World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation

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World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation
AbbreviationWEKAF
Formation1989
Type Sports federation
Headquarters Cebu City, Philippines
President
 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Wolk
Website wekafinternational.com

The World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) is the international sports body for the sport of Arnis, a Filipino martial art.

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History

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

The following nations and territories have membership with the WEKAF. [6]

WEKAF World Championships

WEKAF World Championships
Competition details
Discipline Arnis
TypeBiennial
OrganiserWorld Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF)
History
First edition1989 in Cebu City, Philippines
Editions17 (2024)
Final edition2022 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]

EditionYearHost memberLocationDatesRef.
11989Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Cebu City August 11–13
21992Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Manila January 25–27 [8]
31994Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Manila [9]
41996Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLos Angeles [10] [11]
51998Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu City [10]
62000Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu City [12] [13]
72002Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondonJuly 4–6 [14]
82004Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu City [15]
92006Flag of the United States.svg United States Orlando July 2–9 [16]
102008Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu City July 22–25 [17] [18] [19]
112010Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Puerto Vallarta July 19–24 [20] [21]
122012Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu City July 18–24 [22]
132014Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Debrecen July 23–27 [23]
142016Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Mandaue July [24]
152018Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii [a] Lahaina July 18–23 [25] [26] [27]
—2020Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Lapu-Lapu City July (Cancelled [b] ) [29]
162022Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Mandaue July 17–21 [28] [30]
172025Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Constituent state of the United States, Hawaii has separate membership in the WEKAF
  2. ↑ Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [28]

References

  1. ↑ "History". World, Eskrima, Kali, Arnis Federation. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Cañete, Supreme Grand Master of arnis, passes away". Tempo. August 23, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Cebu to host WEKAF joust anew". The Philippine Star. June 23, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ Villaruel, Emmanuel B. "PSC to work closely with WEKAF". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Countries". World, Eskrima, Kali, Arnis Federation. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ "About". WEKAF Australia. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Grandmaster Dionisio A. Canete" (PDF). Filipino Martial Arts Digest (Special): 13. 2007.
  9. ↑ "Master Erwin Mosqueda" (PDF). Filipino Martial Arts Digest (Special): 17. 2007.
  10. 1 2 Dowd, Steven. "Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete Training Program" (PDF). Filipino Martial Arts Digest (Special). Fallon, Nevada: 19–20. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Villaruel, Emmanuel B. (July 21, 2016). "Let the battle begin". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ Sell, Anthony (2006). "The History of WEKAF" (PDF). Filipino Martial Arts Digest (Special): 6.
  14. ↑ Adamarczyk, Peg (July 26, 2002). "Martial arts group goes for the gold". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Us overall champ sa WEKAF Championship". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). June 28, 2004. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Cebuano-led RP Team aims for gold rush in 9th WEKAF tourney". The Philippine Star. July 26, 2006. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Hinampakay na sa Wekaf '12". SunStar (in Cebuano). July 18, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Embarassed at home". SunStar Cebu. July 27, 2008. Archived from the original on July 30, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Upcoming Tournaments & Seminars". WEKAF USA – Filipino Martial Arts Federation. Archived from the original on July 23, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Cebuano eskrimador joins Mexico tourney". The Philippine Star. July 19, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Filipino eskrimadors seek redemption in WEKAF tilt". The Philippine Star. July 11, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Cebu hosts World Eskrima championship". The Philippine Star. July 12, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  23. ↑ "SGM Diony Cañete hails Hungary's WEKAF hosting". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. August 20, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  24. ↑ Villaruel, Emmanuel B. (July 12, 2016). "Philippines out to regain lost glory". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Aloha, Wekaf". SunStar. July 21, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  26. ↑ Thayer, Mathher (July 20, 2018). "Wekaf Championships Get Underway In Lahaina". The Maui News. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  27. ↑ Lariosa, Glorietta (August 3, 2018). "Cebuanos sizzle in WEKAF Championship". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  28. 1 2 Villaruel, Emmanuel B. (July 12, 2022). "All set for 16th WEKAF Championships". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Arnis federation eyes World Championship hosting after SEA Games success". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. December 22, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Team Philippines dominates WEKAF C'ships, makes record 418-medal haul". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 24, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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