The programme and fixtures for the inaugural International Schools Taekwondo Championships are attached.
The tournament will be held on Monday 14 April 2014 from 2.00pm onwards at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation wishes all participants an enjoyable experience.
We are pleased to announce that all the participants who had attended the special Poomsae Coach training session, held on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at the STF National Training Centre, had successfully completed the course.
Those who are interested to participate in the Poomsae Referee Course may register on the spot at 5.00pm. The fee payable is $80 (late payment wii be waived for this group only).
Please submit a completed registration form, which is available in the Forms folder, together with your payment.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Secretariat will be closed from 14 to 24 April 2014 as all the staff will be involved in the National Inter-Schools Championships which will be held during the period at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
For urgent matters, you may call upon the staff at the Sports Hall.
The STF apologizes for any inconvenience caused.
The competitors’ lists for the International School Competition is attached.
Coaches are advised to check if their students are in the correct categories.
The briefing and drawing of lots will be held on Friday 4 April 2014 at 4.15pm at the STF National Training Centre at Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080.
Please send at least 1 representative for the briefing.
The competitors’ lists are attached for verifications.
Please take note of the following important information.
| Briefing and Drawing of Lots STF National Training CentreBlock 80 Lorong Limau #04-191Singapore 320080 | Thu 3 Apr 2014 Impt: For Kyorugi, please ensure that your students’ weights are correct at time of draw. No changes will be allowed once the bouts are fixed. And if your students are not of the correct weight at time of competition, they will be disqualified. |
| Competitions Toa Payoh Sports Hall297A Lor 6 Toa PayohSingapore 319389 | Tue 15 to Thu 17 Apr |
| Briefing and Drawing of Lots STF National Training CentreBlock 80 Lorong Limau #04-191Singapore 320080 | A, B and C Divisions (briefing timing has been changed for all 3 divisions) Fri 4 Apr 2014 Impt: For Kyorugi, please ensure that your students’ weights are correct at time of draw. No changes will be allowed once the bouts are fixed. And if your students are not of the correct weight at time of competition, they will be disqualified. |
| Competitions Toa Payoh Sports Hall 297A Lor 6 Toa PayohSingapore 319389 | B and C Divisions Mon 21 Apr to Wed 23 Apr A Division Thu 24 Apr |
Students who have not had their grades verified are requested to make sure that is done before the briefing. Otherwise, the students may be disqualified. There will be no refund of fees for disqualified students.
The Poomsae Coach Course retest results were delayed as the examiners required more time to re-evaluate some of the participants’ performance.
The following successfully passed the course at the retest.
The STF has decided to give participants who had attended the retest and whose names are not listed above a final opportunity to qualify as a poomsae coach.
A special session will be conducted on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 7.30pm at the STF National Training Centre. The fee for the session is $20. If the examiners are satisfied with the performance, they will be awarded the qualification.
Please register with the STF at 6345 1491 by Monday 31 March 2014. Payment may be made before the session at the venue. On the spot registration will not be accepted.
A total of 38 players (10 poomsae and 28 kyorugi) have been shortlisted to undergo training for opportunities to compete in international tournaments for 2014.
The shortlisted players are as follows.
Poomsae
Senior
| Male | Female |
| Kang Rui Jie | Chelsea Sim |
| Sherman Wee | Tan Shi Ying |
| Kua Tong Khee | Joyce Lim |
| Glenn Ong | Linda Sim |
Junior
| Male | Female |
| Yusuf Bin Adnan | Kwang Shuen |
Kyorugi
Senior
| Male | Female |
| Chew Kai Jun | Kua Ee Feng |
| Jason Tan | Chiam Shi Qi |
| Ng Ming Wei | Chan Jia Hui |
| Raja Arshad | Cindy Heng |
| Vincent Lim | |
| Muhammad Norhalim | |
| Gan Guo Bin | |
| Raja Zulfadli |
Junior
| Male | Female |
| Ryan Lim | Chew Xin Wei |
| Cheong Xuuen | Nur Fadzlyn |
| Ray Chua | Kylynn Goh |
| Voo Kai Jie | Wong Shu Qing |
| Shaikh Abdullah | |
| Roydon Soh | |
| Jean-Pierre RomanJaden Lim |
Cadet
| Male | Female |
| Sebastian Ng | Nichelle Tan |
| Nigel Tan | Chow Shaune |
Shortlisted players will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to qualify for each competition final selection. Players who are not selected to compete in any international tournaments must continue to train to fulfill the training requirements to be eligible for future trials.
However, club officials may still send in their recommendations for their players to be included in the training squads if they feel that the players have the potential to excel internationally.
The final selection trials for the Asian Championships (for those born in 1997 or earlier) will be held on Saturday 19 April 2014 at 7.30pm at the STF National Training Centre. Weigh-in for kyorugi players will commence at 5.00pm.
All shortlisted players are requested to report for briefing and training on Friday 28 March 2014 at 7.30pm at the STF National Training Centre.
Chew Xin Wei did Singapore proud by qualifying for the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Female Under 44kg category.
The Youth Olympic Games Qualification Tournament was held on 20 and 21 March 2014 in Chinese Taipei.
The eight best ranked athletes in each weight category earn a place for their country.
Xin Wei finished amongst the top eight out of 23 competitors in her weight category to secure a ticket for the Games.
Singapore is one of only 39 countries, including Korea and USA, to take at least one qualification place for the taekwondo competition.
Our other athletes, Nur Fadzlyn, Kylynn Goh and Cheong Xuuen, did their best but were unable advance to the qualifying rounds.
The STF has received numerous calls from club officials to conduct a Poomsae Referee Course before the National Inter-School.
It has been decided to hold the course on 5 and 6 April 2014 at the STF National Training Centre.Black belt holders who wished to officiate at the National Inter-School 2014 and all STF-sanctioned poomsae tournaments should take this opportunity to gain the qualification as the next course is scheduled to be held in 2015.
The detailed information is as follows.
Day/Date/Time | : | Saturday 5 April 2014 (5.30pm to 10.00pm)Sunday 6 April 2014 (2.30pm to 7.00pm) |
Duration | : | 9 hours |
Test | : | Sunday 6 April 2014 (7.45pm onwards) |
Closing Dates/Fees | : | On or before Thursday 3 April 2014 – $80.00On the spot registration – $110.00(Fees paid are not refundable unless the application is rejected) |
Venue | : | STF National Training CentreBlock 80 Lorong Limau#04-191Singapore 320080 |
Course Requirement | : | Participants must have 100% attendance to be eligible for the test |
Eligibility | : | Poomsae Coach CertificationGood fitness level(The STF reserves the right to request proof from a medical practitioner) |
Certification | : | All successful candidates will be awarded Class 3 (Provisional) Certification. |
Disclaimer | : | The STF reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course at its discretion. The STF, its servants and agents, will not be held responsible for any claims arising out of any death, injury, damage or loss, suffered or caused while attending the course. This includes all costs and expenses incurred as a result of such claims. |
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 Nanyang Technological University retains its overall top position in the NTU Taekwondo Open Championships which were held on 8 and 9 March 2014 at its premises.
STF President, Mr Milan Kwee, was present on the first day of the event to officially open the tournament.
The STF congratulates the organizers on the success of the event.
The results of the competition are attached.
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