2015 USAWKF NATIONAL TAOLU TEAM TRIALS

REGULATIONS

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2015 USAWKF NATIONAL TAOLU TEAM TRIALS

REGULATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

The 2015 USAWKF National Taolu Team Trials is hosted by the United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federation (USAWKF) and organized by Li’s Wushu Academy. This event will select the National Taolu Team to represent the U.S. in the 13th World Wushu Championships to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia November 11-18, 2015 and the 11th Pan American Wushu Championships to be held in 2016 in Lubbock, Texas.

DATES AND PLACE

Dates: July 18-19, 2015 Place: Independence High School, 701 N Jackson Avenue, San Jose, CA Registration: May 1 – June 20, 2015

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible competitors for the National Taolu Team Trials must be U.S. citizens and current USAWKF members in good standing.

NUMBER OF SELECTIONS

National Taolu Team Trials:  A Team – Male and female athletes ranked 1st through 4th  B Team – Male and female athletes ranked 5th through 10th  C Team – Male and female athletes ranked 11th through 16th

NATIONAL TAOLU TEAM TRIALS INFORMATION

The 13th World Wushu Championships will be held November 11-18, 2015 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The IWUF has made the following changes in the World Wushu Championships:

 changing the long weapons form to the Nandu Form;  adding Xingyi and Guan events for men;  adding traditional Bagua and double straight events for women; and  reducing the national team size to eight athletes (four men and four women).

Based on these IWUF changes, there will be differences in the formats and selection methods for this year’s team trials.

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EVENTS

This year’s Contemporary Wushu National Team Trials events include the following.  Optional Bare-Hand Routines: , , Taijiquan  Compulsory Bare-Hand Routines: Changquan, Nanquan, Taijiquan (3rd Set of International Compulsory Routines)  Traditional Bare-Hand Routine: Men’s Xingyiquan, Women’s  Optional Short Weapon Routine: Daoshu, Jianshu, ,  Optional Long Weapon Routine: Gunshu, Qiangshu,  Traditional Weapon Routine: Men’s Chunqiu Dadao (Guan Dao), Women’s Shuangjian (Double Straight Sword)

COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

Unless otherwise stated within these regulations, the competition will be conducted in accordance with the IWUF Rules for International Wushu Taolu Competition.

Long weapon routines for optional events such as Gunshu, Qiangshu and Nangun will use the Scoring Method and Criteria for Degree of Difficulty of Movements of Optional Routines.

Optional and compulsory events will use the Scoring Method and Criteria for Degree of Difficulty of Movements of Optional Routines. The compulsory events Nandu score will add up to two points.

Optional Events: Athletes may choose to register and perform grade A and/or grade B degree of difficulty techniques within their routines. If they choose to register and perform grade C degree of difficulty techniques, the value awarded for these will be those of degree of difficulty techniques of grade B.

Optional Events: Within a single routine, an athlete may register and perform a degree of difficulty jumping technique of the same grade at most two (2) times. In such cases, the degree of difficulty onne tion te hnique for these jumps may not be repeated (e.g. ithin a single optional routine an athlete may register and perform Xu n ng i o 360° (Tornado 360°) at most two (2) times, but the degree of difficulty connection technique for these may not be the same. They should be two (2) different connection techniques.

All athletes are required to exe ute their optional routine’s relevant ompulsory te hniques as stipulated in the rules. Failure to do so will result in deductions as stated in the rules.

In the Taolu Team Trials, the Traditional Bare-Hand Routines and the Traditional Weapon Routines will use the Scoring Method and Criteria for Non-Degree of Difficulty of Movements.

In the Taolu Team Trials, for the Traditional Bare-Hand Routines (Xingyiquan & Baguazhang) and Traditional Weapon Routines (Chunqiu Dadao & Shuangjian), the following will apply:

 The total routine duration must be between one (1) minute and two (2) minutes. -2-

 The traditional practice methods of different regions, different clans and stylistic differences between generations of traditional Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Chunqiu Dadao and Shuangjian may all be employed within these competition events respectively. or example: Xingyiquan’s Wuxing Quan ( ive Elements Fists), Shi Er Xing Quan (12 Animal orms), Xingyi Lianhuan Quan (Xingyi’s Linking orms); Baguazhang’s Laoba Zhang (8 Old Palms), Lianhuan Zhang (Linking Palms); to northern Chunqiu Dadao methods, southern Chunqiu Dadao methods; traditional Shuangjian methods etc. may all be employed respectively.  Accompanying music is required for Taijiquan and Taijijian routines. If there is no accompanying music, a 0.2 point deduction will apply. Music with vocals and lyrics is not permitted.

For the reference of athletes and coaches, example videos displaying suitable routines and methods that may be employed in competition will be posted near the end of April on the IWUF website (www.IWUF.org).

COSTUMES & EQUIPMENT

During all events, competitors shall wear wushu competition costumes that are in compliance with the rules and are provided by the competitors themselves.

All Taolu Wushu Team Trials weaponry shall conform to the requirements stipulated in the rules and must be provided by the competitors themselves.

SELECTION METHOD

The selection method is based on the ranking of each athlete’s best score in the bare hand form combined with the best score in the weapons form. The top four male athletes and the top four female athletes will be chosen for the A Team. Six athletes finishing between fifth and tenth places will compose the B Team and six athletes finishing between 11th and 16th places will compose the C Team.

TIE SCORES

Tie scores affecting the selection of athletes for the A, B and C Teams will be broken using the following methods.

 If the total scores are tied, the athlete with the better ranking in the two selected team trials events will be chosen.  If the scores are still tied, the athlete who has a higher individual event score in the two selected team trial events will be chosen.  If the scores are still tied, the athlete with the better Judge C (Nandu or Degree of Difficulty) overall score in the tied event will be chosen.  If the scores are still tied, the athlete who submits the best Judge C (Nandu or Degree of Difficulty) individual score in the tied event will be chosen.  If the scores are still tied, the athlete with the best final Judge B (Overall Performance) overall score in the tied event will be chosen.  If the scores are still tied, the athlete with the higher Judge B (Overall Performance) -3-

individual score in the tied event will be chosen.  If the scores are still tied, the athlete will be chosen by a drawing.

Because this is the first year for the traditional events category in the Contemporary Wushu Team Trials, there are no reference videos, demonstrations, or teaching materials available yet.

PLACING AND AWARDS

Awards and ranking certificates will be given to the top eight males and eight females. The A Team will represent the U.S. in the World Wushu Championships as well as other international wushu tournaments. The A and B Teams will represent the U.S. in the Pan American Wushu Championships and other international wushu championships, with members of the C Team serving as alternates.

REGISTRATION

All participants registering in any competition event must handle their own accident insurance. A waiver form must be signed, and every participant must agree to the terms before entering the online registration system.

No registration forms will be accepted after the June 20 deadline.

You must notify the Organizing Committee of any changes at least 15 days prior to the event. There is a $20 charge for each change.

Each group or school shall select one team leader and up to two coaches. IDs will be issued to all team leaders, coaches and athletes, and they are not required to purchase admission tickets. IDs shall be picked up and distributed by the team leader or group organizer.

Athletes shall have the opportunity to draw lots online via an independent third party randomizing selection application 15 days prior to the tournament. Registered competitors are to sign in to gowushu.com on Friday, July 3, 2015 between 9:00AM and 5:00PM Eastern Daylight Time to draw their lots for each registered event. Competitors who do not select their lots will be randomly assigned the remaining slots after July 3 5:00PM EDT.

Individual athletes shall pick up their IDs at the check-in desk.

FEES

Taolu Team Trials registration fees are $70 for each event. Competitors must enter a minimum of one bare-hand form and one weapon form.

Competition spectator tickets are $15 each day. The Masters’ Demonstration is not included with this ticket.

Masters’ Demonstration tickets are $15 each. This event will be held Saturday, July 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Independence High School Gym.

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Athletes, coaches and team leaders are admitted free of additional charges to the competition and the Masters’ Demonstration. Wristbands will be given with the event ID for access to the venue.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Online Registration: Groups or individuals may use the quick and easy online registration system. Website: www.GoWushu.com.

There is a separate registration form for the Taolu Team Trials event. Registrations must include the Nandu Code and the required movements form. Competitors may register via the online system to register or by email.

General Registration: Team leaders or school coaches may collect all individual or group registration forms and fees and submit them together by fax or by mail.

Registration Time Frame: Registration opens May 1, 2015, and closes on June 20, 2015.

ADMINSTRATION OF TEAM TRIALS EVENTS

The Team Trials Organizing Committee will administer all aspects of the competitions under the auspices of the USAWKF Board of Directors.

Every athlete selected for the USAWKF National Taolu Teams must agree to participate in the World Wushu Championships or other international events for which they are selected. The USAWKF Board of Directors reserves the right to determine a final composition of the U.S. National Taolu Team, which, in its opinion, serves the best interests of USAWKF.

All participating athletes are required to attend the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

It is recommended that participating groups, teams or athletes prepare the following:  a copy of the Confirmation of Registration from the website;  self-selected music for the routine in the form of a CD or iPod; and  an appropriate team uniform.

OFFICIAL HOTEL

The event hotel is the Fairfield Inn & Suites, Marriott San Jose Airport. The group room rate is $109/night plus tax. A breakfast buffet, free parking, and Wi-Fi are included. The hotel has a free shuttle to and from the San Jose Airport.

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Jose Airport 1755 North First Street San Jose, CA 95112 USA 1-408-453-3133 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-san-jose-airport/

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CONTACT INFORMATION

Telephone: (408)-582-8260 Fax: (408) 973-8200 Email Address: [email protected] QQ: 910939314 Competition Website: www.GoWushu.com USAWKF Website: www.USAWKF.com

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