SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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| Friday, May 24 | Time | Event |
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10:00 – 20:00 14:00 – 16:00 |
Registration and Check-in Opening Ceremonies Rehearsal |
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18:00 – 19:30 21:00 – 22:30 |
Judges Meeting Volunteers meeting |
| Saturday, May 25 | Time | Event |
| 07:30 – 09:00 | Registration, Check-in and Breakfast | |
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09:00 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:30 |
Opening Ceremonies Group Picture |
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| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch and Free Time | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 |
Academic Session Introduction – Dan Shulz Keynote Address – Dr. Patricia Huston What science knows and does not know about tai chi |
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15:00 – 16:00
16:30 – 17:30 |
Academic Session – Historical Research Yu, Gongbao History of Chinese Martial Arts Tournament Competitors Meeting |
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| 16:00 – 19:30 | Dinner Break | |
| 19:30 – 21:00 | Round Table Panel Discussion with Masters and Researchers |
| Sunday, May 26 | Time | Event |
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06:30 – 07:30
07:30 – 08:30 08:00 – 08:30 |
Morning Practise Competitors’ Check-in Registration and Check-in/ Breakfast Tournament Staff Meeting |
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| 08:30 – 09:00 | Yang Family Tai Chi Cup Opening Ceremony | |
| 09:00 – 13:00 | Yang Family Tai Chi Cup – Tournament | |
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13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 15:00 |
Lunch and Free Time Ranking: Written Test Examination |
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15:00 – 16:30 17:00 – 18:00 |
Ranking: Push Hands Examination Yang Family Tai Chi Cup Closing Ceremonies |
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| 18:00 – 20:00 | Dinner break | |
| 20:00 -22:00 | Grand Showcase |
| Monday, May 27 | Time | Event |
| 06:30 – 07:30 | Morning tai chi practice | |
| 07:30 – 08:30 | Registration, Check-in and Breakfast | |
| 09:00 – 12:00 |
Masters’ Tai Chi Gong Workshops I* Group A – Master Yang Jun Group B – Master He Youlu Group C – Master Chen Zhenglei |
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| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch and Free Time | |
| 13:30 – 14:20 |
Academic Session – Keynote address Dr. Fuzhong Li Transforming traditional Tai Ji Quan techniques into integrative movement therapy for older adults at high risk of falling and people with movement disorders |
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| 14:25 – 15:25 |
Academic Session – Session Presentations Prof. Nicola Robinson Researching tai chi – trial and tribulations Dr. Son-Nam Tran Ba Brain Functional Imaging : (how) can it help understanding the effects of Tai Chi Chuan? |
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| 15:45 – 18:45 |
Masters’ Tai Chi Gong Workshops II* Group A – Master Zhong Zhenshan Group B – Master Sun Yongtian Group C – Master Wu Kwongyu |
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| 18:45 on | Dinner Break and Free Time | |
| 19:30 – 22:30 |
San Pellegrino Excursion (optional) |
| Tuesday, May 28 | Time | Event |
| 06:30 – 07:30 | Early morning tai chi practice | |
| 07:30 – 08:30 | Registration, Check-in and Breakfast | |
| 09:00 – 12:00 |
Masters’ Tai Chi Gong Workshops III* Group A – Master Sun Yongtian Group B – Master Wu Kwongyu Group C – Master Zhong Zhenshan |
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| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch and Free Time | |
| 13:30 – 16:30 |
Masters’ Tai Chi Gong Workshops IV* Group A – Master He Youlu Group B – Master Chen Zhenglei Group C – Master Yang Jun |
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| 16:30 – 16:45 | Break | |
| 16:45 – 17:45 |
Academic Session Holly Sweeney-Hillman Biomechanics of Tai Chi Oral Poster Presentation 1: Drs. Greg Moore & James Fox Tai Chi and Musculoskeletal Health: A Systematic Review and Analysis Oral Poster Presentation 2: Dr. Ivan Kolev The Health Benefits of Tai Chi – evidence-based summary of the available clinical research data |
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| 17:45 – 19:30 | Dinner Break | |
| 19:30 – 21:00 | Disciple Ceremony |
| Wednesday, May 29 | Time | Event |
| 06:30 – 07:30 | Morning tai chi practice | |
| 07:30 – 08:30 | Registration, Check-in and Breakfast | |
| 09:00 – 12:00 |
Masters’ Tai Chi Gong Workshops V* Group A – Master Master Wu Kwongyu Group B – Master Zhong Zhenshan Group C – Master Sun Yongtian |
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| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch and Free Time | |
| 13:30 – 14:20 |
Academic Session: Keynote Address Prof. Chenchen Wang Tai Chi for Chronic Musculoskeletal pain and Well-being |
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| 14:45 – 17:45 |
Masters’ Tai Chi Gong Workshops VI* Group A – Chen Zhenglei Group B – Master Yang Jun Group C – Master He Youlu |
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| 17:45 – 19:00 | Break and Free time | |
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19:00 – 20:00 20:00 on |
Closing Ceremonies Friendship Farewell Party |
*Three Masters’ workshops are held simultaneously both in the morning and then again in the afternoon. Each workshop is 3 hours long where the Masters will teach their Tai Chi Kung hand form. Participants will be assigned to a specific group so that they will have the opportunity to train with each Master.