Notice – Reminder for Application of Coach Pasess for 2024/2025 by 28 March 2024
Please be reminded the application of coach passes are to be submitted by Thursday, 28 March 2024 to the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Office with the fee and necessary documents including photos (physical copy). Incomplete submission without payment will not be able to be processed. There shall be no temporary pass issued.
Please collect the passes from STF office in accordance with the period stipulated.
Uncollected passes will be disposed at the end of that month.
| S/No. | Submission Deadline for Application of Coach Pass | Pass Ready for Collection |
| 1 | Batch 1 – by 28 Mar 2024 | 6 May 2024 onwards to 17 May 2024 |
| 2 | Batch 2 – by 30 Sept 2024 | 6 Nov 2024 onwards to 18 Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Batch 3 – by 31 Mar 2025 | 5 May 2025 onwards to 16 May 2025 |
For enquiries, please contact Ms Jolene and Ms Audrey at STF Office.
The Kyorugi Referee Seminar 2024
The Kyorugi Referee Seminar 2024 will be on 05 May 2024, with the objective to share the updated rules and regulations with all qualified referees. Qualified referees who have attended the seminar will be eligible to officiate at all Singapore Taekwondo Federation organized or sanctioned tournament until the next Referee Seminar.
The seminar is also open to all Coaches and trainers for them to have a better understanding of the rules and regulations.
| Day/Date/Time: | • Sunday, 05 May 2024 (3.30pm to 7.30pm) Registration Start : 2.45pm – 3.30pm Referee Seminar Start Time : 3.30pm |
| Closing date | • Tuesday, 30 April 2024 |
| Pre-requisite | • Submission of referee course certificate or • Submission of 2023 Kyorugi Referee Seminar certificate or • Submission of officiating records Noted: Qualified referees is to produce any of the above pre-requisite mentioned to STF’s office when registering for Kyorugi Referee Seminar 2024 |
| Registration Fees for Qualified Referee: | • Before 30 April 2024, 4pm – $65.00 • After closing date, 30 April 2024,4pm or before 02 May 2024,4pm –$105.00 *fees subjected to prevailing GST |
| Registration Fees for Coaches/Trainer: | • Before 30 April 2024, 4pm – $100.00 • After closing date, 30 April 2024,4pm or before 02 May 2024,4pm –$140.00 *fees subjected to prevailing GST |
| Registration: | Submit your registration form to Federation Office by filling up the registration form available on the STF’s website. |
| Venue: | Bedok National Training Centre Address: 7 Bedok North Street 2 |
| 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 injury, damage or loss, suffered or caused while attending the course. This includes all costs and expenses incurred as a result of such claims. Note: By interacting with us, submitting information to us, or signing up for any products and services offered by us, you agree and consent to Singapore Taekwondo Federation, as well as it agents and representatives (collectively referred to herein as “Federation”, “us”, “we” or “our”) collecting, using, disclosing and sharing amongst themselves your Personal Data, and disclosing such Personal Data to the Federation authorized service providers and relevant third parties in the manner set forth in this Data Protection Policy. Refer to Singapore Taekwondo Federation data protection policy for more information. |
Statement of Anti-doping Policy
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation has on 15 March 2024 signed the Collective Policy thereby agreeing to at all times:
1. Recognise and accept the Anti-Doping Singapore (ADS) as the National Anti-Doping Organisation designated by the Singapore Government as having the responsibility for all doping matters relating to sport in Singapore;
2. Accept the Anti-Doping Policy of Singapore and the ADS Anti-Doping Rules, both of which are established in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code, as the basis for the fight against doping in sport;
3. Adopt the Anti-Doping of Singapore and the ADS Anti-Doping Rules either directly or by reference into our governing documents, constitution and/or rules and regulations, and which shall have binding force and effect on our members and Participants; and
4. Agree to observe, abide by and implement the provisions of the Anti-Doping Policy of Singapore and the ADS Anti-Doping Rules in respect of our affairs and activities.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation condemns the use of doping in sport. It recognises the right of all its Athletes to participate in a sport that is free from the misuse of drugs. The Singapore Taekwondo Federation is committed to educate, inform and test, as appropriate, participants competing in taekwondo in Singapore, and representing Singapore, so that it remains a drug-free sport.
It is a requirement of participation in the sport that all its Athletes, Athlete support personnel and other persons under the jurisdiction of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation comply with the Anti-Doping Policy of Singapore and the ADS Anti-Doping Rules set out and published by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation and ADS.
In testing its Athletes, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation is committed to handling the management of results in a confidential and accountable manner and to carry out disciplinary procedures where appropriate by the fair and independent process it has agreed with its members and with ADS, its appointed National Anti-Doping Organisation, for the collection of doping control samples. The disciplinary procedure for a contravention of these rules is published in full in the ADS Anti-Doping Rules.
ANTI-DOPING RULES
The Board of the Singapore National Taekwondo Federation has on 15 March 2024 adopted the ADS Anti-Doping Rules as the Singapore Taekwondo Federation’s Anti-Doping Rules.
The ADS Anti-Doping Rules published by Anti-Doping Singapore (or its successor), as amended from time to time, shall take immediate effect and be construed as rules of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.
APPLICATION OF ANTI-DOPING RULES
All affiliates, members, athletes, participants, staff and any other individual, paid or on a volunteer basis, who are under the jurisdiction of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation are bound by the Anti-Doping Rules of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation and agree to abide by these Anti-Doping Rules.
For more information, refer to ADS website here.
192ND CENTRALISED GRADING
| Sunday | 7 April 24 | 2.00PM –6.00PM | (Senior Red 1 & above) | Jurong East Sports Hall |
| Sunday | 7 April 24 | 9.00AM –12.00NN | (All grades except Senior Red 1 & above) | Jurong East Sports Hall |
| Wednesday | 1 May 24 | 10.00am to 6.00pm | (Senior 4th Dan & above) | National Training Centre |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. For Foundation to R2, grading can only be done by qualified Grading Assessors who have successfully completed the Grading Assessor Accreditation Course and have applied for a valid Assessor licence.
2. Submission for the Grading can only be at the STF office during office hours.
3. Please ensure that ALL grading cards are properly completed and duly endorsed. A recent photograph of the candidate must be attached.
4 For ALL candidates who are going for 1st Dan/Poom & above, please have the following documents during submission:
a) Candidate’s grading card
b) 1 recent IC / passport photograph of the candidate
c) Form B (duly completed)
d) Copy of blackbelt certificate (For candidates taking Red 1 & above)
Submission will not be accepted if any of the documents is not available or, for Form B, partially completed.
- Submission will not be accepted if candidate fails to produce any of the documents mentioned above.
- The last day of submission (Junior Red 1 & above, Senior Red 1 to 3rd Dan) is on 22 March 2024 (Friday). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
- Late submissions for candidates taking Red 1 & above are to be done from 25 March 2024 (Monday) to 28 March 2024 (Thursday). Submission beyond the grace period WILL NOT be accepted. An administrative fee of $10 will be charged for late submission.
- A roll call will be taken at 1.30pm for Red 1 (Senior) candidates going for 1st dan and 2.30pm for 1st dan and higher candidates. Those who miss the roll call will be considered as ABSENT or LATECOMERS. Latecomers will not be graded.
- Candidates are to turn up in proper dress code (as stipulated by the STF) for the grading.
Candidates who fail to comply with the dress code will not be allowed to take the grading. - Supplementary Grading can only be conducted two (2) weeks before or after the Centralised Grading and will be subjected to the approval of the Grading Department.
- While STF will take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of the grading procedure, Candidates will take all reasonable steps to ensure their own safety at all times and will not hold the Federation, the Grading Department or any of its servants, employees or agents
responsible for any such injuries, accidents or mishaps that may befall on them during the course of the grading, - For any enquiries, please contact the STF Secretariat Office or the Grading Department
(stf.grading@gmail.com).
SUPPLEMENTARY GRADING
For clubs that wish to conduct supplementary grading for Junior 1st Poom to 4th Poom, a
minimum number of 25 candidates is required.
- Please register with the STF Secretariat by 28 March 2024 (Thursday).
- An examiner will be assigned by the Federation after the closing date.
SENIOR 4TH DAN & ABOVE
- The schedule of the grading will be announced after the closing date.
- For those that are doing feats (senior 5th and 6th Dan), please submit to the grading department via email (stf.grading@gmail.com) on what you are going to perform for your feats before 22 April 2024 (Monday).
- For the thesis component, candidates have to submit their thesis latest by 17 May 2024 (Friday). Thesis have to be emailed in to stf.grading@gmail.com
- The last day of submission for Senior 4th Dan & above is on 19 April 2024.
COLOUR BELTS
- The last day of submission for colour belts is on 26 April 2024 (Friday). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
- An administrative fee of SGD 5.00 will be charged for late submission of candidates taking all other grades except Brown 1 & above.
Singapore Coach Excellence (SG-Coach) Taekwondo Level 1 Full Integration – Closing on 8 April 2024, 4pm. Limited place on a first-come first- serve basis.
Singapore Coach Excellence (SG-Coach) Taekwondo Level 1 Full Integration program is comprising SG-Coach Theory Level 1, Foundation Sport Science (FSS), Value Principle of Sport & Taekwondo Technical component which participants will go through online modules, classroom modules, assessments and feedback is given throughout the course to encourage active participation.
| Date/Time: | Saturday, 11 May 2024 9.00am to 6.00pm Sunday, 12 May 2024 9.00am to 6.00pm Monday, 13 May 2024 7.00pm to 10.00pm Tuesday, 14 May 2024 7.00pm to 10.00pm Friday, 17 May 2024 7.00pm to 10.00pm Saturday, 18 May 2024 9.00am to 6.00pm Sunday, 19 May 2024 9.00am to 6.00pm *Lunch break (1.00pm to 2.00pm) will be given on Saturdays and Sundays. *Participants must have 100% attendance to be eligible for the tests. |
| Venue: | STF National Training Centre Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080 |
| Dress Code: | STF approved ‘Dobok’ with covered shoe |
| Pre-Requisite | Minimum 1st Dan Black Belt issued by STF ● Minimum 18 years old (Based on calendar year) ● Participant must be a member of STF’s affiliated club ● Valid Standard First Aid Certificate Prior to attending face-to-face sessions, all course participants are required to go through and complete online modules via the SportSG-Ed portal. ● Link and instructions will be sent to all course participants at least 2 weeks prior to commencement of course. |
| Assessment: | Theory and Practical tests will be conducted at the end of the Course. ● SG-Coach Theory Level 1 & Foundation Sport Science Online Evaluation o Participants will be required to take the online evaluation for this portion at Black Box MCQ Questions ● Assessment of Taekwondo Theory & Technical Knowledge o Evaluation will be conducted on the last day of the practical evaluation |
| Certification: | ● Participants will be awarded SG Coach Excellence Programme Taekwondo Level 1 (Full Integration) certificate upon successfully completing the course. Noted: Certificate will only be released provided you fulfil all pre-requisite, deliverable & have registered with National Registry of Coaches (NROC). |
| Dress Code: | Closing date: Monday, 8 April 2024, 4.00pm – S$770.00 * Course fees subjected to prevailing GST |
| 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 injury, damage or loss, suffered or caused while attending the course. This includes all costs and expenses incurred as a result of such claims. Note: By interacting with us, submitting information to us, or signing up for any products and services offered by us, you agree and consent to Singapore Taekwondo Federation, as well as it agents and representatives (collectively referred to herein as “Federation”, “us”, “we” or “our”) collecting, using, disclosing and sharing amongst themselves your Personal Data, and disclosing such Personal Data to the Federation authorized service providers and relevant third parties in the manner set forth in this Data Protection Policy. Refer to Singapore Taekwondo Federation data protection policy for more information. |
Notice: Annual Power Shut Down of STF Office on 13 March 2024, Wednesday
Dear Members,
Please note the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Office at 7 Bedok North Street 2 will be closed on 13 March 2024 as there will be a power shut down for annual servicing and maintenance.
The STF Office will resume its operation on 14 March 2024. Please email Stkdf@mail.com or call +65 90173907 if there are urgent matters.
Thank you.
Calendar of Events 2024 (as of 28 February 2024)
| SN | PROGRAMME | DATE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poomsae Coach Level 1 | 6 – 7 Jan 2024 | Bedok North Training Centre (BN TC) |
| 2 | 191 Centralised Grading | 14 Jan 2024 | Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall |
| 3 | Poomsae Referee Course | 20 – 21 Jan 2024 | BN TC |
| 4 | Coach Induction Course | 27 Jan 2024 | National Training Centre (NTC) |
| 5 | Virtual Taekwondo Boot Camp Experience | 27 – 28 Jan 2024 | BN TC |
| 6 | SG-Coach Level 2 Assessment | 28 Jan 2024 | Sport Singapore |
| 7 | Poomsae Coach Level 2 & Level 3 | 4 Feb 2024 | NTC |
| 8 | Kyorugi Referee Course | 9, 16, 17 and 24 Mar 2024 | NTC |
| 9 | 192 Centralised Grading | 7 Apr 2024 | TBC |
| 10 | SG-Coach Level 2 TKD | 13, 14 & 21 Apr 2024 8 – 9 Jun 2024 Assessment | NTC |
| 11 | Inaugural Singapore Open Virtual Taekwondo Championships | 27 – 28 Apr 2024 | Bedok North Training Centre |
| 12 | Senior Belt Grading | 1 May 2024 | NTC |
| 13 | National School Games | 6 – 10 May, 13 – 17 May 2024 | Jurong East Sports Hall |
| 14 | SG-Coach Level 1 TKD | 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 May 2024 19 May 2024 Assessment | NTC |
| 15 | National Kyorugi Championships | 22 – 23 Jun 2024 | Remarks: For colour belt and young junior |
| 16 | 193 Centralised Grading | 7 Jul 2024 | NTC |
| 17 | National Poomsae Championships | 13 – 14 Jul 2024 | TBC |
| 18 | National Kyorugi Team Event Championships | 14 Jul 2024 | Remarks: For colour belt and young junior |
| 19 | Proposed STF 50Th Anniversary Celebration Dinner | 26 Jul 2024 | TBC |
| 20 | GetActive Pesta SuKan Taekwondo | 31 Jul – 4 Aug 2024 | TBA |
| 21 | Singapore Open Poomsae Championships | 10 – 11 Aug 2024 | Remarks: Poom and Black Belt for Cade, Junior and Senior |
| 22 | Singapore Open Kyorugi Championships | 21 – 22 Sept 2024 | Remarks: Poom and Black Belt for Cade, Junior and Senior |
| 23 | Self Defence Train the Trainer Course | 14 -15 Sept 2024 | NTC |
| 24 | 194th Centralised Grading | 13 Oct 2024 | TBC |
| 25 | Grading Preparation Workshop | 27 Oct 2024 | TBC |
| 26 | Singapore 2024 World Taekwondo Virtual Taekwondo Championships | Nov 2024 | Singapore Sports Hub OCBC Arena |
| 27 | Grading Assessor Course | 23 – 24 Nov 2024 | NTC |
First Virtual Taekwondo Boot Camp by Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Virtual Taekwondo Committee kick-started 2024!
The first Singapore Virtual Taekwondo Boot Camp welcomed 30 aspiring athletes on 27 and 28 Jan 2024 and kick-started 2024 in an innovative fashion. These athletes of both genders, aged from 13 to 23 years old, donned on VR headset and motion tracking nodes and used their bodies as game controller to compete against the avatar of their opponent for a fast pace 90 secs challenge each round of Virtual Taekwondo.
The experience at the VT Boot Camp have proven to be immersive and stimulating whereby athletes stayed on beyond the session and challenged themselves further. Many thanks to STF Virtual Taekwondo Committee led by Mr Johnny Lim and Mr Tan Cheng Hui, the active
involvement of technical officials/technical assistants and volunteers in staging this inaugural boot camp and co-created these new learning experiences together with the coaches and participating athletes.
“The boot camp experience has emphasised the inherent disparities between esports taekwondo and its physical counterpart. In the esports domain, achievement relies on endurance and precise execution of rapid kicks, whereas physical taekwondo involves unique
factors. Additionally, for the seamless operation of Virtual Taekwondo (VTKD), the participation of players, volunteers, dependable tech support, and a stable network connection is indispensable.” (Mr Johnny Lim, Chair of Virtual Taekwondo).
Virtual Taekwondo is fun and inclusive and it is non-contact sparring unlike kyorugi taekwondo. Thus, virtual taekwondo enables people of different ages, weight class and gender to compete against one another without barrier. This new version of taekwondo is developed by Refract Technologies with strong support of World Taekwondo.
The STF is staging the inaugural Singapore Open Virtual Taekwondo in the last weekend of April 2024 to promote and develop virtual taekwondo. Details will be shared soon. Enquiries @ stfvtc@gmail.com.