With the blessings of Singapore Taekwondo Federation, J H Kim Taekwondo Institute (Singapore) fielded a team for theGrand Final Speed Power Taekwondo (WTF) & Start Kick Demolish Taekwondo (WTF) Open Championships 2012. The event was held on 18 November 2012 in Simpang Renggam, Johor.
The team comprised students from two branches of the Institute – Bukit Timah and Toh Tuck. They went there to participate in the kyorugi and breaking events for experience and exposure. But they came back with a rich harvest of medals.
The medals came from the following.
Jumping Side Kick (Male 13-17 years old)
Laurence Church-Gold
Brian Chua-Silver
Jumping Side Kick (Male 12 years old and below)
Ewan O’Neill-Gold
Jumping Front Kick (Male, 12 years old and below)
Benjamin Chen-Silver
Ewan O’Neill-Bronze
Calum Smit-Bronze
Jumping Front Kick (Female 12 years old and below)
Tabitha Leong-Gold
Blenda Wisen-Silver
Kyorugi (Male 9 years old and below)
Oleg Chaykun-Silver
Sean William Smart-Silver
Gleb Chaykun-Bronze
Sebastian Tan-Bronze
(This article was contributed by Mr Lai Han Seng, Chief Instructor, J H Kim Institute Bukit Timah Branch.)
Apparently many members are not sure of the definition of the two-year restriction for red belt holders who want to participate in the ‘Kyorugi’ competition.
Here are some examples which will provide clarity to the rule.
The rule does not apply to you if you are a red belt holder for two or more years but
have not participated in any competition,
have not won any medal in any competition with more than four players,
have competed as a junior and are registering as a senior or
have not competed for the last five years.
However, you are not allowed to participate in any tournament once you finish among the top four in any competition with more than four players.
Your coach will be required to declare that you are free from the restriction. Disciplinary action will be taken against your coach if the declaration is subsequently found to be untrue.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) will be conducting open selection trials for the 16th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships which will be held from 22 to 24 February 2013, Hong Kong.
The selection (kyorugi only) details are as follows.
Date : Sunday, 16 December 2012
Venue : STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191
Singapore 320080
Time : Weigh-in – 11.00am
Trial – 12.00pm
All affiliates are invited to participate in the open trials.
Participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS and members of affiliates of the STF.
Please fill in the attached form and submit it to the Secretariat by Thursday 13 December 2013. We reserve the right not to accept late submission. There is no limit to the number of players you can field.
Registered players for the trials are to report at the STF National Training Centre by 11.00am for weigh-in.Players shall be considered for the category based on their actual weight on that 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.
Shortlisted players will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to qualify for the final selection which is scheduled to be held in January 2013.
The panel of selectors will comprise any 3 of the following senior technical members.
– Mr Lim Teong Chin
– Mr Steven Soh
– Mr Chin Khee Shin
– Mr RA Jeyaraman
– Mr Lee Thiam Poh
– Mr Tan Kok Heng
The selection trial registration and player’s undertaking forms are attached. The player’s undertaking forms must be signed by parents for players under the age of 21 years old. Players 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 their accompanying coaches only.
STF President Milan Kwee attended the Extraordinary WTF Council Meeting held on 12 Novemeber 2012 in Santa Cruz, Aruba before two major events – the 3rd WTF World Para-Taekwondo Championships and the WTF World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships.
Among other things, the meeting approved the appointment of Aïcha Garad Ali, President of the National Olympic Council of Dijoubti and gave the rights to Indonesia to host the 2013 WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Bali.
The Council also had no objection to the membership applications of three countries – Curacao, South Sudan and Sierra Leone. If the applications are endorsed by the General Assembly next year, WTF membership will increase to 204.
Azerbaijan took the overall title for the Para-Taekwondo Championships while China and Korea took the women’s and men’s titles respectively for the Team Championships.
The 1st National Demonstration-Style Tournament which attracts over 210 participants will be staged on Saturday 15 December 2012 at 1.30pm at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The one-day event will feature speed kicking, high jumping and power breaking. Simply put, it is about being faster, higher and stronger than the next competitor. It is an event not to be missed.
Be at the venue on the competition day to support the competitors. If not, be there just to enjoy the free show.
For the event, all examiners and some selected referees will be invited to officiate. They will be briefed on the rules and regulations of the competition.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation would like to put on record its appreciation to Liang Seng Sports Equipment for kindly sponsoring all the breaking materials for the event.
The results of the ‘Dan’ Promotion Course retest held on Saturday 3 November 2012 at the STF National Training Centre are attached.
Unsuccessful participants will have one more opportunity to make the grade. The final retest will be held on Saturday 8 December 2012 at 5.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.
Please register with the Secretariat at 6345 1491 by Friday 30 November 2012.
Retest participants are advised to work on their respective components before taking the retest.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation has come up a new design for its Geup certificates. It is more vibrant in color. What’s more, the various color grades are represented on the certificate.
Here is how the certificate looks like.
Clubs may apply for the certificates for their members after each grading. The fee is $10 per certificate.
The next grading preparation workshop will be held as follows:
Date
Sunday 16 December 2012
Time
2.30pm to 5.30pm
Venue
STF National Training CentreBlk 80 Lorong Limau#04-191Singapore 320080
Dress Code
‘Dobok’
Certification
Certificate of Participation
Fee
On or before Monday 10 December 2012 – $30.00On or before Thursday 13 December 2012 – $40.00On the spot registration – $50.00(Fees paid are not refundable unless the application is rejected.)
The workshop is open to red (senior and junior), poom and black belt holders.
The primary objective of the workshop is to point out to participants their performance flaws and the areas they should work on from the examiners’ perspective. This will give the candidates a better chance of passing.
During the workshop, participants will be briefed on the grading guidelines and the expectations of the examiners.
Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.
All candidates who have attended the workshop are reminded to submit a copy of the certificate of participation with their grading applications.
For red (junior) and 1st poom candidates, a copy of the certificate should be attached to their grading cards. This is necessary for the examiners to give them special consideration, if required.
1. Submission for the Grading can only be at the STF office during office hours.
2. Please ensure that ALL grading cards are properly completed and duly endorsed. A recent photograph of the candidate must be attached.
3. For ALL candidates who are going for Red 1 & above , please have the following documents during submission:
a. Candidate’s grading card
b. 1 photocopy of the candidate’s Identity Card (front & back) / Birth Certificate (for candidate below age of 12)
c. 2 recent IC / passport photographs of the candidate
d. Form B (duly completed)
Submission will not be accepted if any of the documents is not available or, for Form B, partially completed.
4. Submission will not be accepted if candidate fails to produce any of the documents mentioned above.
5. The last day of submission is on 17 DEC 2012 (MONDAY) . Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
6. Late submissions for candidates taking Red 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 18 DEC 2012(Tuesday). Submission beyond the grace period of two (2) weeks WILL NOT be accepted. An administrative fee will be charged accordingly for late submission. The charges are as follows:
PERIOD OF LATE SUBMISSION
Administrative Fee Chargeable
1st subsequent week from last day of submission (18 DEC 2012 – 26 DEC 2012)
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (27 DEC 2012 – 2 JAN 2013 )
50% of the grading fee payable by candidates for their respective grades.
7. An administrative fee of SGD 5.00 will be charged for late submission of candidates taking all other grades except Brown 1 & above.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Candidates will be taking the grading at their own risk and therefore will not hold the Federation, the Grading Department or anyone so concerned, responsible for any injuries, accidents or mishaps that may befall on them during the course of the grading.
12. For any enquiries, please contact the STF Secretariat Office or the Grading Department.
