The World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) exists to promote the Filipino martial art of stick fighting and is the parent body behind the tournaments conducted in many countries.
Today, WEKAF includes over thirty countries and has a very large following.
World tournaments are conducted every two years alternating between the Philippines and an overseas member country.
WEKAF Australia is the Australian body for WEKAF (World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation) and the organisation responsible for coordinating membership and participation in the sport of FMA weapons sparring (sticks, knife, bangkaw and padded weapons) and tournaments nationally and internationally for Australian participants.
TOURNAMENTS
WEKAF Australia holds a number of local tournaments and events throughout the year. If you are interested in hosting a WEKAF event at your club, please contact us to discuss how we can work together to promote this exciting competitive Filipino martial art throughout the martial arts community in Australia!
If you are keen to get involved in competition Stick Fighting and other WEKAF tournament events including Live Single Stick, Live Double Stick and Live Bangkaw (continuous sparring), Padded Point and Knife Point (point sparring), or Traditional and Non-traditional Forms, please reach out, or complete the WEKAF Registration form below.
WEKAF AUSTRALIA 2025 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Registration for 2025 WEKAF Australia State Championships is now open! State Championships are the first National Qualifiers for the 2026 WEKAF World Championship, and will run simultaneously in both Victoria and Queensland on Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November 2025.
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List of Services
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Sat 6th September: WEKAF Local Tournament
WEKAF Australia, the national representative organisation for Filipino Martial Arts competition sports in Australia (knife point, padded point, live stick-single & double and bangkaw categories), is hosting a local tournament at All Active Martial Arts in Epping VIC at 12pm, Saturday 6th September 2025.
The 6 September local tournament will cover Bangkaw and Knife Point events.
The event is open to all with an interest in martial arts and weapons sparring, and will be a good run-through of these events for anyone interested in competing in the VIC State Tournament this November.
Entry fee: $25
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Sat 29th & Sun 30th November: WEKAF VIC State Championship
Sat 29th & Sun 30th November: WEKAF VIC State Championship - AAMA Epping.
Registrations are now open for the WEKAF 2025 VIC State Championship!
Event categories include:
Sayaw (Forms) Traditional & Non-Traditional
Single Stick - Live Sparring
Double Stick - Live Sparring
Bangkaw (Long Stick) - Sparring
Padded Point
Knife Point
Entry costs include WEKAF Membership for 2025-2026 and start at $90 including your first category.
Participation in a WEKAF Australian State Tournament is a prerequisite for joining the Australian National Team for 2026 World Championships.
All are welcome, whether you have competed before or are just starting out in this exciting competition sport!
Find out more on the official tournament registration site by clicking below.
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Sat 29 & Sun 30 November 2025: WEKAF QLD State Championship
Sat 29th & Sun 30th November: WEKAF QLD State Championship - Oceanic Martial Arts Academy.
Registrations are now open for the WEKAF 2025 Queensland State Championship!
Event categories include:
Sayaw (Forms) Traditional & Non-Traditional
Single Stick - Live Sparring
Double Stick - Live Sparring
Bangkaw (Long Stick) - Sparring
Padded Point
Knife Point
Entry costs include WEKAF Membership for 2025-2026 and start at $90 including your first category.
Participation in a WEKAF Australian State Tournament is a prerequisite for joining the Australian National Team for 2026 World Championships.
All are welcome, whether you have competed before or are just starting out in this exciting competition sport!
Find out more on the official tournament registration site by clicking below.
WEKAF 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
ANNOUNCEMENT: Congratulations to ROMANIA for winning the opportunity to host the 2026 WEKAF World Championships!
Following three bids for the 2026 Worlds (from India, Romania, and USA) each country's proposals were reviewed and a vote was taken by the WEKAF Country Directors. The results were very close, with Romania emerging the winner.
More information about Australian Qualifying tournaments and 2026 Worlds to come, as details become available.
WEKAF 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
21-28 JULY 2024
MANDAUE CITY CULTURAL & SPORTS COMPLEX, CEBU, PHILIPPINES
The 17th WEKAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS took place on the 21st - 28th July 2024 at the Mandaue City Cultural & Sports Complex, Cebu, Philippines.
16 Competitors from QLD, WA and VIC made up Team Australia 2024, traveling to Cebu to take part in this year's international tournament, where they were joined by over 300 competitors from all around the world.
The Australian team showed outstanding skill, strength and sportsmanship, achieving a medal count of 39 and 4th place overall in the world with 8 Gold Medals, 7 Silver and 24 Bronze.
For more information about the exciting sports of WEKAF and how to get involved in the national sport of the Philippines, get in touch with WEKAF Australia on 03 8418 1822 or via email to info@wekafaustralia.com.au.
AFFILIATED CLUBS 2023-2024
The following martial arts cubs are current members of WEKAF Australia:
Participation in WEKAF Australia local, regional, state and national tournaments is open to everyone.
For all enquiries, or to find out about membership, affiliation, or how to become a representative of WEKAF Australia in your state or territory, please get in touch at info@wekafaustralia.com.au.
WEKAF STATE STICK-FIGHTING TOURNAMENT VIC
TOOK PLACE ON 16-17 SEPTEMBER 2023
HOSTED BY ALL-ACTIVE MARTIAL ARTS
UNIT 11, 26-38 MILLER ST, EPPING VIC
- Qualifier for 2024 National Tournament /WEKAF World Championship 2024
- Open to VIC participants - Sayaw, Single Stick, Double Stick, Padded Point & Knife Point Events
WEKAF STATE STICK-FIGHTING TOURNAMENT QLD
TOOK PLACE ON 11-12 NOVEMBER 2023
HOSTED BY OCEANIC MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY - TOWNSVILLE
18 Black Hawk Blvd, Thuringowa Central QLD 4817
- Qualifier for 2024 National Tournament /WEKAF World Championship 2024
- Open to QLD participants - WEKAF Sayaw, Single Stick, Double Stick, Padded Point & Knife Point Events
FMA EQUIPMENT - AUSTRALIA
Our rattan eskrima sticks are hand crafted in Cebu, Philippines and are available for purchase exclusively through our store in Australia.
Competition Stick Fighting/Tournament Sparring Sticks are also available, along with a range of FMA Equipment including training weapons, protective stick-fighting armour, Doce Pares uniform and Doce Pares Australia merchandise such as T-Shirts & Hoodies.
Our full online store is currently under construction, please contact us directly with any equipment enquiries.
