Membership Benefits
20 Reasons To Become A NZKWF Member
1. Recognised by the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) as an Associate Member;
2. Long standing role as the peak governing body for Sport and Traditional Kung-Fu Wushu in New Zealand. As of March 2025, the Federation is in the process of applying for National Sport Organisation (NSO) recognition/re-recognition due to changes to SportNZ criteria introduced in October 2024;
3. New Zealand’s official representative since 1990 to the International Wushu Federation and since 1998 to the Oceania Wushu Federation;
4. Professional, democratic and inclusive National Sport Federation that welcomes and embraces all forms of sport Kung-Fu Wushu and Traditional Chinese martial arts;
5. Progressive and innovative Executive Management Team with a clear vision for the future;
6. Build your and your club’s profile and membership by being listed on the Federation's website as a Member Club, with links direct to your own own website;
7. Build networks, contacts, friends and colleagues to gain and share information;
8. Access to information on wushu news and events in New Zealand and around the world;
9. Improved access to community grant funding for Federation member clubs;
10. Eligible to participate in Federation sport kung-fu wushu competitions and seminars, workshops, festivals, judges and coaches workshops;
11. Eligible for selection as a member of the New Zealand ‘National Sport Wushu Development Squad’;
12. Eligible for selection as a member of the New Zealand ‘National Sport Wushu Team’ for continental and world wushu events;[1]
13. Opportunity to attend continental and international sport wushu competitions and events as an Official Observer with the New Zealand Sport Wushu Team and Official Delegation;
14. Opportunity to become a regional, national, continental or international qualified Sport Taolu or Sanda Judge or Coach;
15. Opportunity to participate in Chinese Wushu Association Duan Grading Examinations;
16. Opportunity to develop skills and experience as a sport official or administrator;
17. Opportunity for voluntary work in regional or national management and technical committees, or serve in specialist or advisory roles on the Federation Executive;
18. Pathways for sport wushu athletes and coaches to participate and progress in all levels within the sport;
19. Member discounts to Federation organised or affiliated workshops, seminars and events;
20. Federation membership card, lapel badge, tracksuit (with logo), polo shirt (with logo) - subject to availability/stock;
[1]Australasian and Oceania Wushu Championships, World Wushu Championships, World Traditional Wushu Championships, World Junior Wushu Championships, World Sanda Cup, World Taolu Cup, World Tai Chi Cup, World Combat Games, World games, Youth Olympic Games and in time the Commonwealth Games.
2. Long standing role as the peak governing body for Sport and Traditional Kung-Fu Wushu in New Zealand. As of March 2025, the Federation is in the process of applying for National Sport Organisation (NSO) recognition/re-recognition due to changes to SportNZ criteria introduced in October 2024;
3. New Zealand’s official representative since 1990 to the International Wushu Federation and since 1998 to the Oceania Wushu Federation;
4. Professional, democratic and inclusive National Sport Federation that welcomes and embraces all forms of sport Kung-Fu Wushu and Traditional Chinese martial arts;
5. Progressive and innovative Executive Management Team with a clear vision for the future;
6. Build your and your club’s profile and membership by being listed on the Federation's website as a Member Club, with links direct to your own own website;
7. Build networks, contacts, friends and colleagues to gain and share information;
8. Access to information on wushu news and events in New Zealand and around the world;
9. Improved access to community grant funding for Federation member clubs;
10. Eligible to participate in Federation sport kung-fu wushu competitions and seminars, workshops, festivals, judges and coaches workshops;
11. Eligible for selection as a member of the New Zealand ‘National Sport Wushu Development Squad’;
12. Eligible for selection as a member of the New Zealand ‘National Sport Wushu Team’ for continental and world wushu events;[1]
13. Opportunity to attend continental and international sport wushu competitions and events as an Official Observer with the New Zealand Sport Wushu Team and Official Delegation;
14. Opportunity to become a regional, national, continental or international qualified Sport Taolu or Sanda Judge or Coach;
15. Opportunity to participate in Chinese Wushu Association Duan Grading Examinations;
16. Opportunity to develop skills and experience as a sport official or administrator;
17. Opportunity for voluntary work in regional or national management and technical committees, or serve in specialist or advisory roles on the Federation Executive;
18. Pathways for sport wushu athletes and coaches to participate and progress in all levels within the sport;
19. Member discounts to Federation organised or affiliated workshops, seminars and events;
20. Federation membership card, lapel badge, tracksuit (with logo), polo shirt (with logo) - subject to availability/stock;
[1]Australasian and Oceania Wushu Championships, World Wushu Championships, World Traditional Wushu Championships, World Junior Wushu Championships, World Sanda Cup, World Taolu Cup, World Tai Chi Cup, World Combat Games, World games, Youth Olympic Games and in time the Commonwealth Games.
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