Membership Benefits
20 reasons to become a member
1. Recognised by the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) as an Associate Member;
2. Recognised by Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) as the National Sport Organisation (NSO) and National Governing Body for Kung-Fu Wushu in New Zealand;
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 Federation that welcomes and embraces all forms of traditional and contemporary 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 NZKWF website as an official Member Club, with links direct to your own ‘member profile’ and you 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 NZKWF member clubs;
10. Eligible to participate in NZKWF kung-fu wushu competitions and seminars, workshops, festivals, judges and coaches workshops and sanda invitationals;
11. Eligible for selection as a member of the New Zealand ‘National Wushu Development Squad’;
12. Eligible for selection as a member of the New Zealand ‘National Wushu Team’ for continental and world wushu events;[1]
13. Opportunity to attend continental and international wushu competitions and events as an Official Observer with the New Zealand Wushu Team and Official Delegation;
14. Opportunity to become a regional, national, continental or international qualified taolu or sanda judge or coach;
15. Opportunity to participate in 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 athletes and coaches to participate and progress in all levels within the sport;
19. Member discounts to NZKWF organised or affiliated workshops, seminars and events;
20. NZKWF membership card, lapel badge, tracksuit (with logo), polo shirt (with logo).
[1]Australasian and Oceania Wushu Championships, World Wushu Championships, World Traditional Wushu Championships, World Junior Wushu Championships, World Sanda Cup, World Combat Games, and in time the Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games
2. Recognised by Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) as the National Sport Organisation (NSO) and National Governing Body for Kung-Fu Wushu in New Zealand;
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 Federation that welcomes and embraces all forms of traditional and contemporary 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 NZKWF website as an official Member Club, with links direct to your own ‘member profile’ and you 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 NZKWF member clubs;
10. Eligible to participate in NZKWF kung-fu wushu competitions and seminars, workshops, festivals, judges and coaches workshops and sanda invitationals;
11. Eligible for selection as a member of the New Zealand ‘National Wushu Development Squad’;
12. Eligible for selection as a member of the New Zealand ‘National Wushu Team’ for continental and world wushu events;[1]
13. Opportunity to attend continental and international wushu competitions and events as an Official Observer with the New Zealand Wushu Team and Official Delegation;
14. Opportunity to become a regional, national, continental or international qualified taolu or sanda judge or coach;
15. Opportunity to participate in 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 athletes and coaches to participate and progress in all levels within the sport;
19. Member discounts to NZKWF organised or affiliated workshops, seminars and events;
20. NZKWF membership card, lapel badge, tracksuit (with logo), polo shirt (with logo).
[1]Australasian and Oceania Wushu Championships, World Wushu Championships, World Traditional Wushu Championships, World Junior Wushu Championships, World Sanda Cup, World Combat Games, and in time the Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games
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