California State Assemblymember Kansen Chu; Mayor Lily Mei of Fremont;
Shao Yang, President of Fremont School Board; Yan Zhao, Saratoga Councilmember were among honored guests
who attended the opening ceremony.
2008 Olympics Wushu Champion Qingjian Zhao declared the games open.
Bryant Fong, Founder of the Chinese Martial Arts Tournament (CMAT) at UC Berkeley served as Chief Referee.


| Opening Ceremony | Competition Photos |



 


2018 Shaolin Warriors Meet
Shaolin Temple USA Annual Intramural Kung Fu Competition
Saturday 12/08/2018 • Fremont, CA

Congratulations to all competitors! Well Done!
This intramural event was a huge success. Our students have all excelled and surpassed themselves in the contests.

Thank You!
To our guests, judges, parents and volunteers, a big thank you for your encouragement, assistance,
dedication and continued support.

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• Opening Ceremony •



The San Francisco, Fremont, Sunnyvale and Stanford contingents.


”We hope that our students can be influenced by the Shaolin Culture through their Shaolin Kung Fu
practice in our schools, and gradually develop the spirit of a Shaolin Warrior.
If we can spread Shaolin Culture to every corner of the world, the spirit of the
Shaolin Warrior will result in more harmonious and peaceful societie.”
— Master Yanran, Executive Director, Shaolin Temple USA


“I want to thank Master Shi Yanran for promoting this ancient Chinese culture in the United States.”
California State Assemblymember Kansen Chu presenting a Certificate of Recognition
to Shaolin Temple USA Executive Director Yanran.


“…the most important thing that we can learn today, is how to balance the goal for competition,
as well as the good spirit in terms of modeling your health and your wellness
in the community. You are great role models!”
— Mayor Lily Mei of Fremont (left)


“… I really wish that you can help promote
the awareness of Shaolin Kung Fu, or martial art among your peers so that more and more
FUSD students can join you in taking advantage of this great art and cultural tool for your studies at FUSD.
— Yang Shao, President, Board of Education, Fremont Unified School District
Councilmember Elect, City of Fremont (center)


“We are very fortunate to have Master Yanran here teaching Kung Fu in the Bay Area.
I wish everyone a successful competition and great performance!”
— Councilmember Yan Zhao, City of Sarataga (left)


(l) Shifu Hengxiu taking the Judges Oath on behalf of all judges.
(r) Lawrence Nguyen taking the Athletes Oath on behalf of all competitors.


2008 Olympics Wushu Champion Zhao Qingjian declared the competition open.


Shaolin Wellness Qigong Baduanjin led by Master Yanran …


… great pre-game exercise for competitors.


Health Qigong demonstration: Five Animals Frolic led by Master Shufen Zhou.

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• Individual Events •
   







 

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• Shaolin Family Cup Performance •

8 families from San Francisco, Fremont and Sunnyvale centers participated in the event.





“There are different types of competition. This competition brings family and people
together. I think that is one of the important aspects of Kung Fu.”
— Chief Referee Bryant Fong (center), Founder of the Chinese Martial Arts Tournament (CMAT) at UC Berkeley.

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• Group Events •


Team Stanford in Kung Fu Group Competition


Shaolin Wellness Qigong Group Competition

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• School Team Competition •

4 School Teams participated in this event, enthralling the audience and judges with dazzling Kung Fu shows.

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• Awards Ceremony •



250 medals and trophies, and a total of $7,000 Kung Fu scholarship were awarded to winners in individual events,
group events, school team competition and family performance participants.



Individual All Around Grand Champions were awarded scholarships to further their Kung Fu training.
Advanced Division: Kaitlyn Tran (center)
Intermediate Division: Stephen T. Delaney (2nd left)
Beginner Division: Sarah Ye (2nd right)


Members of Team Stanford received their gold medals for Kung Fu Group Competition



San Francisco Children’s Team.


Sunnyvale School Team and Shaolin Family Cup Awards recipients.


Each participating family in the Shaolin Faimily Cup performance event was awarded a $300 scholarship.


The San Francisco School Youth Team won 2nd place in School Team competition event.


School Team Competition Champion—the Fremont School Team
The team presented a creative and spectacular program garnering high scores from the judges
and rave applauses from the audience.