This year sees the addition of Weapons Divisions for adults and kids. Students will be grouped by level, age and size for push-hands and sparring. Students will be grouped by level for the forms competition. Below is a basic outline of the different divisions and what you would perform for each:

Form:

Beginner Kung Fu: Poison-Hands and Iron Body
Advanced Kung Fu: Tiger-Crane Long Form (as much as you have learned)

Beginner Tai Chi: First Section of the Tai Chi 108
Intermediate Tai Chi: Second Section of the Tai Chi 108
Advanced: Third Section of the Tai Chi 108

Note: The above is what Master Gohring recommends, the main criteria is that you stick to the correct time limit. Tai Chi 3min - 3:30min. Kung Fu - no time limit.

Reaction Skills:

Beginner Kung Fu - Continuous Sparring
Advanced Kung Fu - Continuous Sparring

Beginner Tai Chi -
Free Style Fixed Stance Push-hands

Intermediate Tai Chi -
Free Style Fixed Stance Push-hands

Advanced Tai Chi -
Free Style Fixed Stance Push-hands

Black Sash Tai Chi/Kung Fu
Free Style Fixed Stance Push-hands

At the tournament you will be grouped by the judges.

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