This is Grand Master Jimmy Wong the Tournament Promoter of the Taiji Legacy and the head of the USA Chin Woo Federation. He is known to his students as Sifu, just as most heads of Tai Chi and Kung Fu schools are. Grand Master Wong originally started his school in Houston, Texas but in 1983 he moved to Dallas where the school now resides. He teaches Northern Shaolin Kung fu, Tai Chi, Wushu, Acupuncture, Herbology, Qigong, Meditation, and Lion & Dragon Dance. He has an awesome memory and can 
learn a new form after only seeing it once. At each tournament he impresses the audience by introducing over 100 judges by memory.
The Taiji Legacy is a gathering of all styles of tai chi and kung fu from all parts of the world. It opens with a 72 foot, multi-colored, illuminated dragon and 8 lion dance, demonstration and performances by all major styles of taiji including demonstrations by nationally and internationally distinguished masters.
Last year’s competition had nearly 800 competitors and 3000 spectators. This year, they anticipate that 900 to 1000 competitors will be participating in this event. With the support from local and guest judges and officials (over 100), this tournament will be well-organized and run efficiently.
Held in Dallas, Texas, the Taiji Legacy is a "can't miss" event. It will be held in the spacious Plano Centre, conveniently located approximately 25 minutes from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
Taiji Legacy 2007 Welcome and Sponsors Page
Schedule of Events from 2006 (Sample)
Friday, July 21, 2006 (at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites)
10am-10pm 2007 Workshops & Seminars
5pm-10pm Competitor pre-registration pick up and late registration
7pm - 9pm New Judges Orientation and Inquiries
Saturday, July 22, 2006 (at the Plano Convention Centre)
9:30am-11:30am Masters' Demo
12:30pm Judges Meeting
1:00pm Opening Ceremony: Drumming Show, Welcome speech, Lion Dance Show, Taiji Demo, Judges’ March-In
2:00pm - 10:00pm Competition BEGINS! All Forms, Weapons, Shuai Chiao, Chi Sau, Weapons Sparring, & Special & Novice Events
5:00pm - 7:00pm Weigh-in for sanshou
Sunday, July 23, 2006 (at the Plano Convention Centre)
7am - 10am 2007 Workshops & Seminars - Plano Convention Centre
10:00am Sanshou Fight
10:00am Competition CONTINUES (Plano Convention Centre) Musical Group Events, Push Hands, Continuous Sparring, Point Sparring, Chin Woo Forms, Grand Champion Finals
4:00pm Grand Champion awards presentations Competition ends
2007 Schedule of Events Page on Taiji Legacy Web site
* The schedule is tentative and may be subject to change without notice
Workshops
One of the hidden treasures of the Taiji Legacy Tournament is the workshops offered by famous masters. For only $55 registration fee and $15 per seminar you can take hour and a half long classes with such great masters as:
Mike Barry, Mary Blanchard, Cheng Jin Cai, Shaoming Cheng, David Chin, Christophe Clarke, Shi Yan Feng, Paul Hwang, Jianye Jiang, Johnny Lee, Rong Li, Randy Li, Milton Lie, Yuzhi Lu, Benny Meng, Al-Waalee Muhammad, Sam Ng, Sun Nuo, Kenny Perez, Shi De Shan, Chun Man Sit, Yun Xiang Tseng, Gary Utterback, John Wang, Elaine Waters, Daniel Weng, Jimmy Wong, Buddy Wu, Longfei Yang, Yang Yang, Shi Xi-Ying, Zhang Hui, , , , , , and many more.
Click here for Complete and Current List of Workshop Master Teachers
TRAVEL & HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
AIRPORT: DFW International Airport
HOST HOTELS:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
700 North Central Parkway East, Plano TX 75074
Tel: 972-881-1881
US$79 + Tax per room (single or double, 1-4 people)
US$119 + Tax for suites (up to 6 people)
Best Western Park Suites - next to Holiday Inn
640 Park Blvd East, Plano, TX 75074
Tel: 972-578-2243
US$72 + Tax per room (single or double, 1-4 people)
IMPORTANT: When making hotel reservtions, be sure to mention the Taiji Legacy or Chin Woo Tournament rate. Reservation deadline is July 10th.
Usually is booked up by the day of the event so make your reservations early.
Start asking now if there is someone that wants to share a room with you.
COMPETITION FEES
$55 Registration Fee (1st event)
+ $10 each additional event
+ $70 each team event
+ $15 late fee (after July 11)
$70 Sanshou Fee (Does not require a $55 Registration fee UNLESS you compete in other competition events)
SEMINAR FEES
$55 Registration fee
+ $15 each seminar
+ $15 late fee (after July 11)
SPECTATOR FEES
$10 One Day Pass (competition only)
$20 Two Day Pass (competition only)
$10 Masters’ Demo (separate from 1 & 2 day pass)
$25 VIP seat at Masters’ Demo
$10 Sanshou Fight Night (separate from 1& 2 day pass)
$25 VIP seat at Sanshou Fight Night (10am Sunday)
$35 Video Pass (good for competition only)
PRE-REGISTRATION
To avoid the late fees, pre-registration can be done before July 10 (postmark date) via mail to Chin Woo Tournament, Inc. A printable version of the registration form is also available here.
Tournament late registration and Pre-registration pick-up will be available on Friday, July 21 at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, from 5pm through 10pm.
DIRECTIONS
http://www.chinwoo.com/2007tcl/map.htm
REGISTRATION FORMS
Taiji Legacy Registration Page
If you are competing read this carefully.
TAIJI LEGACY COMPETITION RULES PAGE
Contact
If you have more questions about the upcoming Taiji Legacy,
you may contact them directly at:
Chin Woo Tournament, Inc.
1778 N. Plano Rd #108
Richardson, TX 75081
Tel: (972) 680 - 7888
Fax: (972) 680 - 7889
E-mail: usachinwoo@gmail.com
Click here to fill out online form for questions
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