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Taijiquan Division:
   Short Form Competition
   Taijiquan Applications
   Choreographed Taiji Fight
   Fast Taijiquan Forms
   Taijiquan Weapons

Traditional Gongfu Division:
     Northern Gongfu Forms
     Southern Styles Forms
     Northern Mantis Forms
     2-Man Open Hand Forms
     Gongfu Application

TRADITONAL GONGFU WEAPONS:
     Single Sabre
     Single Straight Sword
     Staff
     Spear
     Flexible Weapon
     Double Weapons
     Other Weapons

DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS:
   Taijiquan Short Form
   Taijiquan Applications
   Choreographed Taiji Fight
   Fast Taijiquan Forms
   Taijiquan Weapons
   Northern Gongfu Forms
   Southern Gongfu Forms
   Northern MantisForms
   2-Man Open Hand Forms
   Gongfu Applications
   Singe Sabre
   Single Straight Sword
   Staff
   Spear
   Flexible Weapons
   Double Weapons
   Other Weapons

TOURNAMENT COMBAT DIVISION:
   Stationary Push Hands
   Crane Wars

Tournament Rules

Schedule of Tournament Events

Print out the forms below and bring them to our tournament
for registration at the event.
See the "EVENTS" webpage for current discounts.

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    2. "Goods" (for WEAPONS, CLOTHING, CDS...)

To determine your BELT RANK LEVEL
visit the Tournament Rules page.

SPACER

SPACERTAIJIQUAN  DIVISION

SPACER
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

SHORT  FORM  PERFORMANCE  COMPETITION   
(5 minute time limit)

TC-1 6 - 8 Beginner Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-2 6 - 8 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-3 9 - 12 Beginner Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-4 9 - 12 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-5 9 - 12 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-6 13 - 15 Beginner Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-7 13 - 15 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-8 13 - 15 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-9 16 - 20 Beginner Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-10 16 - 20 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-11 16 - 20 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-12 16 - 20 Master Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-13 21 - 44 Beginner Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-14 21 - 44 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-15 21 - 44 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-16 21 - 44 Master Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-17 45 + Beginner Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-18 45 + Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-19 45 + Advanced Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
TC-20 45 + Master Taijiquan Styles Solo Form Performance
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

TAIJIQUAN  APPLICATIONS   
(one partner - 3 minute time limit)

TC-21 6 - 12 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Demonstrate Form then Application
TC-22 9 - 12 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Demonstrate Form then Application
TC-23 13 - 20 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Demonstrate Form then Application
TC-24 13 - 20 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Demonstrate Form then Application
TC-25 17 - 20 Master Taijiquan Styles Demonstrate Form then Application
TC-26 21 + Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Demonstrate Form then Application
TC-27 21 + Advanced Taijiquan Styles Demonstrate Form then Application
TC-28 21 - 44 Master Taijiquan Styles Demonstrate Form then Application
TC-29 45 + Master Taijiquan Styles Demonstrate Form then Application
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

CHOREOGRAPHED  TAIJIQUAN  FIGHTING  ROUTINES 
(1 - 4 opponents - music allowed)

TC-30 6 + Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Choreographed Fighting Routines utilizing Taijiquan movements against up to 4 opponents
(music allowed**)
TC-31 9 + Advanced Taijiquan Styles Choreographed Fighting Routines utilizing Taijiquan movements against up to 4 opponents
(music allowed**)
TC-32 17 + Master Taijiquan Styles Choreographed Fighting Routines utilizing Taijiquan movements against up to 4 opponents
(music allowed**)
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

FAST  TAIJIQUAN  FORMS
(3 minute time limit)

TC-33 6 - 12 Beginner Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-34 6 - 12 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-35 6 - 12 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-36 13 - 20 Beginner Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-37 13 - 20 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-38 13 - 20 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-39 17 - 20 Master Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-40 21 - 44 Beginner Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-41 21 - 44 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-42 21 - 44 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-43 17 - 44 Master Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-44 45 + Beginner Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-45 45 + Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-46 45 + Advanced Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
TC-47 45 + Master Taijiquan Styles Solo Fast Taiji Form
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

TAIJIQUAN  WEAPONS   
(3 minute time limit)

TC-48 6 - 12 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form
TC-49 6 - 12 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form
TC-50 13 - 20 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form
TC-51 13 - 20 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form
TC-52 17 - 20 Master Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form
TC-53 21 - 44 Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form
TC-54 21 - 44 Advanced Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form
TC-55 21 - 44 Master Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form
TC-56 45 + Intermediate Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form
TC-57 45 + Advanced Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form
TC-58 45 + Master Taijiquan Styles Taijiquan Style Weapon Form

SPACER

TRADITIONAL  GONGFU  FORMS

SPACER
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

NORTHERN STYLES  GONGFU  FORM  
PERFORMANCE  COMPETITION
(3 minute time limit)

F-1 6 - 8 Beginner Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-2 6 - 8 Intermediate Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-3 9 - 12 Beginner Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-4 9 - 12 Intermediate Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-5 9 - 12 Advanced Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-6 13 - 15 Beginner Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-7 13 - 15 Intermediate Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-8 13 - 15 Advanced Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-9 16 - 20 Beginner Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-10 16 - 20 Intermediate Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-11 16 - 20 Advanced Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-12 16 - 20 Master Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-13 21 - 44 Beginner Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-14 21 - 44 Intermediate Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-15 21 - 44 Advanced Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-16 21 - 44 Master Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-17 45 + Beginner Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-18 45 + Intermediate Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-19 45 + Advanced Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-20 45 + Master Northern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

SOUTHERN  STYLES GONGFU  FORM  PERFORMANCE 
(3 minute time limit)

F-21 6 - 12 Beginner Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-22 6 - 12 Intermediate Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-23 6 - 12 Advanced Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-24 13 - 20 Beginner Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-25 13 - 20 Intermediate Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-26 13 - 20 Advanced Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-27 17 - 20 Master Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-28 21 - 44 Beginner Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-29 21 - 44 Intermediate Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-30 21 - 44 Advanced Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-31 21 - 44 Master Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-32 45 + Beginner Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-33 45 + Intermediate Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-34 45 + Advanced Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-35 45 + Master Southern Styles Solo Open Hand Form Performance
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

NORTHERN  PRAYING  MANTIS  FORM  PERFORMANCE
(3 minute time limit)

F-36 6 - 12 Intermediate Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-37 6 - 12 Advanced Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-38 13 - 20 Intermediate Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-39 13 - 20 Advanced Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-40 17 - 20 Master Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-41 21 - 44 Intermediate Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-42 21 - 44 Advanced Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-43 21 - 44 Master Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-44 45 + Intermediate Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-45 45 + Advanced Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
F-46 45 + Master Northern Mantis Solo Open Hand Form Performance
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

2-MAN  OPEN  HAND  FORMS  
(3 minute time limit - music allowed**)

F-47 6 - 12 Intermediate Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
F-48 6 - 12 Advanced Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
F-49 13 - 20 Intermediate Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
F-50 13 - 20 Advanced Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
F-51 17 - 20 Master Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
F-52 21 - 44 Intermediate Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
F-53 21 - 44 Advanced Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
F-54 21 - 44 Master Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
F-55 45 + Intermediate Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
F-56 45 + Advanced Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
F-57 45 + Master Northern + Southern 2-Man Choreographed Open Hand Forms
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

GONGFU  APPLICATIONS
(one partner - 3 minute time limit)

F-58 6 - 12 Intermediate Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application
F-59 6 - 12 Advanced Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application
F-60 13 - 20 Intermediate Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application
F-61 13 - 20 Advanced Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application
F-62 17 - 20 Master Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application
F-63 21 - 44 Intermediate Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application
F-64 21 - 44 Advanced Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application
F-65 21 - 44 Master Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application
F-66 45 + Intermediate Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application
F-67 45 + Advanced Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application
F-68 45 + Master Northern + Southern Demonstrate Form then Application

SPACERSPACER
TRADITIONAL GONGFU WEAPONS DIVISION*
SPACERSPACER
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

WEAPON  FORM  PERFORMANCE  COMPETITION
SINGLE  SABRE
(3 minute time limit)

W-1 6 - 8 Intermediate Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-2 6 - 8 Advanced Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-3 9 - 12 Intermediate Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-4 9 - 12 Advanced Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-5 13 - 20 Intermediate Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-6 13 - 20 Advanced Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-7 -- -- Master (too young) Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-8 21 - 44 Intermediate Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-9 21 - 44 Advanced Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-10 21 - 44 Master Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-11 45 + Intermediate Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-12 45 + Advanced Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
W-13 45 + Master Northern + Southern Single Broadsword
SELECT
ONE
Event # Ages Belt Rank Level Gongfu Style Competition Event

WEAPON  FORM  PERFORMANCE  COMPETITION
SINGLE  STRAIGHT  SWORD
(3 minute time limit)

W-14 9 - 12 Advanced Northern + Southern Single Straight Sword
W-15 13 - 20 Advanced Northern + Southern Single Straight Sword
W-16 17 - 20 Master