2026 International Wushu Festival & National Championships

Join us for the 2026 International Wushu Festival & National Championships!
This event is a celebration of the incredible talent and dedication of Wushu athletes and
coaches in Wushu, marking a significant milestone in the sport’s growth.
With medaling opportunities in various events including Taolu, Sanda, Taiji, Traditional
KungFu and the Wushu Warrior Challenge; This is your chance to showcase your skills and
passion for the martial arts. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, official, or spectator, this
event promises to be an unforgettable experience filled with fierce competition and
camaraderie. Don’t miss out on this thrilling celebration of martial arts excellence – come
join us and be a part of something truly special!

2026 Provincial Wushu Classic

WushuCanada Internal Nomination Procedure

2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games

1. Performance Objective
The primary objective is to provide international competition opportunities for our national team
athletes as part of WushuCanada’s high performance program.
The primary objective of the selection policy and procedures is to select the medal potential athlete
for the Youth Olympic Games as per the following criteria:

• Number of international competitions
• Placement at international competitions
• Placement at the qualifying 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships, March 2026 in China
• Medal potential for 2026 Dakar YOG

2. International Wushu Federation (IWUF) Criteria
The IWUF used the 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships, which took place in March 2026 in
China, as a qualification requirement to athletes for the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.
WushuCanada is allotted one athlete to participate in Women Taolu – Women’s Taijiquan Combined,
with one alternate athlete also being selected.

3. Athlete Eligibility
• A member in good standing with WushuCanada
• A Canadian citizen
• Possess a valid Canadian passport that does not expire on or before May 13, 2027
• In compliance with IWUF, COC and IOC requirements for eligibility
• Competed at the 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships, March 2026 in China
• In compliance with the COC Athlete Agreement and Conditions of Participation (COP) Form, to
be signed no later than September 14, 2026. As the athlete is under the age of 19 years, the parent or guardian must also sign these agreements.
• Athlete must be born between 14 November 2008 and 31 October 2011 (inclusive).
• In compliance with vaccination requirements and policies of the COC, IWUF, IOC and the host country of Senegal.
• The athletes who have competed at IWUF-sanctioned international competitions and who have medalled in at least one event.

4. WushuCanada Athlete Selection Criteria & Process
a. Period of Qualification – the athlete has been competing at the international level for a minimum of 18 months, with the qualification period ending August 7th, 2026.
b. Established Selection Criteria – Athletes with the highest finishing rank/position in the category of Taijiquan Combined at any of the following events:
– 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships, March 2026 in China
– 2nd International Taijiquan Championships, November 7-9, 2025, Malaysia
– 2025 World Wushu Championships, August 31 – September 7, 2025, Brazilia, Brazil

– 2025 World Games, Wushu, Aug 8-12, 2025, Chengdu, Chinac. Tiebreakers – If there is a tie, WushuCanada will select the athlete with the next best result from the list of events in Section B.

d. Appeal process: WushuCanada’s Appeal Policy will guide any appeals related to the 2026 Youth
Olympic Games selections. Here is the WushuCanada link for dispute resolutions and appeals,
https://wushuontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WOP8-DisputeResolutionAppeal_Policy052023.docx.pdf

e. Alternate Athletes – As the ranking process to select the most deserving athlete to participate at the 2026 Dakar YOG takes place, there will be a minimum of one non-traveling alternate athletes chosen.

f. Team Nomination Date – WushuCanada will officially nominate the selected athlete to the Canadian Olympic Committee by September 14, 2026.

5. Staff Selection

• Be in compliance with all relevant IWUF, COC, and IOC requirements for eligibility.
• Sign, submit, and comply with the COC Support Staff Agreement and Conditions of Participation (COP) Form no later than September 14, 2026
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Be a member in good standing of WushuCanada
• Be in good standing with the Professional Coaching Program of the Coaching Association of Canada
• Have a valid passport that does not expire on or before May 13, 2027.

6. Decision-Making Authority

The Canadian Wushu Youth Olympic Games athlete will be selected by WushuCanada BOD in
consultation with the Director of Operations. The Head Coach will be the decision-making authority onsite.

7. Funding

If there are any funding implications that will require athletes and/or staff to cover their part of all of their costs associated with the 2026 Dakar YOG, this will be decided on a case-by-case basis in conjunction with WushuCanada BOD.

8. Contact

For all questions regarding this INP, please contact:
Mr. Alan Tang
alan@wushucanada.com / alan_tang@outlook.com
416-801-5614

9. Timeline Summary

INP published July 18, 2026
COC Accreditation Information deadline July 14, 2026
WushuCanada Nomination deadline August 20, 2026
WushuCanada Appeal deadline September 7, 2026
COC Registration Requirement deadline September 14, 2026
COC Team Nomination deadline September 14, 2026D26 Entry by Name deadline Dakar 2026 Games Opening Ceremonies September 25, 2026
October 31, 2026

Procédure interne de nomination de WushuCanada Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse de Dakar 2026

1. Objectif de performance
L’objectif principal est d’offrir aux athlètes de l’équipe nationale des occasions de participer à des compétitions internationales dans le cadre du programme de haute performance de WushuCanada.
L’objectif principal de la politique et des procédures de sélection est de choisir l’athlète ayant le plus grand potentiel de médaille pour les Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse, selon les critères suivants :

• Nombre de compétitions internationales disputées;
• Classement obtenu lors des compétitions internationales;
• Résultat obtenu aux Championnats du monde juniors de wushu 2026 (épreuve qualificative), tenus en mars 2026 en Chine;
• Potentiel de médaille pour les Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse de Dakar 2026.

2. Critères de la Fédération internationale de wushu (IWUF)
L’IWUF a utilisé les Championnats du monde juniors de wushu 2026, tenus en mars 2026 en Chine, comme épreuve de qualification pour les athlètes visant une participation aux Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse de Dakar 2026.
WushuCanada dispose d’une place pour une athlète dans l’épreuve Taolu féminin – Taijiquan combiné féminin, ainsi que de la sélection d’une athlète remplaçante.

3. Admissibilité des athlètes L’athlète doit :
• Être membre en règle de WushuCanada;
• Être citoyen(ne) canadien(ne);
• Détenir un passeport canadien valide dont la date d’expiration est postérieure au 13 mai 2027;
• Respecter toutes les exigences d’admissibilité de l’IWUF, du Comité olympique canadien (COC) et du Comité international olympique (CIO);
• Avoir participé aux Championnats du monde juniors de wushu 2026, tenus en mars 2026 en Chine;
• Se conformer à l’Entente de l’athlète du COC ainsi qu’au formulaire des Conditions de participation (COP), qui doivent être signés au plus tard le 14 septembre 2026.Étant donné que l’athlète est âgé(e) de moins de 19 ans, un parent ou un tuteur légal doit également signer ces documents;
• Être né(e) entre le 14 novembre 2008 et le 31 octobre 2011 inclusivement;
• Respecter les exigences et politiques de vaccination du COC, de l’IWUF, du CIO et du pays hôte, le Sénégal;
• Avoir participé à des compétitions internationales sanctionnées par l’IWUF et avoir remporté au moins une médaille.

4. Critères et processus de sélection des athlètes de WushuCanada
a. Période de qualification L’athlète doit avoir participé à des compétitions internationales pendant une période minimale de 18 mois. La période de qualification prend fin le 7 août 2026.
b. Critères de sélection établis Les athlètes seront classés selon leur meilleur résultat dans la catégorie Taijiquan combiné, obtenu lors de l’une des compétitions suivantes :
• Championnats du monde juniors de wushu 2026, mars 2026, Chine;
• 2es Championnats internationaux de taijiquan, 7 au 9 novembre 2025, Malaisie;
• Championnats du monde de wushu 2025, du 31 août au 7 septembre 2025, Brasília, Brésil;
• Jeux mondiaux 2025 – Wushu, du 8 au 12 août 2025, Chengdu, Chine.

c. Bris d’égalité En cas d’égalité, WushuCanada sélectionnera l’athlète ayant obtenu le meilleur résultat suivant dans la liste des compétitions mentionnées à la section 4b.

d. Processus d’appel La Politique d’appel de WushuCanada régira tout appel concernant les sélections pour les Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse de Dakar 2026. Lien vers la politique de règlement des différends et d’appel de WushuCanada :

https://wushuontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WOP8-DisputeResolutionAppeal_Policy052023.docx.pdf

e. Athlètes remplaçants
Lors du processus de classement visant à sélectionner l’athlète la plus méritante pour participer aux Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse de Dakar 2026, au moins un(e) athlète remplaçant(e) non voyageur(se) sera également sélectionné(e).

f. Date de nomination de l’équipe
WushuCanada soumettra officiellement la nomination de l’athlète sélectionné(e) au
Comité olympique canadien au plus tard le 14 septembre 2026.5. Sélection du personnel
Les membres du personnel doivent :
• Respecter toutes les exigences d’admissibilité pertinentes de l’IWUF, du COC et du CIO;
• Signer, soumettre et respecter l’Entente du personnel de soutien du COC ainsi que le formulaire des Conditions de participation (COP) au plus tard le 14 septembre 2026;
• Être âgés de 18 ans ou plus;
• Être membres en règle de WushuCanada;
• Être en règle auprès du Programme national de certification des entraîneurs (PNCE) de l’Association canadienne des entraîneurs;
• Détenir un passeport valide dont la date d’expiration est postérieure au 13 mai 2027.

6. Autorité décisionnelle
L’athlète canadien(ne) représentant WushuCanada aux Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse sera sélectionné(e) par le conseil d’administration de WushuCanada, en consultation avec le directeur des opérations. L’entraîneur-chef sera l’autorité décisionnelle sur place durant les Jeux.

7. Financement
Si des considérations financières exigent que les athlètes et/ou les membres du personnel assument une partie ou la totalité des coûts associés à leur participation aux Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse de Dakar 2026, cette décision sera prise au cas par cas par le conseil d’administration de WushuCanada.

8. Personne-ressource
Pour toute question concernant cette Procédure interne de nomination (PIN), veuillez communiquer avec :

M. Alan Tang
alan@wushucanada.com / alan_tang@outlook.com
416-801-5614

9. Résumé de l’échéancier
Événement Date
Publication de la PIN Date limite pour les renseignements d’accréditation du COC 18 juillet 2026 14 juillet 2026Événement Date
Date limite de nomination par WushuCanada Date limite d’appel de WushuCanada Date limite des exigences d’inscription du COC Date limite de nomination de l’équipe par le COC Date limite d’inscription nominative (Entry by Name) –

Dakar 2026 Cérémonie d’ouverture des Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse de Dakar 2026 20 août 2026 7 septembre 2026 14 septembre 2026 14 septembre 2026 25 septembre 2026 31 octobre 2026

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