The Singapore Taekwondo Federation intends to field kyorugi players and poomsae performers for the following competitions and will be conducting open selection trials for the tournaments and invites all affiliates to participate in both kyorugi and poomsae events.

–  Asean Taekwondo Championships (23 to 26 March 2015, Vietnam)

–  Asian Junior & Cadet Championships (14 to 18 April 2015, Chinese Taipei)

The selection details are as follows.

Date                 :           Sunday 15 February 2015

Venue               :           STF National Training Centre

                                    Block 80 Lorong Limau

                                    #04-191 Singapore 320080

Time                 :           Kyorugi

                                    Weigh-in           –           11.00am

                                    Trial                  –           12.30pm

                                                                        (Head kick will be allowed during the trials.)

                                    Poomsae

                                    Trial                  –           12.00pm

                                    *Poomsae         –           Taegeuk 4 to Taeback (Junior)

                                                                        Taegeuk 4 to Keumgang (Cadet)

                                                                        (*3 poomsae will be selected at random)

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 Thursday 12 February 2015.  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.

Selected players and performers will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week once the results of the selection are announced.  They will also be required to apply for the WTF Global Athlete Licence and Kukkiwon certificate.

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 all players/performers.  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.