New Friendships Made at the 2017 U.S. Challenge

Congratulations to our 8 athletes from Wayland Li that competed in the 2017 U.S. Challenge IX (美国精英赛)! 

The competition was held on 7 October 2017. It was organized by the U.S. Wushu Academy, as well as support from Kung Fu Magazine (TigerClaw), Zhao Changjun Wushu Academy and World Swordsmen Federation.

A special thank you to Mr. Christopher Pei and Coach Zhang Guifeng for the warm welcome and invitation. We enjoyed the spirit of competition and making new friendships!

Key Achievements:

• Two Group B athletes (Erica, Zeina) took home 2 gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
   
• Five Group C athletes (Lia, Adam, Amanda, Kai-Hsin, Ian) took home 3 gold medals, 5 silver and 3 bronze.
   
• Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre placed second overall in terms of school competition division

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2017 Wushu Demo at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

On 8 October 2017, members of the Wayland Li demonstration team performed a wushu demonstration at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. The event was to celebrate Canada's 150 anniversary, and the 68th year of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Great job everyone!

2017 National Day Celebrations in Markham, Ontario

On 1 October 2017, the demonstration team from Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre performed lion dance and wushu to celebrate China's National Day with local Canadian politicians and Chinese consulate representatives.

Thanks everyone for your amazing performances!

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2017 Lion Dance at Toronto City Hall Celebrating China's National Day

On 27 September 2017, our lion dance team performed at Toronto's city hall to celebrate the founding of the People's Republic of China with Mayor John Tory and other dignitaries.

Thanks very much to Wei-Hsin Lee for coming out to drum.

Well done!

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More coverage of the event:

Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Greater Toronto
http://toronto.china-consulate.org/chn/dfjl/t1498428.htm

John Tory, Mayor of Toronto
https://twitter.com/JohnTory/status/913039969127682049

2017 U.S. Challenge IX

The U.S. Challenge brings together athletes and enthusiasts of contemporary wushu, traditional kung-fu and taichi. The event is organized by the US Wushu Academy (美国武术学院).

Event's motto: Excellence is not an act but a habit.

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2017 Lion dance performance by Wayland Li Wushu to celebrate China's National Day

On 2017 September 22, the lion dance team from Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre (李文启武术学院) performed at a reception hosted by the Chinese Consulate in Toronto (中国驻多伦多总领馆) commemorating the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (国庆招待会).

2017 Health Awareness Day Wushu Demonstration

On 10 September 2017, Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre performed a wushu demonstration for Health Awareness Day (健康关注日) at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (大多伦多中华文化中心).

Thanks to the parent volunteers and student performers. Great job everyone!

2017 China Trip

Shifu Wayland Li was invited to visit China as a cultural exchange for international wushu coaches from August 23rd to September 7th, 2017.

The event was sponsored by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, and brought together a team of esteemed wushu coaches from around the world.

Shifu Li and his peers first visited Beijing for a coaching seminar and exchange, and traveled to Tianjin to attend the 13th National Games of the People's Republic of China (第十三届全运会比赛). More than ten thousand athletes competed in the games across 31 sporting events, including Wushu Taolu and Wushu Sanda.

Following Tianjin, the delegation also visited Shaolin Temple in Henan province.

Jiayou Shifu Li!

Celebrating Canada's 150th Anniversary with Wayland Li Lion Dance

The lion dance team from Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre commemorated the 150th anniversary of Canada.  The event was held at Mel Lastman Square on July 8, 2017. Thank you to all of our students for a great performance!

The event featured a 24 lion dance ensemble, dragon dancing and many other traditional cultural performances.  The event was organized by the CTCCO and Dreamland Performing Arts Centre.

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For more information, check out media coverage for this event:

Chinanews.com
多伦多华人千人户外庆典贺加拿大150周年国庆
http://www.chinanews.com/tp/hd2011/2017/07-09/754354.shtml

加国无忧51.CA
中华文化震撼袭来 千人庆典再掀高潮
http://info.51.ca/community/chinese/2017-07/558140.html

Superlife.ca
中华文化震撼袭来 千人庆典再掀高潮

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
驻多伦多总领事何炜出席多伦多华人团体联合总会庆祝加拿大150周年大型户外演出
http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/web/zwbd_673032/jghd_673046/t1477147.shtml

Wushu Demo for the 2017 Seniors Day Festival

Thanks very much Soo Wong MPP Scarborough-Agincourt for mentioning our wushu demonstration team. We were honoured to perform at this great event.

Amazing martial arts performance by young girls btw 4-12 @ today's #Seniors Day! #girlpower #onpli #scarbTO pic.twitter.com/bormBOl7Jv

— Soo Wong (@SooWongMPP) July 9, 2017