Mr Chin Khee Shin’s funeral service will be held on Thursday 30 October 2014 at 103 Edgefield Plains at 9.00am.
Mr Chin’s cortege will leave for Sin Ming at 10.00am. Members who requires transport may contact Ms Angie at 9686 6057 by 3.00pm today.
Senior Taekwondo Member Passes On
Mr Chin Khee Shin, Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) 8th dan senior examiner, died on Sunday 26 October 2014 while recovering from an operation. His contemporaries in the sport and students were shocked and saddened by his unexpected demise.
Despite being weakened by his medical condition, Mr Chin’s passion for taekwondo which he practised and taught for more than 45 years was still strong. A month prior to his death, he attended a grading for TEAMgOLD members to lend his support for his students. He planned to be at the training session of TEAMgOLD a week ago but had to give it a miss because of another pressing engagement. Little did he know that it would be his last chance to be where he loved to be – that is at a taekwondo gymnasium where he could share his taekwondo knowledge and skills.
Mr Chin was an outstanding instructor. He produced many elite players and fine instructors when he was heading PAP Leng Kee Taekwondo Club. Some of his students are now teaching the sport and carrying on with his legacy. Most significantly, his students have the highest respect for him. They demonstrated it by honouring him not too long ago with a competition in his name – ‘Chin Kee Shin Cup’.
The STF recognized Mr Chin not only for his tremendous contribution in the various technical positions he held since its inception in 1974 but also his unflinching loyalty. In the early tumultuous years of the STF, Mr Chin had many opportunities to join a rival group whose interests were inconsistent to the vision of the organization. But he chose to be with the STF through thick and thin.
His passing is indeed a loss to taekwondo in Singapore.
On behalf of the taekwondo community in Singapore, the STF president, management committee and staff extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Mr Chin’s bereaved family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. And we wish them strength in their trying time as their lives will be different without him.
Those who wish to pay their last respect to Mr Chin may do so at his wake at Block 103 Edgefield Plains Multi-Purpose Hall until Wednesday.
NCAP (Level 2) Technical Course at J H Kim Institute (Millenia Walk)
The STF will be conducting another NCAP (Level 2) Technical Course to be held at J H Kim Institute (Millenia Walk) from Tuesday to Friday 10 to 13 February 2015 (9.00am to 3.00pm).
This course is specially organized to cater to coaches who are unable to attend weekend courses.
If you are interested in the course, please contact Mr Yong Ming Hao at 9092 9626.
2015 UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camps
The United Nation Office of Sport on Development and Peace (UNOSDP) will be organizing Youth Leadership Camp to be held in Gwangju, Republic of Korea (dates to be confirmed) and Sendai, Japan (2 to 15 March 2015).
We have received an invitation from World Taekwondo Federation today for nominations of participants between the ages of 18 to 25 years.
The purpose of the camp is to bring together youth who have the potential to be community leaders in the field of sport for development. The camp will be both, theoretical and practical in nature and provide participants with a toolkit on how sport can be best used to improve the social conditions in the participant’s home communities.
However, each nominee MUST meet the following criteria.
- The participants should be from the age of 18-25.
- They should be currently volunteering or working in the sport for development field and involved with community programmes.
- The participant should have a leadership role within their sport for development organization.
- Since one of the objectives of the camp is to share best practices and experiences from the field, UNOSDP is looking for young people with great social skills who would be ready to present and share their work in public.
- Most importantly UNOSDP is looking for participants who are motivated and dedicated to work in the field of sport for development and peace, bringing innovative ideas into their programmes and to this field.
- Since the official language of the camps is English, it is essential that the candidate has excellent conversational skills in English.
- There is strength in diversity and therefore we encourage persons with disabilities, people from different cultural backgrounds, with different experiences to come together to teach each other and to learn from one another.
All costs for the participants will be covered. NOTE: This does not include getting to and from airports in the home countries of the participants or the cost of the VISA application process.
Your nomination must be submitted to the STF by Friday 31 October 2014.
Competitions Overall Results
The overall results of the following competitions are attached.
– PA-STF Taekwondo Championships 2014
– Nestle Koko Krunch Junior Taekwondo Championships 2014
– Ambassador Cup National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships 2014
Once again, the STF congratulates all medallists on their achievements.
Postponement of 2015 SEA Games Trials
The selection trials for the 2015 Singapore SEA Games will be postponed to Sunday 7 December 2014 at 12.00pm.
The selection details are as follows.
Date : Sunday 7 December 2014
Venue : STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191 Singapore 320080
Time : Poomsae
Trial – 12.00pm
*Poomsae – Taegeuk 6 to Sipjin
(*3 poomsae will be selected at random)
Kyorugi
Weigh-in – 1.00pm onwards
Trial – After the completion of Poomsae
All participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS and are STF poom or black belt holders.
Please fill in the attached forms and submit them to the Secretariat by Wednesday 3 December 2014. 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 players and performers for the trials are to report at the STF National Training Centre by 11.00am. Kyorugi players 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 and performers will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to be eligible for the final trials to be held in January 2015.
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 players/performers under the age of 21 years old. 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. Please note that no photography and video recording will be allowed.
Those who are interested to vie for a place are encouraged to train with the national training squad to prepare for the selection trials.
WTF Secretary-General’s Visit
Dr Jean-Marie Ayer, Secretary-General of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), on a two-day visit to Singapore. He arrived late evening on 13 October and departed on 15 October 2014.
During his short stay, he paid courtesy call to Mr Ng Ser Miang (IOC Executive Council member and Vice President of the Singapore National Olympic Council) and Mr Bob Gambardella (Chief of Singapore Sports Institute). He was also taken for a tour of the spanking new Sports Hub.
Dr Ayer also visited the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) office where he was briefed by Mr Milan Kwee, STF President, on the development of taekwondo in Singapore and the multifarious programs which were offered to its members. He was visibly impressed with the status of taekwondo in Singapore.
Showing interest in the further development of sport in Singapore, he asked numerous questions including the future direction of the organization and made several suggestions for the improvement of its elite program. At the end of the session, Mr Kwee thanked Dr Ayer for his invaluable input.
The STF Management hosted a dinner in honor of Dr Ayer on 14 October 2014.
Sparring Course (Level 1) Results (October 2014)
We are pleased to annouce that the following participants have successfully completed the Sparring Course (Level 1) which was held on 4 & 5 October 2014 at the STF National Training Centre.
– Guhan s/o Sanmugan
– Dr Yeo Wei Min Sharon
– Tan Yan Ren Emmanuel
– Chiuh Ken Meng Terence
– Tan Swee Lai Jessamine
– Kok Pei Li Joyce
– Tiffany Grace Sajoto
– Maritje Budiman
– Koh Cheong Meng Alvin
– Stephanie Wijaya Hadi
– Abraham Alfred Pragasam
– Graeme Docherty
They will be exempted from sparring when they take their 1st to 2nd dan (poom) grading.
NCAP (Level 2) Technical November 2014
The NCAP (Level 2) Technical course will be held on 15, 16, 22 & 23 November 2014 at the STF National Training Centre.
We wish to remind all coaches that the NCAP (Level 2) Technical will be a requirement for all local coaches who wish to coach at national-level competitions, namely the National Inter-Schools and National Kyorugi Championships.
We encourage coaches to upgrade themselves for the benefits of their students.
If you have not achieved your Level 2 qualification, this will be your chance to do so before the National Inter-School Championships which will be held in April 2015.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder and course details are attached.
Age is No Barrier
Johnny Ang Yow Hua, 78, and Wong See Fook, 83, proved that taekwondo is a sport of life. Besides honing their skills regularly by themselves, they enjoyed training with members of TEAMgOLD every Sunday at the National Training Centre.
At their advanced age, they inspired many of the other younger participants with their energy and enthusiasm during training. Most of all, they showed an insatiable appetite to learn more.
Yow Hua and See Fook certainly deserved respect because they could not only perform the various sparring tactics and techniques and poomsae movements almost effortlessly but also outlast some of the ‘younger’ trainees.
Guests at the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Anniversary Dinner on 21 June 2014 were privileged to watch a scintillating and entertaining performance by the two oldest taekwondo practitioners in Singapore.
In recognition of their technical ability, Yow Hua and See Fook were promoted to 6th and 3rd dan respectively on 7 October 2014. They received their promotion certificates from Mr Milan Kwee, STF President, at the STF Secretariat.
Congratulations to Yow Hua and See Fook on the promotion. The taekwondo community is proud of both of you.