Category Archives: Events

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Grand Opening in Melbourne, Australia

One hundred members and guests celebrated the grand opening of new premises for the Melbourne branch in Australia, on Saturday 11 February 2012 at 54A Moreland Road, Brunswick.  The festivities included a lion dance, firecrackers, Tai Chi demonstration, speeches and … Continue reading

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Grand Opening and International Workshop in Livorno, Italy

The International Taoist Tai Chi Society inaugurated a new Club in Livorno, Italy, on April 28 – 29, 2012, with a Grand Opening and International Workshop.  It was a wonderful experience, which involved many of other branches in Italy in … Continue reading

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Goon Yam Shrine Enlivening in Eastern Region

Last weekend Eastern Region unveiled a new shrine dedicated to Goon Yam in it’s regional center in Longueuil. Fung Lok Kok secretary Jim Nicholson, from Vancouver, came to lead ceremonies as well as the national workshop that took place on … Continue reading

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Grand Weekend of Openings in Ottawa

The sun was shining in Ottawa Saturday, March 31, 2012, as members celebrated the Grand Opening of their Orleans location in the morning and then headed west to celebrate a second Grand Opening—in Carleton Place in the afternoon. City councillors … Continue reading

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Alabama Sword Workshop Raises Money for Denver Kitchen

The Alabama Branch of TTCS-USA hosted a Tai Chi Sword workshop April 21-22, 2012 which raised $15,400 for construction of the kitchen for the Denver Branch. Participants from out of town were greeted on Friday night with a “Meet and … Continue reading

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Hamilton Branch Hosts Its First National Workshop

This past weekend (April 14 – 15) the Hamilton (Ontario) Branch held its very first National Workshop. There were 45 attendees representing nine branches plus five satellites. Our Commanding Officer, I mean leader, was Judy Millen—who referred to herself as a … Continue reading

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The Dutch Discover Health Recovery

No blue Monday feelings at the start of the Health Recovery Workshop in Helmond, the Netherlands. After the weekend of the Grand Opening and an International Workshop many members stayed on. New participants joined to bring the total to 160 … Continue reading

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International Instructors Week Held in Madrid, Spain

The third international instructors meeting at the Southern European Centre in Madrid, Spain, was held the week March 21 to 2. More than 200 participants in all enjoyed one of those workshops that will never be forgotten. Tony Kwong and … Continue reading

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A Grand Opening in Helmond, The Netherlands

What seemed like total chaos on Friday, April 13 turned out to be a well-organized, smooth running Grand Opening shared with 950 people. Saturday morning Tony Kwong helped us get into the right mood with a few hundred Hurrah! Don-Yu’s. … Continue reading

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National Workshop and Goon Yam Shrine Unveiling

Here is the link for the poster of the Eastern region’s national workshop and Goon Yam shrine unveiling. (click to enlarge)

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