The 2015 Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar will be held on Sunday 30 August 2015 from 1.30pm to 6.30pm at the STF National Training Centre.
Please take note of the slight change in timing due to an overwhelming response.
The registration will start at 12.30pm. The seminar will commence at 1.30pm SHARP.
More information on the seminar is available at http://www.stf.sg/courses-seminars/1500-more-information-on-the-2015-national-kyorugi-referee-refresher-seminar.
The team managers briefing and drawing of lots for the 2015 Ambassador Cup National Kyorugi Taekwondo Championships will be held on Sunday 30 August 2015 at 7.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.
The programme and blank fixtures are attached.
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. Any amendments or verifications must be made before the drawing of lots.
Mandy (Mother) & Jean Sng (Daughter)
GOLD medal in the Family (Mother-Child) Event
“The time that we trained together was a unique and fun way of bonding.” |
My daughter started learning taekwondo at INDUK Taekwondo in February this year, so this National Poomsae Championship was her maiden competition. I felt that taking part in the championship would be a good exposure for her and definitely a good opportunity for her to gain some experience. When she learnt that I would be taking part in the family event with her, she was delighted. I decided to participate as I wanted to encourage her for her first competition. This is also my first taekwondo competition. As I had to learn the pattern and train together with her, I found it easier to coach her at home. The time that we trained together was a unique and fun way of bonding.
We enjoyed ourselves very much during the Championship and the whole experience was itself very rewarding. To be able to clinch the gold medal was the icing on the cake. Thank you!
– Mandy Sng
Darren & Bryan Yap
GOLD Medal in the Family (Siblings) Event
“(My brother) gave me a sense of confidence …” |
We didn’t get to train very much together, as my focus was in the mixed pair and team event. Bryan, my older brother, fell sick the week of competition, and didn’t get to train at all. We only managed to practice together, a couple of times on the competition day.
At the time of competition, when I was out there standing beside my brother in the court, he gave me a sense of confidence; and I was very proud as this was the first time we competed as a pair. Out of all the medals I have won, this gold medal, which we won together in the Family (Siblings) category, is the most special one.
– Darren Yap
The next Grading Preparation Workshop will be held as follows.
| Date | Sunday 20 September 2015 |
| Time | 2.30pm to 5.30pm |
| Venue | STF National Training Centre Blk 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080 |
| Dress Code | ‘Dobok’ |
| Certification | Certificate of Participation |
| Fee | Closing Date – Monday 14 September 2015 – $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.
The 2015 National Taekwondo Demonstration Championships will be held on Saturday & Sunday 3 & 4 October 2015 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The tournament information and registration forms are attached.
| SATURDAY | 17 Oct 15 | 2.00PM –6.00PM | (Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
| Sunday | 18 Oct 15 | 9.00AM –6.00PM | (All grades except Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh 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)
DDDSubmission 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 21 SEPT 15 (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 22 SEPT 2015 (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 SUBMISSION | Administrative Fee Chargeable |
| 1st subsequent week from last day of submission (22 SEPT 2015 – 28 SEPT 2015) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (29 SEPT 2015 – 05 SEPT 2015) | 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.
The 3rd Daedo Taekwondo Open Championships, sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation and organized by J H Kim Taekwondo Institute (Bukit Timah), will be held on 28 & 29 November 2015 at the United World College of South East Asia (Dover) at 1207 Dover Road Singapore 139654.
Affiliate members will have an opportunity to compete with foreign athletes, including those from the Philippines and Malaysia, in the tournament to be held in Singapore.
More information on the event is attached. For any further classifications, please call the organizer at 6463 0323 or email westdojang@tkd-singapore.com.
Song Jeong Ho (Father), Song Yoon Seo (Daughter) and
Song Ji Woong (Son)
GOLD medal in the Family of Three Event
“As a father, it is indeed reassuring for me to watch my children working hard together towards a shared goal and always demonstrating care and concern for each other.” |
The family Poomsae category provides a chance for us to showcase our effort and more importantly, improve our family bonding while taking up the challenge.
At first, we were indecisive about choosing the poomsae to compete. But, once we set our mindset on Taegeuk 3, we trained as often as possible together at Top Taekwondo Academy with the primarily objective of giving our best to the spectators.
My kids gave their best when practicing me or on their own. It was gratifying for me to observe my daughter revealing her extraordinary patience when she guided her much younger little brother during their own training.
I am aware that sometimes siblings fight. As a father, it is indeed reassuring for me to watch my children working hard together towards a shared goal and always demonstrating care for each other.
While the outcome of the competition has motivated by daughter to continue practicing and improving herself, it has boosted my son’s competitive spirit.
– Song Jeong Ho
Another opportunity is open for affiliates to participate in an international competition organized by Taekwondo Malaysia.
If your club is interested to field a team for the SPORTEXCEL-NSC-MILO-TM NATIONAL JUNIOR AND SENIOR TAEKWONDO INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 which will be held from 25 to 27 of September 2015 at the Stadium Badminton Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the full details are attached.
Participating clubs will be responsible for all matters and expenses pertaining to the competition. While club may liaise directly with the organizers, all correspondences must be copied to the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.
Chua Chong Beng (Father), Sng Li Hoon (Mother),
Chua Jen Ian (Son) and Chua Jen Lyn (Daughter)
GOLD medal in the Family of Four Event
“The family event had provided us with the opportunity to learn how to compromise and adapt to each other differences.” |
Participating in the family event was very different from the individual event. Two of our biggest challenge was finding space at home to practice and achieving synchronization among the four of us. Mdm Koh Poh Ling, Raiders Taekwondo, helped us in achieving schronization by first counting ‘1-2, 1-2’ aloud during our initial practice. We ultimately got used to the pace and did silent count on our own to achieve the same synchronization.
The family event had provided us with the opportunity to learn how to compromise and adapt to each other differences. The two kids could perform a higher and better kick as compared to us, but they understood that it was important to achieve the same standard in the family event hence they reframed from doing a better kick.
The trophy was certainly a pleasant surprise for the four of us. We could see the kids beaming with pride when they received it. Our son was so happy that he got to shake Mr Milan Kwee’s (Singapore Taekwondo Federation President) hand and our daughter smiled throughout her sleep that night.
Taekwondo had provided us not only an opportunity to keep fit and bond with our kids, it had also boost our resilience as a family. We were very grateful to STF for organizing this event, as well as all the referees and volunteers who made the running of this event possible. We would also like to express our gratitude to Mdm Koh, Sir Polo Teo, Mdm Leng Kee for their guidance and patience as well as our team mates for their support and encouragement.
– Li Hoon
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