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2007 Events (事件)
9th World Wushu Championships in Beijing November 2007
On Saturday the 14th of July 2007, the South African Wushu Federation hosted their annual South African National San Shou Championships. This event is the official National Championships and is used to rank members in their respective weight categories. Every second year, the event also serves as the official trials to select the National San Shou team, under the South African Wushu Federation, which is the Governing body for all Chinese Martial Arts, and a member of SASCOC. This year is a World Championship year, which meant that the SAWF used the National Championships as their official trials to select a San Shou team to compete at the World Championships. There should be a second selection tournament next year for the junior athletes (under 18) as the Youth World Championships takes place next year.
San Shou is a full contact fighting sport / art, in which the fighters may use techniques such as kicks, punches, sweeps, take downs and throws to over power their opponent. The fights are full contact and continuous. It takes place on a raised platform, similar to a boxing ring, with no ropes around.
Our school entered 14 competitors, who all faired extremely well. Most of the fighters won their first fights, and some even fought more than 6 times. We are extremely proud that 7 of our members received medals for their achievements in this event. Our school took back 1 Gold Medal (Sherri Dorey), 1 Silver medal (O Nelly Butho Ndlovu), and 5 Bronze medals (Fransciskus Jospehus van Reenen, Calvin Wynne, Jaco Bester, Freddie Bieldt, Andre Greyling).
We are extremely proud in Sherry Dorrey, who has been selected by the South African Wushu Federation to form part of the official Protea National Wushu Team that will represent South Africa at the 9th World Wushu Championships which will take place in Beijing, China from 11th to the 17th of November 2007.
This is an official national team recognized by the Department of Sports and Recreation as well as SASCOC (South African Sports Confederation & Olympic Committee) which will participate in the IOC recognized World Championships for the sport of Wushu.
Sherry competed in the woman’s division, and really showed great skill and determination, which eventually resulted in her becoming the National Champion in her weight division. As the event was attended by schools from across South Africa, we were very impressed with the level of competition. The fighters all had a tough time competing, and they had to compete against various opponents in a ‘round robin’ manner.
Sherry and Sifu Eduann will be leaving for Beijing in November 2007. We all want to wish Sherry good luck for her up coming event.
If you need any further information regarding this tournament or regarding the sport/art of san shou, please visit the website of the South African Wushu Federation at www.sawushufederation.org, or feel free to contact me on the numbers listed herewith.
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Dai Sing Pek Gwar 大聖劈掛Kung Fu Seminar
The famous Kung Fu teacher, Master Chow Keung (周強), is currently in South Africa and will be teaching kung fu seminars on Dai Sing Pek Gwar (大聖劈掛) style Kung Fu. Master Chow Keung is a very well respected and well known martial arts teacher from Hong Kong. He has taught kung fu to many famous Hong Kong action movie stars, and recently, at his 60th birthday, the party guest list included some of the most famous South East Asian celebrities.
Master Chow will be in South Africa until the 4th of October, and this seminar will be the last opportunity to train with Master Chow during this visit. Training with a top kung fu master such as Master Chow Keung is truly a unique experience and the opportunity of a life time.
Master Chow will be teaching a seminar on the Pek Gwar Darn Dao劈掛单刀 (Pek Gwar Style Broadsword) and the Kow Cha Gwun棍 (Staff). The seminar will start with basic warm ups, and then Master Chow will proceed to teaching the basic sabre movements and sets, followed by more advanced movements and techniques, and then he will teach the Pek Gwar Broadsword form.
After lunch, Master Chow will be covering the basic staff movements and will then proceed to teach the Kow Cha Staff form.
Date: 30 September 2006
Time: 9:00
Cost: R350.00 per person
Venue: Choy Lay Fut Chinese Martial Arts Academy
61 Nassau Street, Witpoortjie, 1724
Contact: Eduann 082 818 6658 / 011 762 7127
For more information, please feel free to contact us on the numbers above, or visit our website at www.choylayfut.co.za
Dai Shing Pek Gwar 大聖劈掛classes with Master Chow Keung 周強, and Party invite
Famous Hong Kong Kung Fu teacher Master Chow Keung 周強, is currently in Johannesburg South Africa, and will be teaching classes in Dai Sing Pek Gwar 大聖劈掛 style to interested enthusiasts, during the time of his stay (until 4rth October 2006). Master Chow Keung 周強 is pretty famous around the world, and is highly respected as one of the top Kung Fu teachers in Hong Kong and China. You can find more info on Master Chow Keung 周強at this website http://www.ck-kungfu.com/.
We are also hosting an informal get together / party, to welcome Master Chow to our country. This party will be open to all Chinese Martial Arts enthusiasts, and will be attended by many delegates from the various different Chinese – as well as other – Martial Arts Associations. It will be hosted in a “ Bring and Braai” (if you are in South Africa you will understand this term) style. Date and time for this function is Saturday 16 September 2006 at 18:30 – 19:00.
For any information in any of the above, please feel free to call me (Eduann) on 082 818 6658 or email (電子郵件) me at mail@choylayfut.co.za .
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Jow Ga / Zhoujia (周家) /Southern Spear (槍)form Seminar
We are inviting all Chinese Martial Arts enthusiast to join us for a class/workshop on the Chinese Martial Arts Spear, from a Southern Style point of View. The Spear was also often called the King of Weapons, as it was most often used by soldiers in ancient times.
Jow Ga / Zhoujia (周家) Master, Raymond Keung (姜國屏), originally from Hong Kong (香港), will be conducting this class. Master Keung (姜師父) is a 5th generation Jow Ga 周家 practitioner, and has been studying and teaching this style for many years.
Master Keung (姜師父), will start of by teaching the basic history, concepts and philosophy of the Spear, follow by some basic training sets and drills. Master Keung will then continuo to teach more intermediate drills and training sets, and will eventually finish of by teaching the Jow Ga Plum flower spear (周家梅花纓槍) form.
This is the first of a series of seminars by different Chinese Martial Arts teachers that will be hosted at our academy. The aim for these seminars are:
- To Promote Quality Authentic Chinese Martial Arts in our country
- To Promote Chinese – as well as, real Chinese Martial Arts Culture in our country
- To Expose the SA martial arts enthusiasts to quality/authentic Chinese Martial Arts
- To Promote unity and goodwill amongst the SA Chinese Martial Arts Community (武林)
We everyone to join us for this class, but it would be more beneficial to at least have a basic back ground in Martial Arts.
Due to space limitations, it is essential that you pre book your place.
Venue: Choy Lay Fut Chinese Martial Arts Academy (蔡李佛中國武術學院),
61 Nassau Street, Witpoortjie
Roodepoort 1724
Date: 6 May 2006
Time: 9.00 – 15:00
Cost: R100 per person.
Please bring your own spear. Spears will be on sale at discounted rates.
For more information please contact us either by e-mail or by telephone at the following contacts: Telephone number (電話號碼): 011 762 71277 or 082 818 6658 – e-mail (電子郵件): mail@choylayfut.co.za
Or visit www.choylayfut.co.za for more information.
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