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

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]

  •  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 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

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[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]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Eskrima_Kali_Arnis_Federation