Games

The World Martial Arts Games take place in a different member country each year. The annual games are awarded based on a bidding process. The winning bid will go to the country who has satisfied all the needs of the games, and who has provided the most opportunity for betterment of the Martial Arts movement worldwide. Where possible, the games will be rotated throughout the 5 continental regions. World Martial Arts Games locations are pre-selected 5 years in advance by way of a bidding progress.

Selection of the Host Country

There will be a maximum of one bid from each continental region each year. The bids are submitted to the Secretary 6 months prior to the WMAGC annual meeting. The WMAGOC Committee determines which bids meet the criteria of the Games. Final bids are submitted to the NWMAGCs 3 months prior to the WMAGC annual meeting. The final selection is made by a vote of nations during the WMAGC annual meeting. See Bidding Document.

The Hosting Committee of the Games

The organization of the World Martial Arts Games is entrusted by the World Martial Arts Games Committee (WMAGC) to the National WMAG Committee (NWMAGC) of the country of the host city as well as to the host city itself. The NWMAGC forms, for that purpose, an Organizing Committee for the World Martial Arts Games (WMAGOC) which, from the time it is constituted, communicates directly with the WMAGC, from which it receives instructions. The WMAGOC is also referred to as the Hosting Committee.

The WMAGOC executive body includes: the WMAGC member or members in the country; the President and Secretary General of the NWMAGC; and at least one member representing, and designated by, the host city. In addition, it generally includes representatives of the public authorities and other leading figures.

From the time of its constitution to the end of its liquidation, the WMAGOC must comply with the World Martial Arts Games Charter, the contract entered into between the WMAGC, the National WMAG Committee and the host city (Host City Contract) and the instructions of the WMAGC Executive Board.

The Hosting Committee starts its work with a period of planning followed by a period of organization which culminates in the implementation or operational phase.