Haikou, China, June 29, 2026: The President of the Wushu Federation of Asia, Chan Weng Kit, has thanked the OCA for their support in organising an international training course for wushu judges ahead of the 20th Asian Games.
The course opened in Haikou, Hainan Province, on Monday, June 29 and will offer training and certification for wushu judges who will officiate at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games from September 19 to October 4.
It has been organised by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF), the Wushu Federation of Asia (WFA) and the OCA.
“It is not only a journey to enhance professional skills but also an important opportunity to promote wushu culture and cultivate internationally qualified judges,” Chan said in his opening ceremony speech.
“This course is the second international judges' training and certification programme organised by the IWUF worldwide in 2026.
“It aims to further unify officiating standards, raise the international calibre of judges globally and advance the standardisation and professionalisation of the wushu competition system.
“At the same time, this course marks the first collaboration between the IWUF and the OCA, in partnership with the WFA, to prepare a high-level judging team for the wushu events at the 20th Asian Games this September, ensuring that the competitions are fair, just, and spectacular.”
The WFA President thanked the OCA, the Chinese Wushu Association, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province, the Haikou Municipal People's Government and all the co-organisers for their meticulous preparations and strong support for this course.
Addressing the participants, he said: “We hope that, through systematic learning, each of you will become an international wushu judge who strictly abides by the rules, possesses profound professional knowledge, upholds fairness and integrity and demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility.
“I hope that all participants will cherish this valuable learning opportunity, devote yourselves to diligent study, strictly observe discipline and engage in active exchange and mutual improvement.
“I encourage you to translate what you have learned in the classroom into precise decisions on the competition floor, and to apply the standards to every scoring and officiating moment - demonstrating the professional ethos of wushu judges through your outstanding expertise.”
