On behalf of the Board of Directors and the staff of the USAWKF, I am pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 2006 Board of Directors elections. We encourage all members to consider making a nomination to the Board of Directors so as to ensure their vision of the future for the USAWKF is reflected in it new Board.

The USAWKF Board of Directors represents some of the top Wushu/Kung Fu practitioners and is dedicated to advancing the sport in the United States.

As the official USA representative to IWUF, USAWKF selects teams to participate in the official World and Continental Wushu Championships. USAWKF has been a strong supporter of IWUF's goal of making Wushu an Olympic sport. As an official member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IWUF has worked tirelessly on this objective and has succeeded in this goal of having a Wushu event corresponding with the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

The nominations period is open until close of business on August 7th. The following timetable for the elections is being followed:

August 7 - Self-nominations and nominations by third parties are due at the USAWKF Headquarters no later than the close of business -- all forms must be submitted by certified mail, registered mail, Federal Express or similar service.

August 7 to 14 - The Headquarters staff will check the names and qualifications to serve of all nominees for the election.

August 14 - The slate of nominees is submitted to the USAWKF President (the slate will consist of at least 12 candidates chosen by the Nominations & Elections Committee along with those who were nominated from "the floor" and who are found to be qualified to stand for election)

August 14 to November 1 - The Headquarters will prepare the envelopes for mailing the ballots to all qualified voters. These ballots will be consecutively numbered and registered to the persons to whom each ballot will be sent to ensure validity.

November 1 - Ballots will be mailed to all members qualified to vote in the election

November 30 - Completed ballots must be received at the Headquarters no later than the close of business

November 30 to December 14 - The ballots will be verified and votes counted

December 14 - The results of the election will be announced and posted on the website

Click on the following links to download documents (Note: Adobe Reader is required to view):
USAWKF Bylaws
USAWKF Nomination Form

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail the USAWKF at usawkf@usawkf.org

Kyle Cummings
Asst. Secretary General - USAWKF