WJWC

Champions at the 2022 World Junior Wushu Championships!

Congratulations to the success of all 12 athletes from Team Canada, including 8 from Wayland Li Wushu, that participated in the 8th World Junior Wushu Championships! The event was held from December 3rd to 11th in Tangerang, Indonesia.

Key achievements:

  • Gold medal in Group B Gunshu, Silver medal in Group B Changquan and Bronze medal in Group B Daoshu for Lia Tang-Ruggiero

  • Bronze medal in Group C Daoshu for Venus Li

  • Bronze medal in Group C Gunshu for Sophia Liao

  • Caleb Akai, Amanda Sun, Chris Gao, Allen Liu and Marcus Li finishing with top 10 or better placements in their respective divisions

  • Congrats to all of the Canadian athletes - you are all winners and represented Canada proudly

A very special thank you to the kind donors that supported with their generosity. Thank you very much!

Furthermore, thank you to all the parents and supporters during this competition. Great team work and collaboration all around!

And finally, a huge thank you and congratulations to Shifu for all of his efforts with our athletes. Jia you!

Good luck at Worlds in Brazil!

On July 9-16, 2018, seven athletes from Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre will compete in the 7th World Junior Wushu Championships. This year's competition is hosted in Brasilia, Brazil, and our athletes will represent Canada in:

  • Group A - Changquan, Daoshu, Gunshu; Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun
  • Group B - Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Gunshu, Qiangshu
  • Group C - Changquan, Daoshu, Gunshu

Good luck to Rex, Rasa, Erica, Caleb, Zeina, Adam and Kai-Hsin.

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Here is the promotional video introducing the event, compiled by the IWUF and Brazil's wushu organization.

More information can be found on the competition's website (https://www.7thwjwc.com/), including a schedule of events and results for the Taolu and Sanda events.

Good luck to Team Canada and jia you!

2018 Canadian National Junior Wushu Team Selections

Congratulates to all 30 athletes from Wayland Li that competed in the 2018 Canadian Nationals on May 19-20, 2018! 

Key Achievements:

  • 7 athletes from Wayland Li Wushu selected to represent Canada on the Junior National Wushu Team, including Rex Lam, Rasa Rahnema, Erica Li, Caleb Akai, Zeina Shaltout, Adam Shaltout and Kai-Hsin Chang.
     
  • 19 athletes participated in High Performance taolu divisions, finishing with gold, silver and bronze medal achievements.
     
  • Open events: 10 students participated in competition for the first time, taking home several gold, silver and bronze medals.
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6th Worlds in Bulgaria - 7 Athletes from Wayland Li on Team Canada

The 6th World Junior Wushu Championships (WJWC) was held in Burgas, Bulgaria and 7 athletes from Wayland Li represented Canada.  Congratulates Remy, Nima, Erica, Zeina, Rex, Ashley and Adam.  We're very proud!

Master Li (far right) with Adam, Zeina, Remy, Erica, Rex, Nima, Ashley and other members of the Canadian Wushu Team.

Master Li (far right) with Adam, Zeina, Remy, Erica, Rex, Nima, Ashley and other members of the Canadian Wushu Team.