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The World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) was formed in August 1989, when the first World Championships were held in Cebu, Philippines, with 10 countries in attendance. From these humble beginnings to the present, we have seen active participation and representation by over 26 different countries in various divisions. The World Championships format includes the World Congress and Grandmasters and Masters Seminars from a variety of Filipino Styles, plus invitational Tournaments with both sparring and forms divisions.
The WEKAF single and double stick full-contact divisions are fast and furious, displaying speed, grace, expertise and great endurance with participants from many varied cultural backgrounds from the World arena. Competitors in the full-contact divisions wear body armour which protects the head, body and hands, but the rattan sticks used are the same ones used in general training except usually around 100 to 200 grams in weight. Each bout is fought over 3 x 1 minute rounds, with some competitors scoring with between 60 to 90 strikes per minute. The speed of the tips of the sticks have been measured to be traveling up to 150 kilometers per hour. In late June 2004 Cebu once again hosted the 8th World Championships and Congress. The Doce Pares Australia Group attended this event for a two-week period which included the Championships as the core of the training trip. Trent Day enthusiastically represented himself and Doce Pares Australia at the 8th World Championships - he fought off against a former 2 x World Champion for placings in his weight division and came in 4th position. Marc Toussaint and Nick Keramidas competed in the WEKAF Invitational Tournament the next day and were competitive in their bouts. |
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| The WEKAF Judges and Referees Course held at the World Championships saw the following certification for Peter Shannon, Marc Toussaint and Trent Day as qualified International Officials. The 2006 9th World Championship will be held in Orlando Florida in the USA. |
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For all enquiries, contact: Peter Shannon Doce Pares Martial
Arts Academy Phone: (03)
9478 4886 |
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In Australia,
Doce Pares International holds both a mid-year and end of year Tournament
with Single and Double Stick Divisions for males and females over
the ages of fifteen.
The
current standard presented at World Championship levels in teams weaponry
and musical weaponry forms divisions are very inspirational and motivational
for both competitors and spectators alike.