Official Status of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated
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NZ KUNG-FU WUSHU FEDERATION - OFFICIAL STATUS
The following provides evidence of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation’s current official status as a National Governing Body for all forms of Chinese martial arts in New Zealand; its endorsement by Sport New Zealand; its membership to the New Zealand Olympic Committee; its membership to the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation and to the International Wushu Federation; and the International Wushu Federation’s recognition by the International Olympic Committee.
New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation - Since 1990
The New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated was formed in 1990 and since that time has been the sole representative and national governing body for Kung-Fu and Wushu in New Zealand. The Federation covers all forms of Chinese Martial Arts including Kung-Fu, Wushu, Sanda, Tai Chi and all Health Related aspects such as Health Qi-Gong. The Federation became an Incorporated Society under the New Zealand Incorporated Societies Act 1908 on 18 July 2005 and has maintained its incorporated status since. The Federation’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Direction can be found at http://www.wushu.org.nz/about-us.html.
Confirmation of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation’s Incorporated Society Status and a copy of the Federation’s Certificate of Incorporation can be found at http://www.societies.govt.nz/cms/banner_template/CNAME. [Enter the Federation’s Incorporated Societies Number 642258 in the ‘Standard Search’ box and ‘Submit Search’].
New Zealand Olympic Committee (NOC) - Associate Member since 2009
The New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation holds Associate Membership status to the New Zealand Olympic Committee under Section 9 (9.9) of the NZOC Constitution. Being a member requires the Federation to be the sole National Organisation responsible for the sport in New Zealand; being recognised as the sole representative in New Zealand by the sport’s International Federation; the sports International Federation being recognised by the IOC, and the National Organisation has a constitution not incompatible with the NZOC.
Confirmation of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation’s Associate Membership to the New Zealand Olympic Committee can be found at http://www.olympic.org.nz/about-the-nzoc/nzoc-members/. Scroll down the front page to ‘Associate Membership’.
Sport New Zealand - National Sport Organisation (NSO) since 2007
Sport New Zealand was formerly Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC). The New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated received formal written recognition from Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) as the National Sport Organisation (NSO) for Kung-Fu Wushu in New Zealand on 29 October 2007.
In a subsequent letter dated 19 August 2013, Sport New Zealand advised the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated, that it had communicated with all NSOs across all sport codes in New Zealand, to advise the way Sport New Zealand determined which organisations to partner with had changed. And that because of this change, the ‘formal recognition process’ had been discontinued for all NSOs, including those that were already receiving investment at the time.
Instead, Sport New Zealand developed an ‘Investment Criteria’ to determine which organisations aligned to the strategic outcomes sought by Sport New Zealand at that time. Like many minority sports in New Zealand, the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated has yet to receive ‘Investment’ from Sport New Zealand; however still has this as a core strategic goal for the organisation. Sport New Zealand has continued since 29 October 2007 to list the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation as the only National Sport Organisation for Kung-Fu Wushu in New Zealand.
Confirmation that the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated is currently listed by Sport New Zealand as a National Sport Organisation for Kung-Fu Wushu can be found at https://sportnz.org.nz/get-into-sport/find-a-sport/. Under ‘Find a Sport’, click on ‘Select a Sport’ in the drop down box and scroll down to and click on ‘Kung-Fu Wushu’, which will take you another page with a link to the Federation’s website. There has never been, or is, any other Kung-Fu Wushu organisation listed on Sport New Zealand website.
Membership to the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Limited since 1998
The New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation, in partnership with Kung-Fu Wushu Australia, co-founded the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation in 1998 and has maintained its status as New Zealand’s sole representative body since that date.
Confirmation of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation’s full membership to the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation can be found at http://oceaniakungfuwushu.com/new-zealand/. Click on the logo to de directed to the NZ Kung-Fu Wushu Federation website.
Membership to the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) since 1990 (IWUF is the World Governing Body)
The New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated attended the Inaugural Meeting of the International Wushu Federation on 3 October 1990 in Beijing China and has maintained its status as New Zealand’s sole representative body since that date.
Confirmation of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation’s full membership to the International Wushu Federation can be found at http://www.iwuf.org/intercontinental/oceania/2014/1023/203.html.
International Wushu Federation’s International Olympic Committee Recognition since 1999
The International Wushu Federation was officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by a resolution adopted at the l09th session of IOC held on 20 June 1999 in Seoul, South Korea. Prior to this, the International Wushu Federation was accepted as an official member of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) at their 28th Congress held in Monaco on 22 October 1994.
Confirmation that the International Wushu Federation is officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee can be found at https://www.olympic.org/international-wushu-federation.
Glen Keith
President
New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Inc.
The following provides evidence of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation’s current official status as a National Governing Body for all forms of Chinese martial arts in New Zealand; its endorsement by Sport New Zealand; its membership to the New Zealand Olympic Committee; its membership to the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation and to the International Wushu Federation; and the International Wushu Federation’s recognition by the International Olympic Committee.
New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation - Since 1990
The New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated was formed in 1990 and since that time has been the sole representative and national governing body for Kung-Fu and Wushu in New Zealand. The Federation covers all forms of Chinese Martial Arts including Kung-Fu, Wushu, Sanda, Tai Chi and all Health Related aspects such as Health Qi-Gong. The Federation became an Incorporated Society under the New Zealand Incorporated Societies Act 1908 on 18 July 2005 and has maintained its incorporated status since. The Federation’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Direction can be found at http://www.wushu.org.nz/about-us.html.
Confirmation of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation’s Incorporated Society Status and a copy of the Federation’s Certificate of Incorporation can be found at http://www.societies.govt.nz/cms/banner_template/CNAME. [Enter the Federation’s Incorporated Societies Number 642258 in the ‘Standard Search’ box and ‘Submit Search’].
New Zealand Olympic Committee (NOC) - Associate Member since 2009
The New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation holds Associate Membership status to the New Zealand Olympic Committee under Section 9 (9.9) of the NZOC Constitution. Being a member requires the Federation to be the sole National Organisation responsible for the sport in New Zealand; being recognised as the sole representative in New Zealand by the sport’s International Federation; the sports International Federation being recognised by the IOC, and the National Organisation has a constitution not incompatible with the NZOC.
Confirmation of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation’s Associate Membership to the New Zealand Olympic Committee can be found at http://www.olympic.org.nz/about-the-nzoc/nzoc-members/. Scroll down the front page to ‘Associate Membership’.
Sport New Zealand - National Sport Organisation (NSO) since 2007
Sport New Zealand was formerly Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC). The New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated received formal written recognition from Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) as the National Sport Organisation (NSO) for Kung-Fu Wushu in New Zealand on 29 October 2007.
In a subsequent letter dated 19 August 2013, Sport New Zealand advised the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated, that it had communicated with all NSOs across all sport codes in New Zealand, to advise the way Sport New Zealand determined which organisations to partner with had changed. And that because of this change, the ‘formal recognition process’ had been discontinued for all NSOs, including those that were already receiving investment at the time.
Instead, Sport New Zealand developed an ‘Investment Criteria’ to determine which organisations aligned to the strategic outcomes sought by Sport New Zealand at that time. Like many minority sports in New Zealand, the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated has yet to receive ‘Investment’ from Sport New Zealand; however still has this as a core strategic goal for the organisation. Sport New Zealand has continued since 29 October 2007 to list the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation as the only National Sport Organisation for Kung-Fu Wushu in New Zealand.
Confirmation that the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated is currently listed by Sport New Zealand as a National Sport Organisation for Kung-Fu Wushu can be found at https://sportnz.org.nz/get-into-sport/find-a-sport/. Under ‘Find a Sport’, click on ‘Select a Sport’ in the drop down box and scroll down to and click on ‘Kung-Fu Wushu’, which will take you another page with a link to the Federation’s website. There has never been, or is, any other Kung-Fu Wushu organisation listed on Sport New Zealand website.
Membership to the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Limited since 1998
The New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation, in partnership with Kung-Fu Wushu Australia, co-founded the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation in 1998 and has maintained its status as New Zealand’s sole representative body since that date.
Confirmation of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation’s full membership to the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation can be found at http://oceaniakungfuwushu.com/new-zealand/. Click on the logo to de directed to the NZ Kung-Fu Wushu Federation website.
Membership to the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) since 1990 (IWUF is the World Governing Body)
The New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Incorporated attended the Inaugural Meeting of the International Wushu Federation on 3 October 1990 in Beijing China and has maintained its status as New Zealand’s sole representative body since that date.
Confirmation of the New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation’s full membership to the International Wushu Federation can be found at http://www.iwuf.org/intercontinental/oceania/2014/1023/203.html.
International Wushu Federation’s International Olympic Committee Recognition since 1999
The International Wushu Federation was officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by a resolution adopted at the l09th session of IOC held on 20 June 1999 in Seoul, South Korea. Prior to this, the International Wushu Federation was accepted as an official member of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) at their 28th Congress held in Monaco on 22 October 1994.
Confirmation that the International Wushu Federation is officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee can be found at https://www.olympic.org/international-wushu-federation.
Glen Keith
President
New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Inc.