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WONG PEOPLE Tai Chi Competition

Sat October 25, 2008

Chinatown Washington DC - Tony Chengs Rest, 613 H street NW 3rd floor

Registration begins 12 noon- $50 per competitior, $10 per spectator

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FIRST EVENT WILL BE PUSH HANDS STARTS AT 1 PM

1 PM---PUSH HANDS---Mens, Women,Children

2 PM--OPEN HAND FORMS--Children, Adults, Senior

2:30 PM--WEAPON FORMS-- "" "" "" ""

3 PM-- MUSICAL TAI CHI PERFORMANCES (bring your own music)

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For info call Raymond Wong 202-494-3700

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TAI CHI COMPETITION RULES

RULES FOR TAI CHI FORM (open hand & weapon)

1. Maximum time of performance will be 2.5 minutes.

2. Judges will grade performance on basic principles and proper execution of movement.

3. Rules are subject to change at anytime, so be ready for anything.

RULES FOR PUSH HANDS(moving and restricted step)

1. There will be three categories Men, Women and Children.

2. Each match will be timed for one minute.

3. Competitors will begin facing off with right foot forward.

4. Winner will be determined by the best usage of Tai Chi principles and technique rather than just the brute force of pushing and shoving.

5. Rules are subject to change at anytime.

RULES FOR CREATIVE TAI CHI PERFORMANCE(solo or group)

Maximum time of performance will be 3 minutes.
Judges will grade performance on overall presentation that combines a positive Tai Chi message with creativity. Creative elements of theater are encouraged. (drama, music, singing, speaking, dance, choreographed action, creative attire)
Solo performer or group.

TAI CHI COMPETITION ATTIRE

1. Industry standard or creative self design (must be tastefully appropriate and not offensive in any way)

click here for Tai Chi Competitor Registration Application

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

PUSH HANDS-Senior-men

PUSH HANDS-Senior women

PUSH HANDS-ADULT-men beginner

PUSH HANDS-ADULT-men intermediate

PUSH HANDS-ADULT-men advanced

PUSH HANDS-ADULT-women beginner

PUSH HANDS-ADULT-women intermediate

PUSH HANDS-ADULT-women advanced

PUSH HANDS-teens

PUSH HANDS -children

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT-women-beginner

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT-women-intermediate

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT-men-beginner

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT-men-intermediate

TAI CHI FORM-senior -beginner

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT -senior-intermediate

TAI CHI FORM-senior -advanced

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT-men-advanced- Chen style

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT-men-advanced-Yang style

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT-men- advanced - other styles

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT-womens-advanced-Chen style

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT-womens-advanced-Yang style

TAI CHI FORM-ADULT-womens-advanced-other styles

TAI CHI FORM-children, teens

TAI CHI-Straight Sword-advanced-men

TAI CHI-Straight Sword-intermediate-men

TAI CHI-Straight Sword-advanced-women

TAI CHI-Straight Sword-intermediate-women

TAI CHI WEAPON FORM-senior

TAI CHI WEAPON FORM-adult-men

TAI CHI WEAPON FORM-adult-women

TAI CHI WEAPON FORM-children teens

GROUP FORMS non-musical, musical(music must be on CD)

CREATIVE TAI CHI PERFORMANCE