14th Pan American Wushu Championships 

1st Pan American Wushu Open Tournament

Registration Open!

Tournament Metal design Tournament mascot "snowball."

ABOUT PAWC

The Pan American Wushu Championships (PAWC) are the highest-level intercontinental competition within the sport of wushu. This biennial event began in 1996 and always captures the excitement and range of wushu, both in the action-packed sanda bouts and the dynamic movements and distinct weaponry of taolu forms competition.

Hosted by: PAWF /Organized by: USAWKF / LOC Group: WTSF.

ELIGIBILITY

Pan-American countries will register through their respective national wushu federations, following their own selection methods and unified registration through their wushu federations.All PAWC

PAWF National Wushu Federations,

please contact LOC to request login

credentials for registration.

U.S. Participants must be U.S. citizens and valid members of USAWKF. Registration must be coordinated through USAWKF.

PAWC Adult Championship Group:

Athletes from Teams A, B, and C selected in Texas in May 2023 can register to participate. There may also be allowances for substitutes or a small number of additional spots, with the final number of registrations to be decided by USAWKF.

PAWC Junior Championship Group:

Athletes from Teams A, B, and C selected in California in May 2024 can register to participate. There may also be allowances for substitutes or a small number of additional spots, with the final number of registrations to be decided by USAWKF.

PAWC Traditional Competition Group:

Athletes can only register for traditional events such as Shaolin, Taiji, Wing Chun/Cai Li Fo, etc. Athletes who have qualified through USAWKF-authorized traditional selection competitions within the two years are eligible to register.

PAWC Sanda Registration:

Athletes must have qualified through the Texas selection in 2023 or the selection in Arizona in July 2024 to register for participation.

Please contact USAWKF for Registration contact: USAWKF@USAWKF.org.

ABOUT PAWT

The Pan American Wushu Tournament (PAWT), is a further expansion of the Golden State Wushu Championships, sanctioned by both PAWF and the USAWKF. This large-scale intercontinental open tournament welcomes participation from international wushu organizations and enthusiasts. Events include contemporary wushu, traditional kungfu, and tai chi qigong, featuring competitions such as sparring and group performances. It is suitable for athletes of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to intermediate and advanced.

Sanctioned by: PAWF and USAWKF

Hosted by: WTSF

Sponsored by: KungFuDirerct.com

ELIGIBILITY

Welcome Wushu groups, and individuals from around the world to participate.

Except for the United States and Canada, representative teams from Pan-American countries must obtain approval from their national Wshu federations to register for participation.

US Teams, Schools, individual athletes and other non Pan American countries and regions can register freely.

The competition of PAWT can also serve as the selection tournament for the USA Kungfu Team. Athletes who are U.S. citizens or green card holders, and are current members of USAWKF, can select “Kungfu Team Trials” in the registration system to participate in the Kungfu selection.

PAWC and PAWT Competition Information Download

PAWC Regulation 

PAWT Regulation

Judge Course Regulation

Coaches Course Regulation

PAWT Event Code

Liability and Waiver Form

Sanda EEG Form

Team Entry Form for Invitation

PAWC Flyers

PAWT Flyers

General Schedule 

1st PAWT Group and All-Around Champion Trophies

Win back the Group and All Around champion trophies

at the Pan-American Wushu Open Tournament

Previous Tournament Photo Collection

President of Tournament Mr. Anthony Goh

President of the United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federation (USAWKF),

Vice President of the International Wushu Federation (IWUF)

Director of Tournament Mr. Shudong Li

Vice President of the United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federation (USAWKF),  President of World Taiji Science Federation (WTSF)

Member of the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) Kungfu Committee

Master of Ceremonies for the Opening Ceremony

Master Shudong Li, and Momo Zhang

Opening Remarks by Lisa Gilmore, Mayor of Santa Clara City

Opening Remarks by Jeff Wang, Vice Mayor of Union City

Mr. Frank AuYeung, a member of the Silicon Valley Three Tenors singing group and Director and Senior Portfolio Management Director at Morgan Stanley, has been invited to sing the national anthem at the opening ceremony.

Mariella Brayton and Ethan Zhu, the Athletes' Representatives, will take the oath on behalf of the athletes.

9th dan Grandmster Zhu Tiancai, a renowned Tai Chi master and inheritor of Chen Style Tai Chi, presents the Outstanding Successor Award to Master Li Shudong.

The judge Team enter the venue

The judge Team enter the venue

The venue is packed with spectators; every seat is filled.

The teams from each delegation are entering the venue.

Grandmaster Zhu Tiancai demonstration at the opening ceremony.

Master Zhu Xiangqian, a Tai Chi successor, and the collective from the Seattle Genius Tai Chi Academy perform a group demonstration.

"Soul of Fujian"

Master Chen Jianfeng and his students from the Oregon Tai Chi Martial Arts Academy perform.

Li's Wushu Academy performs a group Tai Chi fan demonstration.

A spectacular performance by the Capital Sports University Wushu Team.

The schools receiving the Outstanding Contribution Award for Training and Wushu Development are presented by the President of the United States Wushu Association, elected officials, and other dignitaries.

Team Logo Wall for Competition Teams

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