World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation
Abbreviation | WEKAF |
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Formation | 1989 |
Type | Sports federation |
Headquarters | Cebu City, Philippines |
President | Steve Wolk |
Website | wekafinternational |
The World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) is the international sports body for the sport of Arnis, a Filipino martial art.
History
[edit]WEKAF was formed on August 11, 1989, after a convention was held at the Sacred Heart Center in Cebu City.[1] Dionisio Cañete was elected as their charter president.[2] Cañete would formalize rules and regulations to professionalized the sport of Arnis.[3]
The first WEKAF World Championship in Cebu City also commenced on that date and lasted until August 13, 1989.[4]
With ten member national federations upon its inception, WEKAF grew to around 40 members by 2016.[5]
Member federations
[edit]The following nations and territories have membership with the WEKAF.[6]
- Austria
- American Samoa
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Canada
- Chile
- Fiji
- France
- Germany
- Hawaii[a]
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Philippines
- Puerto Rico
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Réunion
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovakia
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- Spain
- Tonga
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vietnam
WEKAF World Championships
[edit]Competition details | |
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Discipline | Arnis |
Type | Biennial |
Organiser | World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) |
History | |
First edition | 1989 in Cebu City, Philippines |
Editions | 17 (2024) |
Final edition | 2022 in Mandaue, Philippines |
The World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation holds the World Championships every two years with hosting typically alternating between the Philippines and another country.[7]
Edition | Year | Host member | Location | Dates | Ref. |
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1 | 1989 | Philippines | Cebu City | August 11–13 | |
2 | 1992 | Philippines | Manila | January 25–27 | [8] |
3 | 1994 | Philippines | Manila | [9] | |
4 | 1996 | United States | Los Angeles | [10][11] | |
5 | 1998 | Philippines | Cebu City | [10] | |
6 | 2000 | Philippines | Cebu City | [12][13] | |
7 | 2002 | United Kingdom | London | July 4–6 | [14] |
8 | 2004 | Philippines | Cebu City | [15] | |
9 | 2006 | United States | Orlando | July 2–9 | [16] |
10 | 2008 | Philippines | Cebu City | July 22–25 | [17][18][19] |
11 | 2010 | Mexico | Puerto Vallarta | July 19–24 | [20][21] |
12 | 2012 | Philippines | Cebu City | July 18–24 | [22] |
13 | 2014 | Hungary | Debrecen | July 23–27 | [23] |
14 | 2016 | Philippines | Mandaue | July | [24] |
15 | 2018 | Hawaii[a] | Lahaina | July 18–23 | [25][26][27] |
— | 2020 | Philippines | Lapu-Lapu City | July (Cancelled[b]) | [29] |
16 | 2022 | Philippines | Mandaue | July 17–21 | [28][30] |
17 | 2025 | Philippines |
See also
[edit]- Doce Pares
- Jendo
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Constituent state of the United States, Hawaii has separate membership in the WEKAF
- ^ Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[28]
References
[edit]- ^ "History". World, Eskrima, Kali, Arnis Federation. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Cañete, Supreme Grand Master of arnis, passes away". Tempo. August 23, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Alison, Mars (July 23, 2019). "Cebu's Cañetes spread arnis/eskrima as sport in Europe". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Cebu to host WEKAF joust anew". The Philippine Star. June 23, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Villaruel, Emmanuel B. "PSC to work closely with WEKAF". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Countries". World, Eskrima, Kali, Arnis Federation. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "About". WEKAF Australia. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Grandmaster Dionisio A. Canete" (PDF). Filipino Martial Arts Digest (Special): 13. 2007.
- ^ "Master Erwin Mosqueda" (PDF). Filipino Martial Arts Digest (Special): 17. 2007.
- ^ a b Dowd, Steven. "Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete Training Program" (PDF). Filipino Martial Arts Digest (Special). Fallon, Nevada: 19–20. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Malagar, Gabby G. (October 4, 2015). "Mac sa Cacoy Doce Pares 3 golds 1 silver sa Bali". Banat (in Cebuano). The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Villaruel, Emmanuel B. (July 21, 2016). "Let the battle begin". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Sell, Anthony (2006). "The History of WEKAF" (PDF). Filipino Martial Arts Digest (Special): 6.
- ^ Adamarczyk, Peg (July 26, 2002). "Martial arts group goes for the gold". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Us overall champ sa WEKAF Championship". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). June 28, 2004. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Cebuano-led RP Team aims for gold rush in 9th WEKAF tourney". The Philippine Star. July 26, 2006. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Hinampakay na sa Wekaf '12". SunStar (in Cebuano). July 18, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Embarassed at home". SunStar Cebu. July 27, 2008. Archived from the original on July 30, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Upcoming Tournaments & Seminars". WEKAF USA – Filipino Martial Arts Federation. Archived from the original on July 23, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Cebuano eskrimador joins Mexico tourney". The Philippine Star. July 19, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Filipino eskrimadors seek redemption in WEKAF tilt". The Philippine Star. July 11, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Cebu hosts World Eskrima championship". The Philippine Star. July 12, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "SGM Diony Cañete hails Hungary's WEKAF hosting". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. August 20, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Villaruel, Emmanuel B. (July 12, 2016). "Philippines out to regain lost glory". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Aloha, Wekaf". SunStar. July 21, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Thayer, Mathher (July 20, 2018). "Wekaf Championships Get Underway In Lahaina". The Maui News. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Lariosa, Glorietta (August 3, 2018). "Cebuanos sizzle in WEKAF Championship". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Villaruel, Emmanuel B. (July 12, 2022). "All set for 16th WEKAF Championships". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Arnis federation eyes World Championship hosting after SEA Games success". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. December 22, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Team Philippines dominates WEKAF C'ships, makes record 418-medal haul". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 24, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.