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2023 North American Shaolin Kung Fu Game Rules (2023 首届北美洲少林考功大赛规程)
Compe��on Categories:
There are Individual events (个人项目), Figh�ng form (duilian) events（对练项目 2-3 人）and group compe��on
（集体项目/家庭组 4-16 人）.
Individual Compe��on (个人项目): The individual compe��on is divided into 210 divisions by age, level, and gender.
Age Divisions: A: 7-under, B: 8-9, C: 10-11, D: 12-13, E: 14-17, F: 18-40, G: 41＋
Note: Age calcula�on is based on the par�cipant's actual age on November 4, 2023.
SKILL LEVELS
Beginners: < 2 years of prac�ce
Intermediate: < 4 years of prac�ce
Advanced: 4 and above years of prac�ce
Compe��on divisions
Songshan Shaolin Fist (嵩山少林 - 拳)
Other Shaolin Fist (其他少林拳术(自選套路)
Songshan Shaolin Long Weapons (嵩山少林 - 長兵器),
Songshan Shaolin Short Weapons (嵩山少林 - 短兵器),
Songshan Shaolin Other Weapons (嵩山少林 - 其他兵器)
1. Songshan Shaolin Fist: include any of the major forms taught as part of the common curriculum at the original
Shaolin Temple on Songshan (Song Mountain) today. This includes but is not limited to: Xiaohongquan (小洪拳),
Dahongquan (大洪拳), Tongbiquan (通臂拳), Liuhequan (六合拳), Changhuxinyimen (长护心意门), Qixingquan
(七星拳), Meihuaquan (梅花拳), Lohanquan (羅漢拳), Taizu Changquan (太祖长拳), Paochui (炮捶), Xinyiba (心
意把), Shaolin Rou�ne (少林规定拳)，Shaolin Five Elements (少林五行拳)，Shaolin Thirteen Fist (少林十三
拳), Shaolin Chaoyang Fist (朝阳拳)，Shaolin Lianhuan Fist (连环拳), etc.
2. Other Shaolin Fist: Tongzigong (童子功), Drunken Fist (醉拳)，Animal Fist (象形拳)，Ditang Fist (地躺拳)，
Shaolin Zixuan Fist (少林自选拳)，Shaolin Zixuan Nanquan (少林自选南拳), etc.
3. Songshan Shaolin Long Weapons (嵩山少林 - 長兵器): Weapon length is higher than shoulder height, such as
Staff (棍), Spear (枪), Guandao (關刀), Pudao (扑刀), Tiger Fork (大虎扒), etc.
4. Songshan Shaolin Short Weapons (短兵器/嵩山少林 - 短兵器): Sword (Jian 劍), Broadsword (Dao 刀),
& any short single weapons of comparable length to a single-handed sword such as: short s�ck (短棍), hard
whip (鋼鞭) , cane (拐杖), single daggers (单匕首), etc.
5. Songshan Shaolin Other Weapons (嵩山少林 - 其他兵器): Two-handed swords (双手剑)
Three-sec�on Staff (三截棍), Shepherd’s Whips (牧羊鞭), Rope Darts (绳镖), 7 or 9 Sec�ons Whip Chain (七节/
九节鞭 ) etc. as well as Double Weapons such as Double Broadswords (双刀), Double Straight Swords (双劍),
Double Hooks (虎头双钩), Double Daggers (双匕首), Sword and Shield, etc.
（二）对练 Figh�ng Form (2-3 persons)
（三）集体套路/家庭组 Team/Family Compe��on 4-16 persons)
Each athlete must choose 2 events (can also apply for team or duilian events)
Time to complete the rou�ne: 1. Shaolin Fist, all the Weapons, Figh�ng forms are not to exceed 2 minutes 2. Shaolin
team events: 2-5 minutes; If less than or exceeding 2 seconds including 2 seconds, the chief Judge will deduct 0.1 point,
and the accumulated points will be deducted.
Compe��on results and awards
1. Division Champions (普通奖项): The compe��on results are ranked according to the score. Gold, Silver, and
Bronze medals will be awarded to the top 3 contestants in each individual event. Others were awarded the
"Outstanding Award" cer�ficate. If there are too many par�cipants in the division, they will be divided into
groups as appropriate.
2. Individual Overall Grand Champions (個人全能奖): To qualify for Individual Overall Grand Champions,
compe�tors must compete in the advanced level and in three divisions: Songshan Shaolin Fist Form and 2
Weapon Forms (each Weapon Form must be of a separate Weapon division). Individual Overall Grand
Champions earn points for placing in each of these three events. Individual Overall Grand Champions Points are
awarded as so: 4 points for each 1st place, 2 points for each 2nd place, 1 point for each 3rd place. The 3 highest
points score will get Overall Grand Champions Gold medals, Silver medals and Bronze medals respec�vely; the
others will get the cer�ficate of "Shaolin Kungfu Excellence Award". Should a �e occur, the winner will be
determined by comparing the total scores of the three divisions that garnered the Overall Grand Champion. If
s�ll �ed, add back the eliminated highest scores. If s�ll �ed then, add back the eliminated lowest score. If it’s s�ll
�ed, the rankings are �ed.
3. North American Shaolin Kung Fu Stars (北美少林功夫之星): It is the highest award in this compe��on, and the
winner can represent North America to par�cipate in the "World Shaolin Kung Fu Test Compe��on".
Par�cipants must be the top three (regardless of gender) in the individual Overall Grand Champions of each age
group before they can par�cipate in the "North American Shaolin Kung Fu Show". The judging commitee sent
by Songshan Shaolin Temple conducts the judging, regardless of gender, age, project, or content. Finally, 7 to 9
"North American Shaolin Kung Fu Star" will be selected to advance to the World Shaolin Kungfu Compe��on in
China, 2024
4. Award Cer�ficates: 1. All par�cipants can get the electronic cer�ficate issued by Shaolin Temple, which can be
registered in the official Shaolin Temple Website direct download and print; 2. The award cer�ficate shows the
signature of Abbot Shi Yongxin of Shaolin Temple; 3. The award cer�ficate shows the only code approved by
Shaolin Temple; 4. The awardees who go to the Shaolin Temple to receive the award cer�ficates can take a
photo with Abbot Shi Yongxin. In addi�on to the list of athletes' results, which will be announced by the
compe��on organizing commitee on the compe��on website, a series of publicity reports will also be carried
out through domes�c and foreign professional media co-organizers and mul�media networks.