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Tai Chi

July 26, 2025 - Tai Chi Chuan Solo M/W ALL Ages, Open Division (weapon only) M/W All Ages

July 27, 2025 - Weapon Solo (sword only) M/W ALL Ages, Tai Chi Chuan Group M/W All Ages

MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

6500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Individual, Group, Open

1. For 2025, Tai Chi event will be classified as an “OPEN Sport”. Teams do not need to qualify at a 2024 qualifier.

  1. Anyone can register for the sport, regardless if a state qualifier offers it or not.
  2. Athletes may enter all three Tai Chi events (Individual, Group, Open).
  3. The age division of competition for all group events will be determined by the age of the youngest group member as of December 31, 2025.
  4. Group competitions may be of same or mixed gender.
  5. When applicable participants must provide their own equipment.
  1. Events will be as follows:
    1. Tai Chi Chuan Solo Women
    2. Weapon Solo Women
    3. Tai Chi Chuan Solo Men
    4. Weapon Solo Men
    5. Tai Chi Chuan Group - empty hand, weapon
    6. Open Division (Women/Men) – weapon only
  2. Competitors will have one routine for each event.
  3. All routines must conform to Tai Chi style.
  4. All routines shall be no less than 2 minutes, but no more than 4 minutes in duration.
  5. The NSGA and LOC reserve the right to change the tournament format for any age division based on entry numbers, space restrictions, or other circumstance.
  6. Awards will be presented for 1st through 8th place for each solo event within each age division, and 1st through 4th for each group event within each age division.

TAI CHI

MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex will serve as the largest sports venue for the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. The venue is about 15 minutes from downtown Des Moines in the City of West Des Moines. The RecPlex will house eight sports for the 2025 Games lineup, including: Badminton, Cornhole, Powerlifting, Shuffleboard, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tai Chi and Volleyball.

The venue features four full-size basketball courts, two convertible hockey rinks, three outdoor, full-sized grass soccer fields, one full-size, indoor synthetic turf soccer field and numerous multi-purpose spaces. In addition to sport competitions, the RecPlex will serve as the Athlete Village, which includes athlete check-in, sponsor and exhibitor activation and other activities.

The RecPlex also features free parking with over 1,200 spaces, wireless internet access, full concessions, numerous bathroom and locker room facilities, lounge areas and access to performance and rehabilitation related services at the attached Des Moines University Clinic.

Sport Rules:

  1. All Tai Chi competition will be conducted in accordance with USAWKF rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please visit:(right)
  2. Participant level of experience and mastery shall be as follows:
    1. a. Beginner – 1 year of experience or less
    2. b. Intermediate – 1-3 years of experience
    3. c. Advanced – 3+ years of experience
  3. Competitors will start each routine with a score of 10.000 points. Following completion of the routine, deductions are made based on the following criteria:
    1. a. Quality of movement – 6 points
    2. b. Power in harmony – 2 points
    3. c. Spirit, pace, style, content, structure and choreography – 2 points
  4. Group size shall be limited to ten participants or less for all group routines.
  5. Solo and group routines shall be judged on rhythm, continuity, style, content, structure, composition and harmony.
  6. Weapon routines shall be judged on ability to control the weapon, rhythm, continuity, style, content, structure, composition and harmony.
  7. Open weapons division shall be open to all standard and “other” Tai Chi weapons – fan, staff, stick, ball, etc.
  8. All equipment and weaponry will be inspected by competition judges to determine condition and ensure safety. When possible, weaponry should conform to the IWUF (International Wushu Federation) technical standards and requirements.
  9. For all events, music is optional. Music must be on external hard drive/removable media (i.e. flash drive, etc.) and given to referee/judge before ones turn.
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2025 National Senior Games Presented by Humana - July 24 - August 4, 2025 227 Days 18 Hours 11 Minutes 24 Seconds