Grand Champion

Grand Champion Requirements

Grand Champion Awards will be presented to Advanced Competitors (4 or more years of experience) of all age groups; each will have distinctive requirements.

If you are competing for Grand Champion please follow these criteria:

1. Be sure you have entered the required divisions.
2. Check the Grand Champion line on the Registration Form
3. With the exception of the Kids and Juniors Divisions, Traditional Weapons Categories require that the weapon be able to hold its own weight when placed on its tip
4. You must pre-register if you are competing for Grand Champion. Onsite Registrations will not qualify for Grand Champion.
5. There must be a minimum of 3 competitors vying for Grand Champion in any category for the award to be given.
6. Must place 1st in at least one event (1 Gold Medal) and have a minimum of 15 combined points (Gold: 10 points, Silver: 7 points & Bronze: 5 points).
7. NOTE: Other Weapons includes Double Weapons, Flexible Weapons and weapons with acrobatic techniques such as Drunken and Monkey.
8. NOTE: All Grand Champion Winners must be present at the Awards Ceremony during the Masters Showcase or forfeit the award to the next runner-up. PLEASE BE DRESSED IN FORMAL UNIFORM!

Requirements for Traditional Competitors

Advanced Kids 6-8 Years Old:

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear, Staff and other long weapons)
• One Short Weapon (Sword, Saber, Short Daggers and other short weapons)

Advanced Juniors 9-12 Years Old:

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear or Staff Only)
• One Short Weapon (Sword or Saber Only)
• One Other Weapon (See Note #7)

Advanced Teens 13-17 Years Old:

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear or Staff Only)
• One Short Weapon (Sword or Saber Only)
• One Other Weapon (See Note #7)

Advanced Northern Adults 18 – 35 Years Old:

All forms must be from Northern divisions

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear or Staff Only)
• One Short Weapon (Sword or Saber Only)
• One Other Weapon (See Note #7)

Advanced Southern Adults 18 – 35 Years Old:

All forms must be from Southern divisions

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear or Staff Only)
• One Short Weapon (Sword or Saber Only)
• One Other Weapon (See Note #7)

Advanced Adults 36 – 45 Years Old

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear or Staff Only)
• One Short Weapon (Sword or Saber Only)
• One Other Weapon (See Note #7)

 Advanced Adults 46 & over:

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear or Staff Only)
• One Short Weapon (Sword or Saber Only)
• One Other Weapon (See Note #7)

Requirements for Wushu Competitors

Advanced Kids 8 Years Old & Under

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear, Staff and other long weapons)
• One Short Weapon (Sword, Saber, Short Daggers and other short weapons)

Advanced Juniors 9-12 Years Old:

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear or Staff Only)
• One Short Weapon (Sword or Saber Only)
• One Other Weapon (See Note #7)

Advanced Teens 13-17 Years Old:

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear or Staff Only)
• One Short Weapon (Sword or Saber Only)
• One Other Weapon (See Note #7)

Advanced Adults 18 Years Old and Over:

• One Empty Hand Form
• One Long Weapon (Spear or Staff Only)
• One Short Weapon (Sword or Saber Only)
• One Other Weapon (See Note #7)

Requirements for Taiji Competitors Ages 18-45 and Ages 46 & over

• One Hand Form from Chen, Yang, Wu, or Other Style Taiji
• One Taiji Straight Sword Form
• One Other Taiji Weapon Form (Saber, Staff, Spear, Fan or Crutch)
• Note: Taiji 24 and 32 Sword DO NOT qualify for Grand Champion

Requirements for Advanced Other Internal Style Competitors (all ages)

• One Xing Yi Hand Form
• One Bagua Hand Form
• One Liuhe Bafa Hand Form
• One Weapon Form from any of the above Styles