The tentative dates for tournaments organized by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation for 2015 are attached.
Please note that the dates and venues are subject to changes.
‘Dan’ Promotion Course Retest Results
The retest results of the ‘Dan’ Promotion Course are attached.
Candidates who are unsuccessful in the poomsae component are encouraged to attend the Poomsae Workshop which will be held on Saturday 27 December 2014 to give them a better chance of success in the final retest.
The final retest for those who failed to clear any components will be held on Saturday 17 January 2015 at 7.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.
4th dan candidates with pending theory results must report at 6.00pm for a short retest.
Please register for the retest with the Secretariat at 6345 1491 by Friday 9 January 2015. On the spot registration will not be entertained.
Those who are required to submit their thesis are reminded to do so by Monday 29 December 2014.
International Para-Taekwondo Instructor Seminar
The Global Para Taekwondo Consultancy will be conducting an International Para-Taekwondo Instructor Seminar on 22 & 23 January 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
More information on the seminar is attached.
Coaches who are interested to attend the seminar, at their own expense, may register directly with the organizer.
A Better and Bigger Championships
The 2nd Daedo Taekwondo Championships 2014 was successfully staged on the 29th and 30th November 2014 at Temasek Polytechnic. The event attracted over 450 participants, which was three-fold that of the inaugural edition. Besides the individual and team events for the Kyorugi (Daedo-PSS) event, this year’s edition also included individual and team events for Poomsae as well. Overseas teams from Malaysia, Philippines and Taiwan also participated in the tournament and brought the level of competition a couple notches up.
This championships, an STF Youth Development Project, was jointly organized by J H Kim Taekwondo Institute (Bukit Timah). It provided the participants in the Kyorugi event. Some of the boys were also matched up in the Kyorugi team events, which increased the excitement in the hall as every team rooted for their participants.
In Kyorugi and Poomsae events alike, local participants were able to compete against participants from overseas. It was especially enriching for Kyorugi participants to experience different sparring styles.
This event was only made possible with the support of our sponsors and partners. These included K&G Marketing, Public Utilities Board, Temasek Polytechnic, Nestle Singapore, Mondeux, UE Park Avenue International and Sushi Burrito.
The organizing committee, under the leadership of Mr Lai Han Seng (Chairman of STF Youth Committee), was appreciative of the contributions of all officials, referees, volunteers and all for making the event a resounding success. Their hard work had certainly resulted in a well-run championships, which also received positive feedbacks. Some of which were as follows.
“Our players have enjoyed the game especially the Kyorugi Team event that had brought the crowd to the next level of excitement. We recognized the committee’s hard work and we appreciated the great effort.”
“Thanks for inviting us in your organized tournament. Everything went well and we had a wonderful experience. We look forward for your next event.”
The results of the competition are attached.
2015 SEA Games Shortlisted Players
The selection trials for the 2015 SEA Games were held on Sunday 7 December 2014 at the STF National Training Centre.
The following players have been shortlisted for the final trials tentatively scheduled for January 2015.
Kyorugi (Male)
– Ng Ming Wei
– Chew Kai Jun
– Jason Tan Junwei
– Vincent Lim Hong Bin
– Eric Wong
– Raja Arshad Bin Raja Mahmod
– Gan Guo Bin
– Raja Zulfadli Bin Raja Mahmod
Kyorugi (Female)
– Chew Xin Wei
– Nur Fadzlyn Binte Mohd Zahruddin
– Kylynn Goh Jia Qi
– Kua Ee Feng
Poomsae
– Kang Rui Jie
– Chelsea Sim Shu Zhen
Shortlisted players will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to qualify for the final selection. They are requested to report for training on Wednesday 17 December 2014 at 7.30pm at the STF National Training Centre.
NCAP (Level 1) Technical Course (February 2015)
The NCAP (Level 1) Taekwondo Course will be held on 7, 8, 14 & 15 and 1 March 2015 at the STF National Training Centre.
The primary objective of the course is to provide basic knowledge of coaching taekwondo skills. On completing the course, participants will be able to organize practice sessions which are safe and challenging for taekwondo athletes.
Additional information on the course is attached.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
Poomsae Workshop by Producer of World Champions
Mr Nguyen Thanh Huy, who has produced numerous poomsae world champions from Vietnam, will be in Singapore to conduct a 2-hour poomsae workshop.
The details are as follows.
Date : Saturday 27 December 2014
Time : 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Venue : Kaki Bukit Recreation Centre, 7 Kaki Bukit Avenue 3 Singapore 415814.
Fee : On or before Monday 22 December 2014 – $30.00
On the spot registration – $50.00
The workshop is open to black belt holders only.
‘Dan’ Promotion Course Test Results (November 2014)
The results of the ‘dan’ promotion course test held on Saturday 8 November 2014 are attached.
Only those with passes for all the components – that is, basic, poomsae, sparring and self-defence or feats, theory or thesis will be considered as having granted their promotion.
Those who fail to clear all components will be required to go for a retest on Saturday 13 December 2014 at 2.30pm at the STF National Training Centre. They will be evaluated only on the component(s) they failed.
Please register for the retest with the Secretariat at 6345 1491 by Friday 5 December 2014. On the spot registration will not be entertained.
Those who are required to submit their thesis must do so by Monday 29 December 2014.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) salutes all the candidates for the tremendous effort they demonstrated during the training and grading and congratulates all successful candidates.
An Opportunity for Affiliates to Compete in an International Tournament
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has been invited to participate in the Bali Open International Taekwondo Tournament 2015 which will be held from 27 February 2015 to 1 March 2015 in Purna Krida Sport Center Kerobokan, Badung, Bali, Indonesia. If your club is interested to field a team for the tournament, the full details are attached.
Participating clubs would be responsible for all matters and expenses pertaining to the competition. They may liaise directly with the organizer but keep the STF informed of their participation.
Poomsae Coach Course Results
The results of the Poomsae Coach Course held on 30 April 2014 at J H Kim Institute (Millenia Walk) are attached.
Participants who were unsuccessful in the practical component may call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 to arrange for a retest. The fee is $20.
Those who have yet to have taken the pledge may do so at the Secretariat during office hours.
All retest and pledge must be taken by Friday 12 December 2014.