New Online Shop
Wednesday 19 December 2007 at 7:50 pm
Union instructor Keith Roost has let us know about his new online shop:Tai Chi and Qi Gong T shirts from keithroosttaichi on CafePress.com.His items included: t-shirts and bags with various designs: Golden Rooster Logo, Logos for Tai Chi Groups, Yin Yang Designs, Cosmic Yin Yang, Orange Blue Yin Yang, Yellow Blue Yin Yang design, Designs by Gloria Dean, Fire dragon, Mythical love birds and Orange blossom.
The First Inter-University Tai Chi Competition Results
Monday 03 December 2007 at 8:42 pm Chris Henney sends us the results of the First Inter University Tai Chi Competition that was held in Manchester on Sunday.The winning Team was Bath University
Gold Winners
Women’s Fixed Step Pushing Hands: Maria Kendell Bath
Men’s Fixed Step Pushing Hands: Ismael Al-Amoudi Cambridge
Men’s Moving StepPushing Hands Events: Ismael Al-Amoudi Cambridge
Beginners Hand Form: Tobias Chanin Bath
Intermediate Hand Form: Allan Martin Imperial
Open Hand Form: Shaopeng Li Imperial
Weapons Forms: Allan Martin - Chen Sword - Imperial
Full list after the jump
Captcha on Events
Sunday 25 November 2007 at 1:11 pm One of the main sections of the union site is the Tai Chi Events page. Instructors are encouraged to send in events using the Add an Event page. Unfortunately spammers have been using the form to post links. These links have been clogging up my inbox.to try and combat this I've added a captcha to the event forms which looks like this:
I've also updated the form so that once you fill in one event, it will keep the details so that you will not have to change them if you post another event.
The system seems to be working well, but if you use the form and don't get a reply from me in few days, please email me and let me know.
Tai chi on Target
Tuesday 20 November 2007 at 6:16 pm Dawn to dusk Tai Chi marathon at Exeter Steiner School
On 28th October TCUGB Instructor Joe Salmon and student Tom Haworth undertook an 11 hour sponsored tai chi session to raise money for Exeter Steiner School. They started before dawn and finished after dark, braving the weather to practice outside if possible or in the schools amazingly decorated hall.
They practiced, taught and demonstrated all day and were joined through the day by twenty five members of the community including people learning tai chi from scratch, experienced practioners, local teachers including Matthew Rochford, Andrew Broadhead and David Perry and general well wishers and food bringers. They have so far collected £800 which will go towards improving facilities at the schools new site and employing a much needed classroom assistant.
Tai Chi Chuan Magazine Issue 25 Online
Saturday 27 October 2007 at 5:11 pm
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Dawn 'til Dusk Sponsored Tai Chi Marathon
Saturday 06 October 2007 at 1:37 pm At dawn on 28th October Union Instructor Joe Salmon will begin a sponsored tai chi session lasting until dusk in aid of Exeter Steiner School. Supported by friends from the Tai Chi and School communities, Joe hopes that performing the ancient Chinese art for a whole day will raise enough money to improve facilities at the schools new site and employ a much needed classroom assistant.Exeter Steiner School is a small charity dedicated to providing practical child centred education regardless of the child's ability or background. This incredible little place receives no funding from the government and needs your help to continue providing a style of education that truly embraces all aspects of the development of each individual child.
You can support Joe by making a donation and/or publicising this event. Cheques should be payable to Exeter Steiner School.
Please send your Donations to
Tai Chi
Exeter Steiner School
80 Merrivale Rd
Exeter
EX4 1PT
To contact Joe call 07828 602 665 or email Joe
To find out more about the school call 01392 427 200 or visit http://www.exetersteinerschool.com
Deyin Taijiquan Institute at BCCMA
Saturday 06 October 2007 at 1:11 pm
Students of Tary & Faye Yip of Deyin Taijiquan Institute won medals again.
Nicola Smith, Kevin Sweeney, students of Tary & Faye (Li) Yip of Deyin Taijiquan Institutes (GB) attended the annual national championship hosted by the BCCMA in Milton Keynes on 16th September, both have achieve excellent results in the competition and finish the day by winning 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 bronze.
World Tai Chi Day on youtube
Saturday 22 September 2007 at 08:43 am Union Instructor Terence Barnes points us to his bodyhealth tai chi club's get together to do tai chi for charity on youtube:
The First Inter University Tai Chi Competition
Sunday 16 September 2007 at 5:38 pm
The First Inter University Tai Chi Competition
Trinity Sports Center Manchester
Saturday 1st December 2007
Doors open at 9.30a.m.
Moving and fixed step push hands; hand and weapons forms
Open to all Tai Chi styles
The event will be followed by a workshop with Dan Docherty
Trinity Sports Centre
Cambridge Street
Sunday 2nd December
11.30 to 16.00
The focus will be on applications
Details via email
The event is hosted by Manchester University Tai Chi Chuan Society
Cultural Institute in London seeking Tai Chi tutor
Sunday 16 September 2007 at 4:43 pm Cultural Institute in London seeking Tai Chi tutor for courses for adult programmeBishopsgate Institute is an independent cultural institute based in the heart of London. We offer a comprehensive and varied programme of short courses for adults which take place during lunchtime or after work. We are looking for a tutor to introduce a course in Tai Chi as part of our lunchtime courses from January 2008.
If you are interested please email or call Kira Milmo, Programmes Manager on 020 7392 9200
JUDGES SEMINARS Program 2007
Thursday 13 September 2007 at 10:57 pm- Cheng Man Ching Tai Chi Chuan judges training
Mark Peters - Birmingham - Saturday 29 September 2007 - Sun Style Taijiquan Judge Seminar
Faye Li Yip - Birmingham - Saturday 13 October 2007 - WU STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN JUDGES TRAINING.
GARY WRAGG- London, Wu's Tai Chi Chuan Academy, Bethnal Green - Sunday - November 11TH 2007. - 24 Step Taijiquan Judge Seminar - Find Yang Cheng Fu's 10 Training Principles Here!
Li Yip - Coseley Leisure Centre, Wolverhampton - Saturday December 8th 2007 - 42 Step Combined Taijiquan Judge Seminar
Li Yip - Coseley Leisure Centre, Wolverhampton - January 26th 2008
Tai Chi Chan & Internal Arts 25
Thursday 13 September 2007 at 7:49 pm
The Editor writes:
Dear Members
By now you will have received the new issue of Tai Chi Chuan & Internal Arts magazine which I hope you will find interesting. In addition to providing, what we hope to be interesting articles the magazine also serves to promote the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and, in turn the arts in general. The more people who read the magazine the more we can all benefit and with this in mind we encourage all instructors to play a part in helping to promote the magazine.
We offer each instructor a supply of the magazines, on a sale or return basis, with £1.25 profit for every copy the sell.
Please send your orders to me and we’ll arrange delivery.
If you have any comments on the content or new layout I’d be happy to hear them. Already a few instructors have provided some healthy input which I welcome.
Best wishes
Ronnie Robinson
Editor
A new clinic seeking a Tai Chi teacher
Sunday 26 August 2007 at 08:17 am Alan Hughes of Muscle & Stress Therapies sent us this messageWe are opening a Medical Remedial Clinic in Adlington near Chorley in Lancashire which will be a multi dicipline centre of excellence, we are looking for a Tai Chi teacher who might wish to expend their client base to join us.
If you have any members who might be interested can they contact me either at alan@musclenstress.com or by phone at 01257 261662
Tai Chi Camp
Monday 06 August 2007 at 09:26 am Devon Tai Chi's Matthew Rochford let us know about his new Tai Chi Camp running on the 24-27 August. This is the first time that the school has run a camp.
London Wushu Open Results
Thursday 02 August 2007 at 1:57 pmThe Results of the London Wushu Open are available.
Tai Chi on YouTube
Wednesday 01 August 2007 at 11:54 am Union Instructor Matthew Rochford of The Devon School of Tai Chi has a YouTube Channel: taichimatt with several taichi and chi kung videos, here is one of Matthew's videos:You can find other Tai Chi videos on youTube by searching for Tai Chi where I found nearly 17000 video clips today.
If you are a Union instructor with material on YouTube please let me know and add a link here: email John
Chi-Power™ Sports Practitioner Coaching workshop
Wednesday 01 August 2007 at 11:22 am
The Report has been added to the Articles section of the Union site: 1st Chi-Power Workshop
Member instructors are invited to send event reports and pictures for inclusion in the news: John
Goldie Webb at the 19th British open
Sunday 13 May 2007 at 8:08 pm
One of my students, Goldie Webb attended the 19th British open and won three gold and one bronze and was awarded the best female competitor of the day. She was so excited and felt she was so honoured to have won such a prestigious award, she wrote a short article about her experience in the competition.
The 19th British Open Tai Chi Championships
Goldie Webb is a student member of Deyin Taijiquan Institute(GB) under the teaching of Master Faye (Li) Yip and her Kung Fu Brother Alan in Warrington . She has been training very hard and decided to try to enter a competition representing the Deyin Institute. And guess what, she won three gold medals and one bronze! Well Done, Goldie!
On 1 April 2007 I traveled to the Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre in Oxford to take part in the 19th British Open Tai Chi Championships 2007. This was the first time I had ever considered entering a competition of this stature but, encouraged by Tary and Faye, I decided to give it a go!
Although I had trained hard for my events, and had been helped greatly by my instructors Prof Li and Alan McDonnell of Wigan and with advice from Tary and Faye, I was still quite frightened when I arrived at the venue. I didn’t know anybody else there, but the organiser, Dan Docherty, helped me feel at ease, and I resolved to do my best, not least because I wanted to do my instructors justice after all the help they had given me.
I entered five events in the championships, at both the “Intermediate” and “Open” levels, and was successful in four events, winning three Gold medals and one Bronze medal! I was over the moon, and felt like the luckiest person in the world! I think the event I enjoyed the most was the 52 kung fu fan form.
The championships were really exciting, and I learnt a lot by watching the other competitors’ routines. I also met lots of really nice people – Tai Chi is a great sport for making friends!
To round off a great day, I was also awarded a special prize for best female competitor, winning a fantastic sword. I’ll have to get practising with it for next year!
New Business Opportunities For TCUGB Instructors
Tuesday 01 May 2007 at 7:34 pm We have just published an article New Business Opportunities For TCUGB Instructors by Jayne Storey recently appointed Executive Committee Member of TCUGB.
AGM Minutes
Sunday 29 April 2007 at 11:04 am MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE TAI CHI UNION FOR GREAT BRITAIN HELD ON 31ST MARCH 2007 AT FURNIVAL BUILDING, ARCHWAY CAMPUS, HIGHGATE HILL LONDON N19 5LWDownload AGM Minutes MS word format
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Tai Chi Chuan Magazine Issue 24
Saturday 28 April 2007 at 1:38 pm
Union members should be getting their copy right about now. A bumper issue. Some of the content is online here:- T'ai Chi Chuan; fighting system or healing art? Mike Tabtrett
- TCUGB - Festival of Chinese Internal Arts - Wolverhampton Nicola Drew-Smith
- YOU’RE A CULT — PART 2 Dan Docherty
- Meet Liming Yue
- Meet Jenny Smith
19th BRITISH OPEN TAI CHI CHAMPIONSHIPS & FESTIVAL OF CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS
Friday 27 April 2007 at 06:58 am A special attraction in Oxford this year was the visit and demonstrations of members of a Chinese delegation from Zhengzhou led by Mr. Li Wei, Secretary General of the Zhengzhou Wushu Association, who were the guests of the Tai Chi Union. Master Liu Yiming demonstrated a set of Chang's Boxing from Henan Province, which uses much Tai Chi theory though it is different posturally. Master Liu also demonstrated the rare Bagua Ji Zhua Axe form. Madam Li Fei also gave elegant performances of the rarely seen Bajiquan and Tongbeiquan.Our Chinese friends after discussion with Tai Chi Union Chairman, Gary Wragg, awarded quality swords to the outstanding female, male and junior competitors. These were newcomer Goldie Webb, veteran tuishou competitor Michael Abosch and Joanna Ji who narrowly edged out her younger brother Johnny.
There were competitors from France, Denmark and our annual visitors from Belgium led by Geert Van Loo. The highlight of the full contact was a 3 man team challenge, a Chinese Boxing team from France against a team from Great Britain and Ireland, which our French friends won; Tai Chi man, Declan Gannon from Dublin, being our only winner. Thanks to all who came for making the day a success.
RESULTS:
Fixed Step Tuishou - Ladies Heavyweight:- 1. N. Lomas; 2. J.Lovatt; 3. S. Catlin;
Ladies Lightweight:- 1. E. Denolf (Belgium); S. Sachsenmaier; 3. R. Walklett;
Men - 65k 1.B. McGinlay; 2. S. Dawood; 3. Ismael Al-Amoudi;
70k 1. N. Baines; 2. R. Boland; 3. J. Lombay;
73k 1. M. Abosch; 2. B. Wragg; 3. C. English;
80k 1. D. Baines; 2. H. Hassan; 3. T. Cockle;
85k 1. A. St Catherine; 2. A. McCullagh; 3. C. Nutley;
90k 1. T. Verhaeghe (Belgium); 2. C. Green; 3. G. Charilaen (Belgium);
98k 1. S. Grange; 2.A. Salt; 3. C. Sylvester;
Open 1.D. Bailey; 2. B. Little; 3. O. Ibrahim;
Moving Step Tuishou - Ladies Heavyweight:- 1. J. Lovatt; 2. S. Catlin; 3. E. Rhodes;
Ladies Lightweight:- 1. E. Denolf; 2. R. Walklett; 3. K. Rose;
Men - 65k J. Hewett; 2. B. McGinlay; 3. R. Rodrigues;
70k N. Baines; J. Booth-Aspinall; M. Celoro;
75k 1. D. Baines; 2. C. English; C. Celoro;
85k 1. H. Hassan; 2. C. Russell; 3. P. Lomas;
90k 1. T. Verhaeghe; 2. P. Stevens; 3. C. Green;
Open 1. O. Ibrahim; 2. C. Sylvester; 3. A. Greenstein (Israel)
Junior Hand Form - 1. Johnny Ji; 2. Joanna Ji; 3. S. Khen;
Veteran Forms - 1. G. O'Connor; 2. S. Bunting; 3. C. Henney;
Beginner Hand Form - 1. C. Ettinoff; 2. S. Sachsenmaier; 3. J. Scholosberg;
Beginner Weapon FormE. Denolf; 2, P. Tetzscher (Denmark); 3. D. Bowyer;
Intermediate Hand Form - 1. D. Cheung; 2. S.Thomas; 3. W. Starkey;
Intermediate Weapon Form - 1. Goldie Webb; 2. S. Dawood; 3. D. Cheung;
Open Ladies Internal Hand Form - 1. G. Webb; 2. M. Pearl; 3. Katy Bowen and Ladan Niayesh joint
Open Men Internal & External Hand Form - 1. Zhang Zhe; 2. (Joint) R. Bowley; Zhan Xue; 3. Stuart Thomas;
Open Tai Chi Spear - 1. S. Davies; 2. A. St. Catherine; 3. B. Wragg;
Open Tai Chi Sabre - 1. S. Davies; 2. M. Pearl; 3. H.Hassan;
Open Tai Chi Sword - 1. Martine Niven; 2. B. McGinlay; 3. R. Bowley;
Ladies Open Tai Chi Hand Form;- 1. K.Bowen; 2. K. Rathbone; 3. G. Webb;
Men Open Tai Chi Hand Form - 1.P. Lockyer; 2. A. Rafi; 3. Dali Ma;
Open Weapon Forms - 1. G. Webb; 2. Sen Xu; 3. R. Bowley;
Tai Chi in the Park 24th June 2007
Tuesday 10 April 2007 at 2:41 pm Tai Chi (Taiji) in the Park on the last Sunday in June – 24th June 2007 at 14:30Tai Chi Union for Great Britain is organising another day of Taijiquan to promote Taiji and other internal martial arts in the local community. Instructors, practitioners and friends will meet in various parks in Great Britain to enjoy a day of Tai Chi, just as it is traditionally done in China. Tai Chi Chuan, a Chinese martial art harmonising body mind and spirit, is becoming popular in this country as more people realise the health benefits it can bring. If you would like to have information, you can get in touch with the event organiser, Eva Koskuba on 0118 979 2556, eva@golem.demon.co.uk.
More BTCC News
Monday 09 April 2007 at 9:33 pm Union instructor Katy Bowen sent us some news and pictures:I won the gold medal in the Open Ladies Tai Ji Hand Forms and a bronze in the Open Ladies Internal Hand Forms.
Katy Bowen in the middle and Goldie Web, who won a bronze in the Open Ladies Tai Ji Hand Forms and a gold in the Open Ladies Internal Hand Forms. (Dressed in Pink). Li Fei, dressed in red, did a fabulous demonstration of sword techniques.
Ladan Niayesh, Head of Chinese Delegation, Goldie Webb, Li Fei, and Katy Bowen
BTCC Championships
Friday 06 April 2007 at 6:10 pm
Six students from the Tai Ji Circle, based in London’s Camden, led by its director Shifu Quan Jun Liu, entered the 19th British Tai Chi Championships at the Blackbird Leisure Centre in Oxford, on 1 April. This was the second competition that our students have entered and they competed in several catagories, the Open Mens Tai Chi Hand Forms, Tai Chi Sword Forms and in the Beginners and Intermediate Hand Forms.
It was an exciting day with dazzling Wushu, (martial arts), demonstrations from the TCUGB’s (Tai Chi Union of Great Britain) visiting Chinese delegation from Zhengzhou, and lots of competitors demonstrating every style of tai chi, including the Chen Style. Congratulations to our students who overcame their nerves to compete and performed well despite heavy competition.
Paul Lockyer came 1st in the Open Tai Chi Mens Forms, winning a gold medal for the 56 Part Chen Competition Form, Martine Niven won gold for the 42 Part Sword Competition Form, in the Tai Chi Sword Forms , and Justin Schlosberg won Bronze in the Beginners category. Justin has only been training in the Chen Style with the Tai Ji Circle for just a year.
The students have been receiving early morning coaching from Shifu Liu and working very hard to achievethese great results.
hopefully we will have the rest of the results soon.
Nominations for Executive and Posts
Thursday 05 April 2007 at 10:23 am The following nominations were received and approved at the Annual General Meeting,Gary Wragg (Executive)
David Hackett (Executive)
Dan Docherty (Executive & Chair)
Peter Ballam (Executive & Secretary)
Marnix Wells (Executive & Vice Chair)
Andreas Schoter (Executive)
Faye Yip (Executive)
David Hackett (Executive)
Shelagh Grandpierre (Executive)
Mark Peters (Executive)
Aileen Cromar (Membership Secretary/Treasurer)
Jayne Storey (Executive)
Members with voting rights have until midnight on 15th April 2007 to cast their vote for or against the nominations. Votes can be by mail or e.mail to:
The Secretary
TCUGB
5, Corruna Drive
Horsham
W. Sussex
RH13 5HG
or via email to The Secretary
Sword Ban petition
Sunday 25 March 2007 at 09:49 am Union Instructor Dan McGiff emailed a link to an online petition against The proposed ban on the import, sale and manufacture of swords:We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Reconsider an outright ban on swords.
The proposed ban on the import, sale and manufacture of swords will have an adverse effect on legitimate practitioners, collectors and manufacturers. Actual sword related crime is very rare and does not warrant a ban that affects the cultural activities of thousands of legitimate martial artists, collectors and smiths. Current legislation is quite adequate to deal with violent crime connected with bladed weapons. New legislation is merely for show. Enforcing such a ban will also affect cultural events such as Scottish Sword Dancing and many Sikh festivals. We urge the PM to reconsider this knee jerk reaction to media influenced scaremongering.Petition the Prime Minister to Reconsider an outright ban on swords.
Update David Radford of Tai Chi finder sent me this information:
Scotland
A proposed ban on sword sales to be put before the Scottish Parliament in the Autumn with exemptions swords for Highland dancing, museum displays, historical re-enactments, fencing and martial arts.
Commercial sellers will have to comply with strict new licensing conditions, including keeping records of all sales.
see BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Swords ban to beat violent crime
The situation in the UK generally:
The Home Office may ban sale, import and hire of replica samurai swords by the end of the year.
Consultation on Samurai sword ban : Directgov - Newsroom
TCUGB AGM - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION:
Wednesday 21 March 2007 at 5:14 pm The Executive Committee have considered how best to involve a greater number of the membership in decisions. It is appreciated that as a national organisation some members find it difficult to attend the Annual General Meeting. To address this problem and amend some minor drafting errors in the existing Constitution, The Executive propose the following amendments to the Constitution:- Item 5. a. ii. - To be amended to remove "at the General Meeting of the Union".
- Item 5. b. - To be amended to remove "at any General Meeting of the Union".
- Item 31 - To be amended to remove "at a General Meeting" and replaced with "by the members entitled to vote, using e.mail or postal delivery".
- Item 37 - To be amended to remove "of those present at a General Meeting" to be replaced with "by those members entitled to vote".
- Item 8 - To be amended to remove "fifteen" and replaced with "ten". Additional wording to be added after "members." To be "If in any year the number of nominees for the Executive Committee exceeds the vacancies then the election of the Executive Committee and officeholders will be by ballot using postal or e.mail delivery within the timescale set in the notice seeking votes".
- Item 25 - To be amended to remove "a. The election of the Executive Committee and officerholders. Subject to the requirements of paragraph 12, nominations for members of the Executive Committee must be made by members of the TCUGB eligible to vote. Should nominations exced vacancies, election shall be by ballot. b." to be replaced with "Presentation of the Annual Report of the TCUGB and other items agreed by the Executive Committee".
- Item 27 - To be amended to include ", by e.mail" following the word "personally".
- Item 7 (d) - Replace reference to "paragraph 8" with "paragraph 7 c."
- Item 16 - Replace reference to "paragraph 19A" with "paragraph 15 a."
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TCUGB AGM, WORKSHOPS & DEMOS, 31st March, 2-5pm
Wednesday 21 March 2007 at 4:59 pm CHINESE GUEST VISITORS£20 for Union members, £25 for non members.
All welcome.
Regarding the demo by Chinese teachers, master Liu is happy to demonstrate Chang Style's 24 Chi Quan, Ba Gua Ji Zhua Axe, Double Snake Palm, & Dragon/Pheonix Double Sword. Teacher Li will demonstrate Tong Bei Quan, Ba Ji Quan and Modern Wushu Sword.
As for workshops, master Liu will teach Chang style four posture connecting form. Teacher Li will teach Ba Ji Quan, a traditional Chinese internal martial art.
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TCUGB AGM
Sunday 11 March 2007 at 09:39 am NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain will be held on 31st March 2007 at Furnival Building Gymnasium, Archway Campus of Middlesex University, 2 - 10 Highgate Hill, London N19 5LW commencing at 2.00pm for the following purpose:AGENDA
1. To read the Notice convening the Meeting.
2. Minutes of last Annual General Meeting and any matters arising.
3. To receive the Annual Report as required by the Constitution.
4. To receive nominations for the Executive Committee members and Officers in accordance with the Constitution. Present holders are:
Gary Wragg (Executive and Chairman)
Dan Docherty (Executive)
Marnix Wells (Executive and Vice Chairman)
David Hackett (Executive)
Shelagh Grandpierre (Executive)
Andreas Schoter (Executive)
Faye Yip (Executive)
Karen Limb (Executive)
Peter Ballam (Executive and Secretary)
Please note that all members with the exception of Karen Limb, offer themselves for re-election. Nominations for members of the Executive Committee must be made by members of the TCUGB who are eligible to vote and must be made to the Secretary by post or e.mail before midnight Thursday 29th March 2007. Nominations can also be made in person at the AGM. Nominees must fulfill the requirements set out in Clause 8 b. of the Constitution. The nominations will be posted on the website so members can vote on any new appointments within 10 days of the AGM. The new Executive will take their posts following the voting period.
5. Any Other Business.
If a member wishes to raise any item under this section, please ensure that a written submission is made to the Secretary, by post or e.mail, at least 5 working days before the meeting so it can be considered for inclusion by the Executive members.
By Order of the Executive Committee. Date: 11 March, 2007
Note: A member entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a Proxy to attend and vote on his/her behalf, such Proxy needs to be in writing.
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The Body Guide Promotion
Sunday 04 March 2007 at 8:19 pm
www.theBodyGuide.co.uk
Festival of Chinese Internal Arts Program
Sunday 25 February 2007 at 9:09 pmSunday 25 March 2007
10.00 – 17.00
Coseley School & Leisure Centre, Henne Drive, Bilsdon, Midlands.
This special one-day workshop features some of the TCUGB’s longest-established professional
Instructors and a specially invited delegation of high-ranking officials direct from China.
Download the program pdf 260kb
TCUGB - Festival of Chinese Internal Arts - Wolverhampton - Sunday 25th March
Monday 12 February 2007 at 1:38 pm On Sunday the 25th March 2007 the TCUGB will host a Festival of Chinese Internal Arts in Wolverhampton.The aim of the event is to allow TCUGB Members (and others) an opportunity to develop and learn new skills and thereby increase their level of experience.
A number of highly experienced TCUGB Instructors will present a range of 1 hour practical workshops on various aspects of Tai Chi and other Chinese Internal Arts. In addition to the event we will also be playing host to a special delegation from eminent tai chi bodies in China including:
- Ms.Liu Dong : Director, Zhengzhou Sports Bureau. Chairman, Zhengzhou Wushu Association.
- Mr.Li Wei: Secretary-General, Zhengzhou Wushu Association.
- Ms.Fan Xifeng : Division Chief, Zhengzhou Sports Bureau.
- Ms.Li Fei: Deputy Secretary-General, Zhengzhou Wushu Association.
- Mr.Liu Yiming: Director, Zhengzhou Chang’s Wushu Skills and Techniques Research Institue. The 8th Generation Heir to Chang’s Wushu Skills and Techniques.
- Ms.Song Xiaoping : Vice-President, Shaolinshi Tagou Martial Art School.
- Ms.Guo Meihong : Vice-President, Shaolinshi Tagou Martial Art School.
The event will be priced at a rate to encourage everybody to attend £30 TCUGB Members - £40 non-members (including lunch)
For more information on the event please contact:
Ronnie Robinson
Further details will be posted as soon as they are available.
Seni07 London Wushu Open
Saturday 10 February 2007 at 2:30 pm Union Member Liu Li tells us:Currently, we are running Seni07 London Wushu Open
Chiron China Trip
Wednesday 31 January 2007 at 8:32 pm
Union Instructor and Promotions & Publicity Officer Ronnie Robinson tells us of the China Trip he is organising:Following a recent trip to China (organised by Faye Li Yip), where we visited the Shaolin Temple and Chen Village, I have asked Faye to create an China trip to allow tai chi and chi kung students to open the door to this uniquely fascinating country and, in partiular, aspects of interest to tai chi and/or chi kung practitioners.
Departing October 13 2007 you can find out more from the brochure or by emailing Ronnie
Brian Cookman
Tuesday 30 January 2007 at 7:15 pm Union Instructor Peter Bingley sent news:A memorial bench for Brian Cookman is being opened on the 2nd aniversary of his death, 18th February, 2007, at 11am.
On the beach infront of Keams Yard car park, Island Wall, Whitstable.
The bench is being made by members of Brian's Seagull School and there will be a quiet drink afterwards at the Royal Native Oyster Stores, adjacent.
The 7th Nottingham Open Tai Chi Championship
Saturday 27 January 2007 at 08:43 am The 7th Nottingham Open Tai Chi Championship to be held Sunday March 11 2007 at:Sport Nottingham Health and Fitness Complex,
The West Stand,
Meadow Lane,
Nottingham.
NG2 3HJ.
Doors 10am
Weapon Forms, Handforms, Push Hands, Wushu Forms
call Bob Burke Tel/Fax: 01604 495227 Mobile: 0976 631101 for details and Entry Form
British Open TCC Competition
Friday 19 January 2007 at 5:31 pm The British Open TCC Competition will take place on April 1st 2007 at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre, Pegasus Rd, Blackbird Leys Oxford.Doors open 9am and we finish before 6pm.As a special attraction the TCUGB has invited a delegation from China who have promised to demonstrate for us.
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Union Shop
Sunday 07 January 2007 at 06:57 am The shop on the site has be updated with quite a few new items. The Union Promotions & Publicity Officer Ronnie Robinson explains:The Tai Chi Union website is for many the main point of contact when looking for information about tai chi and teachers in the UK. In order to increase our service, both to the general public, and to our members, we have launched an online shopping presence which will also generate some increased revenue for the Union.
Initially we have included a limited range of products and, depending on its success we will add more items in due course. Priority for material will be given to TCUGB instructor members who have books, DVDs or products related to our arts. If you have something that you feel should be included please contact Ronnie Robinson who will send you a copy of our terms and conditions.
Tai Chi notes
Wednesday 03 January 2007 at 08:28 am Union Instructor Ralph Jones wrote to tell us of his move to Taiwan. After updating his entry on the site I checked out his website http://www.realtaichi.com/ where he is blogging his visit. Ralph told me:My intention in China and Taiwan is to visit as many Internal Martial Arts masters as I can and hopefully befriend some of them and carryAs well as blogging his Tai Chi note Ralph is also blogging at Ilha Formosan Life subtitled An opportunity to record some of our experiences as my wife and I attempt to settle in Asia
out some interviews etc later on. We plan to be here for 3 to 5 years, so should be able to compile a lot of material.
