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Referee Promotion 2 April 2013

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Mr Tan Kheng Juan Henry, Singapore Taekwondo Federation Examiner, has been promoted to 1st class national kyorugi referee.  He obtained his 2nd class qualification almost 19 years ago.

It has been a long journey for Mr Tan because he lost his records and had nothing to show for his officiating contributions.  Nevertheless, he demonstrated the spirit of the sport by doing what he had to do to make it.There are invaluable lessons to be learnt from Mr Tan’s experience.  And all members will do well to take note of them.  The STF congratulates him on his hard-earned and well-deserved promotion.

International Courses

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The World Taekwondo Federation will be conducting the following seminars and courses in May 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

–  74th Kyorugi International Referee Seminar (18 to 21 May 2013)
–  88th Kyorugi International Referee Refresher Course (19 to 21 May 2013)
–  20th Poomsae International Referee Seminar (23 to 27 May 2013)
–  17th Poomsae International Referee Refresher Course (23 to 27 May 2013)

If you are interested to apply for any of the above courses, please fill in the attached application form and submit to the STF Secretary-General by Friday 12 April 2013.  Shortlisted applicants may be interviewed.

Please note that the prevailing rules apply.

Application-for-IR-SeminarsDownload

Volunteers Wanted

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation is looking for volunteer instructors to assist in its ‘Taekwondo with a Heart’ program.

The program provides opportunities for residents of charitable organizations to experience and enjoy taekwondo under the sponsorship of the STF. Currently, five organizations are benefitting from the program run by the following STF volunteer instructors.

  • Mr Leon Koh
  • Sister Linda Sim
  • Mr Tan Boon Hock
  • Mr Brian Peh
  • Mr Sunny Seow
  • Mr Jackson Tan

The STF is in the process of introducing taekwondo to children of Infant Jesus Centre in Clementi. Mr Sebastian Lee has kindly agreed to undertake the project. However, he requires assistance.

The training for the centre has been scheduled for Wednesdays at 6.30pm at Clementi Primary School.

If you wish to assist Mr Lee for a good cause, please contact the Secretariat at 63451491 or email STF at stf@singapore.com.

The Passing of Former STF President

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Mr John Lim, the 8th President of Singapore Taekwondo Federation, passed away on 21 March 2013.  Some members of the taekwondo community who knew of his untimely death was shocked and saddened by it.

Mr Lim took over from Mr Roger Teo, who wanted to spend more time on his business venture, in 1997.  He was then the best man for the job because of the leadership experience he had in the army.

During his tenure, Mr Lim placed greater emphasis on coaching development because he believed that coaches had a strong influence over the future of the sport.

After playing his part in the development of taekwondo, he handed the rein over to Mr Milan Kwee, the incumbent President, in 2005.

On behalf all members of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation, we wish to extend its deepest condolences to his bereaved family and apologizes for the late posting of this news because it received the information at a bad time.

Stories of Media Interest

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation is looking for stories of media interest among participants in the 8th Koko Krunch Junior Taekwondo Championships.

The following would be a potential candidate for his or her story to be featured.

  • A participant who comes from a family of taekwondo practitioners.
  • A participant whose character has changed for the better as a result of his/her involvement in the sport.
  • More than one participant from the same family.
  • A first-time participant in the competition.

Team Managers and Coaches are invited to nominate their players who belong to any of the above categories or have other interesting profiles to the Federation before Wednesday 27 March 2013 by telephone (6345 1491) or email (stf@singapore.com)

National Kyorugi Referee Course April 2013

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The National Kyorugi Referee Course will be held on 6, 7 & 14 April 2013 at the STF National Training Centre

Blackbelt players are also encouraged to attend the course as it will help them in the understanding of the rules.  The knowledge will stand them in good stead in their preparation for competitions and in the competitions.

All clubs are reminded to have sufficient referees to support their plan to participate in the numerous championships scheduled for 2013 as all participating teams must be represented by a referee each.  Clubs will not be allowed to ‘borrow’ referees from other clubs for any championships.

The details of the course are attached.  The registration form is available in the Forms folder

Please take note of the registration fees and closing date for the course. 

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Taekwondo, the Safest Contact Sport

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Health insurers in France and elsewhere have placed taekwondo under the “mild risk’ sport.

The results of a recent study by Dr Paul Viscogliosi, Chairman of the World Taekwondo Federation Medical Committee, support the classification of the health insurance providers.  What’s more, the statistics reveal that the low injury rate has declined further over the last few years. This can be attributed to the new rules and requirements introduced by the WTF after the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Here are the other interesting findings.

  • Fewer than four players in every 1,000 suffer injuries in competition or training in recent years.
  • There were no knock-outs or serious injuries in the 2012 London Olympics and WTF World Cup Team Taekwondo Championships.

It is now safe to conclude that taekwondo is among the safest contact sports on the Olympic Programme.

All coaches are encouraged to continue keeping the sport safe for their participants and providing them with a positive training environment where they can enjoy practicing the sport.

2nd SYOF – Programme, Fixtures & Protector Sizes

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The 2nd Singapore Youth Olympic Festival (SYOF) Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships will be held on 21 & 22 March 2013 (Thursday & Friday) at Anglican High School.

The organizers would like to highlight the following.

  • 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.However, the referee must be present throughout the duration of the competition.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.All referees must report to the Tournament Chairman on both competition days at 8.15am.
  • 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 (blue or red only), trunk protector, forearm guard, shin guard, groin guard, gloves and mouth piece.  Instep guard is optional.  The organizer will NOT be providing the equipment.

If you require any clarifications, please do not hesitate to call Mr Andy Lee (Tournament Chairman) at 9106 4421 or any of the Secretariat staff at 6345 1491.

May we take this opportunity to wish all participants a smooth, successful and memorable tournament.

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Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) for Poom and Black Belts March 2013

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An Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) will be conducted on 30 & 31 March 2013 at the STF National Training Centre for poom and black belt holders.

The course timings and other details are attached.

Please take note of the registration period and fees.The registration form is available in the Forms folder.

Unarmed-Combat-Course-Details-March-2013Download

Coach Induction Course 29 March 2013

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In response to demand, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation has decided to organize another Induction Course on a Public Holiday on Friday 29 March 2013 at 10.00am at 254A, Tanjong Katong Road – 3 units away from the STF Secretariat.

All coaches with expired coach passes or black belt holders with or without the requisite qualifications who intend to coach this year are advised to attend the course as it will probably be the last induction course for the year.

Temporary passes will not be issued unless they are required under extenuating circumstances. 

Please take note of the following submission dates.

  • On or before Monday 24 March 2013 – $60.00
  • On or before Wednesday 26 March 2013 – $80.00
  • On the spot registration – $100.00
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