Earlier this year an inaccurate and defamatory statement, about KWA President Walt Missingham, was published on website controlled by Wellington martial arts instructor Ron Goninan. Following legal intervention Mr. Goninan has removed the statement from the website and issued the following ‘Public Apology’: “A recent Article appeared on this website apparently dated 16th April, 2016, and entitled “Oh Read More
Author: Kirija
International Kung Fu Federation (IKFF) Declared a Conflicting Organisation
KWA President, Walt Missingham, has advised that IWUF has declared the IKFF as a conflicting organisation. The full notice can be viewed here: 2016-07-18 Important Notice -International Kung Fu Federation (IKFF) determined as conflicting organization Walt has advised that the KWA membership policy will be amended to accommodate this IWUF directive.
ELIZABETH LIM – Australia’s First Gold Medal Superstar!
History was made at the 2015 World Wushu Championships when Elizabeth Lim won Australia’s first ‘World Wushu Championships’ Gold Medal. “Elizabeth Lim has work tremendously hard. She started competing for Australia since 2007 and has improved at every Championships since then. This occasion, on her 5th time she represented Australia, she finally became World Champion, Read More
AUSTRALIA MOVES TO TOP 13 IN WORLD RANKINGS
Following the recent successes at the 13th World Wushu Championships Australia have moved into a top 13 position in the world rankings ahead of such significant countries as USA, Japan, England and France. The Complete Australia Team comprised of: IWUF Committee Representatives: Walt Missingham (IWUF Marketing and Development Committee & Australian Delegate to IWUF Congress); Read More
New Oceania Wushu Federation President
KWA Australia President Walt Missingham has today been confirmed as the new President of the Oceania Wushu Federation. The Oceania Wushu Federation is one of the Five Continental Federations of the International Wushu Federation (IWUF). Walt has commented that “the challenges ahead in extending wushu into the Oceania region are many but with the support I have been Read More