There are 4 divisions in the US Challenge:  First Timer, Challenge, Elite and Padded Weapons divisions. 

Each division will use different competition rules and regulations as detailed below.

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First Timer Division – Open to all ages and genders in one group

The First Timer Division is for novice participants who have never competed before and would like to perform their routine skills in front of a panel of judges to get a score and competition environment experience. The emphasis is on young children.  Adults are encouraged to register in the Challenge Division.

 

Participants will feel how the excitement of competition can help them to overcome any anxiety of public performance. Each First Timer participant can register for up to four events (i.e., barehand, long weapon, short weapon, and other weapon), and each event will receive a medal with the inscription of “Courage is knowing what not to fear”.

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Challenge Division – For Wushu, Kung Fu, Taiji, and Other Internal Athletes
The Challenge Division is designed for Wushu, Southern Kung Fu, Northern Kung Fu, Taiji, and Other Internal practitioners who have trained and want to sharpen their skills.  This Challenge Division separates each event by gender and age group. Each athlete can compete in up to five events. The top five athletes in each event will be awarded a medal with the inscription of “Character is Destiny".

 

Elite Division – For Athletes Competing with IWUF standardized routines. 
This Elite Division will use the 2019 International Wushu Federations' Rules as a guideline. No Nandu requirement. Gender and age group  are separate for each event.  Each athlete can compete in up to three events.  The top five athletes in each event will be awarded with the medal with the inscription of “Courage is the greatest quality of the mind next to Honor”.

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Padded Weapons Division

The Padded Weapons Division is divided into five events divided by age.

The top four athletes in each event will be awarded the medal with the inscription "Greatness without Arrogance".