Kung Fu Southern Long Fist Men 71 ** Adult BEG - 2-Man Set Empty Hand 76 Mass Attack Adult - Beginner MIXED Competition (Competitor age > 18) 77 Mixed Senior Form Men - 36 to 45 85 Weapon Free Fighting Long Weapon - M 93 Shuai Jiao - Light 78 Mixed Senior Form Men - over 45 86 Weapon Free Fighting Long Weapon - W 94 Shuai Jiao - Welter 79 Mixed Senior Form Women - 36 to 45 87 Weapon Free Fighting Short Weapon - M 95 Shuai Jiao - Middle 80 Mixed Senior Form Women - over 45 88 Weapon Free Fighting Short Weapon - W 96 Shuai Jiao - Heavy 81 Mixed Senior Weapon Men - 36 to 45 89 Chi Sao - Light ** Print 2-Man Set Partner Name 82 Mixed Senior Weapon Men - over 45 90 Chi Sao - Welter 83 Mixed Senior Weapon Women - 36 to 45 91 Chi Sao - Middle Empty Hand: 84 Mixed Senior Weapon Women - over 45 92 Chi Sao - Heavy Weapon: Internal Events ONLY ADULT Advanced Competition (Competitor age > 18) 97 ADV Tai Ji - Yang Style Men 103 ADV Tai Ji - Chen Style Men 108 ADV Tai Ji Straightsword - Women 98 ADV Tai Ji - Yang Style Women 104 ADV Tai Ji - Chen Style Women 260 ADV Tai Ji Other Weapon - Women 99 ADV Tai Ji - Guang Ping Yang Men 105 ADV Tai Ji - Chen Pan Ling Style Men 109 ADV Xing Yi Quan - Men 100 ADV Tai Ji - Guang Ping Yang Women 106 ADV Tai Ji - Chen Pan Ling Style Women 110 ADV Xing Yi Quan - Women 101 ADV Tai Ji - Cheng Man Ching Men 107 ADV Tai Ji Straightsword - Men 111 ADV Ba Qua Zhang - Men 102 ADV Tai Ji - Cheng Man Ching Women 259 ADV Tai Ji Other Weapon - Men 112 ADV Ba Qua Zhang - Women

ADULT Intermediate Competition (Competitor age > 18) 113 INT Tai Ji - Yang Style Men 117 INT Tai Ji - Chen Style Men/Women 120 INT Tai Ji Weapon - Men 114 INT Tai Ji - Yang Style Women 118 INT Tai Ji - Chen Pan Ling Style Men 121 INT Tai Ji Weapon - Women 115 INT Tai Ji - Guang Ping Yang Men/Women 119 INT Tai Ji - Chen Pan Ling Style Women 122 INT Xing Yi Quan Men/Women 116 INT Tai Ji - Cheng Man Ching Men/Women 123 INT Ba Qua Zhang Men/Women

MIXED Competition (Competitor age > 18) 124 BEG Tai Ji - Yang Style Men/Women 129 Mixed Tai Ji Compulsory Form Men 125 ** Mixed Tai Ji - Tai Ji 2-Man Set 130 Mixed Tai Ji Compulsory Form Women 126 Mixed Tai Ji - Tai Ji 50 yrs and over Men/Women 131 Mixed Tai Ji Weapon - BEG - Men/Women 127 Mixed Tai Ji - Other Style Tai Ji Men 132 Mixed Xing Yi Quan - Weapon Men/Women 128 Mixed Tai Ji - Other Style Tai Ji Women 133 Mixed Ba Qua Zhang - Weapon Men/Women

MIXED Pushing Hands Competition (Competitor age > 18) 238 Mixed Pushing Hands - Men Super Heavy Weight 240 Mixed Freestyle Step Pushing Hands - Men Super Heavy 134 Mixed Pushing Hands - Men Upper Weight 140 Mixed Freestyle Step Pushing Hands - Men Upper 135 Mixed Pushing Hands - Men Middle Weight 141 Mixed Freestyle Step Pushing Hands - Men Middle 136 Mixed Pushing Hands - Men Lower Weight 142 Mixed Freestyle Step Pushing Hands - Men Lower 239 Mixed Pushing Hands - Women Super Heavy Weight 241 Mixed Freestyle Step Pushing Hands - Women Super Heavy 137 Mixed Pushing Hands - Women Upper Weight 143 Mixed Freestyle Step Pushing Hands - Women Upper 138 Mixed Pushing Hands - Women Middle Weight 144 Mixed Freestyle Step Pushing Hands - Women Middle 139 Mixed Pushing Hands - Women Lower Weight 145 Mixed Freestyle Step Pushing Hands - Women Lower ** Print Two Man Set Partner Name

Empty Hand:

Weapon: Youth Events ONLY YOUTH Advanced Competition (Competitor age < 18) 146 Form - 16-17 yrs - Boy 156 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 10-12 yrs 168 Light Contact Sparring - 7-9 yrs - Girl 147 Form - 16-17 yrs - Girl 157 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 7-9 yrs 203 Weapons - Long Weapons 16-17 yrs - Boy 148 Form - 13-15 yrs - Boy 158 Form - Wushu Nan Quan 16-17 yrs 204 Weapons - Long Weapons 16-17 yrs - Girl 149 Form - 13-15 yrs - Girl 159 Form - Wushu Nan Quan 13-15 yrs 205 Weapons - Long Weapons 13-15 yrs - Boy 150 Form - 10-12 yrs - Boy 160 Form - Wushu Nan Quan 10-12 yrs 206 Weapons - Long Weapons 13-15 yrs - Girl 151 Form - 10-12 yrs - Girl 161 Light Contact Sparring - 16-17 yrs - Boy 207 Weapons - Short Weapons 16-17 yrs - Boy 152 Form - 7-9 yrs - Boy 162 Light Contact Sparring - 16-17 yrs - Girl 208 Weapons - Short Weapons 16-17 yrs - Girl 153 Form - 7-9 yrs - Girl 163 Light Contact Sparring - 13-15 yrs - Boy 209 Weapons - Short Weapons 13-15 yrs - Boy 154 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 16-17 yrs - Boy 164 Light Contact Sparring - 13-15 yrs - Girl 210 Weapons - Short Weapons 13-15 yrs - Girl 233 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 16-17 yrs - Girl 165 Light Contact Sparring - 10-12 yrs - Boy 211 Weapons - Long/Short Weapons 10-12 - Boy 155 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 13-15 - Boy 166 Light Contact Sparring - 10-12 yrs - Girl 212 Weapons - Long/Short Weapons 10-12 - Girl 234 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 13-15 - Girl 167 Light Contact Sparring - 7-9 yrs - Boy YOUTH Intermediate Competition (Competitor age < 18) 169 Form - 16-17 yrs - Boy 178 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 13-15 - Boy 187 Light Contact Sparring - 13-15 yrs - Girl 170 Form - 16-17 yrs - Girl 236 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 13-15 - Girl 188 Light Contact Sparring - 10-12 yrs - Boy 171 Form - 13-15 yrs - Boy 179 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 10-12 yrs 189 Light Contact Sparring - 10-12 yrs - Girl 172 Form - 13-15 yrs - Girl 180 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 7-9 yrs 190 Light Contact Sparring - 7-9 yrs - Boy 173 Form - 10-12 yrs - Boy 181 Form - Wushu Nan Quan 16-17 yrs 191 Light Contact Sparring - 7-9 yrs - Girl 174 Form - 10-12 yrs - Girl 182 Form - Wushu Nan Quan 13-15 yrs 250 Weapons - Long/Short 16-17 yrs - Boy/Girl 175 Form - 7-9 yrs - Boy 183 Form - Wushu Nan Quan 10-12 yrs 251 Weapons - Long/Short 13-15 yrs - Boy/Girl 176 Form - 7-9 yrs - Girl 184 Light Contact Sparring - 16-17 yrs - Boy 252 Weapons - Long/Short 10-12 yrs - Boy/Girl 177 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 16-17 yrs - Boy 185 Light Contact Sparring - 16-17 yrs - Girl 253 Weapons - Long/Short 7-9 yrs - Boy/Girl 235 Form - Wushu Chang Quan 16-17 yrs - Girl 186 Light Contact Sparring - 13-15 yrs - Boy YOUTH Beginner / Mixed Competition (Competitor age < 18) 192 Beginner Form - Youth Under 7 yrs - Boy/Girl 198 Weapons - Wushu Short Weapon 16-17 yrs 218 ** 2-Man Sets - 12 yrs and under Empty Hand 246 Beginner Form - Youth 7-9 yrs Boy/Girl 199 Weapons - Wushu Short Weapon 13-15 yrs 219 ** 2-Man Sets - under 18 yrs Weapon 247 Beginner Form - Youth 10-12 yrs Boy/Girl 200 Weapons - Wushu Short Weapon 10-12 yrs 220 Light Contact Sparring - Boys under 7 yrs 248 Beginner Form - Youth 13-15 yrs Boy/Girl 201 Weapons - Wushu Short Weapon 7-9 yrs 221 Light Contact Sparring - Girls under 7 yrs 249 Beginner Form - Youth 16-17 yrs Boy/Girl 202 Weapons - Wushu Open Weapon yrs 222 Weapon Fighting - Short Weapon Boy 16-17 193 Form - Wushu Nan Quan 7-9 yrs 213 Weapons - Open Weapons 13-17 yrs 223 Weapon Fighting - Short Weapon Girl 16-17 194 Weapons - Wushu Long Weapon 16-17 yrs 214 Weapons - Open Weapons under 13 yrs 224 Weapon Fighting - Short Weapon Boy 13-15 195 Weapons - Wushu Long Weapon 13-15 yrs 215 Weapons - Youth Weapons 9 and under yrs 225 Weapon Fighting - Short Weapon Girl 13-15 196 Weapons - Wushu Long Weapon 10-12 yrs 216 ** 2-Man Sets - 16-17 yrs Empty Hand 226 Weapon Fighting - Short Weapon under 12 197 Weapons - Wushu Long Weapon 7-9 yrs 217 ** 2-Man Sets - 13-15 yrs Empty Hand YOUTH Kenpo Competition (Competitor age < 18) 227 Youth Kenpo Form - Advanced 254 Mass Attack - Advanced - 12 yrs & Under ** Print Two Man Set Partner Name 228 Youth Kenpo Form - Intermediate 255 Mass Attack - Advanced - 13-17 yrs 229 Youth Kenpo Form - Beginner 232 Mass Attack - Intermediate Empty Hand: 230 Kenpo Weapon - Youth ADV - 12 yrs & under 256 Kenpo Weapon - Youth INT - 12 yrs & under 231 Kenpo Weapon - Youth ADV - 13-17 yrs 257 Kenpo Weapon - Youth INT - 13-17 yrs Weapon: Division levels are based on TOTAL years training in Martial Arts, including internal and external. You MUST compete in the same level and age group for all events.

Enter Competitor Name: ______Pre-Registration Fees Registration Fees (use ONLY if postmarked BEFORE July 15, 2007) DID YOU KNOW? (Use AFTER July 15, 2007) (list event #) (enter amt.) You Can (list event #) (enter amt.) Event #1: Register and Pay Event #1: fee: $60.00 $ online at fee: $70.00 $ Event #2: www.usksf.org Event #2: fee: $15.00 $ fee: $20.00 $ Event #3: Event #3: fee: $15.00 $ fee: $20.00 $ Event #4: Event #4: fee: $15.00 $ fee: $20.00 $ Event #5: Mail Registration Event #5: fee: $15.00 $ to: fee: $20.00 $ Event #6: USKSF Event #6: fee: $15.00 $ P.O. Box 20269 fee: $20.00 $ Event #7: Baltimore, MD Event #7: fee: $15.00 $ 21284-0269 fee: $20.00 $ Event #8: U.S.A. Event #8: fee: $15.00 $ fee: $20.00 $ Event #9: Event #9: fee: $15.00 $ fee: $20.00 $ Event #10: For more Event #10: fee: $15.00 $ information call: fee: $20.00 $ Event #11: 443-394-9200 Event #11: fee: $15.00 $ or fax: fee: $20.00 $ Event #12: 443-394-9202 Event #12: fee: $15.00 $ www.usksf.org fee: $20.00 $ Event #13: Event #13: fee: $15.00 $ fee: $20.00 $ Total Pre-Registration Fees $ Total Registration Fees $ Buy USKSF Membership ($30) $ USKSF Member Discount $ Office use only USKSF Member Discount $ ($5 off 1 event/$10 off 2 or more) c / ck / v / mc / am / d ($5 off 1 event/$10 off 2 or more) (discount on total events entered) cc apr: y / n (discount on total events entered) Lei Tai Fee ($65.00) $ amt: Lei Tai Fee $ N/A after 7/15/07 (NO discounts to Lei Tai Fee) date rec: N/A after 7/15/07 Total Amount Enclosed $ date post: Total Amount Enclosed $

KUOSHU LEI TAI FIGHTING Weight ______lbs. Gender: Male/Female (circle one) Lei Tai Registration Fee is $65 (includes blue and yellow T-shirt) E-Mail address for confirmation: ______1. You must be pre-registered by July 15, 2007 (postmark). You will receive email confirmation by July 19, 2007. 2. If you do not receive confirmation, you must FAX your registration to us by July 22, 2007. (Payment by July 24, 2007) 3. Confirmations will only be done via email. If WE do not have a confirmation for you, YOU WILL NOT FIGHT. 3. You must have personal insurance and a physician's letter dated after 6/28/2007 certifying your fitness to fight. 3. You must read and understand Lei Tai rules and regulations. 4. You must be an amateur. 5. You must be an active USKSF or TWKSF member 6. You must be 18 years or older. Registration Payment Information (to be used for Event AND Lei Tai Competition): circle one: cash / check (payable to USKSF) / visa / mastercard / american express / discover / money order

Credit Number:______Exp. Date: ______Amex Security #:______Name on Card: ______Attention Competitors Please Register Online!

In 2006, the U.S.K.S.F. was pleased to provide an online registration capability to for your use. There are several benefits to registering online. Competitors benefit by being assured that their registration has been received by the U.S.K.S.F. Additionally, by using the online registration program, you are assured of creating an accurate registration form. The program is designed to allow you to only register for events you are eligible based on gender, age, and experience levels. For example, using the program, male competitors are excluded from registering in female events by an accidental manual error on a paper registration form. Additionally, youth competitors will be accurately registered in the proper events based on an age change between the time of registration and the actual tournament. Please remember, the competitor’s age is based on the age at the tournament, not the age at the time of registration. The online registration program automatically performs the age calculation. Another benefit of online registration is the efficient running of the tournament events. By having the competition data electronically, we are able to complete our tournament on time, with accurate scoring and recordkeeping.

To access the registration program, competitors are required to create a user profile. We collect this information for use by the U.S.K.S.F. and T.W.K.S.F. only. Your information is not given or sold to anyone. This user profile includes a username and password. Using your unique username and password, you will quickly and easily register for future events. In the coming months, competitors from the 2006 tournament that provided an email address will receive a reminder email from the U.S.K.S.F. providing the username and password we have on record for you. If you wish to change your profile information, you may do so by accessing the registration software. Obviously, you will not be able to revise your birthday. In some cases, competitors from last year did not include a birthday. In those cases, our staff estimated your birthday based on the events you registered for. While accessing the registration program, if you notice your birthday is incorrect, please email at us [email protected] so we can correct the information for you.

New for 2007, competitors will now be able to pay for their competition using PayPal. This payment method is secure and based on industry standard security protocols. The U.S.K.S.F. website and registration program WILL NOT COLLECT ANY FINANCIAL DATA from our competitors. Our software will redirect you to PayPal and pass the required data to PayPal for you to complete your payment. You do not have to have a PayPal account to make your payment.

Thank you in advance for using this new enhancement, our goal is 100% usage. PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE!! (online registration opens April 1, 2007) Dear Friend:

We are pleased to announce that the U.S.K.S.F. will continue its policy of transporting com- petitors and judges from the Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) airport to the tourna- ment site. Transportation from the tournament site is also provided back to the airport upon completion of the tournament. In order to assist us with arrangements, please fill out this form completely, and return, via FAX, to (443) 394-9202 or e-mail to [email protected].

For tournament competitors and judges, if we receive your completed form by July 21, 2007, every effort will be made to provide transportation, but is NOT guaranteed. If transportation is not available due to situations beyond our control, OR, failure on your part to return this form on time, you MUST arrange your own transportation from the airport to the tournament site. You will be notified in advance if we are unable to supply you with transportation. You will NOT be reimbursed for any local travel arrangements. All air travel MUST be booked through Baltimore/Washington International Airport. If you only require departure transportation, send this form with all departure information, and the arrival information marked “SELF”.

This form is for people traveling together.

Submit separate forms for separate itineraries.

YOUR NAME: TELEPHONE #:

Cell Phone: FAX#:

E-Mail Address: School Name:

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS: BWI Arrival Itinerary BWI Departure Itinerary Date: Time: Airline & Flight Number: Arriving From: Number of Passengers Traveling:

1. UPON ARRIVAL : If no one meets you at your gate, go to the baggage claim area, get your bags, and meet in the hallway next to BAGGAGE CLAIM #9 (Delta)

2. UPON DEPARTURE : You and your party MUST be ready to travel and waiting in the hotel lobby at the time designated. Departure times will be posted in the hotel lobby in advance.

3. If you have any questions, please contact Transportation Director, Chris Prender, at (410) 725 -1035

4. The Hotel Telephone Number: (410) 785-7000 United States Kuo Shu Federation Kuoshu Hall of Fame Nomination Form

The deadline for nominations is March 31.

I nominate for consideration in the U.S.K.S.F.’s Kuoshu Hall of Fame. Name of nominator:

Address:

Telephone: (Day)

(Night)

Active U.S.K.S.F. Membership Number:

Please Note: All the credentials, documents, and references submitted with the application have to be truthful. Any credentials, references, or other documents found to be false will be grounds for permanent rejection of your nomination and the rejection of those documents in any future nomination. Both nominator and nominee will be barred from future applications if their supporting documentation or application proves to be false.

1. The nomination fee of $25.00 is non-refundable. 2. You and the nominee provide the nominee’s credentials, documents and references. 3. The deadline for nomination is March 31. We will not accept any nomination after the deadline.

Signature of Nominator: Date: Nominee Application for the U.S.K.S.F.’s Kuoshu Hall of Fame :

Name: (last, first)

Address:

Qualifications : Please use a separate sheet of paper to provide answers to Parts A & B, and sign all papers.

Part A :

1. Are you an active U.S.K.S.F. member? Yes No

2. How many years have you been teaching or training in Kuoshu?

3. How have you exhibited and promoted “Martial Ethics”?

4. How have you promoted health and harmony through Kuoshu?

5. Are you at least 40 years old?

Part B :

1. Have you represented the U.S.K.S.F. in World Cup Kuoshu Championship Tournaments, or other big Kuoshu international tournaments? Have you maintained good standing in any of the tournaments? Please list all of them.

2. Have you won in any U.S.K.S.F. national Kuoshu championship tournaments? Please list all of them.

3. How many times have you been Kuoshu Team Coach? Identify what year and which tournament.

4. Have your students won at least one gold in Kuoshu Full Contact Lei Tai, forms/weapons more than two times, or 8 times in first 4 places? Please list them.

5. Have you served as officer or in other positions of the U.S.K.S.F. for more than ten years? (e.g. President, Vice President, Secretary General, Advisor, Regional Director, etc.)

6. How many times have you sponsored Kuoshu tournaments? Please list the year, place, and the title of your tournament.

7. Have you received 5 th Tuan or higher from T.W.K.S.F.? What Tuan? , in what year?

8. Have you received a Medal or Certificate of Merit from the U.S.K.S.F. or T.W.K.S.F.? What kind of Medal/Certificate? , in what year?

Nominee Signature: Date: