The Secretariat will be closed on Friday 25 April 2014.
Normal operating hours will resume on Monday 28 April 2014.
8 Days Inter-School Competitions End with Success
The National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships were held from 15 to 17 and 21 to 24 April 2014 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
It had been an exciting and energy-sapping eight-day competition for participants and officials. But it was all worth it as the competition was successfully and smoothly conducted.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) was grateful to the support of officials, referees, medical team and volunteers. They were the life line of the championships. Without their untiring devotion to the operations of the competition, it would not have been possible to for the championships to be staged. The STF recognized that they were the true heroes who made the champions in the competition.
The overall and detailed results are attached.
Sparring Courses (Fundamental & Level 1) Results
The results of the following Sparring Courses are attached.
– Sparring Course (Fundmental) held on 8 March 2014
– Sparring Course (Level 1) held on 9 & 16 March 2014
Successful participants for the Fundamental and Level 1 courses will be exempted from sparring when they go for their 1st poom or dan and 1st poom/dan to 2nd poom/dan grading respectively.
3rd Singapore Youth Olympic Festival Taekwondo Championships
The 3rd Singapore Youth Olympic Festival (SYOF 2014) Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships will be held on 31 May 2014 & 1 June 2014 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 May 2014 (Thu) 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.
- The eligibility grade for the championships shall be based on April 2014 grading or the player’s last grading before April 2014 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 me at 9106 4421 or any of the Secretariat staff at 6345 1491.
We look forward to your continued support and co-operation for a smooth, successful and memorable tournament.
Poomsae Referee Course Results April 2014
The results of the Poomsae Referee Course held on 5 and 6 April 2014 are attached.
Successful participants who are able to officiate in the National Inter-School poomsae events on 21, 22 & 24 April 2014 (3 days) from 9.00am to 6.00pm would receive the Class 3 qualification.
Please report to Mr Andy Lee at 8.30am at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
Unsuccessful participants may register for the retest which will be held on Sunday 27 April 2014 at 2.30pm at the STF National Training Centre. They must call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 on Friday 25 April 2014 if they are interested in the retest. The fees are $20 per component.
Poomsae Coach Course April 2014
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be organizing a Poomsae Coach Course especially for coaches who are unable to attend the weekend course.
The details are as follows.
| Date | Wednesday 30 April 2014 |
| Time | 2.30pm onwards – Tests 2.30pm onwards – Tests |
| Place | J H Kim Millenia Walk 9 Raffles Boulevard#02-26 Singapore 039596 |
| Dress Code | ‘Dobok’ |
| Tests | Theory and practical tests will be conducted at the end of the Course |
| Certification | Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1) for successful participants with NCAP Level 1 or Taekwondo Coaching Qualification and Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1P) for successful participants without the coaching qualification |
| Fees | On or before Friday 25 April 2014 – $70.00 On or before Monday 28 April 2014 – $90.00 On the spot registration – $110.00 |
The primary objectives of the Poomsae Coach Course are to qualify black belts as poomsae coaches and provided them the passport to become a full-fledged national poomsae referee.
The registration form is available in the ‘Forms’ folder.
Important Notification for NCAP (Level 2) Participants
Coaches who had recently completed the NCAP (Level 2) Technical Course and will be coaching at the International Schools and National Inter-Schools competitions will not be issued the new coach passes.
They are required to bring their current coach pass and have them validated for school competitions at Toa Payoh Sports Hall before the commencement of the tournaments.
Please present them to any of the STF Secretariat staff at the venue. The use of the coach pass will only be valid at the school tournaments.
Overseas Stint for Two Poomsae Players
Chelsea Sim and Kang Rui Jie, arguably two of Singapore’s best poomsae exponents, left of Seoul, Korea on 5 April 2014 to further upgrade their skills.
They had been sent to Yongin University which is known to produce some of the medal winning Korean poomsae performers. Chelsea and Kang were delighted that they were able to train with the best.
The training was arranged by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) as part of the preparation plan for potential candidates for the 2015 SEA Games which would be held in Singapore.
The STF is grateful to Professor Kim Jung Heon, who is in charge of the taekwondo programme in the University and is also the Secretary-General of the Asian Taekwondo Union, for making it possible for Chelsea and Kang to hone their skills further. The training will certainly stand them in good stead in the selection trials and the competitions they will be participating.
An Opportunity to Officiate
National referees looking for merit points for promotion can officiate in the International School Taekwondo Championships and the National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships.
The first event kicks off on 14 April 2014 at 1.00pm with poomsae competition which will be followed by kyorugi competition at 4.00 pm.
The schedule for the National Inter-School events is as follows:
National referees who wish to volunteer their services may register with the Secretariat by calling 63451491 or email the STF at stkdf@mail.com.
For Coaches Only
Coaches who wish to be part of the National Demonstration Team headed by Mr Daniel Kim, the Chairman of the Demonstration Committee, are invited to contact him at 9673 2421.
Mr Kim’s idea of getting the coaches into the team is to give them the opportunity to play a role in the development of taekwondo in Singapore.
All coaches are encouraged to take advantage of this invitation not only to be part of the demonstration team but also to contribute to the profile of the team.