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Date: May 26, 2003

2003 US NATIONAL SANSHOU TEAM TRIAL SELECTION CRITERIA

Sponsored by:
United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federation, Inc. (USAWKF)

Organized by:
United States of America Sanshou Kungfu Federation, Inc. (USASKF)
Liu Institute International and East West Culture Exchange Foundation Inc.

Qualifications:
Competitors must be:
1.) Citizen of the United States of America
2.) In good health
3.) Member of good standing of the USAWKF
4.) Must be able to compete at the World Wushu Championships at Macao, China, in November of 2003.

Competition Objectives:
Selection of U.S. National Sanshou Team members will be comprised of an A team, which will consist of five men and four women, and a B team (alternates) which will also consist of five men and four women.
The U.S. National Sanshou Team (A Team) selected will represent the United States of America at the 7th World Wushu Championships held in Macao, China in November of 2003.

Date and Venue:
2003 U. S. National Sanshou Team Trials Competition will be held on June 27th-28th, 2003 at Georgia International Convention Center at Atlanta International Airport

Competition categories:

Men
1. 60 kg and below
2. 65 kg and below
3. 70 kg and below
4. 75 kg and below
5. 80 kg and below
6. 85 kg and below
7. 90 kg and below
8. Over 90 kg

Women
1. 52 kg and below
2. 56 kg and below
3. 60 kg and below
4. 65 kg and below
5. 70 kg and below
6. 75 kg and above

All fighters should mark their intended weight classification on the registration form. The final weigh-ins will determine what weight classification a given fighter will actually compete in at the Team Trials.


Rules of Competition:
Rules of competition will be conducted in accordance with the "1999 Rules for International Wushu Competition" published by the International Wushu Federation (IWuF).

Registration:
Complete Application Form must be received at USASKF by June 20, 2003. To register, please contact the Mr. Shawn Liu of USASKF at 251-343-6023 or e-mail: info@liuinstitute.com, or USAWKF at 410-444-6666 or email: usawkf@usawkf.org


Registration Fee: $80.00

Selection and Placement:
This criteria shall be used to determine the five (5) male A & five (5) male B (Alternate), and four (4) female A & four (4) female B (Alternates) team members.

To qualify for the team, every fighter must participate in the preliminary fights. In divisions that have only one fighter, the Sanshou Selection Committee reserves the right to pair up the fighter with another fighter in a higher or lower weight class. However, fighters with the following qualifications will have the privilege of using a bye during the preliminary fights:

  1. Former member of US National Team

  2. A fighter who has placed either first, second, or third in at least one of the previous three (3) USAWKF championships.

  3. A fighter who has placed either first, second, or third in at least one of the previous
    three (3) USASKF championships.

With eight categories in male and six categories in female, there could be more than five (5) first place winners in male divisions, and more than four (4) in female divisions if all categories have participants. The following qualifications, which are ranked in descending order of importance, will be used to determine who will be selected for the A Team.

  1. US Team fighter has placed either first, second, or third in at least one of the previous
    three (3) World Championships.

  2. The fighter has been on the U.S. Team for 2 (two) consecutive terms.

  3. Members of the former USA National Team.

  4. Former USAWKF National Champions.

  5. Former USASKF Superstar Title Winners.

  6. Former US Open International Sanshou Title Winners

Arbitration Committee:
An Arbitration Committee will be established to handle the disputes of the matches. Arbitration Committee's decisions on the winner of the matches will be final.

Sanshou Selection Committee:
USAWKF will establish a Sanshou Selection Committee, which shall handle situations that may arise that is not covered by the above criteria. Should the above criteria be unable to determine the placement of the winners on the A Team, Selection Committee will vote on the fighters. Decisions made by the Sanshou Selection Committee will be final.


FYI: Excerpt about Sanshou Competition from the General Information for the 7th World Wushu Championships…

General Information for the 7th World Wushu Championships:
The 7th WWC will be held at the Macao Forum, Macao, China from November 2nd - 8th, 2003.
D. Competition Methods
The competition will be conducted in accordance with the International Wushu Federation rules. (Revised 1999)

II. Sanshou Competition - 18 Gold Medals (11 for men and 7 for women)

A. Men: Individual Competition
      11 weight classes

  1. 48 kg and below
  2. 52 kg and below
  3. 56 kg and below
  4. 60 kg and below
  5. 65 kg and below
  6. 70 kg and below
  7. 75 kg and below
  8. 80 kg and below
  9. 85 kg and below
  10. 90 kg and below
  11. Over 90 kg

B. Women: Individual Competition
     7 Weight Classes

  1. 48 kg and below
  2. 52 kg and below
  3. 56 kg and below
  4. 60 kg and below
  5. 65 kg and below
  6. 70 kg and below
  7. 75 kg and below

C. Participation:

  1. Each IWUF member association may register 9 athletes - 5 men, 4 women
  2. Each team may enter only one athlete in one category each for both men and women
  3. Athlete must be born before December 31, 1985 and after January 1, 1968. (Approx. age 18 - 35)
  4. Athlete must present a Health Certificate issued by a qualified doctor at least 20 days before the competitions. The Certificate must clearly state that the athlete is in good health and able to compete.

D. Competition Methods

  1. The competition will be conducted in accordance with the Rules for International Wushu Sanshou Competition established in 1999 by the International Wushu Federation (IWuF).

III. Placing and Awards

Sanshou:

  1. The top three places of each Competition Event will be awarded as follows:

    1st place - Gold Medal & Certificate
    2nd place - Silver Medal & Certificate
    3rd place (juxtaposition) - Bronze Medal & Certificate

IV. Doping Control

A. Doping control will be conducted at the 7th World Wushu Championships. The detailed testing plan, number of tests and testing equipment will be determined and provided by the IWUF Medical Committee.

V. Participation Fee - includes food, accommodations, local transportation and admission.

A. Single Occupancy:

  1. Athletes & Officials - $50 per day
  2. Observers - $70 per day

B. Double Occupancy:

  1. Athletes & Officials - $60 per day
  2. Observers - $80 per day

Competition Schedule: To view the schedule, click here

Organizers contact information:

Chinese Martial Art Association of Macau
Centro Desportivo da Vitoria
Estrada de Vitoria Macau
Telephone: (853) 530-685
Fax: (853) 713-712

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