The Poomsae Referee Course will be held on 23 & 24 May 2015 at the STF National Training Centre.

Black belt holders who wished to officiate at the National Poomsae 2015 and all STF-sanctioned poomsae tournaments should take this opportunity to gain the qualification as the next course is scheduled to be held in 2016.

The detailed information is as follows.

However, the course will be postponed if it does not have the minimum number of participants.

The registration form is available in the Forms folder.

The results of the NCAP Technical (Level 1) Course held on 7, 8, 14 & 15 February 2015 and 1 March 2015 at the STF National Training Centre and ITE (East) are attached.

Those participants who are successful are required to complete 3 months (twice a week) or 6 months (once a week) of practical coaching attachment. Trainee coaches can have their choice of schools or clubs approved by the STF for their attachment.

Form A must be returned to the STF at least two (2) weeks before they start their coaching attachment. Attachment without prior approval of STF will not be accepted.

Form B is for trainee coaches to record their attendance. It must be counter-signed by their respective club officials.

The two forms are available in the ‘Forms’ folder.

On receipt of the completed Form B, the STF will issue certificates to coaches only after having satisfied that the coaches have fulfilled their obligations. Practical attachment must be complete within 2 years of the announcement of the results. After that, the results will be considered null and void.

Please read the following important notes pertaining to the retest.

• A retest will be conducted on Saturday 9 May 2015 for those who fail either the theory, practical or both components or pledge.  The venue will be announced at a later date. Theory retest will begin at 2.00pm followed by practical at 3.00pm.
• Those who are interested must register for the retest by Thursday 7 May 2015. Candidates must call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 to register and payment may be made at the venue before the retest. The registration fee is $20 per component. However, on the spot registration for the retest is $30 per component.
• Candidates for the practical retest are required to bring along a new lesson plan. 
• Participants are advised to read their notes to prepare for the theory retest.

More than 100 participants attended the Grading Preparation Workshop which was held on Sunday 29 March 2015 from 2.30pm to 5.30pm at the STF National Training Centre.

The workshop was conducted by the following examiners.

–  Mr Tan Kok Heng

–  Mr Tan Cheng Hui

–  Mr Michael Ho

–  Mr Tan Kheng Juan

–  Mr Leon Koh

–  Mr Sam Tan

–  Mr Rocky Go

They were assisted by members of the poomsae squad – Kang Rui Jie (Commonwealth & US Open Champion), Woon Yong Chuang and Wesley Ng.