Sydney World Pride 2023
Martial Arts Championships
In the spirit of building an LGBTI Global Martial Arts Community The SWPMA Championships we would like to offer a multi-style Martial Arts Tournament that offers opportunities to promote sporting excellence in the Martial Arts, as well as development of Self Defence and Safety Skills.
Tournament Director Penny Gulliver 6th Dan Black Belt and Chief Instructor GLMA Martial Arts and Well known LGBTI Pioneer initiated these championships to extend the LGBTI global sporting village to Sydney attaching it to Sydney World Pride the most exciting and innovative FESTIVAL that has certainly that been held in the Southern Hemisphere is not The World (2 reasons to visit us!!!!)
The Tournament will include: Non-Contact Point Sparring, Self Defence categories, Forms, Weapon forms, performance opportunities, workshops from overseas guests and more. A free Self Defence Workshop for World Pride participants and allies will be run on Thursday 23rd Feb 2023.
1.Judges Workshop Thursday 16th February Erskineville Town Hall,
2. Tournament itself 18th and 19th of February
KGV Recreation Centre, The Rocks, 2000
3.Overseas and Local Guests running Martial Arts Workshops 21st February Erskineville Town Hall
4.Free Self Defence Workshop For Community 23rd February
Events List
Registration Open to 18 Years & Above
The below event list will be part of the registration process.
Event selection will take place as part of the registration and checkout process. Ticket admission grants the holder access to register for multiple events as part of the registration process. You can enter as many events as you like!
Womens Empty Hand Forms
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Blackbelt
Mens Empty Hand Forms
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Blackbelt
Womens Weapons
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Blackbelt
Mens Weapons
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Blackbelt
Two Person Set Empty Hand
Colour Belt
Black Belt
Two Person Set Weapons
Colour Belt
Black Belt
Womens Free Sparring
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Black Belt
Mens Free Sparring
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Black Belt
Womens Self Defence
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Black Belt
Mens Self Defence
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Black Belt
Team Form
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Black Belt
Womens Empty Hand Musical Form
Black Belt
Mens Empty Hand Musical Form
Black Belt
Open Events To All
Extreme/Creative Forms*
Extreme/Creative Weapons*
Open Events To All
Demonstrations /Showmanship*
Open Events To All
Point Sparring Black Belt and Over*
Point Sparring Under Black Belt*
*While some of our competition divisions are separated by gender in many categories, all members of the LGBTQIA+ community- and allies are welcome to participate in all experience , age , (will be sorted after registration ) qualifying categories and may self-identify and sign up to participate in the divisions that fit and work for them and they feel comfortable in.
*Previous experience is recommended. Email organiser if you want further information.
* Besides usual equipment head gear must be worn in all sparring events
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Rules & Categories
Rules and categories will be organised with the guidelines of The International Association of Gay and Lesbian Martial Artists [IAGLMA] www.iaglma.org -- the organisation that traditionally runs the Martial Arts Events at The Gay Games since the 1980s.
Tournament Schedule
Event information listed below is subject to change.
Events and activities listed below are subject to change and based on final registration. Any changes will be communicated via email prior to the commencement of the tournament
16th February
Town Hall
Erskineville
Judges Workshop
6 30 am- 9 am Iaglma Board Members will run a workshop on the rules of the tournament - Black Belts are able to get judging accreditation by attending for the tournament. All are encouraged to attend to understand the rules -
18th February
KGV Recreation Centre
The Rocks, Sydney
Tournament Day 1
9pm-6pm Events Day 1 will be forms , weapons , and open events - precise schedule will be released when we have a sense of numbers post registration -
19th February
KGV Recreation Centre
The Rocks, Sydney
Tournament Day 2
9 am- 2 pm Schedule Day 2 with will be point sparring and self defence events - a precise schedule will be released post registration when we have a greater sense of numbers .
21st February
Town Hall
Erskineville
Overseas Guests Workshops
Overseas guests who will be asked to do 30 to 45 minute workshops to to broaden the knowledge of martial artists attending the tournament.This provides an opportunity to learn from our martial arts leaders who are visiting - their knowledge and expertise .
23rd February
630 pm-9 pm
Town Hall
Erskineville
Community Free Self Defence Workshop
6 30 pm -9 pm This workshop is for the all attending in Sydney World Pride and the community generally to be aware of personal safety when they are out about - Tournament participants are also invited to attend . Physical and psychological strategies will be taught .
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The Rocks, Sydney
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