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Update- Chairman Peter Yu

Chin Woo have received numerous calls and messages asking for an update on Peter’s condition.

We are happy to say that his operation last week went very well and he is now making good progress towards his recovery.

David

Chin Woo Chairman, Peter Yu

Our thoughts and well wishes are with our Chairman, Sifu Peter Yu, his wife Shirley and his family and students. Peter is currently receiving treatment in Wellington Hospital for a spine injury brought on by a motor vehicle accident. Our sincere hope is that he makes a full and fast recovery.

In Peters absence, all Chin Woo enquiries should be directed to David Chan on davidchan@orcon.net.nz or 021 0262 5408.

8th Chin Woo NZ Competition Results

On Sunday the 18th of September, Chin Woo NZ held its 8th Annual Chin Woo NZ Wushu Competition at West-Wave Recreation Centre, in Henderson, Auckland, a much larger venue than previous years owing to the growing populartity of the event.

The competition drew athletes from various schools across the Auckland Region, competing in a variety of contemporary and traditional Wushu taolu.

With special guests to all the officials who helped to make the event a success, especially the judges, time-keepers, announcer, kiosk helpers and general helpers.

Results as follows:

A1. Five stance fist Male
1.Daniel Gao 2.Richard Gan 3.Victor Bao 4. Leon Sun 5.Borway Wong 6.David Li
A2. Five stance fist Female
1.Bonnie Chan 2.Grace Li
A3. Tan Tui Less than 1 year, Child 1, Male,
1.Richard Gan 2.Daniel Gao 3.David Li
A4. Tan Tui Less than 1 year, Child 1, Female
1.Bonnie Chan 2.Maya Law
A5. Tan Tui Less than 1 year, Child 2, Male 1.Victor Gan 2.Luke Ji 3.Bobby Sun 4.Milan Law 5.Brandon Huang 6. David Wang
A6. Tan Tui Less than 1 year, Youth
1. Sheldon Burrows
A7. Tan Tui Adult
1. Hao Fang
A8. Tan Tui More than 1 year, Youth
1. William Tan 2.Akari Winter 3.Lily Trinh
A9. Tan Tui More than 1 year, Child 1&Child 2, Male
1. Austin Boyce
A10. Tan Tui Child 1&Child 2, Mixed, Female
1. Farah Thien 2. Rose Li 3.Wey-Jynn Thoo 4.Julia Ling 5.Amanda Yong 6. Helen Huang
A11. Gong Li Quan Less than 1 year, Child 1
1. Richard Gan
A12. Gong Li Quan Less than 1 year, Child 2
1. Victor Gan 2. Milan Law 3.Bobby Sun
A13. Gong Li Quan Less than 1 year, Youth
1. Sheldon Burrows 2. Jenny Noh
A14. Gong Li Quan More than 1 year, Child 1&Child 2, Female 1. Farah Thien 2.Tessa Ewens 3.Wey-Jynn Thoo 4. Julia Ling 5. Amanda Yong 6.Jasmine Yao
A15. Gong Li Quan More than 1 year, Child 1&Child 2, Male
1. Yong Whan Shin
A16. Gong Li Quan More than 1 year, Youth, Female
1. Janelle Chong 2.Jennie Zhang
A17. Gong Li Quan More than 1 year, Youth, Male
1. Akari Winter 2.Cliff Chen 3.William Tan
A18. Gong Li Quan More than 1 year, Adult
1.Tony Lee 2.Hao Fang 3. Bryan Chen

B1. Jie Quan Female 1. Jenny Ling 2.Alexandra Kai Fong 3.Rangiatea Buchanan
B2. Jie Quan Male
1. Joshua Botting
B3. Qun Yang Gun Youth&Adult, Mixed,
1. Tony Lee 2.Janelle Chong 3. Sung Hwan Shin
B4. Qun Yang Gun Child1&Child2, Mixed
1. Oscar Qian 2.Julia Ling 3.Yong Whan Shin 4.Tessa Ewens
B5. Ba Gua Dao Female 1. Jenny Ling 2.Rangiatea Buchanan 3.Seira-Ann Shin-Clayton
B6. Ba Gua Dao Male
1. Jun Selwyn
B7. Nan Quan
1. Tony Lee
B8. Gun Shu
1. Jun Selwyn
B9. Chang Quan Child1&Child2, Male, Mixed
1. Jun Hong Lim 2. Hao-Wei Hsu 3.Yong Whan Shin 4.Oscar Qian
B10. Chang Quan Child1&Child2, Female, Mixed
1. Jenny Ling 2. Farah Thien 3.Rangiatea Buchanan 4.Tessa Ewens
B11. Chang Quan Youth&Adult
1. Harris Thien 2. Jun Selwyn 3.Joshua Botting 4.Jeffrey Li 5. Cliff Chen

8th Chin Woo New Zealand Competition

The Chin Woo Athletic Association of New Zealand Inc is hosting its 8th Annual Tournament at the West-Wave Recreation Centre, in Henderson, Auckland. The event is to be held on Sunday 18/09 and will commence at 9am sharp. Chin Woo New Zealand have selected this much larger venue to accommodate the growing number of athletes and their supporters.

This annual tournament has gained popularity and is recognised as one of the most legitimate Chin Woo forms based competition events in New Zealand. Some of the athletes that have gained good results from the CWNZ tournaments have achieved very good results in other international tournaments overseas recently.

The tournament is an opportunity for participants to exchange knowledge & develop friendship through competition. Learning & practicing the martial ethics is equally important as learning & practicing the techniques in wushu. While drinking water, one must remember its source. In the case of wushu, one should always remember & pay respect to their instructor, for it is due to their commitment that the tradition and art advances to the next generation.

Everyone is welcome to partake in this annual Chin Woo event by either participating as a competitor or just as a spectator. A food and drink kiosk will be operating during the event.

Please visit the downloads section of the Chin Woo New Zealand Website for copies of the invitation letter, application form, judges form and rules and regulations.

Chin Woo Chinese Embassy Demonstration

On Friday 15th July 2011 Chin Woo Wellington gave a variety of traditional Chinese martial arts demonstrations at the Chinese Embassy’s’ Open Day. Through the advocacy of Sifu Melissa Chan, Technical Advisor for traditional Chinese martial arts, Chin Woo New Zealand received an invitation to display it’s vast array of Chinese martial arts for the auspicious event.

The event marked the first time that the Chinese Embassy had opened its doors to the general public and comprised a cultural exchange between various New Zealand and Chinese groups.

The Wellington Chin Woo contingent comprised students and teachers from four well known Wellington kung fu schools. They were:

· New Zealand Ling Nan Wushu Association

Led by Sifu Melissa Chan with David Chan and Steve Barret performing

· Chen Style Taijiquan Academy (Wellington Branch)

Led by Sifu Terry Young performing

· New Zealand Wing Tsun Association (Wellington Branch)

Led by Mr Alex Martell with Anton Marsden, Miki Schmidt, Chris Chou, Zak Sun performing

· New Zealand Chinese Kung Fu Association

Led by Sifu Peter Sue and performing with Arron Chan

The demonstration lasted 20 minutes and comprised of various sets including the Tiger & Crane form of Hung Kuen, abridged Canon Fist form of Chen Style Taijiquan, Siu Nim Tau, Chum Kiu and Sticky Hands sets of Wing Tsun and the Broadsword, Praying Mantis and Bak Mei forms of Southern China.