第三届世界传统武术节 the 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships
-   General Information 竞赛规程 (English /中文)
-   General Entry Form
-   Entry Form for Bare-handed Routine
-   Entry Form for Taijiquan and Nanquan
-   Entry Form for Apparatus, Dual Event and Group Event
-   WAIVER OF LIABILITIES

The 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships will be held from October 28 to November 2, 2008 in Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China.

2. HOST ORGANIZATIONS

International Wushu Federation
Chinese Wushu Association

3. ORGANIZERS

Sports Administration of Hubei Province
People’s Municipal Government of Shiyan City

4. PARTICIPANTS

　　a. Member federations of the International Wushu Federation (IWUF)
　　b. Those wushu groups which have been recognized by the member associations of IWUF.
　　c. Those wushu groups located in the countries or regions not affiliated to the IWUF.

5. COMPETITION EVENTS

　　a. Bare-handed routine
　　b. Apparatus
　　c. Dual Event
　　d. Group Event

6. PARTICIPATION METHODS

1) Each participating athlete may enter at most 2 individual events (bare-handed routine, or apparatus). He/she may enter for dual events and group events.
2) Each participating team may enter one (1) dual event. The group shall be composed by at most three competitors. Male and female competitors can be mixed.
3) Each participating team may enter one (1) group event. There is no limitation for the age groups. Male and female athletes can be mixed. There will be no competition if the number of participants is less than 6 in one group.
4) Bare-handed routines and apparatus of the same kind are put into the same group. All the bare-handed routines and apparatus, whose participants are below 5 persons, are put into the other kinds of routines.
5) The individual events are divided by age groups:
　　Group A: below age 12
　　Group B: age 12 -18
　　Group C: age 18 - 40
　　Group D: age 40 – 60
　　Group E: above age 60
6) Time limit:
　　a. Bare-handed and apparatus routines and dual events shall be between 40 seconds and 2 minutes.
　　b. Taijiquan shall be 4-6 minutes; Taiji apparatus routine shall be 3-4 minutes. (Taijiquan: The head judge will blow a whistle when the athlete performs to 5 minutes. Taiji apparatus: The head judge will blow a whistle when the athlete performs to 3 minutes.)
　　c. Group event shall be less than 4 minutes. Music can be accompanied to the routine. (CD or tapes shall be brought by the participating teams.) No lyrics are allowed. The CD or tapes shall be submitted to the programming chief at the meeting for team leaders and coaches on October 29.
7) The competition shall implement the “Competition Method of Traditional Wushu Taolu Competition” endorsed by the Chinese Wushu Association in 2006.

7. PLACING AND AWARDS

The first prize will be awarded in the individual event for both men and women according to age groups (10% of the total competitors shall be awarded for the first prize for A, B, C and D groups, 20% for Group E), 20% of the total competitors shall be awarded for the second prize and 30% for the third prizes.
The other competitors will be conferred certificate of participation. The proportion of awarding will be implemented according to the practical number of competitors.

8. ENTRY AND REGISTRATION

Entry: The duly completed Entry Forms must reach the IWUF Secretariat and the Organizing Committee by mail or fax no later than September 15, 2008.
The participating teams are required to register on October 28, 2008.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION

The Addresses are as follows:

1)　International Wushu Federation Secretariat
　　No. 3, Anding Road
　　Chaoyang District
　　Beijing 100029, P.R. China
　　Tel: 86-10-64912153
　　Fax: 86-10-64912151
　　E-mail: iwuf@iwuf.org

2)　Organizing Committee of 3rd World Tratitional Wushu Championships
　　No. 62, Beijingbei Road, Shiyan City,
　　Hubei 442000, P.R. China
　　Tel: 86-719- 8102009
　　Fax: 86-719-8102009
　　E-mail: sjctwsj@yahoo.cn
　　http://www.2008wudang.com

The Final Entry Forms shall be printed in two copies (in A4 format). The entry form, one passport size photo, a copy of passport and one form of Waiver of Liabilities of each participant must reach the IWUF Secretariat and the Organizing Committee of the 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships before September 15, 2008.

3) The certificates recognized by the IWUF member federations in their countries or regions must be submitted while sending entry forms.

4) Port of entry and transportation itinerary
　　a. By train: The Shiyan City can be reached directly by train from Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu and Zhengzhou, etc. The Organizing Committee will set up a reception desk at the train station of Shiyan City.
　　b. By plane: There are direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Zhangzhou to Shiyan City. The Organizing Committee will set up a reception desk at the Wuhan Tianhe Airport.
　　c. If there are many participating teams from Southeast Asia and Hong Kong and Macau, they may consult the Organizing Committee in advance. Shiyan may try to organize a flight charter to fly to Xiangfan. The Organizing Committee will set up a reception desk at the Xiangfan Airport.
Please inform the Organizing Committee the date of your arrival, and flight or train details, so that the transportation will be rranged. Please visit the website of the 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships for the flight or train schedules at: http://www.2008wudang.com

10. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
1) Each participating team shall be responsible for their participation expenses.
2) Participation expenses:
　　3 star hotel: US$45 per person per day （double room）
　　　　　　　　　　US$60 (single room)
　　4 star hotel: US$50 per person per day （double room）
　　　　　　　　　　US$70 (single room)
　　The expenses include board, lodging, local transportation, competition, activities, banquets, opening and closing ceremonies.
3) Teams of the IWUF member associations are waived of the application fee.
4) Teams from non-IWUF member associations shall submit US$10 entry fee per person.
5) Team judge shall be responsible for their spending. (The cost is the same as that of the athletes.)

11. OTHER MATTERS
1) The athletes shall go through “Life Insurance” formalities by themselves.
2) The Medical Group will undertake health check on the athletes after teams’ arrival. The athletes will be disqualified from the competition if they are found with health problems.
3) The athletes shall register for competition 30 minutes prior to the competition. If they are absent after three times roll call, they will be regarded as “abstention”.
4) All of the athlete’s competition results shall be cancelled if he/she does not participate in the competition without reason.
5) The athletes shall wear traditional wushu costumes and shoes (The costumes and apparatus shall be prepared by the athletes.)
6) In order to ensure the smooth programming of the competition, if under special circumstances, any member associations need to change the competition events, they may apply to the Competition Department of the Organizing Committee in writing for alternatives before 12:00 October 29 but there will be charge of US$20 per event or per competitor.
7) The judges shall be selected by the Chinese Wushu Association.

12. The matters uncovered in this regulation will be notified in due course.

一、日期、地点
　　2008年10月28日—11月2日，中国湖北省十堰市

二、主办单位
　　国际武术联合会、中国武术协会

三、承办单位
　　湖北省体育局、十堰市人民政府

四、参加单位
　（一）国际武术联合会会员协会
　（二）国际武术联合会会员协会认可的本国或地区的武术团体
　（三）非国际武联会员协会国家或地区的武术团体

五、竞赛项目
　（一）拳术
　（二）器械
　（三）对练
　（四）集体项目
　具体项目见报名表。

六、竞赛办法
　（一）每名运动员限报2个单项（拳术、器械各一项）。可兼报对练和集体项目。
　（三）每个参赛队限报对练1项。编组限3人以内，男女可混编。
　（四）每个参赛队限报集体项目1项。年龄组不限，男女可混编。人数不得少于6人（少于6人时不予编排）。
　（四）同类拳种、器械集中编组，凡每一拳种、器械不足5人时均集中编为其它拳种、器械类。
　（五）个人竞赛项目年龄分组：
　　　　A组：不满12周岁；
　　　　B组：12周岁至18周岁以下；
　　　　C组：18周岁至40周岁以下；
　　　　D组：40周岁至60周岁以下；
　　　　E组：60周岁以上。
　（六）比赛时间
　　　　1、传统拳术、器械和对练40秒—2分钟。
　　　　2、太极拳4—6分钟，太极器械3—4分钟。
　　　　　（太极拳：运动员演练至5分钟时，裁判长鸣哨提示；太极器械：演练至3分时，裁判长鸣哨提示。）
　　　　3、集体项目不超过4分钟。可以配乐（自备CD盘或音乐磁带），音乐伴奏中不能出现说唱等其他内容，并在10月29日领队、教练员联席会上将音乐伴奏带交编排记录处审查备用。
　（七）比赛采用由中国武术协会2006年研究制定的《传统武术套路竞赛办法》（试行）。

七、录取名次
　　比赛按各年龄组别和各单项男、女分别设一等奖（A、B、C、D组按10%比例录取，E组按20％比例录取）、二等奖（按20%比例录取）和三等奖（按30%比例录取）。其他颁发纪念证书。
　　以上录取比例均按照实际参赛人数录取。

八、报名和报到时间
　　报名时间：9月15日前（附报名表、报项表）。
　　报到时间：10月28日。

九、联系方式
　（一）国际武联秘书处
　　　　联系电话：86-10-64912153
　　　　传真电话：86-10-64912151
　　　　通讯地址：中国北京市朝阳区安定路3号国际武联秘书处
　　　　邮　　编：100101
　　　　电子邮箱：iwuf@iwuf.org
　（二）第三届世界传统武术节组委会
　　　　联系电话：86－0719－8102009
　　　　传真电话：86－0719－8102009
　　　　通讯地址：湖北省十堰市北京北路62号
　　　　邮　　编：442000
　　　　电子邮箱: sjctwsj@yahoo.cn
　　各参赛队须填写报名表一式二份（报名表须用A4纸打印），并连同本人一寸免冠照片和护照复印件以及责任申明书，按报名时间分别邮寄至国际武联秘书处和第三届世界传统武术节组委会。
　（三）报名时须出具本国或本地区国际武联会员协会认可的证明。
　（四）入境口岸及交通路线:
　　　　1、乘火车到十堰市。中国国内大城市如北京、上海、武汉、广州、重庆、成都、郑州等城市均有火车可直达十堰市，在十堰火车站设有接待站。
　　　　2、乘飞机到武汉市。中国国内大城市如北京、上海、广州、深圳、杭州、郑州等城市均有到武汉的航班，在武汉天河机场设有接待站。
　　　　3、乘飞机到襄樊市。如东南亚及港澳地区报名人数较多的参赛队，可事先报组委会。十堰市可以和中国南航联系包机飞襄樊市，在襄樊市设接待站。
　　　　　（各参赛队报到前请通知组委会抵达中国湖北十堰市的具体日期、航班或车次，以便接站。车次、航班以及游览等有关信息可登录第三届世界传统武术节网站查询:www.2008wudang.com）

十、经费
　（一）各参赛单位费用自理。
　（二）参赛费用：
三星级宾馆：标准间每人每天 45 美元；单人间每人每天 60 美元。四星级宾馆：标准间每人每天 50 美元，单人间每人每天 70 美元。
费用包含食宿、比赛、大会统一组织的活动、交通和宴请以及开、闭幕式等。
　（三）国际武联会员协会代表队不交报名费。
　（四）非国际武联会员协会的代表队每人交报名费10美元。

十一、其它：
　（一）运动员须自行办理《人身保险》。
　（二）各参赛队报到后，大会医务组将对运动员的身体健康状况进行抽查，如发现问题，取消参赛资格。
　（三）运动员须在赛前30分钟参加检录，三次点名未到，按弃权处理。
　（四）比赛无故弃权者，取消本人全部比赛成绩。
　（五）比赛运动员必须穿武术传统形式的服装、武术鞋（服装、器械自备）。
　（六）为保证竞赛编排秩序严谨，参赛人员比赛项目有特殊情况需要更改，必须在10月29日中午12点前向大赛竞赛部提出书面申请，经同意后，每更换一项交20美元。
　（七）裁判员由中国武术协会选派。

Association            
Team Leader           
Team Coach           
Team Doctor           
Date            

(Stands for: 1= Xingyi, Tajiquan, 2= Bagua, Nanquan, 3=Baji, 4=Tongbi, 5= Pigua, 6= Fanzi, 7= Ditang, 8=Xiangxing, 9=Chaquan, 10=Paoquan, 11=Hongquan, 12=Huaquan, 13= Shaolinquan, 14=Xinyiquan 15=Liuhequan, 16=Wudangquan 17= Other Bare-handed Routines)
Note: 1. Please tick the participating events and fill in the events in the squares.
　　　2. Please indicate the age group A, B, C, D, and E.
　　　3. Contact person            
　　　　Telephone number            

Association            
Team Leader            
Team Coach           
Team Doctor           
Date            

(Stands for: 1=Chen Style Taijiquan, 2=Yang Style Taijiquan, 3=Sun Style, 4=Wu Style Taijiquan, 5=Wuu Style Taijiquan, 6=Other Taijiquan Styles, 7=Cailifo, 8=Tiger & Crane, 9=Yongchunquan, 10=Wuzuquan, 11=Taizuquan 12=Dishuquan 13= Other Nanquan Styles
Note: 1. Please tick the participating events and fill in the events in the squares.
　　　2. Please indicate the age group A, B, C, D, and E.
　　　3. Contact person            
　　　　　Telephone number            

Association            
Team Leader            
Team Coach           
Team Doctor           
Date            

(Stands for: 1=Broadsword, 2=Sword, 3=Cudgel, 4=Spear, 5=Short Apparatus, 6=Long Apparatus, 7=Double Apparatus, 8=Soft Apparatus, 9=Taiji Apparatus, 10=Nanquan Apparatus, 11=Dual Event, 12=Group Event)
Short Apparatus: Fan, Dagger, Whip Pole, Taoist Duster; Long Apparatus: Pudao, Dadao, Staff, Stick, Walking Stick, Shovel, Fork; Double Apparatus: Double Broadsword, Shield Broadsword, Double Sword, Double Walking Stick; Soft Apparatus: Three-section stick, Liuxingchui, Single Whip, Rope and Dart.

Note: 1. Please tick the participating events and fill in the events in the squares.
　　　 2. Please indicate the age group A, B, C, D, and E.
　　　 3. Contact person            
　　　　 Telephone number            

* Athlete * Team Manager * Coach * Doctor * Observer
I,            the undersigned, knowingly and without duress, do voluntarily submit my Entry to the 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships. I hereby assume all risk of physical and mental injuries, disabilities and losses which may result from or in connection with my participation in the 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships. The 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships is hosted by International Wushu Federation (IWUF) and organized by the Sports Administration of Hubei Province and People’s Municipal Government of Shiyan City, hereafter the two parties collectively refer as “Organizing Committee”, acting for myself, heirs, personal officers, agents, representatives and assignees, I do hereby release the Organizing Committee, its officers, agents, representatives, volunteers, and other related members from all claims, actions, suits, and controversies at law or in equity by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever that I may sustain as a result of or in connection with my participation in the 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships. I fully understand that all medical attention or treatment afforded to me by the Sports Administration of Hubei Province and People’s Municipal Government of Shiyan City their officers, representatives, volunteers, and all other related members will be of the first aid only, and hereby release the Sports Administration of Hubei Province and People’s Municipal Government of Shiyan City their officers, representatives, volunteers, and all other related members from any liability for such aid. I understand it is my obligation to obtain medical coverage.
I agree to abide by and follow the Rules established by the IWUF, Sports Administration of Hubei Province and People’s Municipal Government of Shiyan City, and I understand that my protest must be conducted in accordance with the rules of Arbitration.
I agree that my performance, attendance, and participation at the 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships may be filmed or otherwise recorded or released or telecast live. I consent to use the Sports Administration of Hubei Province and People’s Municipal Government of Shiyan City or the International Wushu Federation my name, address, voices, poses, pictures and biographical data concerning full or parts, in any form or language, with or without other material, throughout the world, without limitation, for television, radio, video, theatrical medium picture, or any other medium by any devices now known or hereafter devised and I do hereby Waive any compensation in regard thereof as well as any future rights to the aforementioned.
I have read and fully understand the waiver listed above.
(Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian is required if participant is under 18)

                                 　　　                                  　　　               
Signature of Participant　　Signature of Parent/Guardian 　　Date