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2018 LEGENDS of KUNG FU CHAMPIONSHIP August 14 – 15, 2018 2018 LEGENDS of KUNG FU CHAMPIONSHIP August 14 – 15, 2018 Chinwoo Town, Tianjin, China Registration Form Please Print! **Deadline postmarked by July 8 (late fee: $20)** 1 Personal Information NAME: SCHOOL: ADDRESS: ADDRESS: City State Zip Code City State Zip Code PHONE: ( ) - COUNTRY: SIFU / MASTER: AGE: GENDER: EXPERIENCE: yrs. mo. PHONE: ( ) - COUNTRY: EMAIL: EMAIL: 2 Divisions (*please mark one!*) 3 Levels (*please mark one!*) KIDS ages 12 & under ADULT MEN LEGENDS reserves the right to combine divisions that do not meet a (boys & girls together) ADULT WOMEN minimum of 6 participants for each event in all levels. TEENS ages 13 to 16 EXECUTIVE MEN ages 36+ (boys & girls together) EXECUTIVE WOMEN ages 36+ KIDS TEENS & ADULTS & EXECUTIVE SR. EXECUTIVE ages 60+ LESS THAN 2 YEARS BEGINNER less than 2 yrs. 2 YEARS OR MORE INTERMEDIATE 2 to 4 yrs. ADVANCED more than 4 yrs. 4 External Events 外家拳 5 Internal Events 内家拳 TRADITIONAL KUNGFU MODERN WUSHU CHEN TAIJI 陈氏 24 STEP TAIJI 二十四氏太极拳 传统功夫 竞赛套路 SUN TAIJI 孙氏 42 STEP TAIJI 四十二太极拳 NORTHERN 北派 CHANGQUAN 长拳 WU(HAO) TAIJI 武郝氏 TAIJI STRAIGHTSWORD 太极剑 SOUTHERN 南派 NANQUAN 南拳 WU TAIJI 吴氏 42 TAIJI SWORD 四十二太极剑 SABRE 刀 SABRE 刀 YANG TAIJI 杨氏 SPEAR 枪 SPEAR 枪 STAFF 棍 STAFF 棍 TAI CHI FORMS 3 min MINIMUM AND 3min 30sec MAXIMUM 太极套路 3 分钟 STRAIGHTSWORD 剑 STRAIGHTSWORD 剑 最少。3 分钟 30 秒最多 太极 TIME [时间]: MIN 45 SEC AND MAX 3 min. 最低 45 秒最多 3 分钟 TAI CHI WEAPONS 1 min 30 sec MINIMUM AND 3 min 30 sec MAXIMUM 武器 1 分钟 30 秒最少。3 分钟 30 秒最多 6 Special Exhibition Events – GOLD medal will be awarded 特殊表演套路 – 金牌奖 (Awards will be given to all competitors) EAGLE CLAW 鹰爪拳 LIU HE BA FA 六合八法拳 OTHER EXTERNAL FORM 其他外家拳 PRAYING MANTIS 螳螂拳 XING YI QUAN 心意拳 OTHER EXTERNAL WEAPON 其他外家武器 HUNG KUEN 洪拳 BA GUA ZHANG 八卦掌 OTHER INTERNAL FORM 其他内家拳 WING CHUN FORM 咏春拳 OTHER INTERNAL WEAPON 其他内家武器 TIME [时间]: MIN 45 SEC AND MAX 3 min. 最低 45 秒最多 3 分钟 7 Special Competition Events 特殊比赛套路 EAGLE CLAW 鹰爪拳 LIU HE BA FA 六合八法拳 OTHER EXTERNAL FORM 其他外家拳 PRAYING MANTIS 螳螂拳 XING YI QUAN 心意拳 OTHER EXTERNAL WEAPON 其他外家武器 HUNG KUEN 洪拳 BA GUA ZHANG 八卦掌 OTHER INTERNAL FORM 其他内家拳 WING CHUN FORM 咏春拳 OTHER INTERNAL WEAPON 其他内家武器 TIME [时间]: MIN 45 SEC AND MAX 3 min. 最低 45 秒最多 3 分钟 8 Grand Champion Titles 总冠军奖 ADV. TRADITIONAL KUNG FU FORMS ADV. MODERN WUSHU FORMS ADV. TAIJI FORMS Adult, Executive, & Sr. Executive competitors. Men & Adult, Executive, & Sr. Executive competitors. Men & Adult, Executive, & Sr. Executive competitors. Men & Women together. Must rank 1st in 3 Individual events: Women together. Must rank 1st in 3 Individual events: Women together. Must rank 1st in 3 Individual events: Barehand, Short Weapon & Long Weapon. Barehand, Short Weapon & Long Weapon. Major Taiji Barehand, Internal Barehand & Internal Final: Barehand form Final: Barehand form Weapon Final: Taiji Straightsword 9 Hotel Accommodation and Festival Package 150th Birthday Anniversary of Huo Yuan Jia Celebration Package includes the following: Hotel Festival Pickup at Train Station, Bus Station & Tianjin Airport Welcome Party & Banquet Opening Ceremony Hotel Accommodations for 3 Nights – Twin Shared Room (2 people) Visit to Huo Yuan Jia Memorial Arrival: Monday Aug 13, 2018 Ticket to Live Theatre Show: Huo Yuan Jia of the Legends of Kung Fu Departure: Thursday Aug 16, 2018 Tour the Night Life at Haihe River 3 Meals per day included Closing Ceremony Hotel Accommodation and Festival Package ($240) 10 WAIVER I, _______________________________________________, the undersigned, knowingly and without duress, do voluntarily submit my entry to the 2018 LEGENDS of Kung Fu World Martial Arts Championships [hereinafter referred to as “Competition”], organized by Chinwoo International, Inc. [hereinafter referred to as “Chinwoo”]. I hereby assume all risk of physical and mental injuries, disabilities, and losses, which may result from or in connection with my participation in the Competition. Acting for myself, heirs, personal representatives, and assignees, I do hereby release Chinwoo, its officers, agents, representatives, servants, employees, volunteers, and all other related members from all claims, actions, suits, and controversies at law or in equity by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever that I may sustain as a result of or in connection with my participation in the Competition. I also understand that participation in this Competition, especially but not limited to fighting sparring matches, entails a great risk of injury, and I assume full responsibility for all my actions, intentional or otherwise, during and in connection with my participation in the Competition. I fully understand that any medical attention or treatment afforded to me by Chinwoo, its officers, agents, representatives, servants, employees, volunteers, and all other related members will be of first aid type only, and I hereby release Chinwoo, its officers, agents, representatives, servants, employees, volunteers, and all other related members from any liability for such aid. I agree that my performance, attendance, and participation at the Competition may be filmed or otherwise recorded or telecast live. I consent to the use by Chinwoo of my name, likeness, voice, poses, pictures, and biographical data concerning fully or in parts, in any form or language, with or without other material, throughout the world, without limitation, for television, radio, video, theatrical motion pictures, internet or any other medium by devices now known or hereafter devised, and I do hereby waive any compensation in regard thereof as well as any future rights to the aforementioned. I have read and fully understand the waiver listed above. I also understand that all fees paid are nonrefundable. Parent or legal guardian signature is required if competitor is under eighteen (18) years of age. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________ COMPETITOR SIGNATURE PARENT OR GUARDIAN (If competitor is under 18 years of age) DATE 11 Competition Fees & Payment REGISTRATION FEE: (includes 1st INDIVIDUAL event) $70 *** All fees paid are non-refundable *** # of additional events ____ X $20: $_____ Late Fee ($20 after July 8): $_____ Hotel Accommodations and Festival ($240): $_____ Free Legends of Kung Fu T-Shirt $_____ if you register by June 1! Enter T-Shirt Size here: ___ $5 processing fee will be added to Credit Card Transaction $_____ GRAND TOTAL: $_____ PLEASE MAIL FORM WITH CHECK / MONEY ORDER Payment Method: VISA MasterCard Check Money Order MADE PAYABLE TO: Cardholder Name: CHINWOO INTERNATIONAL, INC. 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