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GENERAL INFORMATION

II MEDITERRANEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

II MEDITERRANEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

MARSEILLE, FRANCE

MAY 31 – JUNE 3, 2019 General Information of the II Mediterranean Wushu Championships

THE II MEDITERRANEAN WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIPS THE II MEDITERRANEAN KUNG FU CHAMPIONSHIPS COMPETITION GENERAL INFORMATION DATE & PLACE The 2nd Mediterranean Wushu Championships & the 2nd Mediterranean Kung Fu Championships will take place between May 30 and June 3, 2019 in Marseille, France. VENUES Competition Venue : Palais des sports de Marseille (81, rue Raymond-Teissere, 13000 Marseille) COMPETITION EVENTS 1. Taolu Events (Optional Routines without Degree of Difficulty): a. Individual Events (10 events divided into male and female categories): , , Daoshu, Jianshu, , Gunshu, Qiangshu, , Taijiquan, . b. Duilian Events (1 event divided into male and female categories): 2-3 people in duilian without weapons, duilian with weapons, or duilian with barehands against weapons. 2. Events: a. Men’s divisions (11 events): 48 Kg, 52 Kg, 56 Kg, 60 Kg, 65 Kg, 70 Kg, 75 Kg, 80 Kg, 85 Kg, 90 Kg, +90 Kg. b. Women’s divisions (7 events): 48 Kg, 52 Kg, 56 Kg, 60 Kg, 65 Kg, 70 Kg, 75 Kg. 3. Traditional Kung Fu Events: a. Individual Barehand Routine Events (15 events divided into male and female categories): (i). Taijiquan Type Events: 1) Chen Style (Performance Content derived from: Traditional Routines, Compulsory 56 Posture Routine, IWUF New Compulsory Chen Style Taijiquan Routine); 2) Yang Style (Performance Content derived from: Traditional Routines, Compulsory 40 Posture Routine, IWUF New Compulsory Yang Style Taijiquan Routine); 3) Other Styles (Performance Content derived from: Traditional Wu Style Routines, Compulsory Wu style Routines, Traditional Wu (Hao) Style Routines, Compulsory Wu (Hao) 46 Posture Routine, Traditional Sun Style Routines, Compulsory Sun Style 73 Posture Routine, 42 Posture Standardized Taijiquan). (ii). Nanquan Type Events: 1) Yongchunquan () – (Performance Content derived from traditional Yongchunquan routines); 2) Wuzuquan (Ngo Cho Kune) – (Performance Content derived from traditional Wuzuquan routines); 3) Cailifoquan (Choy Lay Fut Kune) – (Performance Content derived from traditional Cailifoquan routines); 4) Hongjiaquan (Hung Gar Kune) – (Performance Content derived from traditional Hongjiaquan routines). (iii). Other Type Events: 1) Xingyiquan (Performance Content derived from traditional Xingyiquan routines); 2) (Performance Content derived from traditional Baguazhang routines); 3) Chaquan (Performance Content derived from traditional Chaquan routines); 4) Tanglangquan (Performance Content derived from traditional Tanglangquan routines); 5) Fanziquan (Performance Content derived from traditional Fanziquan routines); 6) (Performance Content derived from traditional Tongbeiquan routines);

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7) (Performance Content derived from traditional Bajiquan routines); 8) Shaolinquan (Performance Content derived from traditional Shaolinquan routines). b. Individual Weapon Routine Events (4 events divided into male and female categories): (i). Taijijian (Performance Content derived from: Traditional Chen Style Routines, IWUF New Compulsory Chen Style Taijijian Routine, Traditional Yang Style Routines, IWUF New Compulsory Yang Style Taijijian Routine, Traditional Wu Style Routines, Traditional Wu (Hao) Style Routines, Traditional Sun Style Routines, 42 Posture Standardized Taijijian); (ii). Single Weapon Routines (, , , , Pudao, , and other Traditional Single Weapon Routines); (iii). Flexible/Soft Weapon Routines (Jiu Jie Bian, San Jie Gun, , , and other Traditional Flexible/Soft Weapon Routines); (iv). Double Weapon Routines (Shuang Dao, Shuang Jian, Shuang Gou, Double Daggers, Shuang Yue, and other Traditional Double Weapon Routines). c. Traditional Duilian Events (1 event divided into male and female categories): 2-3 people in duilian without weapons, duilian with weapons, or duilian with barehands against weapons. AGE CATEGORIES Age Categories for Individual Events and Duilian:  Senior (for Taolu events): A competitor must be at least 16 years of age, or turning 16 within the year of 2019;  Senior (for Kung Fu events): A competitor must be at least 16 years of age, or turning 16 within the year of 2019, and must not have turned 41 on or before December 31, 2019;  Veteran (for Kung Fu events): A competitor must be at least 41 years of age, or turning 41 within the year of 2019, and must not have turned 61 on or before December 31, 2019;  Senior (for Sanda events): A competitor must be at least 19 years of age, or turning 19 within the year of 2019, and must not have turned 41 on or before December 31, 2019. QUALIFICATIONS Those eligible to participate are National Mediterranean Teams from IWUF member countries that are members of the International Committee of Mediterranean Games:  Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia);  Asia (Lebanon and Syria);  Europe (Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, FYROM, France, Greece, , Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and ). The Working Group of Mediterranean Wushu has invited the following National Team: Bulgaria.  Each participating country may at most submit one (1) team.  Each participating country’s team is limited to nine officials, which comprises of the following: One (1) team leader, Three (3) coaches (one Taolu coach; one Traditional Kung Fu coach and one sanda coach only), One (1) doctor, Four (4) judges (two Taolu and/or Traditional Kung Fu judges; and two sanda judges only).  Each sanda team may enter 2 competitors for one weight (1) category and each Sanda competitor may enter only one (1) weight category.  Each Taolu competitor may at most enter 4 competition events (selected from and not exceeding 3 individual events and 1 dual event). There shall be a maximum of two competitors representing a country in each single medaling Taolu event;  Each Kung Fu competitor may at most enter 4 competition events (2 barehand routines in different groups, 1 weapon routine, 1 duilian routine or 1 barehand routine, 2 weapon routines in different groups, 1 duilian routine). There shall be a maximum of two competitors representing a country in each single medaling Kung Fu event. Each Taolu or Kung Fu competitor should bring along with them a valid health certificate (including electrocardiogram – ECG, pulse and blood pressure) issued within 30 days prior to the beginning of

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the competition signed by a qualified doctor and a Life Accidental Injury Insurance Certificate. All competitors are required to submit a completed and signed waiver of liabilities form. Each Sanda competitor should bring along with them a valid health certificate (including electroencephalogram – EEG, electrocardiogram – ECG, pulse and blood pressure) issued within 30 days prior to the beginning of the competition signed by a qualified doctor and a Life Accidental Injury Insurance Certificate. All competitors are required to submit a completed and signed waiver of liabilities form. ENTRIES All final entries must reach the organizing committee and the IWUF Secretariat no later than 24:00 (Central European Summer Time – CEST) April 21, 2019. These must be sent by email to the below addresses: Fédération Française de Karaté et Disciplines Associées: [email protected] IWUF Secretariat: [email protected] ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION All participating teams are required to arrive at the designated registration booth and register with the Organizing Committee on May 30, 2019 and/or May 31, 2019 (morning). Arrival after March 31, 2019 (morning) may result in disqualification of the participant in question. Any entry not duly confirmed at the Technical Meeting, will not be taken into consideration except for force majeure. All Technical Officials are required to arrive at the designated registration booth and register with the Organizing Committee on May 30, 2019. Arrival after March 30, 2019 may result in disqualification of the technical official in question. TECHNICAL MEETING The Technical Meeting for team leader and coaches will take place at the designated place on May 31, 2019 in the afternoon during which all matters related to the competition will be announced. DRAWING – LOTS CEREMONY The drawing – lots will be conducted following the Technical Meeting on May 31, 2019. WEIGHING – IN The weighing – in for Sanda athletes at the designated place on May 31, 2019 in the afternoon. PLACING AND AWARDS  Taolu and Kung Fu events o 1st place Gold Medal and Certificate; o 2nd place Silver Medal and Certificate; o 3rd place Bronze Medal and Certificate; o 4th – 6th place Certificate.  Sanda Events o 1st place Gold Medal and Certificate; o 2nd place Silver Medal and Certificate; o 3rd place (juxtaposition) Bronze Medal and Certificate; o 5th place (juxtaposition) Certificate. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS For Athletes, Team Officials, and Observers: The international airfare and related travel expenses, as well as accommodation fees of all participants shall be borne by the teams themselves. The accommodation fees are as follows:  EUR 135, 00 per person per day (standard single room at 3-star hotel in Bed & Breakfast);  EUR 105,00 per person per day (standard double room at 3-star hotel with 2 people sharing the room in Bed & Breakfast);  EUR 150, 00 per person per day (standard single room at 4-star hotel in Bed & Breakfast);  EUR 125,00 per person per day (standard double room at 4-star hotel with 2 people sharing the room in Bed & Breakfast).

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The above fees include bed & breakfast accommodation and pick-up/drop-off to and from the airport. A restoration will be proposed in the stadium at the expense of the teams. For Judges: The international airfare and related travel expenses, as well as accommodation fees of all participants shall be borne by the teams themselves. The accommodation fees are as follows:  EUR 150, 00 per person per day (standard single room at 4-star hotel);  EUR 125,00 per person per day (standard double room at 4-star hotel with 2 people sharing the room). The above fees include meals, accommodation and pick-up/drop-off to and from the airport. The Organizing Committee will arrange the transportation for participating teams from 9:00 May 30, 2019 to 22:00 May 30, 2019, and from 9:00 May 31, 2019 to 13:00 May 31, 2019 (CEST Time). If any teams arriving earlier or departing later than the required date, they should inform the Organizing Committee to arrange their accommodation arrangements. Payment Methods Participating teams are requested to pay the relevant participation fees by international bank transfer at the latest by 21 April 2019. Proof of which should be sent to the organizing committee by email and brought along to Marseille by the team leader. Organizing Committee Banking Details: Account Name: FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE ET DISCIPLINES ASSOCIEES Address Owner: 39 RUE BARBES – 92120 MONTROUGE IBAN: FR7610278061160002021190154 (payment in EUR) BIC: CMCIFR2A Bank Name: CREDIT MUTUEL DOPING CONTROL Doping control will be conducted during the 2nd Mediterranean Wushu Championships according to the requirements of the International Wushu Federation and the World Anti – Doping Agency. TAOLU AND KUNG FU COMPETITION METHODS Competition includes individual and Duilian competitions only. Unless otherwise stated within these regulations, the competition will be conducted in accordance with the 2005 edition of the “IWUF Rules for International Wushu Taolu Competition” and utilize the Non- Degree of Difficulty Scoring Method (comprising of A Group – Quality of Movements Scoring & B Group – Overall Performance Scoring only). All routines are permitted as long as they conform to the compulsory technique content and time requirements of each event. With that, athletes may include degree of difficulty techniques or not. Time Limits:  Traditional bare hand routines and traditional weapon routines may not exceed two (2) minutes in total (This excludes taiji type events).  Taijiquan routines may not exceed four (4) minutes in total. (During a performance, the head judge will signal the 3-minute mark by blowing a whistle).  Taiji weapon routines may not exceed three (3) minutes in total. (During a performance, the head judge will signal the 2-minute mark by blowing a whistle).  For compulsory taijiquan and compulsory taiji weapon routines, there will be no point deductions for the omission of set techniques.  Duilian routine duration may not be shorter than forty (40) seconds in total. TAOLU AND KUNG FU COSTUMES AND EQUIPMENT Competitors shall wear wushu competition costumes in compliance with the rules during all events. This must be brought & prepared by the competitors themselves. All weaponry must conform to the requirements as stipulated in the rules. This must be provided by the competitors themselves.

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SANDA COMPETITION METHODS The competition will be individual competition. The single system will be adopted. Following arrival and registration, the athletes will go through the initial weighing in and drawing lots formalities as stipulated in the schedule. Unless otherwise stated within these regulations, the competition will be conducted in accordance with the 2017 edition the “Wushu Sanda Competition Rules & Judging Method”. The duration of each round shall be 2 (two) minutes with a 1 (one) minute rest interval between rounds. SANDA COSTUMES AND EQUIPMENT Competitors shall wear costumes and protective gear in compliance with the “Rules for International Sanda Competition” to participate in the competition. Each competitor is required to possess two (2) sets of competition costumes: one set in blue and one set in red. Each competitor is required to possess his or her own gloves, protective equipment, mouth , jockstrap, and instep guard. ACCREDITATION Upon arrival at the Accreditation Center, the Team leader is required to complete the following process with the Organizing Committee:  Present each Team member’s passport;  Submit a paper copy of a signed and stamped Final Entry Form and confirm the registration information;  Submit three (3) national/regional flags (Size: 1m*2m);  Submit national anthem (short version) in MP3 format on aUSB flash drive;  Submit three (3) color photos (passport size) per Team member;  Submit valid life and liability insurance certificates;  Submit the signed Wavier of Liabilities (Appendix 1);  Submit the copy of the payment of the relevant participation fees;  Confirm and sign the above items ------END------

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GENERAL PROGRAM

DATE TIME CONTENT VENUE Teams Arrival & Registration May 30 Whole Day Technical Officials Arrival & Registration

Morning Teams Arrival & Registration

Whole Day Judges’ Refresher Course May 31 TBC Sanda Weigh-In

Afternoon Technical Meeting Drawing of Lots Taolu, Kung Fu & Sanda Competition June 1 Whole Day Taolu, Kung Fu & Sanda Competition Taolu, Kung Fu & Sanda Competition June 2 Whole Day Taolu, Kung Fu & Sanda Competition

June 3 Whole Day Departure

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