The Singapore Taekwondo Federation has decided to release the NCAP (Level 2) results after the National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships so that coaches do not need to upgrade their coach passes which would incur an upgrade fee.
Participants in the course must have their current coach pass validated at the competition venue to enable them to accompany their players into the field of play.
Please report to Ms Theresa Lee at the venue or participants may have their passess validated at the office before the tournament.
The team manager briefing and drawing of lots for the 2016 National Kyorugi Taekwondo Championships will be held on Sunday 21 August 2016 at 4.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.
The blank fixtures are attached. The programme will be announced after confirmation of the draws.
Please print a copy of the blank fixtures for the briefing.
Club officials are advised to check the competitors’ names and their events for any mistakes. They may request to change from the head kick to the non head kick category only for categories with one competitor. This is to give these competitors an opportunity to compete in the tournament.
Any amendments or verifications MUST be made before the drawing of lots. Any request after the draws will NOT be entertained.
The selection trials for the 2017 SEA Games taekwondo events were held on Sunday 14 August 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.
The shortlisted players are as follows.
Poomsae
– Kang Rui Jie
– Woon Yong Chuang
– Chelsea Sim Shu Zhen
– Kwong Shuen
– Tow Lee Ting
– Diyanah Aqidah
Kyorugi
– Ng Ming Wei
– Jason Tan Junwei
– Raja Arshad Bin Raja Mahmod
– Vincent Lim Hong Bin
– Raja Zulfadli Bin Raja Mahmod
– Chew Xin Wei
– Nur Fadzlyn
– Kylynn Goh Jia Qi
– Joyce Lim Soon Yi
Shorltisted players will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to qualify for the final trials. They may also be given competition opportunities leading to the SEA Games if they meet the requirements.
– Training averaging 12 hours per week
– Attitude and behaviour
– Current skill level and fitness
– Level of commitment
– Potential for future development and investment
– Ability to demonstrate team spirit and work well with team mates
All shortlisted must report for training by Thursday 18 August 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.
Club leaders and coaches are reminded that the new grading system introducing foundation levels and provisional poom belt will take effect in January 2017. The primary objectives for the new system are as follows:
Foundation Levels: To ensure that participants are ready for the challenges of the sport.
Provisional Poom Belt: To enhance the standard of children holding poom belt.
Foundation Levels
The foundation levels are entry requirements to White 10 for all participants who are 12 years and below based on year. The coaches shall decide on the number of levels the children shall take at a time – one level each time, one and two followed by three or one followed by two and three. If they deem that the candidates are ready for all the three levels, they may arrange for them to be assessed in one test.
For young children who are 5 years old and below based on year, there will be no formal assessment for the first two foundation levels. The coaches will award them the two grades based on their ability to perform the skill requirements during training.
Videos of the requirements for the three foundation levels are available on Singapore Taekwondo Federation Official Gallery on Facebook.
Provisional Poom Belt
For Red 1, candidates will pass, fail or given a provisional pass. Those who are given a provisional pass will be required to go for a confirmation test within a year. They may take the test either 3 months, 6 months or 9 months after obtaining their provisional grade. An additional 3 months will be granted for those who are unable to complete the test after 9 months and have valid reasons to support their inability to do so. Candidates who cannot achieve confirmation within a year will be reverted to Red 1.
Candidates will only be assessed on the areas of improvement during their confirmation test and will be allowed to take their 2nd poom one year after obtaining their provisional grade on the condition that they have their grade confirmed within the period.
The following participants have successfully completed the Sparring Course (Fundamental) held on Sunday 31 July 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.
– Lucas Che (Induk TKD)
– Julian Wong (Induk TKD)
– Sherman Tan (Lions TKD)
– Reina Lee (Lions TKD)
– Lim Soon Heng (Presbyterian High TKD)
– Isaac Chan (Induk TKD)
– Xavyer Wong (Induk TKD)
– Lee Wen Hui (Induk TKD)
Successful candidates will be exempted from sparring when they go for their red 1 to 1st poom / dan. They may also register for the Sparring Course (Level 1) which would be held on Saturday & Sunday 20 & 21 August 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.
The National Referee Refresher Seminar held on Sunday 24 July 2016 at the National Training Centre (NTC) attracted 128 participants.
As it was essential for them to have consistency in the interpretations of the rules of the game when officiating, the seminar focussed mainly on clarifying the more important rules and applying the rules in various situations. Time was also allotted for scoring and hand signal practice.
Theory and scoring tests were conducted at the end of the seminar. And the results are attached.
Many candidates will understandably be disappointed with the outcome. Although the Singapore Taekwondo Federation has lowered the passing marks, it cannot compromise the standard too much because it is also responsible to the athletes and their coaches. The STF has to ensure that referees are knowledgeable and competent before they are allowed to manage the competition.
The retests for theory and scoring will be held on Saturday 20 August 2016 at 1.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.
Please call the Secretariat at 6345 1491by Monday 15 August 2016 to register for the retests. The retest fee of $10.00 per component may be paid on the retest day at the NTC or earlier at the office. On the spot registration is $20 per component.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be conducting open selection trials for the 2017 SEA Games which will be held in August 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
All affiliates are invited to participate in the open trials for both Kyorugi and Poomsae events.
The selection details are as follows.
Date : Sunday 14 August 2016
Venue : STF National Training Centre Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080
Time : Poomsae Trial – 1.00pm *Poomsae – Taegeuk 6 to Sipjin (*3 poomsae will be selected at random) Kyorugi Weigh-in – 12.00pm Trial – 1.30pm
All participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS and are STF black belt holders (born in 1999 or earlier).
Please fill in the attached forms and submit them to the Secretariat by Thursday 11 August 2016. There is no limit to the number of players each affiliate can field. We reserve the right not to accept late submission, incomplete forms or registration without the necessary supporting documents.
Registered players and performers for the trials are to report at the STF National Training Centre by 12.00pm. Kyorugi players shall be considered for the category based on their actual weight on the day of the weigh-in and not according to the weight submitted in the form as we do not want to disqualify any players. No weight allowance will be given.
Shorltisted players and performers will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to qualify for the final trials. They may also be given competition opportunities leading to the SEA Games.
The panel of selectors will comprise any 3 of the following senior technical members.
– Mr Steven Soh – Mr RA Jeyaraman – Mr Lee Thiam Poh – Mr Tan Kok Heng
The player’s undertaking form is also attached. The form must be signed by parents for players/performers under the age of 21 years old. Players/performers will not be allowed to participate in the trials if they do not comply with the administrative requirements.
The trials would be open for observation by participants and the registered accompanying coaches only. Please note that no photography and video recording will be allowed.
The following is the intellectual property of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF).
‘Singapore Taekwondo Federation’ name on the ‘dobok’ (uniform)
Singapore Taekwondo Federation logo
Any organization, company or individual currently using the logo and the name are advised to stop doing so.
Applications for license to use the logo and the name on the ‘dobok’ (uniform) are invited. Applicants shall submit their interest in writing to stkdf@mail.com by Friday 12 August 2016.
All successful applicants will be required to pay S$10,000 per annum for the rights to use the name and logo on the ‘dobok’ (uniform).
In the meantime, the STF reserves the rights to take legal action against any organization, company or individual for unauthorized use of the name and the logo.
