| I am a School Owner/Club. How do I get involved?: | Note: |
STEP 1: To become a club member, choose to complete either the LEVEL I or LEVEL II application form for Club Memberships
WO1A-Level I Recreational Club Membership Application or WO1B-Level II Full Club Membership Application
STEP 2: Read through and complete the WOC1-Club Member Commitment Contract
STEP 3: Forward a copy of your current Insurance Certificate in addition to digital file of your club logo to ontario@wushucanada.com
STEP 4: Have your coaches, officials, and students complete the appropriate individual forms that best represents their positions within your club and return all forms along with a club issued cheque of the collected payments to the WushuOntario administrative office.
Either: WO2A-Level I Individual Member Application Form or WO2B-Level II Individual Member Application
STEP 5: Understand your role and commitment as a Club Member of WushuOntario. A staff member will provide you with an operations manual that will outline the policies that will guide you in being an effective and proactive club.
Level I and Level II CLUB MEMBERSHIP DETAILS
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| Sanctioned Competitions and Events | Club members are provided recognition and access to participate in officially sanctioned tournaments and events recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion & Sport, the Province of Ontario and the associated governing bodies of the sport. | ||
| Member Clubs may also apply to host local competitions, club competitions, clinics, seminars and other WushuOntario sanctioned programs with provided guidance and resources. These are available to Level II Club Members. | x |
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| Member Clubs are recognized for the achievements of all their Individual members through media, websites and events. | x |
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| Member Clubs are aligned with the entire membership base of WushuOntario and have access to volunteers, officials and planning resources to enhance their capacity. | x |
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| Assisted Programming | Members are actively engaged in activities and programming assisted by WushuCanada, the National Sport Organization that is officially recognized by the International Wushu Federation and the Canadian Olympic Committee. | ||
| Membership ensures well structured and professionally operated facilities with coaching and athletic resources that will aid athletes in their training and competitive goals. Level II Member Clubs are provided guidance to criteria and programming standards that are developed under the "Canada Sport for Life" model. |
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| Wushu training programs for coaches, officials and athletes |
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| Level II Member Clubs may apply to host coaching programs and clinics |
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| Member Clubs may engage in the Action Martial Arts Skills Recognition Program | x |
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| Marketing and Public Exposure | Club members are provided with unique marketing exposure through nation-wide campaigns and online media presence and are recognized through their affiliation and a club member plaque that they may proudly display at their facilities. | ||
| WushuOntario and WushuCanada website listings | x |
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| Wushu marketing material for clubs to distribute and display | x |
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| Banner Ad listings on WushuOntario and WushuCanada websites | x |
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| 11x17 Level II Full Member Club recognition certificate to display in Member Club | x |
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| 8.5x11Level I Recreational Club reccognition certificate to display in Member Club | x |
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| Insurance | Club members may opt to attain coverage under WushuCanada's nation-wide liability and tenant's liability insurance policy providing direct savings and immediate financial benefit. | ||
| $5,000,000 member liability and tenant liability insurance coverage |
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| Event participation liability insurance coverage at Sanctioned WushuOntario events | x |
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| Recognition and Funding Opportunities | Members are affiliated with the Official Provincial Sport Organization for the Chinese Martial Arts that is recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion & Sport and funded in part by The Ontario Trillium Foundation. | ||
| Level II Club Members and their individual members are eligible to apply for funding opportunities available to recognize the achievements of their members | x |
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| Club Members may request for special recognition certificates to celebrate approved achievements of their individual members | x |
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| I am a Sanda athlete who wants to compete. What do I need? | Click Link Besides Article to View |
| Sanda (Combat) | Q. What Membership Status do I need? A. All individual members of WushuOntario are eligible to participate in events at a recreational level. However for high performance events and contact sanda, you require a Level II Individual membership. Q. What forms do I need for Sanda competition? A. You require 3 Forms for competition: 1. WOS1 Sanda Athlete Medical Health Form (Completed by your physician); 2. WOS2 Sanda Competition Club Participation Form (Completed by your member Club if applicable); 3. WOS3 Sanda Competition Event Participation Waiver (Your individual registration form) 4. WO4 Member Biography Submission Form (Completed and updated by athlete) Q. How often do I need to get a medical check for contact sanda? A. A WOS1 Sanda Athlete Medical Health Form is required prior to participating in any contact sanda event. This is not required in light contact sanda sparring. You must ensure that the checkup has been conducted within 12 months of any event and that no changes have occurred in your medical health since the last check up. Q. What do I need in the medical check? A. The medical check for ALL athletes requires your physician (doctor) to complete the WOS1 Sanda Athlete Medical Health Form and as well documentation of your (ECG) Electrocardiography test which reveals useful information about the condition of your heart and blood test. Q. How often do I need to get a medical check? A. A medical checkup should be done prior to each competition season and is required if there has been any changes to your physical condition. E.g. car accident, knock out, injury, dizziness, etc. Each WOS1 Sanda Athlete Medical Health Form is valid for 12 months. Athletes must ensure that they are up to date. ECG and blood test results taken within 12 months of the season start are valid for the entire season as long as there are no changes to your physical condition and that they are approved by your physician in the WOS1 form. Q. What if my last check was less than a year ago right now, but will be more than 12 months by mid season? A. As an athlete of WushuOntario we require a check up that is dated no longer than 12 months, therefore if your check up expires mid season, you will need to arrange a new check up by that time. We recommend you pre-plan your checkups prior to the start of each season so that it is valid for the entire year. Q. What equipment do I need for competition? A. Sanda competition equipment is standard and mandatory for all events. Most protective equipment is provided by WushuOntario such as gloves, chest gear, head gear and leg gear. As an athlete you need to ensure that you have the following: 1. Mouth guard 2. Groin protector for males 3. Hand wraps are mandatory for all athletes and must be recognized boxing hand wraps made of a cloth material; the wraps must NOT be a tape or adhesive in nature. 4. Proper competition attire: BOTH a red and black uniform set that consists of shorts and a t-shirt or tank top with NO logos or bigger than 4 inches high and 4 inches wide. The logos on the apparel may consist only of either the "club" logo or name, or the manufacturer of the apparel, it may NOT be a photo or large design. The apparel may NOT have loose strings or buckles attached that may cause potential injury to competing athletes. * Full discretion to all equipment standards remain at the judgment of the Chief Official for each event, if you are unsure of anything, please contact us and ask !Q. What if I don't have a registered WushuOntario member club that I am a part of? A. You may register as an independent member to participate in WushuOntario sanctioned bouts. If you are a member of a club that is not a recognized member club of WushuOntario, your member club is not eligible to recognize your achievements or participation in WushuOntario activities. If an athletes results, achievements and participation is promoted by a non-registered club, the independent athletes results and achievements will be nulled and removed from WushuOntario rankings. In order for clubs to recognize their individual members, they must become a club member of WushuOntario. Q. How much does it cost to compete? A. Costs associated with competition will vary from event to event. Q. Do I have to live in Ontario to compete in WushuOntario Events? A. The only events limited to Ontario athletes are the Provincial championships which consist of the top athletes from each weight category. All other events are open to all competitors as long as they are members of WushuCanada through their respective provincial sports organization (PSO) or become members by paying the non-member price. Q. How do I qualify for the National or Provincial Team to compete in IWuF competitions? A. National Championships: Qualifications are Top 2 ranked athletes in each province/territory championship, with additional wild card spots available based on athlete national rankings if there are less than 12 competitors in a single category. Provincial Championships: Qualifications are Top 8 ranked athletes in each province/territory. Full details for rankings are found in the WOS5-Sanda Point Class Upgrade Ranking System document. Q. How do I upgrade to the next class or level of competition? A. To upgrade a class or level athletes must complete the WOS6-Application for Sanda Athlete Class Upgrade form. The qualifications for upgrade are based on the ranking and point accumulation of athletes throgh their sanctioned bouts. Full details for rankings and points are found in the WOS5-Sanda Point Class Upgrade Ranking System document. |
| I don't practice wushu. Can I compete in Sanda? | Click Link Besides Article to View |
A. All martial artists can compete in Sanda, you simply be registered as a Level II Individual Member (High performance athlete). Of course you must abide by the medical requirements and rules & regulations of the sport.
| How can I learn to be an official or judge? | Click Link under each Event to Download Forms |
A. Officials and judges are certified through WushuOntario clinics. Those who wish to participate need to be affiliated with a member club and must register as official members using the WO2 Membership Application Form. Clinics for 2011 are FREE to all members and are funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Clinic dates will be announced and posted on the website.
IWuF Internationally Certified Officials are automatically positioned as equivalent level 5 officials as long as they are members in good standing with WushuOntario.
| I don't practice, but I enjoy watching martial arts. Where do I go see events? | Note: |
A. All events are posted on the WushuOntario website, some events however are MEMBERS only and you must possess or apply for membership to attend. Volunteer members are the best way to go for wushu enthusiasts and are available for $15.00 per year. This membership entitles you to discounts at public events and access to member only events.
| I am a martial artist. Can I learn to teach or coach wushu? | Note: |
A. Coaching programs and curriculum are offered to all member clubs and coaches. There will be numberous seminars and clinics available in 2010-11 to learn and will be fully funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion. To register please complete the forms associated for each event. To host a seminar event please contact us, all that is required is a minimum of 5 coach member participants.
| Have a question? Please contact us to add it in. | email: ontario@wushucanada.com |