In accordance with paragraph 7a(ii) of the Constitution, the following five affiliates are each entitled to a reserved seat in the Management for the new term.
The affiliates concerned are asked to submit in writing the names of representatives who will take up the reserved seats by 10 June 2011 to the Hon Secretary, Singapore Taekwondo Federation, 260A Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 437048.
The Poomsae Referees’ Course will be held on 18 and 19 June 2011 at the STF National Training Centre.
All clubs are reminded to have sufficient poomsae referees to support their plan to participate in the National Poomsae Championships scheduled to be held on 25 and 26 June 2011 at Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall as all participating teams must be represented by a poomsae referee each.
There are several cases of clubs begging to borrow referees from other clubs in previous tournaments. This practice is no longer allowed for all tournaments. Hence, all clubs are advised to have their own poomsae referees.The detailed information is as follows.
| Day/Date/Time | : | Saturday 18 June 2011 (5.00pm to 10.00pm)Sunday 19 June 2011 (5.30pm to 9.30pm) |
| Duration | : | 9 hours |
| Test | : | Theory – Monday 20 June 2011 (7.30pm to 8.30pm)Practical – Monday 20 June 2011 (8.30pm onwards) |
| Closing Dates/Fees | : | On or before Thursday 16 June 2011 – $80.00On the spot registration – $100.00(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 |
| 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. |
135 participants attended the Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) held on 14, 15, 21 and 22 May 2011 at the STF National Training Centre.
The course was conducted by Mr Leon Koh and supervised by Mr RA Jeyaraman, Chairman of the Martial Arts Committee.
The results of the course are attached.
The retest for unsuccessful candidates will be held on Saturday 11 June 2011 at 5.00pm at the STF National Training Centre. The retest fee is $20. Those interested must register with the STF by Thursday 9 June 2011. On the spot registration is $30.
(Photograph courtesy of Mr Polo Teo)
Induk Taekwondo will be organizing a National Kyorugi Referee Course sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation. The details are as follows.
Dates : Saturday 11 June 2011
Saturday 25 June 2011
Sunday 26 June 2011
Time : 6.30pm to 10.30pm
Place : Induk Taekwondo 231 Mountbatten Road
Block G #01-13
Singapore 397999
Closing date/fee : On or before Thursday 9 June 2011 – $80.00
On the spot registration – $100.00
(Fees paid are not refundable unless
the application is rejected.)
Blackbelt holders who are interested in acquiring referee qualification may join the course. The registration form is attached.
| SATURDAY | 16 JULY 2011 | 2.00PM –6.00PM | (Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
| Sunday | 17 JULY 2011 | 9.00AM –6.00PM | (All grades except Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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 27 JUNE 2011 (MONDAY) . Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
6. Late submissions for candidates taking Brown 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 28 June 2011 (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 (28 June 2011 – 4 July 2011) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (5 July 2011 – 11 July 2011 ) | 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 Red 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 , 1st poom 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.
Jason Tan Junwei was conferred Temasek Polytechnic Sportsperson of the Year at the CCA Awards 2011.
The award was to recognize his achievements as an athlete and student.
As an athlete Jason had won numerous titles for Temasek Polytechnic. These included the NTU Taekwondo Open 2010, the inaugural Polytechnic-ITE Taekwondo Invitational Championships 2011 and the National Poomsae Championships 2010.
Outside the arena, Jason did well in a demanding curriculum in the Temasek Design School’s Diploma in Retail & Hospitality Design.
Jason said, “I am pleased that my accomplishments have been recognized by my school.
“My achievements were possible because I have caring parents, excellent teachers and coaches and supportive friends not only in Temasek Polytechnic but also in the STF and my club. From the bottom of my heart, I thank all of them for being so kind to me.”
(Photographs courtesy of Mr Darren Tan, Temasek Polytechnic)
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Lioe Nam Khiong as a member of the Board of Patrons.
STF President Milan Kwee was in Jakarta Indonesia on 23 May 2011 to present the certificate of appointment to Mr Lioe who is the Vice-President of Indonesia Taekwondo Association (Indonesia national association for taekwondo) and the President of the Universal Indonesia Taekwondo Foundation. He is also a Council Member of the Asia Taekwondo Union and an Executive Council Member of the ASEAN Taekwondo Federation (ATF).
That day also marked the opening of the Foundation and STF President attended the event on behalf of Mr Kris Wiluan, President of ATF. Mr Kwee also represented STF at the event.
It is the good fortune of the STF to have Mr Lioe who is known internationally for his love and passion for the sport of taekwondo. He has contributed significantly to the development of taekwondo in Indonesia by revitalizing it with his personal effort and resources.
By agreeing to support the STF, he shows his ardent wish for the sport to grow. For a start, Mr Lioe contributes S$30,000 to the organization for its development program.
The other two members of the Board of Patrons are Mr Kris Wiluan and Mr Lawrence Leow. Both of them have been recently recognized for their contributions to taekwondo by the World Taekwondo Federation.
In accordance with paragraph 7(ii) of the Constitution, the following members have been nominated by the out-going Committee in consultation with the advice of the Advisers of the Federation for co-option in the new Committee.
(a) Milan Kwee
(b) Ng Lee Noi
(c) Lee Thiam Poh
(d) Wong Liang Ming
The next grading preparation workshop will be held as follows:
| Date | Sunday 12 June 2011 |
| Time | 2.00pm 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 30 May 2011 – $30On or before Thursday 2 June 2011 – $40On the spot registration – $50(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.
The registration form is attached.
Due to the collapse of the roof at Yishun Sports Hall, the venue of the competition has been changed.
The 5th National Poomsae Taekwondo Championships will now be held at YIO CHU KANG SPORTS HALL.
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