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“Wushu” is a Chinese term meaning “martial arts” (武 "Wu" = military or martial, 术 "Shu" = art). It was developed in China the 1950s and is now an international sport with more than 1000 athletes from 89 countries competing in the World Wushu Championships held every two years. In recent years, the sport has seen a significant growth in media exposure and is now being popularized in stunt work and action sequences for film and television. Notable features of wushu in mainstream media include Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Game of Thrones, Ip Man, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Michelle Yeoh (using double hooks) and Zhang Ziyi (using a straightsword) star in a wushu fight scene in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
The Annual Collegiate Wushu Tournament allows our members to showcase the results of their endless hours of training and represent UCLA on the national stage. Each year, our members do remarkably well, medaling in a variety of events across multiple skill levels. However, competition costs, including airfare, housing, and registration, total over $400 per athlete. As a primarily student-run and funded club, this heavy financial burden unfortunately prevents many of us from competing.
Right now, we’re at a crossroads. Our club has grown in skill and size over the past few years, which means we have more tournament-ready athletes than ever before. The generosity of our donors last spring allowed us to send nearly twenty competitors to the Collegiates in Seattle, Washington. This year’s tournament will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and UCLA Wushu asks for YOUR help again to support our push to become national champions! With your contributions, we’ll be able to reach our goal of fundraising $10,000 dollars, 100% of which will go towards funding the airfare and housing costs for twenty-five athletes! Below is a breakdown of the costs involved (and where your generous donation will go!)
No donation is too big or small! Furthermore, introducing our campaign to friends, family, and associates, and drawing attention to our cause through social media, will help us reach a large audience and achieve our goal.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!
Let’s go, UCLA!
UCLA athlete Connor Hum competing in Male Advanced Staff at the 20th Annual Collegiate Wushu Tournament at Columbia University.
Austin Wang (class of 2015) competing in Male Advanced Staff at the 20th Annual Wushu Collegiate Tournament.
UCLA C Team competing in Group Set at the 20th Annual Wushu Collegiate Tournament.
Your generous donation of $10 will help us pay for travel between our place of lodging and the tournament.
For your generous donation of $25, our team will gift you a handwritten thank you card expressing our gratitude!
For your generous donation of $50, our team will gift you a wushu sash that athletes wear during competition. (A $44 tax-deductible gift)
For your generous donation of $100, our team will gift you with one of the beautiful, braided tassels that typically adorn athletes' straightswords. (A $94 tax-deductible gift)
For your generous donation of $250, our team will gift you with a beautiful wushu fan, a multi-use tool that is used by athletes during competition. (A $239 tax-deductible gift)
For your generous donation of $500, our team will gift you with an honorary gold medal for excellence. (A $487 tax-deductible gift)
For your generous donation of $1000, we will gift you with feiyue shoes (the classic shoes widely used by wushu athletes and often seen in traditional martial arts films) signed by our team. (A $984 tax-deductible gift)