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2016 ARNOLD CLASSIC AUSTRALIA Wushu Kung Fu Tai Chi Qigong Tai Chi Push-Hands & Wooden Dummy Competition _______________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION Each participant is required to read, understand & adhere to these Rules and Procedures, the Declaration of Understanding and the Waiver of Liability. By completing & signing the 2016 Arnold Classic Registration Form, it is understood that the entrant has read, understands & agrees to abide by these rules & procedures, and declaration & waiver as explained in this document, & accepts their responsibility in this event in the spirit in which it is presented. Please seek further information & clarification, if necessary, prior to signing. ________________________________________________________________ 1. Competition Date and Time The competition will be held over the weekend of 18th, 19th & 20th March 2016 (date and times TBA) 2. Venue The competition will be held at: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre South Wharf 3. Competition Management a) Taichi for Life (the Organiser) shall be responsible for the organisation of the 2016 Arnold Classic Australia Wushu, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qigong, Tai Chi Push-Hands & Wooden Dummy Competition. b) All officials (judges, time & scorekeepers, marshals, etc.) required for the Competition shall be invited & selected by the Organiser. Academies/Schools/Clubs with 5 or more competitors are encouraged to nominate judges and volunteers. c) The competition will be conducted in accordance with these rules. Interpretation of the rules rests solely with the Organiser. d) The Organiser reserve the right to open new events, combine, cancel & re- designate events, including the merging of any division or events for any division or event. e) A photocopy of your current Prohibited Weapon License/Class Exemption must accompany your Entry Form if your events involve any weapons prohibited in Victoria. You must also bring your license/exemption on the day of the Championship. For more information on what weapons are prohibited in Victoria, please go to: http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=25574 1 4. Competitor Eligibility 2016 Arnold Classic Australia Competition is open to all practitioners of the arts listed above. Competitors must complete and submit the 2016 Arnold Classic Australia Registration Form plus their relevant discipline Entry Forms and forward payment of the relevant registration fees on or prior to the Registration Closing Date. The registration closing date is 29th February 2016. 5. Competition Format The competition shall have the following formats: a) Individual events b) Duel events (choreographed fighting/sparring sets) c) Group events 6. Competition Disciplines 2016 Arnold Classic Australia will provide competition in the following disciplines and in all styles of these disciplines as represented on participants’ entry forms. Participants may compete in each of these disciplines & select the division applicable. a) Wushu/Kung Fu b) Tai Chi c) Qi Gong d) Tai Chi Push Hands e) Wooden Dummy Note: Participants must complete the relevant entry form for each discipline and division they wish to compete in. 7. Competition Events WUSHU/KUNG FU: Contemporary: a) Long Fist (Chang Quan) b) Short Weapons c) Long Weapons d) Southern Fist (Nan Quan) e) Southern Weapons Traditional Bare hand: Wing Chun, Hung Gar, Choy Li Fut, Shaolin Bagua, Xing-yi, Baji, Liu He Ba Fa Liu He Quan, Tongbiquan / Tongbeiquan, Piguaquan, Fanziquan Xiang Xing (animal forms), Ditang, Zuiquan (drunken fist), Tang Lang (praying mantis), etc. Traditional Weapons: Traditional Weapons including Sabre/Broadsword, Straight Sword, Cudgel, Guandao, Spear, etc. 2 TAI CHI: Contemporary Bare hand: Tai Chi Bare hand (includes 24 Form, 42 Form & 48 Form) Traditional Bare hand: Tai Chi Traditional Bare hand (includes Yang, Chen, Wu, Sun, Wu/Hao & Li) Tai Chi Weapons: Tai Chi Weapons (includes Sword 32 Form, Sword 42 Form, Sabre, Fan, Cudgel, Spear & Guandao) QI GONG: Chinese Health Qi Gong Association forms & other TAI CHI PUSH HANDS: Competitors must be 18 years and over at time of competition and provide medical clearance to compete in this event. WOODEN DUMMY: Open to all styles DEMONSTRATION DUEL EVENT: Choreographed sparring sets in both Wushu/Kung Fu and Tai Chi a) Minimum of 2 participants; maximum of 3 b) Bare hand to bare hand; bare hand to weapon; weapon to weapon DEMONSTRATION GROUP EVENT: Group performance in Wushu, Tai Chi & Qi Gong a) Minimum of 3 participants; maximum of 20 participants b) Bare hand, weapon or bare hand and weapon 3 8. Competition Divisions Participants are required to make one selection only from each of the divisions below for each discipline they wish to compete in. WUSHU/KUNG FU: a) Male - OR - Female b) Age Groups Child: 7 to 12 years old Youth: 13 to 18 years old Adult: 19 and above TAI CHI: a) Male - OR - Female b) Age Groups Open: 13 and above Senior: 55 and above QI GONG: a) Male - OR - Female TAI CHI PUSH HANDS: a) Male - OR - Female b) Weight Less than 60kg 60kg to 75kg Open Weight WOODEN DUMMY: Male - OR - Female 4 9. PARTICIPATON METHODS a) Individual event b) Duel event is limited to 2-3 persons. Male and female mixed teams are not allowed. c) In the group event, teams shall consist of no less than 3 persons and no more than 20. Male and female competitors can be mixed. 10. RELEVANT RULES a) The competition shall be individual competition. b) The competition rules shall be based on the following: Wushu/Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Demonstration Duel Event & Demonstration Group Event competition rules will be based on iwuf_rules_taolu_19 the “Rules for International Taolu Competition” endorsed by 99.pdf IWUF in 1999. Qigong Qigong competition rules Competition Rules.pdf Tai Chi Push Hands competition rules Tai Chi Push-Hands Competition Rules.pdf Wooden Dummy Wooden Dummy competition rules Competition Rules.pdf c) Music should be accompanied to the group routines. CD shall be brought by the participating teams. No lyrics are allowed, otherwise 0.10 points will be deducted by the Head Judge. The Head Judge will deduct 0.10 points if the group performs without music. d) The power of interpretation of the Rules rests solely with the Chief Judge. 5 11. TIME REQUIREMENTS Wushu/Kung Fu Contemporary Events a) Long Fist, Southern Fist and Weapon routines: Not less than 1 minute and 20 seconds and not more than 1 minute 40 seconds. Wushu/Kung Fu Traditional Events: a) Bare hand and Weapon routines: Not less than 45 seconds and not more than 1 minute and 30 seconds. Tai Chi Events a) Bare hand routine: not less than 3 minutes and not more than 6 minutes. Warning bell given at 5th minute. b) All sword routines: Not less than 3 minutes and not more than 4 minutes. Warning bell given at 3rd minute. c) All other weapon routines: Not less than 2 minutes and not more than 4 minutes. Warning bell given at 3rd minute. Qigong Events (with or without music) a) No longer than 6 minutes. Tai Chi Push Hands Events a) Every game will consist of two x 2 minute rounds. One minute break between rounds. Wooden Dummy a) Not less than 45 seconds and not more than 3 minutes. Warning bell given at 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Demonstration Duel Events: a) Not less than 40 seconds and not longer than 2 minutes. Demonstration Group Events (with music) a) Not less than 3 minutes and not longer than 6 minutes. 12. COSTUMES, UNIFORMS, FOOTWEAR & EQUIPMENT Wushu/Kung Fu Contemporary Events Competitors must wear Wushu Taolu competition costume in compliance with the “Rules for International Taolu Competition” Martial arts style athletic or any rubber-soled sports shoes/sneakers must be worn. Performance with bare feet is not allowed. Competitors shall bring their own competition weapon for their own respective events. Jewellery, including watches may not be worn. Nails must be clipped short and metal hair clips are also not to be worn. No heavy metal, body piercing, earrings or rings. If a ring cannot be removed, it must be taped. 6 All other Events: Wushu/Kung Fu Traditional: traditional Kung Fu costume, or official Academy / Club / School martial arts uniform. Tai Chi: traditional Tai Chi costume or official Academy / Club / School martial arts uniform. Qigong: traditional Tai Chi/Kung Fu costume, or official Academy / Club / School martial arts uniform. Tai Chi Push Hands: official Academy / Club / School martial arts uniform (no long sleeves) Wooden Dummy: traditional Wing Chun costume or official Academy / Club / School martial arts uniform. If the competitor has no costume or uniform, a plain T-shirt, track pants and a sash must be worn. Martial arts style athletic or any rubber-soled sports shoes/sneakers must be worn. Performance with bare feet is not allowed. Competitors shall bring their own competition weapon for their own respective events. Jewellery, including watches may not be worn. Nails must be clipped short and metal hair clips are also not to be worn. No heavy metal, body piercing, earrings or rings. If a ring cannot be removed, it must be taped. Note: Failure to comply with these rules will result in disqualification from the event. 13 PLACINGS & AWARDS The top three places for each event will be awarded as follows: 1st Place Gold Medal 2nd Place Silver Medal 3rd Place Bronze Medal A minimum of 8 competitors needs to compete in an Event 7 14. PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES DECLARATION OF UNDERSTANDING & WAIVER OF LIABILITY Exclusion of Certain Rights to Sue Section 97A Goods Act 1958 and Goods (recreational services) Regulations 2003 About This Form Under sections 91 and 92 of the Goods Act 1958, several conditions are implied into contracts for the sale of certain goods and services. 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