Have you registered for the 2015 SYOF Taekwondo Championships?
If you have not, registration closes on Wednesday 8 July 2015 for taekwondo. For this year’s competition, the organizer has restricted participation to SINGAPORE CITIZEN only.
Poomsae Coach and Referee Courses Results (2015)
The results of the following courses are attached.
– Poomsae Coach Course (Overall Retest)
– Poomsae Referee Course
– Poomsae Coach Course
Successful participants who are interested to attend the Poomsae Coach Upgrading Course may register for the course which will be held on Saturday 11 July 2015. More details are available at http://www.stf.sg/courses-seminars/1464-poomsae-coach-upgrading-course-saturday-11-july-2015.
– Poomsae Referee Course
Practical and practical scoring are considered as one component.
A retest would be held on Saturday 4 July 2015 at 5.30pm at the STF National Training Centre for those who had failed any component. Unsuccessful participants are advised to read their notes and practise their poomsae to prepare for the retest.
Those who are interested in the retest must call the STF at 6345 1491 by 5.00pm on Thursday 2 July 2015 to register. Payment can be made at the venue before the retest. The fee is $20 per component. On the spot registration for those who have not registered is $30 per component.
Poomsae Referee Course Results (May 2015)
The results of the Poomsae Referee Course, held on 23 & 24 May 2015, are attached.
Practical and practical scoring are considered as one component.
A retest would be held on Saturday 4 July 2015 at 5.30pm at the STF National Training Centre for those who had failed any component. Unsuccessful participants are advised to read their notes and practise their poomsae to prepare for the retest.
Those who are interested in the retest must call the STF at 6345 1491 by 5.00pm on Thursday 2 July 2015 to register. Payment can be made at the venue before the retest. The fee is $20 per component. On the spot registration for those who have not registered is $30 per component.
Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) for Poom and Black Belt Holders (July 2015)
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation has received several requests by clubs to organize an Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1).
It has decided to conduct the course on 4 & 5 July 2015 at the STF National Training Centre for poom and black belt holders.
The course timings and other details are attached. Please take note of the registration period and fees.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
Poomsae Coach Course Overall Results (2015)
The overall results of the Poomsae Coach Course held on 28 March 2015 are attached.
Successful participants who are interested to attend the Poomsae Coach Upgrading Course may register for the course which will be held on Saturday 11 July 2015.
More details are available at http://www.stf.sg/courses-seminars/1464-poomsae-coach-upgrading-course-saturday-11-july-2015.
Head Instructor Suspended
Following the Disciplinary Inquiry on 23 April 2015 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall, the Board of Inquiry under the Chairmanship of Dr Ho Mun Wai, Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) 1st Vice-President, found that Mr Lee Seung Man, Hankuk Taekwondo Academy Chief Instructor had tampered with the Coach Pass for use by one of his coaches during the National Inter-Primary School Taekwondo Championships.
Mr Lee acknowledged committing the serious misconduct. For which, he had repeatedly apologized.
The finding and the recommendation of the Board were presented to the Management Committee on 19 May 2015. After due consideration of the facts and mitigating circumstances, the Committee suspended Mr Lee for 3 years with effect from the date of the decision from participating in all activities organized or sanctioned by the STF.
During the period of suspension, Mr Lee was allowed to continue running his school.
2015 SYOF Taekwondo Championships
The 4th Singapore Youth Olympic Festival (SYOF 2015) Taekwondo Championships will be held on 1 Aug & 2 Aug 2015 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, 8 July 2015 (Wed) by 1600hrs – will be rejected.
· Every participating team must provide at one referee 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.
· Each affiliate is allowed to field in only one player per weight category per division for Kyorugi event .And No limt to the number of participants a club can field for the Poomsae event. Please take note that this year’s competition is open to SINGAPORE CITIZENS only.
· The eligibility grade for the championships shall be based on April 2015 grading or the player’s last grading before April 2015 if he or she did not take his or her grading in that month.
· New rules without video replay shall be adopted. This means, among other things, that points will be awarded on a graduated system.
· 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.
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.
We look forward to your continued support and co-operation for a smooth, successful and memorable tournament.
Poomsae Referee Refresher Seminar (Sunday 12 July 2015)
The Poomsae Referee Refresher Seminar will be held on Sunday 12 July 2015 from 2.00pm to
6.00pm. The venue will depend on the response.
All qualified poomsae referees (active or inactive) should attend the seminar if they wish to
continue officiating.
Clubs, which participate in poomsae competitions, will do well to have qualified poomsae
referees in their teams for three reasons – they can compete in the names of
their clubs, they do not have to depend on other clubs for referees, and they
can capitalize on the expertise for their referees to prepare their players
better.
The dress code is ‘dobok’.
Participants are required to bring their own writing materials and be prepared for the tests
which will comprise the following.
- Recitation of STF pledge
- Theory – Error Identification
and Presentation Evaluation - Practical – Poomsae Performance
(One poomsae selected from Sa-Jang to Taebaek)
Please take note of the registration period and course fee.
- Closing date: Wednesday 8 July 2015 – $30.00
- After closing date – $50.00
The registration form is available on Form folder.
Poomsae Coach Upgrading Course (Saturday 11 July 2015)
The STF will be conducting a Poomsae Coach Upgrading Course on Saturday 11 July 2015 from 2.00pm to 7.00pm.
The following are the other course details.
| Objectives | To provide opportunities for coaches to be better qualified and informed in poomsae. To help them to prepare for their upgrading. To equip them with the performance skills. |
| Contents | Introductory Taeguek to Koryo Poomsae (Revision for all participants) Kuemgang to Sipjin (Revision for Level 3 participants) Jitae to Hansoo (Learning of Poomsae for Level 3 participants) |
| Eligibility | Coaches with Level 1 or 2 qualifications (Upgrading) Coaches with Level 3 (Revision) Poom belts and black belts who are interested in learning higher dan poomsae |
| Dress Code | ‘Dobok’ |
| Certification | Level 3 certification for Level 2 coaches Level 2 certification for Level 1 coaches Certificate of Participation for the rest |
| Fees | Level 3 certification – $110.00 Level 2 certification – $90.00 Others – $50.00 |
| Closing Dates | Closing date: Wednesday 8 July 2015 – Stipulated Fees After closing date – $150.00 (Level 3) / $130.00 (Level 2) / $90.00 (Others) |
An assessment will be conducted at the end of the course.The venue will be announced one week before the course. Participants are advised to look out for the announcement on the website.
The registration form is available in the Form folder.
Sparring Courses (Fundamental & Level 1) Results (May 2015)
The results of the following Sparring Courses are attached.
– Fundamental (2 May 2015)
– Level 1 (16 & 17 May 2015)
Successful candidates will be exempted from sparring when they go for their red 1 to 1st poom / dan and 1st to 2nd poom / dan grading respectively.