“8th Open Riga Cup 2019”

REGULATIONS

December 7, 2019 Address: Aglonas Str. 35, k-2, Riga

1. DATE and VENUE

December 6 Teams arrival December 6 10:00 – 20:00 Teams training December 6 16:00 – 18:00 Teams registration December 6 18:00 – 19:00 Technical meeting for team leaders and coaches December 6 19:00 – 20:00 Refresh Judging seminar December 7 09:00 – 19:00 Competition in Taolu December 8 Teams departure

Venue: Riga Wushu Kungfu sports school’s hall Aglonas Str. 35, k-2 Riga

2. PARTICIPATION

2.1. Any team or individual athletes are allowed to participate. 2.2. All applications shall bear the stamp and signature of the respective team manager. 2.3. No limits for team size. 2.4. All Taolu athletes should provide passport/passport copy, Doctor’s permission to participate in Wushu competition. The Doctor’s permission is only valid if it has been issued not earlier than August 01, 2019. 2.5. Waiver of Liabilities. 2.6. Health insurance certificate is obligatory for all participants from abroad.

3. REGISTRATION

3.1. FINAL ENTRY FORMS

Final entry form must be submitted online at www.competitionbook.com not later than November 22nd, 2019.

NOTE: - The original final application form should be submitted at time of registration with club’s/organization stamp and signature; - If final entry form is received after November 22, 2019, then penalty of 10 EUR shall apply per each athlete in the application form; - If athlete ir registered at the registration day, penalty of 20 EUR should be applied additionaly to participation fee; - All athletes names and surnames should be typed in English; - On-line rigistration is available on www.competitionbook.com. If any questions regarding passwords or access, please contact Mr. Priit Korve – [email protected]

3.2. PARTICIPATION FEE

- Taolu - 20 EUR for the first taolu, 15 EUR for the second taolu and 10 EUR for each next taolu performed;

Participation fee should be transmitted in EUR by bank transfer to Riga Wushu Kungfu sports school account or paid in cash at time of registration:

Society “Riga Wushu Kungfu sports school” Reg. Nr. 40008193495 S.W.I.F.T: HABALV22 Account No.: LV05HABA0551036945675 3.3. JUDGES Judge panel will be set by the Organizing Committee depending on the participants number.

4. CHANGES IN TEAM LISTS

Last changes in team list will be accepted latest on December 6th until 18:00. After that time no changes will be permitted.

5. TAOLU PROGRAM

5.1. AGE GROUPS

5.1.1. Children up to 6 years old (including); Children 7 – 8 years old (including); Children 9 – 11 years old (including). Children groups up to 6 years (including) and 7 – 8 years (including) may participate with basic 5 forms “Wu Bu Quan”; All children groups may participate with basic forms (16, 20 and 32 forms and ½ of 32 forms) in berahanded and weapons routins: , Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu, , , Taijiquan 10, 16 forms 10, 16 forms Duilian bare hand Duilian with weapons

5.1.2. Cadets 12 – 14 years old (including) Cadets may participate with basic 32 forms and Guiding set (1st, 2nd and 3rd) in berahanded and weapons routins: Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu, Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun Taijiquan forms Taijijian forms Duilian bare hand Duilian with weapons

5.1.3. Juniors 15 – 17 years old (including) Juniors may participate with basic 32 forms and Guiding set (1st, 2nd and 3rd) in berahanded and weapons routins: Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu, Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun Taijiquan forms Taijijian forms Duilian bare hand Duilian with weapons

5.1.4. Adults 18 – 35 years old (including) Adults may participate with Guiding set (1st, 2nd and 3rd) in berahanded and weapons routins: Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu, Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun Taijiquan forms Taijijian forms Duilian bare hand Duilian with weapons

5.1.5. Seniors 36 years and older Seniors may participate with Guiding set (1st, 2nd and 3rd) in berahanded and weapons routins: Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu, Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun Taijiquan forms Taijijian forms Duilian bare hand Duilian with weapons

Full age is determined by the date shown in the passport on THE DAY OF REGISTRATION (which is on December 6th, 2019)

5.2. COMPETITION PROGRAM

5.2.1. Modern Taolu program

Forms are divided into groups: - A group is for 3rd setGuiding and self-made forms; - B group is for 1st and 2nd Guiding sets; - C group is for 32 forms; - D group is for 20 forms; - E group id for 16 forms; - F group is for ½ of 32 forms; - G group is for 5 forms.

This applies to all weapon and barehanded forms.

In the above mentioned events athletes perform optional routine conforming of the Rules for International Wushu Taolu Competition, edition of IWuF 2018.

Time of performance: - for A and B groups- not less than 1 min 20 sec.; - for Taijiquan from 3 min to 4 min; - for Taiji weapons – from 3 min to 4 min; - other groups – no time limits.

NOTE: If there are less than two competitors in the group, they are added to another group, which is the closest (i.e. 2nd set compulsory and 3rd set compulsory routines may be merged together in junior competition).

5.2.2. Traditional program

Traditional barehanded forms: Group 1:Traditional Taijiquan Traditional Taijiquanincluding Chen, Yan, Sun, Wu, Wu(Hao), Li, Wudang, Zhaobao and other Taijiquan styles divided in Taijiquan competition. Group 2: Traditional Bagua, Xingyi, . Traditional Bagua, Xingyi, Bajiquan styles divided into quanshu competition. Group 3: Traditional Nanquan TraditionalGuandong, , Sichuan, etc. Nanquan schools (Hong, Li, Mo, Cailifo) divided into quanshu competition. Group 4: Traditional Shaolinquan Traditional Songshanshaolinquan divided into quanshu, qixie (weapons) competition. Group 5: Imitation styles All imitation routines including Houquan, Yinzhuaquan, Zuiquan, Tanglangquan, Ditangquan, Zonghequan, Minghequan, , etc. divided into quanshu competition. Group 6: Traditional Tongbei, , Chuojiao, Pigua styles. Traditional Tongbei, Fanzi, Chuojiao, Pigua styles divided into quanshu competition. Group 7: Traditional Wudangstyles. Songxi Neijiaquan, Baxianquan, Xuanwuquan, Wudang Baguaquan, Wudang Xingyiquan, Tayiwuxingquan, etc. Group 8: Traditional Yongchun () Traditional Yongchunquanshu routines biaozhi and xunqiao. Group 9: Other traditional styles. All other traditional quanshu and weapons routines: Chaquan, Huaquan, Baoquan, Baimei (Pakmei), Liuhequan, Gongliquan, Yuejiaquan, etc.

Traditional Weapons: Group I: Gunshu Group II: Short weapons Group III: Long weapons Group IV: Double weapons Group V: Soft weapons Group VI: Taiji weapons (Taijiqixie)

NOTE: Time of performance

For bare handed and apparatus routines: - children up to 11 y.o. including – no time limits; - cadets 12 – 14 y.o. – not less than 50 sec.; - juniors from 15 y.o. and older – not less than 1 min.; - Taijiquan routine from 3 to 4 minutes.The head judge will blow a whistle when the athlete performs to 3 minutes.

5.2.3. DUILIAN

1.1 Bare hand vs. bare hand; 1.2 Weapon vs. weapon; NOTE: Time of performance for duilian routines shall be not less than 50 seconds.

The draw-lots are computer-based. All teams will receive the detailed list of events on the day of arrival.

NOTE! Clothes: standard EWUF clothes are required for all competitors, according to program or style. Shoes: according to EWUF rules required

6. AWARDING

The awarding will be carried out following the EWUF Rules, unless stated otherwise. In EWUF Taolu competition, in case there are more than 3 competitors, 3 medals will are awarded. In case there are 3 competitors, only 1st and 2nd places are awarded. In case there are 2 competitors, only 1st place is awarded.

NOTE: in case there are only one or two athletes are registered in the group, the Organizing Commttee has the right to combine with another group or style.

7. CONTACTS

Organizing Committee of the 8th Open Riga Wushu Cup: e-mail: [email protected] Phones: +371 22011985 (LV, RU, ENG) – Viktorija Vlasenko +371 27771060 (LV, RU, DE) – Elīna Bulatova +371 29332484 (LV, RU, ENG) – Romans Vlasenko

Address: Aglonas Str. 35 k-2, Riga, LV-1057, Latvia

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