Hey Gang,

That time of year has come around yet again! The annual US Chinese
Kuoshu Federation Tournament in HuntValley Maryland. This is perhaps
the largest all Chinese arts tournament in the immediate Tris-State
area within a 3hr drive radious. Very prestigeous, and a treat in the
variety of styles and divisions represented which you'll normally don't
get to see at most events. Trad Kungfu, wushu, Taichi Xingyi, Bagua
Wing chun, forms weapons and fighting, pushhands. Shuaijiao, padded
weapons sparring. You name and they have it.
Even if your are not up for competing. THe venders tables are great for
those hard to find items from Kungfu movies to kungfu workout pants in
your size are great prices. I understand that this year a big group
from Coach Li's school is going down which we havn't seen in atleast 3
years. I was fortuenatel enought to win double gold medals in XIngYi
forms and light contact sparring back in 2003. The partying at the
hotel pub afterwards is worth mentioning. Big fun!

Cheers!
Mel