Message on behalf of Dan Docherty – who wishes to let members know that he does not intend to organise a British Open Tai Chi Championship this year.

TCFE RESULTS PDF Format.

Dan Docherty has let us know that the new edition of our magazine should be coming out in a couple of weeks and it is planning to produce another issue before the end of the year to bring us up to speed.

Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for Europe 9th Chinese Internal Arts Championships
November 18th—19th 2017

(registration 17th for foreign competitors)

Venue: Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre, Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6JL
Contact Organiser: dan_ptcci@hotmail.co.uk 9 Ashfield Road, London, N14 7LA,
Tel: 00442083686815
Mob: 07721 867682

TCFE entry form 2017

TCFE Championships Rules 2017

tcfe flyer PDF

Dear members,

A mistake was made on the ballot paper we recently sent out to you. It did cause confusion and has made it necessary for us to declare the ballot void. New ballot sheets have been sent out with the necessary amendment.

I apologise to all our members on behalf  of the Executive Committee for the inconvenience and as Chairman you have my personal apology also. We will always try to do our best for you, our members.

Dan Docherty

Sent to us by charity Thistle Foundation

Taking place on Wednesday 28th June at Princes Street West Garden, between 11am-1pm, Chi in the Park is a fundraising event like no other. This sponsored Tai Chi marathon gives participants the chance to take part in as much Tai Chi as they can. It can be the full two hours or 30 minutes whilst on your lunch break. We are expecting hundreds of people to descend on the gardens for this fundraiser to help raise £50,000 for Thistle which will help support people with long term health conditions in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

The idea behind ‘Chi in the Park’ came from Margaret Hendry, one of Thistle’s most active volunteers. Margaret has been leading Thistle’s Tai Chi class for the last 4 years – she became a qualified leader with Thistle’s support and now takes three classes a week, supporting over 90 people with long term health conditions. Margaret knows the difference Thistle can make. She also knows how tough life can be with a long term condition if you don’t have the right support. That was her once. Now Margaret wants to make sure no-one else has to go through what she went through.

To find out more out about Margaret’s story and register for Chi in the Park then head to Chi in the Park.

At the 2017 Annual General Meeting the proposal to convert to a Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) was discussed (see copy Minutes of 2017 AGM on the website)

There are significant benefits in making this change and your Executive Committee recommend that you vote to convert to a C.I.C.

A copy of the draft Articles of Association and further details on the benefits of becoming a C.I.C. can be found here:

Draft TCUGB CIC

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The Union received this request:

We are part of a team looking for events that we can live-stream to the world via our internet show “24 hours of World Peace” on Facebook. This live-streaming event is part of the 2017 WTCQD (World Tai- Chi and Qigong Day) event on the 29th of April 2017. Bill Douglas of www.worldtaichiday.org has been approved the event.
Our host of the show is David-Dorian Ross, USA Tai Chi champion and World silver and bronze medalist.
All you need is a mobile device, such as a tablet (preferred), smartphone, or laptop, and an internet connection.
We are taking applications on a first come, first serve basis, so please respond to us with the following information if you are interested in being a part of the live-stream on Facebook on the 29th of April:
1) Name of your group
2) Location of your group
3) Local and UTC local time of your event, and if that time is flexible at all to aid in placement in the schedule.
4) Facebook page name and internet address (personal Facebook pages are fine)
5) School or group website address
6) If you are interested in doing an interview with David-Dorian Ross before or during your event
7) Best contact information, including e-mail and phone number, preferably a mobile number.
If you cannot meet the standards we have outlined above, as an alternative you may send us a video of your group/school performing Tai Chi-Qigong, and it will be played at some time during the 24 Hours of World Peace live-streaming event on the 29th of April. If you prefer to provide us with a video instead of performing live, please let us know by replying at the e-mail address below so that we may communicate with you about the specifications that will be necessary for us to broadcast your video.
We are looking forward to an amazing event this year and hope you are able to join in and flow with us.
Peace,
Collin and Joy Freeman
E-mail
https://taijifit.net/
https://www.facebook.com/24hoursofworldpeace/

Sat. 8th April, Bethnal Green, London

Please note that there is a Judges Training Seminar on the day before the 2017 British Open Championships, as an associated event in support of Dan Docherty’s competition.
This long-running series of seminars is key to developing a high and consistent standard of judging of Tai Chi forms in all styles. All too often contestants find themselves unfairly marked because one or more judges on the day are not familiar with the fine points of the form being demonstrated. If you would like to help to improve this situation, please come along!

The details: Judges Training Seminar
Workshops by:
Dan Docherty (Wudang)
Gary Wragg (Wu Family)
Tony Ulatowski (Chen Man Ching)
Simon Watson (Yang)

Date: Saturday 8th April

Time: 11:00 am ~ 5:00 pm

Venue: Wu’s Tai Chi Chuan Academy
Unit 2a, 1st Floor
449-453 Bethnal Green Road
London
E2 9QH
Googlemaps

Sign-up: Please visit this page:

1. make your choice in the drop-down box
2. write 8 April in the “Date of workshop” box
3. make payment via the PayPal link

(Payment will also be accepted at the door on the day, but kindly email to confirm your attendance)

There is more background information below the sign-up boxes, please read!

Any questions, problems: email

A couple of members have got in touch about email scams.

This one is from someone looking for private tuition for their mother. Members should be on their guard for these sort of emails.

Good afternoon,
How are you today, I found your advert during my search for a “Tai Chi” lesson teacher for my mother, who is coming to spend some month’s with her cousin in your area. Your advert looks great on the site, she will be coming to your city in a few weeks time.

I want her to come for your body fitness/therapy class to grow more physical strength. My mother is 47 yrs and she love (Tai Chi Chuan), she’s is just a beginner, please kindly teach her well. Let me know your charges cost per hour/lesson, in order for me to arrange for her booking before she travels down to your side. She will be staying for three months and I want her to learn for the period of her stay.

Let me know if there’s is any personal equipment like CD’s BOOK’S she may need privately at home.

Please Advise back on;
(1). Your charges for private classes per hour?
(2). Your available schedule time to teach her during the week?
(3). Tuition address?

I will be awaiting your swiftness response to my message.

Best regards