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NSW Chin Woo Representative Attends 2013 Malaysia Chin Woo Carnival

The NSW Chin Woo Committee has nominated Alice Dong (President) to attend the 28th Malaysia National Chin Woo Carnival and International Chin Woo Wushu & Cultural Carnival 2013, to be held from 7th August 2013 to 12th August 2013 at Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. In conjunction with this auspicious occasion, Malaysia Chin Woo is also celebrating their association’s 89th Anniversary. They have planned a wide range of events consisting of Wushu, educational and cultural activities. to provide an opportunity to Chin Woo Member Associations from all over the world to foster stronger friendship and understanding, to exchange ideas and information on the latest development of Chin Woo worldwide.

NSW Chin Woo Attended AAAB Dinner Function

AAABOn 20/7/2013 the NSW Chin Woo committee represented by Mabel Ly, Alice Dong, Stephen Yoong, Clifford Quan, Daniel Cheung and other members attended the 4th Annual Dinner Function of Australian Asian Association of Bennelong (AAAB) to support the local community celebrating Hugh Lee, President of AABR, receiving Order of Australia Medal (OAM) and Jon Soemarjono, Vice President of AABR, receiving Premier’s Multicultural Medal. Our members had photos taken with politician guests and also raised the Chin Woo profile by a group tai chi performance at the beginning.

Membership Renewal Notice

2012-2013 have been terrific for the NSW Chin Woo Athletics Association. We’ve had a lot of activities and enjoyed the company of many old and new members. We are looking forward to participate in the 13th World Chin Woo Championships next year.
Based on the record, many of the active memberships have expired. Please continue to support the growth of the NSW Chin Woo Athletics Association and to keep your membership up-to-date.
Any enquiries about your membership status and renewal, please contact the Secretary:
Tel: 9717-3861 or 0405232128
Email: dr.cquan@hotmail.com
Thank you for your attention.

2013 Malaysia National Chin Woo Carnival

The NSW Chin Woo has been advised that Ipoh Chinese Chinwoo Athletic Association will be organising the 2013 Malaysia National Chin Woo Carnival and International Chin Woo Wushu and Culture Festival from 7th to 12th August 2013 at Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. In conjunction with this auspicious occasion, the Ipoh Chinese Chinwoo Association is also celebrating the 89th Anniversary and would like to take this opportunity to extend their invitation to all Chin Woo Associations around the world to participate in this joyous event.

Please contact 0414281098 (Alice), 0411199113 (Yoong) or 0405232128 (Cliff) if you want to attend this great event in Malaysia. Please note the final registration is due on 15/6/2013.

NSW Chin Woo Celebration Dinner

A celebration dinner to welcome a joyous return of the NSW Chin Woo Wushu Team from a successful 2012 World Chin Woo Wushu and Culture Festival was held on Monday 18/03/2013 at 7 pm at the Golden Times Chinese Restaurant in Ashfield Leagues Club. The NSW Chin Woo Wushu Team members shared their experiences with other members on the Chin Woo wushu competition in Tianjin and are looking forward to take part in next year’s World Chin Woo Championships in China.

2013 Sydney Wushu Festival

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The 2013 Sydney Wushu Festival, jointly organised by the NSW Chin Woo Athletic Association and Rainbow TV Australia, took place in Club Burwood on Sunday 27/01/2013. The event has again attracted an overwhelming support by many wushu groups in Sydney.

The NSW Chin Woo Association has created a good platform to unite all martial art organisations, making friendship through sharing martial art skills, with the same aims of promoting Chinese Wushu culture and Chin Woo spirit. Continuing from the previous Wushu Festival in 2011, this event also gave us a momentum to make the Wushu Festival as a yearly cultural event with tai chi and kung fu performance.

The 12th World Chin Woo Championship, China 2012

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This international event was held in Tianjin, China from October 26-31, 2012, and was attended by over 500 competitors from 16 countries and regions of China. The NSW Chin Woo Wushu Team achieved 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in the individual wushu and tai-chi events. We also achieved second place for the group tai chi competition.

While in China, the NSW Chin Woo Team also took the opportunity to compete at the 5th World Traditional Wushu Championships (WTWC), which was staged in Huangshan, Anhui province of China. This great event attracted over 2,800 participants of 245 teams from 55 countries and regions competing in the three-day competition running from Nov 8 to Nov 10, 2012. The NSW Chin Woo Team also achieved outstanding results in the WTWC with a total of 4 gold and 5 bronze medals for the individual tai chi, and a set of bronze medals for the group tai-chi competitions.

2012 NSW Chin Woo 36th Anniversary Dinner Function

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A dinner function was successfully held on Saturday 22/9/2012 to celebrate the diplomatic relationship of 40 years between China and Australia and the 36th anniversary of the NSW Chin Woo Athletics Association in addition to the formation of a dedicated NSW Chin Woo Team to represent Sydney at the 2012 World Chin Woo Championships in Tianjin, China.

The dinner function was well received by VIP guests and Chin Woo members with spectacular lion dance and wushu performance entertainment programs.

2012 NSW Chin Woo Press Conference

The NSW Chin Woo successfully held a press conference at the New Marigold Chinese Restaurant, China Town, Sydney on lunch time Monday 25/6/2012 to announce the formation of a dedicated Australian Chin Woo Wushu Team to compete in the upcoming 12th World Chin Woo Wushu Tournament & Culture Festival to be held in Tianjin on 18-23th October, 2012.

The press conference was attended by current committee members, VIP sponsor guests, Chinese TV media and newspaper reporters.

2012 Chinese New year Twilight Parade

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The City of Sydney’s annual Chinese New Year (CNY) Festival is the largest Lunar New Year celebration outside Asia. In the celebration of the auspicious year of the Dragon, the NSW Chin-Woo assembled an impressive parade team to participate in the 2012 CNY Twilight Parade. The Chin Woo parade group included a light-up dragon and 2 lion groups followed by a walking group of martial art students to show case the traditional Chinese culture by performing dragon and lion dance as well as wushu movement synchronizing with the drumming music.

The CNY Twilight Parade has provided a good platform and excellent opportunity for the wider Australian community groups working together in promoting health and enriching Sydney’s multi-cultural society harmony.

2011 Sydney Kung-fu and Tai-chi Festival

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This great martial art event was organised by the NSW Chin Woo Athletic Association and took place on Sunday, 4th December 2011 at 1:30 pm at the Wilkins Public School, Park Road, Marrickville.

The audiences enjoyed the following awesome martial art shows performed by a total of 140 athletes.

Group and individual performances from the following groups, in no preferential orders, were Pei-Lei Chinese Wushu, David Choi Yau-Gong-Men, Da Hung Kung Fu Club, Australian Shaolin School, Shaolin Kung Fu School, Liu-He Ba-Fa Fitness Academy, Indo-Chinese Youth Sport Association, Wing Chun Academy , UTS KFC , Penny Gulliver of the Self Defence Academy, Master Zhang Song Wei of the former Shanghai Team and his students.