The 36th Annual General Meeting has been scheduled to be held on Monday 30 July 2012 at 7.30pm at the STF National Training Centre, Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191, Singapore 320080.
All resolutions for the meeting should be submitted to the
Secretary-General
Singapore Taekwondo Federation
260A Tanjong Katong Road Singapore 437048
by 16 July 2012.
The agenda for the meeting and the Committee’s reports will be forwarded to you in due course.
The following national referees have been promoted according to the referee promotion guidelines.
Poomsae
2nd to 1st class
3P to 3rd class
All national referees (poomsae and kyorugi) are encouraged to submit their applications for promotion as soon as they have fulfilled the requirements for promotion. The new requirements can be found on this website under ‘Guidelines’.
Mr Milan Kwee, President of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF), was elected as an Executive Committee Member (Council Member) of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) at its annual meeting held on 29 June 2012 at Raffles Town Club, Singapore.
Five candidates from taekwondo, bowling, fencing, swimming and canoeing vied for the three coveted positions. After some tensed moments waiting for the outcome of the secret votes, Mr Kwee, Mrs Jessie Phua (bowling) and Mr Nicholas Fang (fencing) were duly declared elected by Mr Teo Chee Hean, SNOC President who is also the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore.
The taekwondo community in Singapore was elated on learning of the successful election of Mr Kwee. It was the first time in the history of the SNOC that a taekwondo or a martial arts member was included in the Council.
Mr Kwee, who has steered the STF in the direction which allows the organization to improve the profile of the sport in Singapore, is ready and willing to contribute to goals of the SNOC.
Immediately after the meeting, Mr Kwee said, “I am grateful to those who have supported me and will do my best to share my time and experience for the benefit of all sports. However, I am also prepared to be guided my more established colleagues in the Council”.
More than 1,000 guests comprising taekwondo well-wishers and members celebrated the 38th anniversary of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) on 23 June 2012 at Orchard Hotel.
Among the who’s who at the function were the guest of honor, HE Mr Oh Joon (Ambassador of the Republic of Korea), Mr Kris Wiluan (President of Asean Taekwondo Federation), Mr Yang Jin Suk (Chairman of the World Taekwondo Federation Academy), Mr Roy Rajasingham (Vice-President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia, Prof Lau Teik Soon (Founder President of the STF) and Mr Denis Ng (Prof Lau’s successor).The presentation of awards followed the speeches made by the Dr Ho Mun Wai (Organizing Chairman), Mr Milan Kwee (President of the STF), Mr Yang Jin Suk and HE Mr Oh Joon. After that it was show and fun time. The list of award recipients is as follows.
Certificate of Appreciation
– His Excellency Mr Oh Joon
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
– Mr Yang Jin Suk
Chairman of the WTF World Taekwondo Academy
– Mr Lioe Nam Khiong
STF Patron
Honorary Black Belt
5th dan black belt
– Mr Kris Wiluan
– Mr Lawrence Leow
– Dr Lau Teik Soon
– Mr Denis Ng
3rd dan black belt
– Ms Jessie Phua
– Mr Nah Juay Hng
Certificate of Appreciation
– Mr Leong Kok Kee
– Mr Daniel Kim
– Mr Leon Koh
The shows were put up by the National Demonstration Team, the National Kyorugi Squad and Voguelicious (a professional dance group). In between the shows, Justin Misson, the Master of Ceremony for the evening, drove the crowd into fits of laughter with his quips and antics. For those who drank, it seemed that the more they drank the funnier the jokes. And the drinkers demonstrated it by laughing themselves hoarse!
It was prize galore for everyone. Some lucky ones walked home with one of the top prizes which included a return business class ticket sponsored jointly by Asiana Airlines and Korean Association in Singapore and 3 iPads. But more importantly, no one went home empty handed. Everyone was given a bag of door gifts comprising, among other things, a limited edition STF mug.
It was a memorable night for those who had the privilege of attending the event. They had such a ball of a time that there was request for the STF to celebrate its anniversary yearly. Well it would be food for thought for the Management Committee.
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The much awaited People’s Association (PA)-Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Taekwondo Championships is back!The tournament will be held on Saturday & Sunday 28 and 29 July 2012 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The competitions promise to be an exciting event for all taekwondo exponents training in the Community Clubs (CCs) recognized by the STF.
If you are training in the CCs which have taekwondo activities conducted by non-STF instructors, we are sorry you have to miss the opportunity to showcase your skills.
More information and the participation forms on the tournament is attached
An Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) will be conducted on 7, 8, 14 and 15 July 2012 at the STF National Training Centre for poom belts and black belts.
The course timings and other details are attached.Please take note of the registration period and fees.
You will notice that the timings for poom belts and black belts are different. However, if the response is not so good for either the poom belt or black belt course, it will be combined. The combined course will be held at the earlier timing.
The registration form is also attached.
If you hold a ticket for the 38th STF Anniversary Dinner and Dance on 23 June 2012 at Orchard Hotel, you will stand a chance to not only fly business class on Asiana Airlines but also do it for free!
The lucky draw prizes for the evening are certainly attractive. They include at least one TV set, two iPads and three hand phones.
If you do not think you are lucky enough to win the galore of lucky draw prizes, you will not go home empty handed. Everyone attending the event will be given a bag of door gifts comprising, among other things, Lynk products and a limited edition STF mug.
The event also promises to be a memorable one for all participants. A show featuring the popular…we are not going to spoil the surprise … will excite you and leave you talking about it well after the event.
Be punctual. The function starts at 6.30pm with cocktails.
The 6th National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships were successfully held on 9 and 10 June 2012 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The results of the tournament are attached.
From time to time, affiliates of Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) are approached by Media Corps, Advertising Agencies and Production Houses to assist in their projects which feature taekwondo.
The STF has no objection to affiliates participating in the projects so long as they cast a good light on the sport. However, if they reflect a poor image of the sport or project a wrong idea of the sport, affiliates should avoid participating in them.
Affiliates are requested to remind their members not to be involved in any project that will bring adverse publicity to the sport.
If in doubt, please check with the STF by calling 6345-1491 or emailing stf@singapore.com before committing to any request.
Singapore has been invited to send 1 official and 9 players to the 4th World Youth Camp which will be held from 19 to 26 July 2012 in Seoul and Muju, Korea.
To qualify for the camp which is organized by Taekwondo Promotion Foundation, participants must be
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation is opening the camp to affiliates whose members are interested to interact with other youths in the world who share the same interest. The camp also provides them exposure to high-level taekwondo training and Olympic value education.
While the organizers will be responsible for internal transport, board and lodging, participants will have to pay the return air tickets.
Members who are interested may email the STF at stf@singapore.com with the names and grades of participants.
The STF reserves the right to select the coach and players for the trip. An interview may precede the selection.
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