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| Abbreviation | WEKAF |
|---|---|
| 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.
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]
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 [lower-alpha 1] 
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| Competition details | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [lower-alpha 1] | Lahaina | July 18–23 | [25] [26] [27] |
| — | 2020 | Philippines | Lapu-Lapu City | July (Cancelled [lower-alpha 2] ) | [29] |
| 16 | 2022 | Philippines | Mandaue | July 17–21 | [28] [30] |
| 17 | 2025 | Philippines |
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