As we look ahead to another exciting year in 2026, we are delighted to share the activities planned for our affiliates and the Taekwondo community. We greatly appreciate your continued support and active participation.
Thank you.
*Note:
Dates of event/s may change, please check for latest information and updates on STF website.
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2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS (AS OF 26 NOV 2025)
199TH CENTRALISED GRADING
Sunday | 18 Jan 26 | 2.00PM –7.00PM | (Senior Red 1 & above) | STF Bedok Training Centre |
| Sunday | 18 Jan 26 | 9.00AM –12.00NN | (All grades except Senior Red 1 & above) | STF Bedok Training Centre |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For Foundation to Red 2, grading can only be done by qualified Grading Assessors who have successfully completed the Grading Assessor Accreditation Course and have applied for a valid Assessor licence.
- Submission for the Grading can only be at the STF office during office hours.
Please ensure that ALL grading cards are properly completed and duly endorsed. A recent photograph of the candidate must be attached
- For ALL candidates who are going for 1st Dan/Poom & above, please have the following documents during submission:
a) Candidate’s grading card
b) 1 recent IC / passport photograph of the candidate
c) Form B (duly completed)
Submission will not be accepted if any of the documents is not available or, for Form B, partially completed.
- Submission will not be accepted if candidate fails to produce any of the documents mentioned above
- The last day of submission (Junior Red 1 & above, Senior Red 1 to 3rd Dan) is on 19 December 2025 (Friday). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION
- Late submissions for candidates taking Red 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 24 SEPT 2025 (Wednesday). Submission beyond the grace period of two (2) weeks WILL NOT be accepted. An administrative fee will be charged accordingly for late submission within grace period. The charges are as follows:
| Period of Late Submission | Administrative Fee Chargeable |
|---|---|
| 1st subsequent week from last day of submission (22 Dec 2025 – 30 Dec 2025) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (31 Dec 2025 – 7 Jan 2026) | 50% of the grading fee payable by candidates for their respective grades. |
- A roll call will be taken at 1.30pm for Red 1 (Senior) candidates going for 1st dan and 2.30pm for 1st dan and higher candidates. Those who miss the roll call will be considered as ABSENT or LATECOMERS. Latecomers will not be graded.
- Candidates are to turn up in proper dress code (as stipulated by the STF) for the grading. Candidates who fail to comply with the dress code will not be allowed to take the grading.
- Supplementary Grading can only be conducted two (2) weeks before or after the Centralised Grading and will be subjected to the approval of the Grading Department.
- While STF will take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of the grading procedure, Candidates will take all reasonable steps to ensure their own safety at all times and will not hold the Federation, the Grading Department or any of its servants, employees or agents responsible for any such injuries, accidents or mishaps that may befall on them during the course of the grading,
- For any enquiries, please contact the STF Secretariat Office or the Grading Department (stf.grading@gmail.com).
SUPPLEMENTARY GRADING
1. For clubs that wish to conduct supplementary grading for Junior 1st Poom to 4th Poom, a minimum number of 25 candidates is required.
2. Please register with the STF Secretariat by 19 December 2025 (Friday).
3. An examiner will be assigned by the Federation after the closing date.
COLOUR BELTS
- The last day of submission for colour belts (club grading) is on 12 February 2026 (Thursday). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
- An administrative fee of SGD 5.00 will be charged for late submission of candidates taking all other grades except Brown 1 & above.
2ND SINGAPORE OPEN VIRTUAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
We are pleased to announce the details of the second edition of the Singapore Open Virtual Taekwondo Championships
Date:
31 January (Saturday) & 1 February (Sunday), 2026
Time:
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Venue:
21 Jurong East Street 31
Jurong East Sports Centre, Singapore 609517
Registration Period:
29 December 2025 – 12 January 2026
Registration is open to overseas participants.
Registration Fees:
• Local participants: SGD 65.40 per registrant (inclusive of GST)
• Overseas participants: USD 60 per registrant
(Participants are to make their own accommodation and transport arrangements.)
For Local Submissions :
Singapore Taekwondo Federation Office
7 Bedok North Street 2
Bedok Sports Complex,
Singapore 469646
For Overseas Submissions :
stkdf@mail.com
Tournament.stf@gmail.com
Team Manager’s Briefing:
30 January, 7:00 PM (Singapore Time)
• For local team officials: Jurong East Sports Centre
• For overseas team officials: Via Zoom (link to be provided)
The Official Competition Outline (Rules & Regulations) including the registraion forms are attached for your reference.
We look forward to your support and participation.
RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBER MR. STEVEN LAM
Mr. Steven Lam has resigned from the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Board with effect from 10 November 2025.
STF would like to thank him for his dedicated service to the Federation and the Taekwondo community.
Mr. S. Sinnathurai will take over the role as the Treasurer and Mr. Koh Chin Beng will continue his role as the Assistant Treasurer.
Gaonhae Taekwondo looking for Taekwondo Instructor (Full-time/ Part-time)
Gaonhae Taekwondo is looking for a suitable individual for the role of Taekwondo Instructor to join the team.
Taekwondo Instructor (Full-time) – Minimum STF/Kukkiwon 2nd Dan – Coaching experience preferred – Candidates without coaching experience may be considered – 6 days retail/enrichment industry work week (Mondays off) – Remuneration will be commensurate with experience – Learn from our esteemed Korean Masters – Only Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.
Taekwondo Instructor (Part-time) – Minimum STF/Kukkiwon 1st Dan – Coaching experience optional – On the job training will be provided – Flexible working – Remuneration will be commensurate with experience – From $80 per day (weekday) and $95 per day (weekend) – Multiple locations (Newton, Jurong West, Kembangan, Yishun, Bukit Merah) – Only Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.
If you are interested, please email your resume to hr.gaonhaetaekwondo@gmail.com or apply online at www.gaonhaetaekwondo.com.
STF-APPROVED TAEKWONDO UNIFORM BRANDS (1 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026)
The following brands of standard taekwondo uniforms have been approved by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) for the period 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026. Poomsae uniforms will also be allowed for the said period provided the vendors have their design approved by STF.
- Kwon
- Fila
- Mooto
- Daedo
- Adidas
- Jcalicu
Details of Vendors:
| Name of Vendor | Uniform Brand | Address | Contact Person | Contact No | |
| AJ Kwon Pte Ltd | Kwon | 259, Jalan Besar, Singapore 208934 | Ms Christina Tan | 92317168 | kwon.aj@yahoo.com |
| AkiraX Taekwondo | Fila | 116 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118540 | Mr Kelvin Lim | 89302245 | kelvin.taekwondomasters@gmail.com |
| Irivas Enterprise Pte Ltd | Mooto | 115A Commonwealth Drive #05-28/29, Singapore 149596 | Ms Amy Leong | 62240737 | amy@jhkim-singapore.com |
| JG Global Pte Ltd | Daedo | 4 Leng Kee Road, #03-11A SIS Building, Singapore 159088 | Mr Ng Hwa Ann | 93856768 | sales@jgglobal.com.sg |
| K & G Marketing Pte Ltd | Adidas | 2, Jurong East Street 21, IMM Building #04-02B, Singapore 609601 | Ms Jess | 91851981 | custsvs@knghub.com |
| Liang Seng Sports Equipment Pte Ltd | Jcalicu | 221 Ubi Ave 4, Singapore 408812 | Mr Steven Tan | 63391767 68581828 | steven@liangseng.com |
Wacoku (Champ) Brand
Please note that the “Wacoku (Champ)” brand uniforms has not been available for sale since November 2025 and no Wacoku (Champ) uniforms should have been sold from the expiry of the contract. Participants who had purchased the Wacoku (Champ)-brand uniforms before November 2025 can continue to use Wacoku (Champ) uniform for official STF events (including but not limited to courses and competitions) for 1 (one) year from the date of the expiring of the contract, i.e. the last day that such uniforms can be used would be 31 October 2026.
During this period (until the last day), the Wacoku (Champ) logos can be displayed for official STF events.
THIRD WORLD TAEKWONDO (WT) VIRTUAL TAEKWONDO (TKD) MATCH OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME
Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) will be the host organiser for the 3rd WT Virtual TKD Match Operator Certification Program, that will be held on 8 – 10 December 2025.
Good News, more slots have been allocated to STF and the minimum age to participate will be 18 years old (originally 21 years old). Interested Singapore applicants who have yet to apply may do so by submitting:
- the application form (https://www.stf.sg/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Application-form_3rd-WT-VTKD-MO-Certification-Course-Singapore_250818-1_compressed.pdf) with ID photo to opsexec@stf.org.sg by 11 November 2025.
- Screenshot of passing the online course (free ad pass rate of 80%) which is a pre-requisite for participating in the on-site course.
- A write-up on how they have contributed to the promotion of Virtual Taekwondo in Singapore and how they will continue to do so upon completion of the WT VTKD Match Operator Course (if their application is successful).
Please note that you must have a valid WT Global License to be registered.
STF will inform applicants on their application outcome should the number of applicants exceed the allocated number of slots offered to STF and/or the course capacity.
Should WT accept your application, you will receive further instruction on registration via GMS and payment details.
STF’s rights are reserved.
Application for Global Management System (GMS) by Tuesday, 2 December 2025
The Global Management System (GMS) annual licence for the year 2026 is now open for registration as the current GMS licence will expire at the end of December 2025.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) invites all affiliated members who wish to renew or apply for the GMS annual licence to submit your applications through your respective clubs. The cost of the GMS licence is S$76.30 (including 9% GST).
Please ensure that your applications and payment are submitted no later than Tuesday, 2 December 2025.
The application forms are available under Forms on the STF website.
For Renewals
Please complete and submit the GMS Application/Renewal Agreement:
For New Applications
Please complete and submit both the GMS Application/Renewal Agreement and the New Application Form:
For further clarification, please contact the STF Secretariat at 6345 1491.