HEADT AGOI ECSH IHERE
EVENTS / EVENT CODES
Forms
Modern Short Hand Form Novice Only TC001
Yang 24 Form Beginner TC242
Yang 24 Form Intermediate TC243
Yang 24 Form Advanced TC244
Traditional Tai Chi Beginner Hand Form TC002
Traditional Tai Chi Intermediate Hand Form TC003
Traditional Tai Chi Advanced Hand Form TC004
Tai Chi Sword Intermediate TC005
Tai Chi Sword Advanced TC006
Other Tai Chi Weapon Beginner TC007
Other Tai Chi Weapons Intermediate TC008
Other Tai Chi Weapons Advanced TC009
Push Hands
Push Hands Beginner TC021
Push Hands Advanced TC022
Open Push Hands Clinic TC023
DATE
Saturday, December 1, 2018
SITE
Countryside Recreation Center
2640 Sabal Springs Drive, Clearwater FL 33761
SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. ...............Check-in/On-site Registration
9 a.m. ....................Forms Competition
1 p.m. ....................Push Hands Competition
FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
OPEN – No qualification necessary.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Tai Chi entry fee is $20 for the first event and $5 for
each additional event. Entry fee includes an event T-shirt.
T-shirts will be available on-site at designated competition
check-in times. A short survey will be required to be
completed at check-in. This survey can be found online at
floridaseniorgames.com, and can be completed in advance
and brought to check-in.
2. On-site registration fee is $25 for the first event and $5 for
each additional event.
3. Each applicant must complete an Individual Entry Form
and Waiver of Liability or register online at
floridaseniorgames.com.
4. All mailed entries must be received by November 16,
2018, or register online by November 18, 2018, at
floridaseniorgames.com. Late entries may be accepted at
the discretion of the Event Director. Athletes registering
after November 18 are not guaranteed a T-shirt and may be
subject to a $10 late fee.
5. Entry forms, waiver of liability and entry fee should be
made payable to the Florida Sports Foundation (FSF).
Save a stamp and beat the deadline! Register online at
floridaseniorgames.com.
6. It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm their
registration by visiting floridaseniorgames.com
or calling toll-free 1-866-FL-GAMES (354-2637).
7. Indicate weight in section labeled “Weight” on entry form.
8. Participants may only register for a maximum of five (5)
events.
FORMAT
1. Modern Short Hand Form: Yang 8, Yang 16, or any healthoriented
Tai Chi program sequence. Open to novices only.
2. Traditional Tai Chi Hand Form includes any traditional tai chi
form, any style.
3. Tai Chi Sword: Yang 32 sword, for instance
4. Novice Hand Form time limit: No minimum, 3:00 maximum
5. Time limit for all other Hand and Weapon Forms is 3:00
minimum and 3:30 maximum.
6. Each push hands division will be divided into bodyweight
classes as follows:
Men (lbs): 140 and under, 160 and under, 180 and under,
200 and under, Over 200
Women (lbs): 115 and under, 135 and under, Over 135
7. Each division will be divided into age groups in accordance
with Florida Senior Games Rules of Competition.
8. If possible, pending the number of participants, competition
will be round-robin style. Otherwise, single-round elimination.
9. At officials’ discretion, a competitor may compete, if he or
she wishes to, in the next lower age group and/or higher
weight group if there are no other competitors in his or her
division.
SPORT RULES
1. Competition will be conducted in accordance with the
Florida Taijiquan Association rules, unless modified herein.
Complete rules can be obtained at www.floridataijiquan.org.
2. The Novice Forms division forms will be evaluated according
to the principles of Tai Chi. Competition is open to
participants who have not competed for more than two years
and are not competing in other hand forms.
3. Open Push Hands Clinic: This is a non-competitive
opportunity to practice and learn about push hands in a
friendly environment. A space will be allocated for doing push
hands with others without judging. Beginners are encouraged
to participate and “push without points” in order to learn
about push hands together.
4. Push Hands competition is fixed step only: Both feet must
remain in contact with the floor at all times. Heel or toe
may be raised briefly, but the foot may not leave floor or
change position. Advancing and retreating are not permitted.
Matches consist of two 1-minute rounds. Players begin by
touching right wrists and achieving neutrality. Players change
leg position after each round.
5. For details on rules and regulations, visit floridataijiquan.org.
FSF STAFF CONTACT
Karissa Pendleton, (850)298-6628
or kpendleton@flasports.com
NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
Tai Chi in not a part of the National Senior Games program.
STATE DIRECTOR
Morris Sullivan, (386) 738-3715 or floridataichi@gmail.com
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