Fall/Winter Season School Update

Dear Parents and Students,

I hope you have been staying healthy and safe through this period.

Under the guidance of the Ontario government Phase 3 guidelines, we have resumed classes for existing athletes and new students.

Our location is Markham is open and classes have begun for:

• Beginner classes on Saturdays (5-6pm) and Sunday (12-1pm)

• A and B group athletes

• C group athletes

Details on the new class scheduled can be found here.

We look forward to seeing you soon. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

All best,

Master Li

Champions at the 2020 Ontario Winter Games

On February 27-March 1, 2020, the competition team from Wayland Li Wushu participated in the 2020 Ontario Winter Games. The event is held every two years in the largest Province of Canada and is supported by the Provincial Government. The games involve over 3500 participants in 27 sports over a 4 day period.

This is the second time that Wayland Li competed in the Winter Games. Achievements in Wushu Taolu events include:

• 5 Gold medals in multiple age divisions, 3 silver medals, 3 bronze medals

• Victor Yang was the overall gold medalist for the male Group A division (15+ years old) . Caleb Akai took the bronze medal.

• Ashley Liu was the overall silver medalist for the female Group A division

• Kai-Hsin Chang was the overall gold medalist for the male Group B in the changquan, daoshu, gunshu category

• Amanda Sun was the overall gold medalist for the female Group B in the changquan, jianshu, qiangshu category. Ruth Wen took the silver medal.

• Chris Gao was the overall gold medalist for the male Group C in the changquan, jianshu, qiangshu category

• Leping Ho was the overall bronze medalist for the female Group C in the changquan, jianshu, qiangshu category

• Robert Zhang was the overall bronze medalist for the male Group C in the changquan, daoshu, gunshu category

• Roberta Zhang was the overall gold medalist for the female Group C in the changquan, daoshu, gunshu category. Venus Li took the silver medal.

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Senior Athletes

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Group B Athletes

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Group C Athletes

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Wushu Taolu Results

YTV Lunar New Year Demonstration 2020 by Wayland Li Team

On January 21, 2020, the demonstration team of Wayland Li Wushu performed on YTV’s Zone Weekend program for Lunar New Year.

We very much appreciate the opportunity from the YTV team to perform wushu for Canadian audiences!

A special thank you to Chelsea, Gary and host Spencer, as well as the rest of the crew!

2020 Winter training camp

January brings renewal to our lives and new goals - like improving our wushu skills! Congrats everyone on working hard throughout the winter holidays.

Your efforts will pay off in upcoming competitions.

Jia you!

Wayland Li performance in the dance drama My Mulan

On December 22 and 23, 2019, Walyand Li students performed in the theater production of My Mulan. Congrats to all students for a wonderful performance!

The event was held at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto.

Thank you to all the parents for your support, and a big thank you to Shifu.

Photo credits: John Liao and Kai Chang. Video credit: Kai Chang.

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My Mulan Preparation

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My Mulan Rehearsal

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My Mulan Performance - Acts 1, 2 and 3

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My Mulan Performance - Act 4

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https://www.mymulandancedrama.com/

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/PgQC7PcRknUQ7edDT_y2DA

2019 Christmas Holiday Party

Happy Holidays to all Wayland Li students and families!

On December 21, 2019, we celebrated the holidays with several exciting and fun activities:

• Lion Dance

• Wushu demonstration

• Belt and certificate ceremony for all students

• Holiday gift exchange

• … and tons of great food brought in by every family!
  

This also commemorated the opening of our new location and one very special birthday.

Thanks again for all the families for making this a special holiday party.

Have a wonderful holiday and see you at Wushu training camp!

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Congrats to all students on their belt progression!

Red sash students

Green sash students

Blue sash students

Yellow sash students

Black sash student

2019 Sash Testing - Congrats all students!

From December 13-15, 2019, members of Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre participated in the annual sash testing. Congratulations to everyone on your hard work and achievements!

Wushu demo at DFC Auto Group Gala

On November 30, 2019, the performance team of Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre held a wushu demonstration for the DFC Auto Group Gala. The event was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto.

Great job everyone on an excellent display of your skills!

Congrats World Champion Erica Li!

Congratulations to Erica Li, world champion that took home bronze for Double Straightsword at the 15th World Wushu Championships. The event was held in Shanghai, China from October 19th to 24th. Erica finished with a score of 9.17. We are very proud of you and your amazing accomplishment!

Team Canada results for Wayland Li Students:

Women’s Double Straightsword
Erica Li - 3rd Place/Bronze, score 9.17

Women’s Changquan
Winnie Cai - 9th place, score 9.59
Erica Li - 14th place, score 9.496

Men’s Daoshu
Rex Lam - 17th place, score 9.313
Dylan Liu - 31st place, score 8.546

Men’s Gunshu
Dylan Liu - 17th place, score 9.36
Rex Lam - 30th place, score 8.97

Men’s Changquan
Jason Chen-Leung - 24th place, score 9.26
Rex Lam - 34th place, score 9.166
Dylan Liu - 39th place, score 8.99

Lion Dance at the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the P.R. China

Wayland Li Martial Arts Centre performed several Wushu and Lion Dance demonstrations for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Thank you all students and parents for your efforts.