The demonstration workshop has been postponed to Sunday 3 January 2010. The time and venue remain unchanged – that is, from 6.00pm to 9.00pm at the STF National Training Centre in Lorong Limau.
We would like to apologize to all those who have registered for the workshop for the last minute postponement.
The main conductor of the workshop, Mr Lim Hyun, twisted his ankle and could not demonstrate some of the moves he wished to teach. He rejected our suggestion of getting his assistant to do the demonstration so that the workshop could proceed as scheduled. Being a responsible instructor, he wanted the best for the participants.
In view of the postponement, those who are interested in learning the secrets of high flying stunts may still register for the workshop.
3 players representing Singapore in the Laos SEA Games taekwondo event returned with 2 bronze medals.
Carrying Singapore flag at the event held from 9 to 12 December 2009, Jason Tan, Lanetar Quek and Jacqueline Quek, did their best to better the results of the last two SEA Games in which Singapore had nothing to show for their efforts. It was not easy for them. They had to overcome intimidation from the other countries which fielded large teams for the competition. The vociferous battle cries of the other teams were demoralizing for the depleted Singapore team.
The three players felt sad for their other teammates who could not get the nod from the Singapore National Olympic Council selectors although all the nominated players met the selection criteria approved by the Ministry of Community, Youth and the Sport.
What’s more, it was hard for them to understand the need to have the potential to win medals before being sent to a friendship Games. If that was important, then all the weak countries should stay at home too.
Never mind the distractions, Jason and Jacqueline fought well to return with a bronze medal each. Lanetar also gave her all but played the wrong game. For the mistake, she was denied the chance of going into the medal match.
Said Coach Wong Liang Ming: “The players did their best. It was our bad fortune that we could not sent more players. If we could I am sure we could get more medals, at least one with different color.”
The other Singapore taekwondo officials at the Games were proud of the performances of the players. They were there to assist the organizers in various roles. Mr Milan Kwee, STF President, was a Competition Supervisory Board member, Mr Lim Teong Chin, STF General Manager, was the Chief Referee and Mr Lee Thiam Poh, STF Tournament Chairman, was one of the referees.
All in all it was a good outing for Singapore taekwondo players.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation website will be shut down from Friday 18 December 2009 at 7.00pm to Saturday 19 December 2009 at 12 midnight for upgrading and maintenance. The website may be down longer than the period if more time is required to rectify errors as a result of incompatibility.
Please note that the demonstration workshop scheduled for this Sunday, 20 December 2009, will be conducted from 6.00pm to 9.00pm at the STF National Training Centre at Whampoa.
The workshop will be conducted by Lim Hyun, Principal of Hyun Taekwondo Academy and a former member of the Kyung Hee University demonstration team, and Tan Cheng Hui, Chairman of the National Demonstration Team.
Those who have not registered may do so on the day of the workshop. All registration forms must be endorsed by the applicants’ coaches. Otherwise, they will not be accepted.
The Singapore Sports Council has informed us that TOA PAYOH SPORTS HALL will be available for the 135th Centralized Grading.
Coaches whose students are taking the next centralized grading on 16 and 17 January 2010 are requested to remind them that it will be held at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The President and Management Committee of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) sent it heartiest congratulations to Mr Kris Wiluan, STF Patron and President of Asean Taekwondo Federation on being conferred the coveted Ernst and Young 2009 Indonesia’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Mr Kris Wiluan (left) receiving the coveted Ernst and Young 2009 Indonesia’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award’
It is the good fortune of the STF to have such a distinguished personality as its patron.
Said STF President Milan Kwee: “We are proud of his achievement and would like to take this opportunity to wish him greater heights of success.”
The Poomsae Referee Course scheduled to be held this weekend has been postponed to some time in the beginning of next year as the course failed to attract the minimum number required for it to be organized.
Nevertheless, we would like to remind club leaders and coaches that all participating clubs in the poomsae competitions organized by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation after 2009 must provide referees as a pre-condition for participation in the tournaments. These include the National Inter-School which will be staged at the end of April and May 2010.
Therefore, it will be wise for clubs to have a pool of not only qualified poomsae but also kyorugi referees to support them for the competitions they plan to participate.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be organizing the second demonstration workshops for red belts (junior and senior), poom belts and black belts.
The first workshop held in April this year was a resounding success. If you are interested in finding out more about how the workshop went, read the story ‘Hyun Wows’ posted on 4 May 2009 under Courses.
The details of the second workshop are as follows.
Date : Sunday 20 December 2009
Time : 3.00pm to 5.00pm (for junior red belts and poom belts)
6.00pm to 9.00pm (for senior red belts and black belts)
Place : National Training Centre
Fee : $30
Registration : By Friday 11 December 2009 (Form attached)
Certification : Certificate of Participation
The objectives of the workshop are to
provide participants with knowledge of demonstration,
equip them with adequate skills to perform and
enhance their confidence.
During the workshop, participants will experience the thrills of breaking planks with stunts learned from the workshop and learn how to impress spectators with showmanship.
The workshop will be conducted by Lim Hyun, Principal of Hyun Taekwondo Academy and a former member of the Kyung Hee University demonstration team, and Tan Cheng Hui, Chairman of the National Demonstration Team.
Coaches can benefit from their students’ participation in the workshop as they can use the services of the trained students to perform for their clubs when required.
The briefing and training of specialist volunteers for the Youth Olympic Games taekwondo event will be conducted on Sunday 27 December 2009 from 2.00pm to 6.00pm at the SYOGOC Headquarters at S2010 Hall at 1 Kay Siang Road, Singapore 248922.
All volunteers who have registered with the Singapore Taekwondo Federation for the Games are expected to attend the briefing and training. Volunteers who do not attend the session may not be eligible for the Games.
National Referees who wish to be considered for appointment as referees for the Singapore Elite Youth Taekwondo Championships on 7 and 8 January 2010 at Suntec International Convention Hall must attend the briefing and training to qualify for selection. Only 22 national referees will be selected to officiate in the event.
The dress code: Casual Smart.
At the end of the session, participants will understand their roles and job descriptions.
Please confirm with Mr Lee Thiam Poh at 9106 4421 by 21 December 2009 if you are attending the session so that he can make the necessary logistic arrangements. You may also contact him if you need any clarification.
