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· 1st Annual Canada International Wushu Festival
· 1st Canada International Health Qigong Invitational Tournament
· 33rd Annual Can-Am International Championships
Date: July 6, 7 and 8, 2012
Venue: The U.B.C. War Memorial Gym,
6081 University Boulevard, Vancouver, B.C.
This year the Can-Am will be expanded to accommodate the 1st International Wushu Festival and the 1st Canada International Health Qigong Invitational Tournament.
Friday, July 6, 2012
You and your students are invited to participate in our Opening Ceremony, scheduled for 8 pm, Friday, July 6, 2012. All judges, coaches and competitors are invited to march onto the gym floor to accept applause from the VIP’s and spectators. Then there will be a showcase of demonstrations by the international and local competition teams. We will be honoured if your school could participate. Please email kenlow@shaw.ca if your school would like to perform.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
You and your assistant instructors are respectfully invited to be judging officials in your respective field of expertise on Saturday: (listed in alphabetical order)
· Hapkido
· Health Qigong
· Sanshou
· Sport Karate
· Taekwondo
· Tai Chi (Taiji)
· Traditional Karate
· Traditional Kung Fu
· Wushu
Saturday Evening Awards Presentation Banquet
The Grand-championships and Best-All-Around Championships will be run off and their awards presented during the day. However, there will be a selected few awards reserved for presentation by VIP’s at the Awards Presentation Banquet, scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm.
All are welcome to attend this banquet. But hurry, as tickets are limited. The venue is The Sheraton Airport Hotel, 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond.
For tickets, please call #604-781-1739.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
You and your assistant instructors are respectfully invited to be judging officials in your respective field of expertise on Sunday: (listed in alphabetical order)
· Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
· Pankration
· Sport Muay Thai
Your help and support will be greatly appreciated. Please email kenlow@shaw.ca if you are interested to be a judging official.
Officials are requested to arrive at the tournament venue at 8:00 am.
Competition is scheduled to start at 9:00 am and end at 4 p.m.
Sunday Evening Sport Muay Thai Matches
Canada vs. China; Canada vs. U.S.A.; and Canadian Amateur Title Bouts are scheduled to start at 7:30 pm, Sunday, July 8, 2012.
Saturday, July 7, 2012 9 am to 6:00 pm Competition
U.B.C. War Memorial Gym
Spectator Day Pass = $20
7:30 pm to 10 pm Award Presentation Banquet
Sheraton Airport Hotel
7551 Westminster Highway,
Richmond, B.C.
· Award presentations to Masters and Athletes
· Chinese Health Qigong, Chinese Wushu Team and Masters’ Exhibitions
Banquet Ticket = $65
Tickets are free for Best-All-Around Winners.
Sunday July 8, 2012 9 am to 5:00 pm Competition
U.B.C. War Memorial Gym
5:30 pm to 8 pm Canada vs. China, Canada vs. U.S., Canadian Title Sport Muay Thai Competition
Spectator Day Pass = $20
Thank you for your support throughout the years, making the Can-Am International Championships one of the most prestigious events in Canada.
This year the Can-Am will be expanded to accommodate the 1st International Wushu Festival and the 1st Canada International Health Qigong Invitational Tournament.
Many world renowned Masters and international competition teams have already scheduled to participate. Be sure to mark this on your calendar as a “not-to-miss” event.
Please email kenlow@shaw.ca for fees and further information.