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Headline News
| The United Kingdom Kuo Shu Federation (UKKSF) in association with the BCCMA and the TCUGB will be organising the qualifing events for Team GB (Kuoshu and Shuai Jiao) to attend the World Kuoshu Championship in September 2009, Ulm, Germany. |
National News
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Preparations for the TCUGB Festival of Chinese Martial Arts in April, 2009, begin in February. Event information can be downloaded from the TCUGB website: www.taichiunion.com |
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| Preparations for the BCCMA National Championships in September, 2009, begin in August. Event information can be downloaded from the BCCMA website: www.bccma.com |
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International News
| International Chinese Kuoshu Federation (ICKF) President, Yang Jui Fong, issued a letter (20 June 2006) to all members of the ICKF informing them of the immediate suspension of: Grandmaster Huang Chien-Liang; Grandmaster Li Wing-Kay and Dr Tang Ching Ngee, from the ICKF. |
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| United States Chinese Kuoshu Federation (USCKF) and the World Kuo Shu Federation (TWKSF) issued a joint Press Release (July 2006) regarding the suspension of Grandmaster Huang Chien-Liang, Grandmaster Li Wing Kay and Dr Tang Ching Ngee. United States Chinese Kuoshu Federation (USCKF) - Press Release |
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| BCKF President, Master Rob Simpson (Yuan Xiang) sent a letter (15 August 2006) to President Yang Jui Fong requesting an explanation for the suspension. Master Rob Simpson's Letter to President Yang Jui-Fong |
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| Master Rob Simpson, representing the United Kingdom, attended the Executive Meeting of the ICKF, to discuss how the matter of Grandmaster Huang's suspension could be resolved: to decide on the principle and, without prejudice, to create a precedent. Following the meeting. Master Simpson was informed that a further investigation may be conducted, but that the suspension should remain in place until the results of the prospective investigation were known. |
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| A year on and this situation remains unresolved. President Yang Jui-Fong has maintained the suspension of Grandmaster Huang Chien-Liang, Grandmaster Li Wing Kay and Dr Tang Ching Ngee, despite challenges to the decision on the basis that the decision was unconstitutional. |
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| Since the suspension, Grandmaster Huang, as President of TWKSF, has arranged a World Kuo Shu championship in Singapore, International Championships in the USA and has plans for several more international events. Grandmaster Huang's promotion of Kuo Shu remains constant and undeterred. In spite of the suspension, Grandmaster Huang is steadfast in his promotion of Kuo Shu; and remains an inspiration and valuable asset for the promotion of Kuo Shu worldwide. |
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