29/05/2026
🇮🇹 A message from the heart of the PWKA Federation for the entire international Wushu community.
Today we are honored to share the official greeting from Walter Lorini, President of PWKA Italy and President of EWSF-IWSF Europe, dedicated to the 17th Spring Dragon Wushu International Tournament.
For seventeen years, the Spring Dragon has grown from a vision into one of the most respected Wushu events in Europe, bringing together athletes, coaches, judges and delegations from all over the world.
This year, the event will also serve as the PWKA National Final, further confirming its importance within the international Wushu movement.
🔥 Excellence
🔥 Tradition
🔥 International participation
🔥 High-level competition
🔥 Friendship among nations
A special thank you to President Walter Lorini for his continued support and for believing in the growth of this event from the very beginning.
📍 Catanzaro – Italy
📅 June 5 • 6 • 7, 2026
🏟️ Palagallo Sports Hall
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📜 OFFICIAL MESSAGE
🇮🇹 ITALIANO
“Anche quest’anno si rinnova la magia che porta centinaia dei migliori atleti di Wushu a Catanzaro per partecipare allo Spring Dragon.
Competizione che quest’anno sarà valida anche come finale nazionale PWKA.
Sono ormai 17 anni che vengo ad annunciare con il saluto la partenza del torneo, ma mi sembra ieri che un giovane Scalzo Massimo mi convinse ad iniziare questa avventura in Calabria, e mai mi sarei aspettato una crescita così importante per tutto il movimento del Wushu Europeo e in questa edizione anche Mondiale.
Per questo ringrazio il grande lavoro svolto dal Consigliere PWKA e amico M° Scalzo Massimo, e del suo team che hanno creduto in questa manifestazione nella magnifica Calabria, investendo in continui contatti ed in infrastrutture come pedane e tappeti ufficiali per permettere ad atleti internazionali di potersi esprimere al meglio.
Anche grazie a questi eventi la PWKA è diventata una federazione rispettata e amata in tutto il Mondo e si sono aperte nuove strade per tutti i nostri atleti.
Anche oggi vi porto i saluti del Presidente Nazionale del MSP Italia e di ACES Europe Gian Francesco Lupattelli e in qualità anche di neo Presidente Europeo EWSF-IKUF, anche del Presidente Lincoln dos Santo Albuquerque della WSF.
Non mi resta che salutare le istituzioni oggi intervenute e tutti gli atleti, i loro coach, i giudici e tutto il pubblico presente e darvi un appuntamento alla prossima edizione il 2-3-4 Aprile 2027, che celebrerà con il 18° anno la raggiunta maturità di questa grande manifestazione.
Buona gara a tutti e W il Wushu Kung Fu.”
— Walter Lorini
President of PWKA Italy
President of EWSF-IWSF Europe
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🇬🇧 ENGLISH
“Once again this year, the magic that brings hundreds of the best Wushu athletes to Catanzaro for the Spring Dragon is renewed.
This year's competition will also serve as the PWKA National Final.
For 17 years now, I have had the honor of announcing the opening of this tournament. It feels like yesterday when a young Massimo Scalzo convinced me to begin this adventure in Calabria, and I could never have imagined such remarkable growth for the entire European Wushu movement and, in this edition, even for the global Wushu community.
For this reason, I would like to thank PWKA Councillor and my friend Maestro Massimo Scalzo, together with his team, who believed in this event in the magnificent region of Calabria, investing continuously in international relations and in high-quality infrastructures such as official platforms and carpets, allowing international athletes to perform at their very best.
Thanks in part to events like this, PWKA has become a respected and appreciated federation throughout the world, opening new opportunities for all our athletes.
Today I also bring greetings from Gian Francesco Lupattelli, National President of MSP Italia and ACES Europe, and, as the newly elected European President of EWSF-IKUF, greetings as well from Lincoln dos Santo Albuquerque, President of the WSF.
Finally, I would like to greet all institutions present, all athletes, coaches, judges and spectators, and invite everyone to the next edition on April 2–3–4, 2027, which will celebrate the 18th year and the full maturity of this great event.
I wish everyone an excellent competition.
Long live Wushu Kung Fu.”
— Walter Lorini
President of PWKA Italy
President of EWSF-IWSF Europe
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