The Canadian National Wushu / Kung-Fu and Taiji Championships is the national wushu competition for Canadian athletes. The event is held annually and consists of participating schools from across the country. The competition is coordinated through Wushu Canada, the national organization that represents the sport in Canada and is recognized by the IWUF. Every two years, the best athletes from the competition are selected to represent Canada on the national wushu team prior to entering international competitions.
Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre has participated in the Canadian National Wushu Championships since the inception of our school. Our students have regularly placed in the top medal standings.
2019 Canadian National Wushu Championships - SEnior Team selections
Congratulates to all 39 athletes from Wayland Li that competed in the 2019 Canadian Nationals!
Dates: May 25-26, 2019
Location: Markham Pan Am Centre, Toronto, Canada
Key Achievements:
3 athletes (Dylan Liu, Rex Lam, Erica Li) from Wayland Li selected to represent Canada at the 15th World Wushu Championships in Shanghai. Congratulations team!
3 athletes (Dylan Liu, Rex Lam, Rasa Rahnema) from Wayland Li to represent Canada at the Chungju Martial Arts Championships in South Korea.
Seniors: 7 gold medals and 5 silver medals among Erica, Dylan, Rex and Rasa.
Group B: 4 gold medals and 5 silver medals among Ashley, Kai-Hsin, Caleb and Kevin.
Group C: 9 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 3 bronze medals among Lia, Marcus, Amanda, Chloe, Allen, Ashany, Calysta, Chris, Sophia and Alyssa.
Dylan Liu was the 2019 Canadian National Champion for senior male athletes, and Erica Li finished as the #2 ranked athlete in Canada for the senior female division.
Ashley Liu and Kai-Hsin Chang were the 2019 Canadian National Champions for Group B athletes.
Lia Tang-Ruggiero and Marcus Li were 2019 Canadian National Champions for Group C athletes.
Open recreational events: 21 students participated in competition for the first time, taking home many gold, silver and bronze medals.
The 2019 Canadian National Wushu Team. Congrats Rex, Erica and Dylan, as well as friends from our schools across Canada!
Wayland Li Competition Team for Canadian Nationals, 2019
Optional Seniors
Erica Li
Dylan Liu
Rex Lam
Rasa Rahnema
Group B
Ashley Liu
Caleb Akai
Kai-Hsin Chang
Kevin Lu
Group C
Lia Tang-Ruggiero
Amanda Sun
Chloe Lee
Ashany Liu
Calysta Liao
Sophia Liao
Alyssa Mao-Yan
Marcus Li
Allen Liu
Chris Gao
Open Recreational Event Participants
8 years and under
Venus Li
Clara Tang-Ruggiero
Arujana Raveendran
Roberta Zhang
Leping Ho
Beckham Jones
Weiping Ho
Robert Zhang
Taran Kei-On Arcand
Kalan Kei-On Arcand
9-12 years
Carmen Guerra
Caitlin Bodanis
Matthew Bodanis
Hovan Ma
Robin Lau
Leo Jiang
13+ years
Ruth Wen
Michelle Zhang
Harithan Raveendran
Michael Lee
Iao Gao
Results for High Performance Athletes at the 2019 Canadian National Wushu Selections
Optional Senior Female Athlete
Erica Li, ranked #2 in Canada
Changquan, Silver medal, 9.14
Jianshu, Silver medal, 8.88
Double Straightswords, Gold medal, 8.98
Selected to represent the Canadian National Wushu team at Worlds
Optional Senior Male Athletes
Dylan Liu, ranked #1 in Canada
Changquan, Gold medal, 9.29
Daoshu, Gold medal, 8.98
Gunshu, Silver medal, 8.71
Selected to represent the Canadian National Wushu team at Worlds
Rex Lam, ranked #2 in Canada
Changquan, Silver medal, 9.07
Daoshu, Silver medal, 8.45
Gunshu, Gold medal, 8.99
Selected to represent the Canadian National Wushu team at Worlds
Rasa Rahema, ranked #4 in Canada
Nanquan, Gold medal, 8.42
Nandao, Gold medal, 8.98
Nangun, Gold medal, 8.88
Group B Female Athletes
Ashley Liu, ranked #1 in Canada
Changquan, Gold medal, 9.16
Jianshu, Silver medal, 8.85
Qiangshu, Silver medal, 8.62
Group B Male Athletes
Kai-Hsin Chang, ranked #1 in Canada
Changquan, Gold medal, 9.15
Daoshu, Gold medal, 8.98
Gunshu, Silver medal, 8.39
Caleb Akai, ranked #2 in Canada
Changquan, Silver medal, 8.80
Daoshu, Silver medal, 8.64
Gunshu, Gold medal, 8.60
Kevin Lu, ranked #5 in Canada
Changquan, 6th place, 8.23
Daoshu, 5th place, 8.00
Gunshu, 4th place, 8.10
Group C Female Athletes
Lia Tang-Ruggiero, ranked #1 in Canada
Changquan, Gold medal, 8.80
Daoshu, Gold medal, 8.70
Gunshu, Gold medal, 8.99
Amanda Sun, ranked #2 in Canada
Changquan, Silver medal, 8.47
Jianshu, Bronze medal, 8.70
Qiangshu, Gold medal, 8.55
Chloe Lee, ranked #3 in Canada
Changquan, Bronze medal, 8.40
Jianshu, Gold medal, 8.86
Qiangshu, Silver medal, 8.20
Ashany Liu, ranked #4 in Canada
Changquan, 4th place, 8.20
Jianshu, Silver medal, 8.75
Gunshu, Silver medal, 8.69
Calysta Liao, ranked #5 in Canada
Changquan, 6th place, 8.10
Jianshu, 4th place, 8.64
Qiangshu, Bronze medal, 8.17
Sophia Liao, ranked #6 in Canada
Changquan, 5th place, 8.16
Daoshu, Silver medal, 8.18
Gunshu, 4th place, 8.48
Alyssa Yang-Mao, ranked #7 in Canada
Changquan, 7th place, 8.07
Jianshu, 5th place, 8.47
Qiangshu, 4th place, 8.08
Group C Male Athletes
Marcus Li, ranked #1 in Canada
Changquan, Gold medal, 8.63
Daoshu, Silver medal, 8.29
Gunshu, Gold medal, 8.93
Allen Liu, ranked #2 in Canada
Changquan, Silver medal, 8.42
Daoshu, Gold medal, 8.45
Gunshu, Silver medal, 8.65
Chris Gao, ranked #3 in Canada
Changquan, 4th place, 8.20
Jianshu, Gold medal, 8.73
Qiangshu, Gold medal, 8.56
Results for Recreational Athletes at the 2019 Canadian National Wushu Championships
Female Athletes (8U)
Venus Li
Changquan, Gold medal, 8.19
Gunshu, Gold medal, 8.08
Roberta Zhang
Changquan, Silver medal, 8.03
Daoshu, Gold medal, 7.91
Gunshu, Bronze medal, 7.93
Leping Ho
Changquan, Bronze medal, 8.00
Jianshu, Silver medal, 7.95
Gunshu, Silver medal, 8.00
Arujana Raveendran
Changquan, Bronze medal, 7.88
Jianshu, Gold medal, 8.24
Gunshu, Bronze medal, 7.66
Clara Tang-Ruggiero
Changquan, Bronze medal, 7.45
Gunshu, Bronze medal, 7.88
Male Athletes (8U)
Beckham Jones
Changquan, Gold medal, 8.35
Jianshu, Silver medal, 7.79
Gunshu, Gold medal, 8.30
Weiping Ho
Changquan, Bronze medal, 7.80
Daoshu, Bronze medal, 7.77
Gunshu, Bronze medal, 7.66
Robert Zhang
Changquan, Bronze medal, 7.79
Daoshu, Bronze medal, 7.66
Gunshu, Silver medal, 7.92
Kalan Kei-On Arcand
Changquan, Bronze medal, 7.53
Qiangshu, Silver medal, 7.80
Taran Kei-On Arcand
Changquan, Bronze medal, 7.35
Qiangshu, Bronze medal, 7.60
Female Athletes (9-12)
Carmen Guerra
Changquan, Bronze medal, 8.03
Daoshu, Gold medal, 7.88
Gunshu, Gold medal, 8.40
Michelle Zhang
Changquan (B Group), Silver medal, 7.41
Daoshu, Bronze medal, 7.67
Gunshu, Silver medal, 7.91
Caitlin Bodanis
Changquan, Bronze medal, 7.75
Qiangshu, Bronze medal, 7.18
Male Athletes (9-12)
Hovan Ma
Changquan, Gold medal, 8.40
Daoshu
Gunshu, Gold medal, 8.32
Leo Jiang
Changquan, Silver medal, 8.40
Daoshu
Gunshu, Bronze medal, 8.10
Matthew Bodanis
Changquan, Bronze medal, 8.19
Gunshu, Bronze medal, 7.89
Robin Lau
Changquan, Bronze medal, 7.90
Daoshu
Gunshu, Bronze medal, 8.08
Female Athletes (13+)
Ruth Wen
Changquan (B Group), Gold medal, 8.23
Jianshu (B Group), Silver medal, 8.03
Qiangshu (C Group), Gold medal, 8.68
Male Athletes (13+)
Michael Lee
Changquan (Group B), Gold medal, 7.93
Jianshu, Gold medal, 8.20
Qiangshu, Gold medal, 8.47
Iao Gao
Changquan, Silver medal, 7.48
Daoshu, Bronze medal, 8.03
Gunshu, Bronze medal, 7.80
Harithan Raveendran
Changquan (Group B), Silver medal, 7.18
Gunshu, Gold medal, 7.42
