Sing Ong Tai Chi News

Every year, we hold tai chi seminars, assessments for our students and intensive training camps for our instructors. We also participate in public demonstrations and hold a variety of other events. Read on to find out what's new.

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If you'd like to participate in these events, please contact the person listed for more details.

Seminars

Christchurch 2.30pm-5.30pm Sat 7 March & 9am-12pm Sun 8 March 2009
Whangarei 2.30pm-5.30pm Sat 14 March 2009
Kuching 2.30pm-5.30pm Sat 10 & Sun 11 Oct 2009
Auckland 2.30pm-5.30pm Sat 7 November 2009
Palmerston North 2.30pm-5.30pm Sat 14 November 2009

Individual Assessments

Christchurch 9am-12pm Sat 7 March & 2.30pm-5.30pm Sun 8 March 2009
Auckland 6.30pm-9.30pm Fri 13 March 2009
Whangarei 10am-1pm Sat 14 March 2009
Instructor assessments in Auckland 9.00am-12pm Sat 7 November 2009
Auckland 6.30pm-9.30pm Mon 9 November 2009
Palmerston North 10am-1pm Sat 14 November 2009

Please discuss with your instructor if you would like to register for individual assessments.

Instructor Training

Christchurch 6pm-9pm Mon 9 March 2009
Dunedin 6pm-9pm Tues 10 March 2009
Wellington 6.30pm-9.30pm Wed 11 March 2009
Whangarei 9am-12pm Sun 15 March 2009
Auckland 6.30pm-9.30pm Mon 16 March 2009
Auckland 9.00am-12.00pm Saturday 2 May 2009
Auckland 9.00am-12.00pm Saturday 6 June 2009
Instructor camp in Christchurch 2pm Fri 3 July-12pm Sun 5 July 2009
Senior Instructor camp in Christchurch Mon 6 July & Tues 7 July 2009
Auckland 9am-12pm Sun 8 November 2009
Whangarei 2.30am-5.30pm Sun 8 November 2009
Dunedin 6pm-9pm Wed 11 November 2009
Christchurch 9am-12pm Fri 13 November 2009
Wellington 10am-1pm Sun 15 November 2009

Christchurch Seminar

Following a theme of how skill is trained through the form, Professor Yek taught how to cultivate the natural elasticity that is needed for fajin.

Pakuranga Summer Festival 2008(Auckland)

It was festive time in Pakuranga. Over two days volunteers from Sing Ong Tai Chi Auckland gave a demonstration of the 42 movement form, and a short display of our tai chi exercises.

Lantern Festival in Christchurch

Mr Chan and students and teachers from the Christchurch Sing Ong Tai Chi groups gave a demonstration the tai chi exercises, the 42 movement form, and push hands.

Lantern Festival in Albert Park (Auckland)

Michael Yek and a group of Sing Ong Tai Chi students gave a demo in Albert Park in February 2006. It was a great atmosphere with the buzzing crowd, the sun setting, and the lanterns lighting up. The group did the tai chi 42 movement form, and Michael Yek did the tai chi staff form.

Demo in Palmerston North

In February, Sing Ong Tai Chi Palmerston North gave a demonstration at the Open day, Victoria Esplanade. The photo shows them doing the 37 movement short form. A good crowd of people enjoyed the show.