Official Status
1. The Federation was formed in 1990 and became an Incorporated Society under the New Zealand Incorporated Societies Act 1908 on 18 July 2005 and has maintained its Incorporation since. 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’].
2. The Federation has acted as the peak governing body for Sport Kung-Fu Wushu and all other forms of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts in New Zealand since 1990.
3. Sport Kungfu-Wushu is defined in the Federation's constitution as "all recognised and recognisable forms of modern (sport) kungfu-wushu (taolu and sanda), traditional kung-fu, tai chi (including modified tai chi such as that designed for falls prevention and rehabilitation), and health related Chinese arts such as qi-gong."
4. The Federation’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Direction can be found at http://www.wushu.org.nz/about-us.html. The Federation has been New Zealand's sole representative to the International Wushu Federation since 1990 and co-founded the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation (with Australia) in 2008.
5. 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.
6. 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. IWuF is the World Governing Body for Sport Kung-Fu Wushu and incorporates Traditional Kung-Fu Wushu into its international event programme.
7. The Federation’s full membership to the International Wushu Federation can be found at http://www.iwuf.org/intercontinental/oceania/2014/1023/203.html.
8. The Federation's membership to the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation can be found at http://oceaniakungfuwushu.com/new-zealand/. Click on the logo to be directed to the NZ Kung-Fu Wushu Federation website.
9. The Federation was originally approved as a National Sport Organisation (NSO) by SportNZ’s former entity, Sport & Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) on 29 October 2007. As of March 2025, the Federation is in the process of applying for NSO recognition/re-recognition due to changes to SportNZ criteria introduced in October 2024.
10. The Federation is currently 'listed' on the Sport NZ website 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 Sport Kung-Fu Wushu organisation listed on Sport NZ website.
11. The Federation was approved, and has maintained, New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) ‘Associate Status’ recognition under Section 9 (9.9) of the NZOC Constitution, since 18 December 2008. See the New Zealand Olympic Committee website at http://www.olympic.org.nz/about-the-nzoc/nzoc-members/. Scroll the front page to ‘Associate Membership’.
Glen Keith
National President
New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Inc.
2. The Federation has acted as the peak governing body for Sport Kung-Fu Wushu and all other forms of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts in New Zealand since 1990.
3. Sport Kungfu-Wushu is defined in the Federation's constitution as "all recognised and recognisable forms of modern (sport) kungfu-wushu (taolu and sanda), traditional kung-fu, tai chi (including modified tai chi such as that designed for falls prevention and rehabilitation), and health related Chinese arts such as qi-gong."
4. The Federation’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Direction can be found at http://www.wushu.org.nz/about-us.html. The Federation has been New Zealand's sole representative to the International Wushu Federation since 1990 and co-founded the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation (with Australia) in 2008.
5. 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.
6. 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. IWuF is the World Governing Body for Sport Kung-Fu Wushu and incorporates Traditional Kung-Fu Wushu into its international event programme.
7. The Federation’s full membership to the International Wushu Federation can be found at http://www.iwuf.org/intercontinental/oceania/2014/1023/203.html.
8. The Federation's membership to the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu Federation can be found at http://oceaniakungfuwushu.com/new-zealand/. Click on the logo to be directed to the NZ Kung-Fu Wushu Federation website.
9. The Federation was originally approved as a National Sport Organisation (NSO) by SportNZ’s former entity, Sport & Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) on 29 October 2007. As of March 2025, the Federation is in the process of applying for NSO recognition/re-recognition due to changes to SportNZ criteria introduced in October 2024.
10. The Federation is currently 'listed' on the Sport NZ website 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 Sport Kung-Fu Wushu organisation listed on Sport NZ website.
11. The Federation was approved, and has maintained, New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) ‘Associate Status’ recognition under Section 9 (9.9) of the NZOC Constitution, since 18 December 2008. See the New Zealand Olympic Committee website at http://www.olympic.org.nz/about-the-nzoc/nzoc-members/. Scroll the front page to ‘Associate Membership’.
Glen Keith
National President
New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation Inc.