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161st Centralized Grading

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SATURDAY16 JUL 162.00PM –6.00PM(Senior Red 1 & above) Woodlands

Sports Hall
Sunday17 JUL 169.00AM –6.00PM(All grades except Senior Red 1 & above) Woodlands

Sports Hall
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1.    Submission for the Grading can only be at the STF office during office hours.

2.    Please ensure that ALL grading cards are properly completed and duly endorsed.  A recent photograph of the candidate must be attached.

3.    For  ALL candidates who are going for Red 1 & above, please have the following documents during submission:

a.    Candidate’s grading card

b.    1 photocopy of the candidate’s Identity Card (front & back) / Birth Certificate (for candidate below age of 12)

c.    2 recent IC / passport photographs of the candidate

d.    Form B (duly completed)

Submission will not be accepted if any of the documents is not available or, for Form B, partially completed.

4.    Submission will not be accepted if candidate fails to produce any of the documents mentioned above.

5.    The last day of submission is on 27 June 2016 (MONDAY). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.

6.    Late submissions for candidates taking Red 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 28 June 2016 (Tuesday). Submission beyond the grace period of two (2) weeks WILL NOT be accepted. An administrative fee will be charged accordingly for late submission. The charges are as follows:

PERIOD OF LATE SUBMISSIONAdministrative Fee Chargeable
1st subsequent week from last day of submission
   (28 June 2016  – 04 July 2016)

SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission

  (05 July 2016  – 11 July 2016)
50% of the grading fee payable by candidates for their respective grades.

7.    An administrative fee of SGD 5.00 will be charged for late submission of candidates taking all other grades except Brown 1 & above.

8.    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.

9.    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.

10.  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.

11.  Candidates will be taking the grading at their own risk and therefore will not hold the Federation, the Grading Department or anyone so concerned, responsible for any injuries, accidents or mishaps that may befall on them during the course of the grading.

12.  For any enquiries, please contact the STF Secretariat Office or the Grading Department.

2016 National Poomsae Championships (Programme & Competitors List)

The programme and competitors list for the 10th National Poomsae Taekwondo Championships which will be held on Saturday 4 June 2016 and Sunday 5 June 2016 at Jurong East Sports Hall are attached.

All participating clubs are reminded that they are required to provide one poomsae referee each. Performers from clubs without referees for the competition will not be allowed to compete.

Referees are to report to Mr Andy Lee (Tournament Chairman) one hour before the commencement of the tournament on both competition days.

All volunteers are to report to the Tournament Chairman on Saturday 4 June 2016 at Jurong East Sports Hall at 9.00am to assist in the set up.

Please call Mr Lee at 9106 4421 if you require any further clarifications.

Grading Preparation Workshop (Sunday 19 June 2016)

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The next Grading Preparation Workshop will be held as follows.

DateSunday 19 June 2016
Time2.30pm to 5.30pm
VenueSTF National Training Centre
Blk 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191
Singapore 320080
Dress Code‘Dobok’
CertificationCertificate of Participation
FeeClosing Date – Monday 13 June 2016 – $30.00

After Closing Date – $50.00

(Fees paid are not refundable unless the application is rejected.)

The workshop is open to red (senior and junior), poom and black belt holders.  Senior Red 1 and black belt holders are reminded that they will be required to recite the STF pledge at the end of the workshop.

The primary objective of the workshop is to point out to participants their performance flaws and the areas they should work on from the examiners’ perspective.  This will give the candidates a better chance of passing.

During the workshop, participants will be briefed on the grading guidelines and the expectations of the examiners.

Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.

All candidates who have attended the workshop are reminded to submit a copy of the certificate of participation with their grading applications.

For red (junior) and 1st poom candidates, a copy of the certificate should be attached to their grading cards.  This is necessary for the examiners to give them special consideration, if required.

The registration form is available in the Forms folder.

Sparring Course (Level 1) 11 & 12 June 2016

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The Sparring Course (Level 1) will be held on 11 & 12 June 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.

The other details of the course are as follows.

Time             :          Saturday 11 June 2016 – 1.30pm to 4.30pm

                               Sunday 12 June 2016 – 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Test              :          Sunday 12 June 2016 – 5.30pm onwards

Venue           :          Block 80 Lorong Limau

                               #04-191 Singapore 320080

Fees             :          Closing date Wednesday 8 June 2016 – $70.00

                               After closing date – $110.00

Requirement  :          Sparring Course (Fundamental) Certification

Dress Code   :          ‘Dobok’

Successful candidates will be exempted from sparring when they go for their1st to 2nd poom or dan grading.

The registration form is available in the ‘Forms’ folder.

Interested to be an International Poomsae or Kyorugi Referee?

The World Taekwondo Federation will be organizing the 27th Poomsae International Referee Seminar & the 25th Poomsae International Referee Refresher Course from 20 to 23 June 2016 and the 87th Kyorugi International Referee Seminar & the 101st Kyorugi International Referee Refresher Course on 24 to 27 June 2016 in Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia province, China.

If you meet the minimum requirement as a Class 1 National Poomsae or Kyorugi Referee, hold a 4th dan Kukkiwon and have been actively officiating and contributing to the development of taekwondo in Singapore, you may apply for participation and sponsorship by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.

If you are interested, please email your application to stkdf@mail.com. In your email, indicate your qualifications and contributions.

The closing date for application is Friday 27 May 2016.

Sparring Course (Fundamental) Sunday 29 May 2016

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be organizing a Sparring Course (Fundamental) on Sunday 29 May 2016 from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.  Candidates going for their 1st poom or dan will be exempted from sparring if they have the fundamental certification.

More details on the course are as follows.

Date             :    Sunday 29 May 2016

Time             :    2.30pm to 5.30pm

                        5.30pm onwards (Test)

                        (Senior Red 1 & black belt holders will be required to recite the pledge)

Venue           :   STF National Training Centre

                         Block 80 Lorong Limau 
                         #04-191 Singapore 320080

Minimum Qualification  :  Red 1

Fees             :    Closing date: Monday 23 May 2016 – $50.00

                         After closing date – $70.00

Dress Code   :    Dobok

The registration form is available in the ‘Forms’ folder.

Suspension of Coach for Misbehavior

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Following the recommendation of the Sanction Committee, the Management Committee has agreed to suspend Mr Yoon Dae Ung (J H Kim – Serangoon) from all the activities organized or sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation with immediate effect from 3 May 2016 for two years.

The suspension is the result of his misbehavior, which is not consistent with the expected conduct of a professional coach, during the recently concluded National International School Taekwondo Championships.

Mr Yoon is allowed to continue coaching at his schools. 

Interested in Part-time Coaching at Kyunghee Taekwondo?

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If you are keen to work as a part-time instructor, here is your chance.

Kyunghee Taekwondo is looking for a parti-time instructor at its new branch in Jurong vicinity.

The minimum requirement is holder of 1st dan black belt.  The applicant will have an advantage if he/she has teaching experience and holds the NCAP and referee qualifications.

Interested applicants may contact Ms Julia at 8432 1177 or emal kyungheetkd@gmail.com for more details.

2016 Singapore Youth Olympic Festival Taekwondo Championships

The 5th Singapore Youth Olympic Festival (SYOF 2016) Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships will be held on 25 June and  

26 June  2016 at Woodlands Sports Complex.

Documents pertaining to the competition are attached.

For this year’s competition, please note the following information.

·         The organizers will not accept incomplete submission.  Submission after the closing date – that is, 1 June 2016 (Wed) by 1600hrs – will be rejected.

·         Participating team must provide at least one referee per every 30 participants  for the duration of the championships to qualify for participation.  The referee may not be the same person.  For example, it is acceptable for a club to submit four referees, one each for every competition day.  A club will be barred from future participation if its referee fails to fulfill his or her obligations without the approval of the Tournament Chairman. 

·         There is no limit to the number of participants a club can field for Kyorugi (each weight division) and Poomsae (individual) events.

·         The eligibility grade for the championships shall be based on April 2016 (Second quarter grading season ) grading or the player’s last grading before April 2016 if he or she did not take his or her grading in that season.

·         Weigh-in shall be conducted on the competition day . During Weigh-in contestant shall wear T-shirt & short. However , weigh-in may be conducted in the nude if the contest wishes to do so (Inside room).  There will be only one weigh-in.  Players who are over weight or under weight shall be disqualified.  A weigh-in machine similar to the one used for the official weigh-in shall be provided for the players to check their weight before they are officially weighed.  No weight allowance will be given.

·         Male and female players are required to wear the following equipment on entering the arena: head gear, trunk protector, forearm guard, shin guard groin guard, gloves and mouth piece.

·         In the use of PSS . PSS equipment will be issue to the contestants

·         Doctor’s clearance will be required for those with pre-existing medical conditions

If you require any clarifications, please do not hesitate to call Mr Andy Lee (Tournament Chairman) at 91064421 or any of the Secretariat staff at 63451491.

Selection Trials for 2016 Korea Open

The 2016 Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships will be held from 30 June 2016 to 5 July 2016 in Gyeongju, Korea.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be conducting open selection trials for the tournament and invites all affiliates to participate in both Kyorugi and Poomsae events.

The selection details are as follows.

Date                 :           Sunday 22 May 2016

Venue               :           STF National Training Centre

                                    Block 80 Lorong Limau

                                    #04-191 Singapore 320080

Time                 :           Kyorugi

                                    Weigh-in           –           11.00am

                                    Trial                  –           12.30pm

                                    Poomsae

                                    Trial                  –           12.00pm

                                    Poomsae         –             2 poomsae will be selected at random according to the age division

All participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS and are STF poom or black belt holders. They must also hold valid Kukkiwon certification and the WTF Globat Athlete Licence recognized by the STF.

Please fill in the attached registration forms and submit them to the Secretariat by Tuesday 17 May 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 kyorugi players for the trials are to report at the STF National Training Centre by 11.00am for weigh-in.  They 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.

Shortlisted players will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week.  In addition, the following will also be taken into consideration.

–  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

The number of players who will eventually board the plane will be decided by the selectors at the final trial.

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 all players/performers.  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.