Abbreviation | WEKAF |
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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]
Competition details | |
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Discipline | Arnis |
Type | Biennial |
Organiser | World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) |
History | |
First edition | 1989 in Cebu City, Philippines |
Editions | 16 (2022) |
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. |
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I | 1989 | Philippines | Cebu City | August 11–13 | |
II | 1992 | Philippines | Manila | January 25–27 | [8] |
III | 1994 | Philippines | Manila | [9] | |
IV | 1996 | United States | Los Angeles | [10][11] | |
V | 1998 | Philippines | Cebu City | [10] | |
VI | 2000 | Philippines | Cebu City | [12][13] | |
VII | 2002 | United Kingdom | London | July 4–6 | [14] |
VIII | 2004 | Philippines | Cebu City | [15] | |
IX | 2006 | United States | Orlando | July 2–9 | [16] |
X | 2008 | Philippines | Cebu City | July 22–25 | [17][18][19] |
XI | 2010 | Mexico | Puerto Vallarta | July 19–24 | [20][21] |
XII | 2012 | Philippines | Cebu City | July 18–24 | [22] |
XIII | 2014 | Hungary | Debrecen | July 23–27 | [23] |
XIV | 2016 | Philippines | Mandaue | July | [24] |
XV | 2018 | Hawaii[a] | Lahaina | July 18–23 | [25][26][27] |
— | 2020 | Philippines | Lapu-Lapu City | July (Cancelled[b]) | [29] |
XVI | 2022 | Philippines | Mandaue | July 17–21 | [28][30] |