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Turkey Wushu World Champs 2011

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The 11th World Wushu Championships took place in Ankara Turkey successfully from Oct. 9th to 14th 2011. There are 1149 people from 87 countries and regions registering in the championship. Among them, 678 are Wushu athletes. 64 national and regional teams took part in Taolu competitions and 69 in Sanda competitions. Libya Wushu Federation, despite considerable domestic difficulties, flied to Ankara to joined in this grand occasion with their national team. The whole IWUF family applaud for their sportsmanship and determination.
A grand opening ceremony was staged on the evening of Oct.9 2011 with the presence of IWUF President Yu Zaiqing, Turkish Minister of Youth and Sport Suat Kilic, IWUF Executive Board Members, President of Turkish Wushu Federation Abdurrahman Akyuz and many other honorable guests. President Yu Zaiqing, Minister Suat Kilic and Mr. Abdurrahman Akyuz rang a gong to open the 11th World Wushu Championships. The amazing sand painting, the unique Turkish dancing and the beautiful theme song presented during the ceremony fascinated all audience.
After 5-day fierce competitions from Oct. 10 to 14, gold medals were obtained by 11 countries and regions. 26 teams in total brought home with medals; among them we see both traditional strong teams like China, Iran and Russia, and new comers like Bermuda. It is worth mentioning that the Turkish Wushu Federation, as the host, excited local audience with fantastic performance and great results of 1 gold and 4 silver medals.    
On the evening of Oct. 14, along with the cheerful Turkish music and dancing, the 11th World Wushu Championships concluded with complete success.
Congratulations to all!

National Sanshou 2011 results

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Shaolin Martial Art Centre takes top honours at the 2011 National sanshou Championships.
Shaolin Martial Art Centre entered 15 fighters at this year’s National full contact sanshou championships.  We are very proud to announce that we literally walked away with the tournament, taking 7 national champion titles and 4 second placing and 1 third. One of our fighters Marcus Lukusa took best fighter of the tournament for two years in a row in the 70-75kg division, the results of our fighters were as follows:  

First placings

Mike Ontong kids
Paul Ontong juniors
Rhulani Nwaila. 60 kg
Dane Smith 65 kg
Catherine Day
Denis Mashinini 75kg
Marcus Lakusa 70kg

Second placings

Sidney Ontong. junior
Shoki Mokgapa. ladies
Phethang Letsoalo. 100kg
Joshua Wolpe. Junior

Third
Patrick Holahan. 85kg

we are very proud of our fighters and wish that they were all selected for world Champs in October 2011 but only three of our fighters made the national squad they were Marcus Lakusa, Rhulani Nwaila and Denis Mashinini. Unfortunately we have had no luck with support from SAWF to assist in getting these fighters to the world champs. Two of our fighters are from a disadvantaged background and have been part of Shaolin’s development program, yet SAWF would not give them a extension on the 7 day deadline they set to come up with funds to go to world champs. They refused to assist them in any way claiming the deadline had been there for a reason and they cannot help us. Yet Marcus as a DRC national was able to get hold of the DRC national wushu body and with his results here, made selection for the DRC team during this process they selected Sifu Frank as the DRC national coach. All this was done after SAWF deadline date. So at least one of our fighters will go to world champs, fortunate for Shaolin Martial Art Centre unfortunate for SAWF and kung fu in SA.   

Article published in local paper on the open boxing ceremony held in February 2011

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Opening Boxing Ceremony Held at Shaolin Martial Arts Centre
Submitted by MyRandburg on Tue, 05/04/2011 - 14:38.
 
 
On March 17, 2011, the students of the various branches of the Shaolin Martial Arts Centres scattered throughout Johannesburg, gathered together for the first Opening Boxing Ceremony at the new head office, namely the Randburg branch.
The Opening Boxing Ceremony marks the end of a new student’s first grading and his or her official induction into the Shaolin Martial Arts Centre and the Leong Cheung family system.
The format of the ceremony is relatively simple, but is designed to test the new inductees’ character and temperament. The evening began with an official greeting to all the seniors, from the lowest to the highest rank. Following this, each student was then called up to spar briefly with a senior student in order to assess their temperament.
Lastly, each new student received a “one-inch” punch from the Si – Fu Frank Sebregts, the head of the Shaolin Martial Arts Centre, thus marking their official induction into the school and the system.
Once this process had been completed, Si – Fu Frank then explained to both students and audience alike that Shaolin Kung – fu, whilst being a martial art, is about discipline. Following this, Si – Fu Frank and several senior students demonstrated weapons and bare hand forms and applications.
A particularly memorable part of the evening, was when Si-Fu Frank demonstrated his own astonishing ability with a bare hand demonstration of several of the most effective Kung Fu fighting styles, namely, tiger, snake, traditional wing chun and crane.
Si – Fu Frank also paid tribute to his late father, Si - Gung (Grandmaster) Leo Sebregts and to his brother, Si - Fu Bruce Sebregts, who was invited to judge a prestigious Sanshou competition in China and was unable to be present on this occasion, Si – Fu Chris Sequera from the Kempton Park School, as well as Si – Bah Tim Shepherd from the Buccleuch school also helped in hosting the event.
In closing, the Leong Cheung family system requires both rigorous physical training and mental discipline in order for students to learn and perfect the many forms. This training has many benefits – the physical benefits are increased reflexes; coordination; stamina; cardiovascular fitness; increased strength; a healthier lifestyle; and a sound knowledge of self-defence.
The mental benefits are improved concentration; stress release; relaxation; self - discipline as well as increased confidence. Above all, Kung –fu is fun and it’s open for anyone to try.
The Shaolin Martial Arts Centres also offer Tai –Chi , ladies fitness, self – defence and sparring classes.
For more information visit: www.shaolin.co.za
Article by: Piers Steenkamp
 
 

Letter from President SAWF Mr Ashley Branford regarding this years Sanshou tournament. WHAT A JOKE!

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 123 Moorpark                                                                                                P.O Box 781406
   Katherine Street                                                                                            Sandton 2146
   Sandown 2136                                                                                                Johannesburg
   Johannesburg                                                                                                South Africa
   South Africa
                                                                                                               FAX: 086-528-4537
   www.sawushufederation.org

                                   SOUTH AFRICAN WUSHU FEDERATION

                                                                                                              11 April 2011

   Dear SAWF Affiliate

   RE: NATIONAL SANSHOU CHAMPIONSHIPS

   I refer to previous correspondence concerning the National Sanshou Championships scheduled to take

   place on 16 April 2011 at the Wits Sports Hall.

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   You will recall from my earlier letter dated 20 January 2011 that the 11   World Wushu Championships

   were previously scheduled to potentially be held in Izmir, Turkey as early as July 2011. With this in

   mind it was decided to hold the National Sanshou Championships as early in the year as possible to

   facilitate the selection and training of any potential athletes to represent South Africa. Accordingly, the

   tournament was scheduled for 16 April 2011.

   Unfortunately,   despite   having   addressed   numerous   letters   to   affiliates   reminding   them   of   the   cut-off

   date   (8   April   2011)   for   the   submission   of   entry   forms,   very   few   entries   were   received   by   that   date.

   Ultimately,     the   number     of  entries   received    does    not  justify   the  holding    of   the  official   National

   Championships at this stage. Accordingly, it has been decided to postpone the National Championships

   to   7   August   2011   (being   the   day   following   the   National   Taolu   Championships   on   6   August   2011).

   While   it   is   indeed   understood   that   the   early   date   for   the   tournament   might   not   have   suited   certain

   affiliates, it is nevertheless disappointing to have   seen the general lack of effort on the part of many

   affiliates to enter their athletes on time, despite numerous reminders. Nevertheless, given that the IWuF

   has confirmed that the World Wushu Championships will now be held in October 2011, we trust the

   new date for the National Championships will be more suitable to the bulk of our members and their

   athletes.   For   those   affiliates   that   did   manage   to   submit   their   entries   on   time,   we   apologize   for   any

   convenience occasioned by the postponement of the National Championships. I confirm that all entry

   fees already paid will be carried over to the tournament on 7 August 2011. Should any athletes that have

                                                     Federation Executive Committee:
Mr Ashley Branford (President) Mr. Byron Jacobs (Secretary General) Mr. Phakade Kahnyile (Development Officer) Mr. SJ Lamprecht (Executive Member)
                    Mr. Guy Didcott (Executive Member) Mr. Patrick Qolosha (Executive Member) Mr. Charl Swarts (Treasurer)
 

  123 Moorpark                                                                                              P.O Box 781406
   Katherine Street                                                                                          Sandton 2146
   Sandown 2136                                                                                              Johannesburg
   Johannesburg                                                                                              South Africa
   South Africa
                                                                                                             FAX: 086-528-4537
   www.sawushufederation.org

                                  SOUTH AFRICAN WUSHU FEDERATION

   already paid be unable for any reason to participate on 7 August 2011 their entry fees will be refunded

   to them at their request.

   I would also like to use this opportunity to mention that plans are underway for the Sanshou Committee

   to conduct certain preliminary assessments at the various interested schools in all provinces over the

   next   few   months   as   part   of   an   ongoing   selection   process   for   selection   of   our   national   athletes.   We

   further    intend   hosting    two    or  three   friendly    tournaments     prior   to  the   National    Championships

   comprising further legs in the overall selection process. More information concerning this will follow

   shortly together with details of further judges’ courses and seminars scheduled for the year.

   Should you have any queries please feel free to contact either me or Mr Lamprecht telephonically or via

   email at any stage.

   Yours sincerely,

   Adv Ashley D Branford

   President,

   SA Wushu Federation

                                                    Federation Executive Committee:
Mr Ashley Branford (President) Mr. Byron Jacobs (Secretary General) Mr. Phakade Kahnyile (Development Officer) Mr. SJ Lamprecht (Executive Member)
                    Mr. Guy Didcott (Executive Member) Mr. Patrick Qolosha (Executive Member) Mr. Charl Swarts (Treasurer)
 

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