Past Special Events Archives - Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy https://www.waterlookungfu.com/category/special-events/past-events/ Changing people's lives, one student at a time! Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:24:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 WKFA’s 25th Anniversary Celebration – November 10, 2012 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/wkfa-25th-anniversary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wkfa-25th-anniversary https://www.waterlookungfu.com/wkfa-25th-anniversary/#respond Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:17:37 +0000 http://www.waterlookungfu.com/?p=334 On Saturday, November 10th, 2012, we celebrated 25 years together!

"I express sincere gratitude to the instructors, students, families and community for supporting the Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy over the past 25 years. Thank you for sharing this celebration with us on November 10th. We look forward to many more years teaching the life changing benefits of kung-fu in this region!" Sifu David Moylan

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WKFA’s 25th Anniversary Celebration – November 10, 2012

On Saturday, November 10th, 2012, we celebrated 25 years together!

“I express sincere gratitude to the instructors, students, families and community for supporting the Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy over the past 25 years. Thank you for sharing this celebration with us on November 10th. We look forward to many more years teaching the life changing benefits of kung-fu in this region!” Sifu David Moylan

Our Commemorative Documentary

Commemorative Slideshow

Our History at-a-Glance

  • March 1984: Sifu Bob Schneider earns his black sash from Sigung Ron Day.
  • November 1987: Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy (WKFA) is founded by Sifu Bob Schneider.
  • September 1990: Sifu Bob becomes a disciple of Grandmaster Pan Qing Fu.
  • June 1992: WKFA promotes its first black sash instructor.
  • November 1992: The school moves to its current location.
  • February 1995: The first in-school tournament (Shiai) is held.
  • October 1999: The Academy holds its largest black sash grading to date; David Moylan becomes a Sifu.
  • June 2006: Sigung Bob Schneider tragically passes away.
  • September 2006: Sifu David Moylan takes on the role of Head Instructor/Owner.
  • September 2008: Master Ron Day, founder of Kitchener Kicks, passes away.
  • March 2012: Kitchener Kicks and WKFA together host the 6th Annual Canadian Karate Kung-Fu Association Convention honouring Grandmaster David Chong.
  • November 2012: 25th anniversary!
  • June 29, 2017: Grandmaster Pan Qing Fu passes away.
  • November 2017: 30th anniversary!

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]]> https://www.waterlookungfu.com/wkfa-25th-anniversary/feed/ 0 Laurelwood Family Fun Fair – October 1, 2011 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/laurelwood-family-fun-fair-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=laurelwood-family-fun-fair-2011 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/laurelwood-family-fun-fair-2011/#respond Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:13:50 +0000 http://www.waterlookungfu.com/?p=775 On October 1st, WKFA performed a demonstration at the Laurelwood Family Fun Fair, on Laurelwood Drive, Waterloo, Ontario.

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Newspaper clipping - Photograph: WKFA students demonstrating at the Laurelwood Family Fun Fair - Waterloo Chronicle, October 5, 2011.

Photograph: WKFA students demonstrating at the Laurelwood Family Fun Fair – Waterloo Chronicle, October 5, 2011.

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]]> https://www.waterlookungfu.com/laurelwood-family-fun-fair-2011/feed/ 0 Halloween – October 31, 2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/halloween-october-31-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=halloween-october-31-2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/halloween-october-31-2009/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:44:10 +0000 http://www.waterlookungfu.com/?p=814 Our yearly Halloween Costume Party is always a blast!

View a slideshow of images from our 2009 party.

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Our yearly Halloween Costume Party is always a blast!

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]]> https://www.waterlookungfu.com/halloween-october-31-2009/feed/ 0 Oktoberfest Run – October 2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/oktoberfest-run-october-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oktoberfest-run-october-2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/oktoberfest-run-october-2009/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:49:30 +0000 http://www.waterlookungfu.com/?p=819 Many WKFA students choose to challenge themselves alongside Sifu David at the yearly Oktoberfest run.

View a slideshow of images from the 2009 run.

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Many WKFA students choose to challenge themselves alongside Sifu David at the yearly Oktoberfest run.

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]]> https://www.waterlookungfu.com/oktoberfest-run-october-2009/feed/ 0 Dragonboat Festival – July 2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/dragonboat-festival-july-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dragonboat-festival-july-2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/dragonboat-festival-july-2009/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:32:46 +0000 http://www.waterlookungfu.com/?p=806 In July, 2009, we participated in the Kiwanis Dragon Boat Festival!

View a slideshow of photos from the festival.

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In July, 2009, we participated in the Kiwanis Dragon Boat Festival!

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]]> https://www.waterlookungfu.com/dragonboat-festival-july-2009/feed/ 0 Breaking Seminar – June 2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/breaking-seminar-june-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breaking-seminar-june-2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/breaking-seminar-june-2009/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:52:23 +0000 http://www.waterlookungfu.com/?p=799 View a slideshow of photos from our 2009 Breaking Seminar.

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]]> https://www.waterlookungfu.com/breaking-seminar-june-2009/feed/ 0 Shiai, our In-House Tournament – April 2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/shiai-april-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shiai-april-2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/shiai-april-2009/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:16:06 +0000 http://www.waterlookungfu.com/?p=331 View a slideshow of photos from our 2009 In-House Tournament.

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]]> https://www.waterlookungfu.com/shiai-april-2009/feed/ 0 March Break Camp – March 2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/march-break-camp-march-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=march-break-camp-march-2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/march-break-camp-march-2009/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:13:31 +0000 http://www.waterlookungfu.com/?p=325 Our campers learned kung-fu and enjoyed many other fun activities at our yearly March Break day camp!

View a slideshow of photos from our camp.

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Our campers learned kung-fu and enjoyed many other fun activities at our yearly March Break day camp!

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]]> https://www.waterlookungfu.com/march-break-camp-march-2009/feed/ 0 Canadian Karate Kung-Fu Association (CKKA) Banquet – March 2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/ckka-banquet-march-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ckka-banquet-march-2009 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/ckka-banquet-march-2009/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:13:04 +0000 http://www.waterlookungfu.com/?p=323 View a slideshow of photos from the banquet.

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]]> https://www.waterlookungfu.com/ckka-banquet-march-2009/feed/ 0 WKFA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration – November 2007 https://www.waterlookungfu.com/wkfa-20th-anniversary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wkfa-20th-anniversary https://www.waterlookungfu.com/wkfa-20th-anniversary/#respond Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:58:39 +0000 http://www.waterlookungfu.com/?p=153 In November 2007, WKFA celebrated our 20th Anniversary with a large Open House—a significant milestone in the Academy’s history! Our Open House featured the WKFA Demonstration and WKFA Competition Teams performing for an audience of over 200 people. Special guests, students and supporters from the past and present turned out to share stories, slide show […]

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Our Open House featured the WKFA Demonstration and WKFA Competition Teams performing for an audience of over 200 people. Special guests, students and supporters from the past and present turned out to share stories, slide show and a photo journey of the past 20 years.

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