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USCKF Spring Newsletter U.S.C.K.F. NEWSLETTER Volume 15 July 2004-January 2005 A Message to U.S.C.K.F. Members In this issue: from U.S.C.K.F. President Huang, Chien-Liang Message from President Huang 2004 U.S.C.K.F. Tournament Recap Greetings to all USCKF members. I am pleased to announce that the 2004 Hall of Fame USCKF recently completed our 16th annual tournament, held from 23 Donation Recognition July to 25 July 2004. 579 competitors attended this year’s event, along with many judges, spectators and support staff. Thank you to all of you T.W.K.S.F. Ranking who attended or contributed to another successful event. International Referee Certification This year, at our USCKF, six higher ranked Masters and Grandmasters received recognition by The World Kuoshu Federation (TWKSF) for their achievements. They applied, and received, 9th Tuan and 10th Tuan Get the USCKF Newsletter ranks under TWKSF certification program. quicker online! Erick Wang, the Representative from the President of the United States to Send an e-mail to [email protected] to sign up. the USCKF tournament, presented the awards. Grandmaster Huang, Please include: Chien-Liang (USA), Grandmaster Richard Lee (USA) and Grandmaster Your Name Steve L. Martin (USA) all received 10th Tuan, while Master Chang, Membership # Fu-Chen (Taiwan, R.O.C.), Grandmaster Li, Wing-Kai (Brazil) and E-mail address Master Tan, Ching Ngee (Singapore) received 9th Tuan. All recipients received a certificate of awards and a personalized sash. TWKSF also sponsored an International Referee certification program, which added greatly to the number of qualified referees in the U.S. and abroad. The next World Kuoshu Tournament, sanctioned by TWKSF, likely will be held in either Singapore or the United States. I extend my congratulations to Grandmaster Richard Lee’s West Coast Team for winning the 2004 Wang Chueh-Jen Cup for the best overall team performance at the 2004 tournament. I also wish to congratulate Grandmaster Henry Look and Master Kevin Preston for being inducted into the U.S. Kuoshu Hall of Fame. I also wish to congratulate each of the “Competitor of the Year” winners for the outstanding performances that earned them their recognition: Youth Female, Monica Harrelson; Youth Male, Ben Hoffman; Teen Female, Sherry Van Meers; Teen Male, Collin Lee; Adult Female, Miriam Nakano; Female Internal, Christine Rice; Male Internal, Alexander King; Female Lei Tai, Morgan Malone; Male Lei Tai, Jonathan Tissue. Additional details on the tournament and the tournament event are available inside this newsletter and will be posted shortly on the USCKF website at www.uskuoshu.org. Finally, I wish that each of our friends in Florida and the southern United States a quick recovery from the recent spate of storm that have ravaged that region. Once again, thank you for your support of our programs. I look forward to seeing all of you at our 2005 Kuoshu tournament on the weekend of 22 July to 24 July 2005 2004 U.S. International Kuoshu Championship Tournament arriott’s Hunt Valley Inn, in Hunt Valley, Maryland, was Mhost to the 2004 U.S. International Kuoshu Championship Tournament, which took place on July 24th and 25th. The tourna- ment boasted 579 competitors, including 72 Lei Tai fighters, and more than 1,500 spectators. Teams came from all over the world, including Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Nepal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States to compete against some of the world’s top Kung Fu athletes. The tournament was sponsored by The United States Chinese Kuoshu Federation (U.S.C.K.F.), sanctioned by The World Kuoshu Federation, and co-sponsored by The International Contact Weapons Sport Federation and The International Tien Shan Pai (Celestial Mountain) Association. The U.S.C.K.F. sponsors the only tournament to have formal representation from County Executives, U.S. Congressmen, U.S. Senators, The Office of the Vice President, and The Office of the President of the United States for more than ten years. In the week leading up to the Tournament, The World Kuoshu Federation offered an International Referee/Judge Training Seminar. The course consisted of classes where the attendants learned the rules and regulations that govern Lei Tai, and forms and weapons competition. The course ended with a test that consisted of both prac- tical and written situations for the students to evaluate and score. Graduates of the course received either an International A or B Certification (depending on previous experience), which allows them to Judge Full Contact Lei Tai Fighting, as well as Forms and Weapons divisions. For the first time, black Referee “A” shirts and white Referee “B” shirts were available to the qualified participants. The Tournament officially began on Saturday morning with Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang, President of the U.S.C.K.F., and 64th Generation Tien Shan Pai, hosting Opening Ceremonies. Lion Dance Teams from Siu Lum Pai Chinese Boxing Academy (PA), Jow Ga Kung Fu Athletic Association (MD), and U.S. Martial Arts Academy (MD) escorted the VIPs and Government officials into the main ballroom. The guest speakers in attendance included The Honorable Erik Wang, representing President George W. Bush, Ms. Michele Brown, representing U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, and a Representative from Congressman, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger’s office. Following the speeches, several high ranking certificates and gold sashes were presented by the World Kuoshu Federation. Master Wing Kay Li, Master Ching Ngee Tan, and Master Fu Chen Chang received 9th degree certifications, and Grandmaster Steve L. Martin, Grandmaster Richard Lee, and Grandmaster Chien Liang Huang received their 10th degree certifications. Official competition began after opening ceremonies, with Adult and Youth Light Contact, and Forms and Weapons divisions in the Hunt Valley Ballroom (the hotel’s main ballroom). Wushu and some Youth divisions took place in The Maryland Ballroom, and Tai Chi divisions used the Garden Room. Elimination rounds for the Lei Tai Full Contact fights began at 1:30 p.m. in the main ballroom, as other events continued around them. Prior to the finals for the Lei Tai fighting, a number of people received their World Kuoshu Federation Ranking Certifications. Grandmaster Huang presented the certificates and sashes for 1st degree to Jeremy Harlow, Bryan Prindiville and Affa Michael Weaver; Lauren Canas and Diane Spoor received 2nd degree; John Green, Ryan Velivlis and Jonathan Miller were awarded 3rd degree; Ken Saunders, Jeffrey Zukor and Ian Chisholm were awarded 4th degree; and Martin Sewer received 5th degree. U.S.C.K.F. Support awards were also given prior to the final fights. Following the Lei Tai finals were some of the Master’s Demonstrations. The U.S.C.K.F. was honored to welcome Grandmaster Song, Guang Hua from Taigu in the Shanxi Province (the birthplace of Hsing I Chuan) performing Lin Chaio Dao (Special Double Weapon), and Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling from Hong Kong. Sunday brought the remainder of the events, including more Youth events, Light Contact Sparring, Two-Man Sets, Shuai Chaio, Chi Sao, and Push Hands divisions. Closing Ceremonies were held at the end of the day, where the team trophies were given out. The Forms/Weapons Team trophies were given to Richard Lee’s West Coast Team (Alamo, CA) for 1st place, Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association (Madison, WI) in 2nd place, and Wah Lum Kung Fu (Boston, MA) taking 3rd place. Lei Tai medals were presented to first through fourth place, with first place medallists also receiving Championship Belts. The Lei Tai Team trophies were awarded to Richard Lee’s West Coast Team (Alamo, CA) for 1st place, Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association (Madison, WI) in 2nd place, and Canadian Martial Arts (Canada) taking 3rd place. The Grand Champion trophy, (the “Wang, Chueh-Jen Cup”, in honor of Supreme Master Wang, Chueh-Jen, Grandmaster Huang’s Shih- Fu) goes to the team with the best all around score. Once again, Richard Lee’s West Coast Team, from Alamo, CA won 1st place. Additional Master’s Demonstrations also took place during Closing Ceremonies, as well as the presentation, by Grandmaster Huang, of more plaques and awards of appreciation. Some of the Masters featured throughout the weekend were: Grandmaster Guang Hua Song, Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling, Xiao Ling Liu, Jun Hai Lu, Grandmaster Fernand Morneau, Master Robert Simpson, Master Bill Fong, Wei Yu Hu, Martin Sewer, and Marilyn Cooper. The weekend came to a close with the Annual “Kuoshu Hall of Fame Banquet”. This banquet brings together competitors, Judges and other officials in a celebration of martial arts and friendship. The “Competitor of the Year” and “Judge of the Year” awards were presented from sealed envelopes, insuring surprises for all winners. All “Competitor of the Year” nominees received a banquet ticket and a T-shirt, and were recognized during the presentation. The categories included Youth Female, Youth Male, Teen Female, Teen Male, Adult Female, Adult Male, Internal Female, Internal Male, Lei Tai Female, and Lei Tai Male. The winners, who each received an engraved cup, were: Youth Girl-Monica Harrelson; Youth Boy-Ben Hoffman; Teen Girl-Sherry Van Meers; Teen Boy-Collin Lee; Adult Female-Miriam Nakano; Internal Female-Christine Rice; Internal Male-Alex King; Lei Tai Female-Morgan Malone; Lei Tai Male-Jonathan Tissue. The “Judge of the Year” award is decided through a peer vote, where each judge completes a ballot stating who they think has had the best attitude, and has been hard working, fair, and impartial throughout the Tournament. The winner for 2004 was Othal Thomas. The final award of the evening was for the “Kuoshu Hall of Fame”.
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