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Interview Questions for Candidates

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In an effort to make taekwondo recognized as a character development sport, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) had introduced pledge-taking for all its members before each training session.

It will not be enough because the pledge is meaningless if the words expressed in it are not understood and translated into deeds. For example, honesty is just a word if one understands it as just not telling lies. The STF wants its members to know that honesty means more than that and expects them to embrace the value.

To guide members towards being better persons and citizens, all red 1 (senior and junior) and 1st and 2nd poom and dan candidates will be required to be interviewed immediately after their practical tests from the January 2010 grading. All candidates must pass this new requirement to qualify for promotion.

For some questions, better answers are expected from senior candidates. The examiner will accept simple but correct answers from an 8-year old poom belt but not a 25-year old 2nd dan candidate. During this segment of the test, the examiner will also take into consideration the demeanor of the candidates.

The list of questions which the examiner will select from is attached to help candidates prepare for the test. The examiner reserves the right to ask any number of questions.

Invitation to Participate in the Elite Youth Tourney

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The Singapore Elite Youth Taekwondo Championships will be staged on 7 and 8 January 2010 at Suntec Conventional Hall. The competition will be used to select players for the final trial for the Youth Olympic Games.

The top players in the respective youth categories in the 2009 National Championships have automatically earned their places in the competition. They are as follows.

Female

Under 44 kgFoong Yi MeiLeng Kee TKD
Under 49 kgLee Pei Zhen BlancaLeng Kee TKD
Under 55 kgQuek Jie Yi Geraldine
Tan Jo Ann
Nur Zakirah Zakaria		Leng Kee TKD
Sportif TKD
Aljunied CC
Under 63 kgNurul Shafinas
Tan Anli
Charlotte Tang		Taekwon Singapore
MacPherson CC
ACME TKD
Over 63 kgNur Hidayah Bte Hussain  Poomse Club


Male

Under 48 kgDaniele Haadi TanToa Payoh West CC
Under 55 kgTan Jun Ray
Tan Jia Jun Daryl
Gan Yin Ze
Chong Zhuang Hao		Summit TKD
Singapore Polytechnic
Synergy Sports TKD
St Teresa TKD
Under 63 kgLee Andi
Lee Mingda Shaun
Chionh Mu Yan		Team Spectrum
Henderson CC
NTU TKD
Under 73 kgLee Jia Zhe Christopher
Muhd Norhalim
Cheok Choon Kiat
Raja Zulfadli		Leng Kee TKD
Aljunied CC
LTA TKD
Sportif TKD

As there are vacant berths for some categories, all black belts who will be 16 (born in 1994) or 17 years old (born in 1993) in 2010 are invited to vie for them. The number of places available is as follows.

Female

Under 44 kg   :           3

Under 49 kg   :           3

Under 55 kg   :           1

Under 63 kg   :           1

Over 63 kg     :           3

Male

Under 48 kg   :           3         

Under 63 kg   :           1

Over 73 kg     :           4


An assessment of the candidates will be conducted. Candidates must be Singapore Citizens. The details will be announced in due course.

In the meantime, all affiliated clubs are invited to nominate players for the various vacant categories.  Please submit your nominations by Monday, 30 November 2009.

The nomination form is attached.

A Member of Parliament Earns His 2nd Dan

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A Member of Parliament Earns His 2nd Dan

Mr Lim Biow Chuan, Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade GRC, was promoted to 2nd dan in a grueling promotion test conducted by Chief Examiner and Chairman of the Board of Examiners, Mr Lim Teong Chin, on 3 October 2009 at the temporary Singapore Taekwondo Federation National Training Centre.

Although Mr Lim achieved is 1st dan some time in 1984 – that is 25 years ago – he showed that he still had what it took to be a ‘fighting’ MP. Mr Lim had no problem going through the test requirements which included poomsae, sparring and unarmed combat.

His inspired performance could also be attributed to the support he received from his family who were at the sideline watching him in action.

From left: Lee Choong Hwa, Sunny Seow, Lee Kwang Peng, Lim Biow Chuan, Lim Teong Chin and Tan Tian Soon.

Two other taekwondo ‘veterans’, Mr Sunny Seow Chan Teng and Mr Lee Choong Hwa joined Mr Lim in the grading. Like Mr Lim, they proved worthy of the coveted 2nd dan.

Said the Chief Examiner: “I was impressed by their performance. In fact, they performed better than some of the candidates who were many years younger than them.

“They deserved to pass because they demonstrated courage, determination and more than sufficient techniques and tactics.”

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation congratulates all of them on their promotion.

Feedback Boxes for Your Use

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is constantly looking for ways to serve its members better despite the improvements made over the past few years.

Credit must be given to members who have given the STF many ideas which have helped to make the organization relevant to them. However, the STF believes that there are always new and better ways to give its members the best service they deserve.

Under the circumstances, the STF has provided feedback boxes at the Secretariat and the Training Centre for members to deposit their suggestions. Feedback forms are placed at the boxes for the convenience of members wishing to share their thoughts.

Of course, members may continue to provide their feedback by email. The STF email address is tkdf@pacific.net.sg.

Please understand that it is not possible for the STF to implement all suggestions because of various constraints. But members can rest assured that the Management Committee will do their best to do all they can for them.

Unarmed Combat Course (Level 2)

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The Level 2 unarmed combat course will be organized in November 2009.

All holders of Level 1 unarmed combat certification are invited to participate in the course which will be conducted under the supervision of RA Jeyaraman, a certified unarmed combat coach under the Asian Taekwondo Union.

His team will include Tan Kim Hoon who has many years of experience teaching unarmed combat in the Singapore Armed Forces and Mr Lim Keng Leong and Mr Tan Cheng Hui, both qualified unarmed combat course conductors under the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.

The course details and application form are attached.

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No Retest, No Promotion

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Participants who have not taken their retest for the Poomsae Upgrading Course would not be promoted if they do not do so by Saturday 31 October 2009.

By then, more than a month has elapsed since the course was conducted.  The period and opportunity given should be more than enough for them to prepare for the retest. 

Those who wish to take the test may call Jolene, Theresa or Rosalind to arrange for the retest.

If you know of any coaches who have not taken the retest, please advise them to do so by the last date given.  The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will not accept any excuse for the extension of the retest date.

Poomsae Coach Course Results

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The results of the Poomsae Coach Course held on 11 October 2009 are as follows.

Pass

1                    Ang Qian Qian

2                    Chan Chu Quan Rowena

3                    Tan Jun Wen

4                    Teo Celeste

5                    Tang Kang Yu Nicholas

6                    Loo Ting Ting Pauline

7                    Ng Kai Jie Roy

8                    Liang Zhen Ning Justin

9                    Chun Huey Yei

10               Chia Ming Tjong

11               Yeow Yasmin

12               Lee Kar Churn Eddie

13               Tang Mui Huang

14               Wong Choon Hou Joel

15               Siau Meng Xiong

16               Tan Lin Mien Eileen

17               Tan Wan Hit

18               Wong Kei Fong Mark

19               Yeo Xi Er

20               Cheng Jian Kai Eugene

21               Fan Huilin

22               Lim Jia Yin Jessica

23               Luo Zhigen

24               Teoh Fan Yun

25               Lee Wei Kang Samuel

26               Kok Zi Yu

27               Ong Ze Lin

28               Pan Jian Loong

29               Ang Qin Ying Cindy

30               Chua Wei Fong

31               Tiah Hui Wen Michelle

32               Ng Li Bing

33               Ng Chu Ching

Pass (Theory Only)

1                    Liao Jian Hua Harry

2                    Tan Xin Hao Shaun

3                    Chua Wei Ming Tommy

4                    Kwok Yew Wai Titus

5                    Foo Shi Hui

6                    Lim Jie Ying

7                    Mai Zhao Xian Justin

Pass (Practical Only)

1                    Lee Pei Fen

2                    Gao Zhen Hua

3                    Quek Jie Yi Geraldine

4                    Lai Jianying

5                    Chan Melissa

6                    Nonny Florentine

Tell Your Students the Whole Truth

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Recently all participants taking up taekwondo in Community Centers/Clubs (CCs) and Resident’s Committee Centers (RCs) are asked to sign a form acknowledging that they had read the advisory notes. Although the notes are factually correct, they do not reflect the whole picture.

Based on the notes, participants will not know whether they can represent their schools in the National School Taekwondo Championships which will be officially included in the school sports calendar in 2010 unless they ask.

They will not know if they can carry Singapore flag in the SEA Games, Youth Olympic Games and other multi-sports events unless they ask.

They will not know if their grades are recognized by a handful of members or by thousands locally and internationally unless they ask.

They will not know the status of the taekwondo organization they are with unless they ask.

But how many will ask?

All Singapore Taekwondo Federation coaches should not wait for their participants to ask. You should be proud to inform your participants the organization they are with, the privileges they can have for being your students and their grades are recognized by a body and not just a legally registered club.

More importantly, tell them factually about the other legally registered clubs. Articles in the must-read column on the STF website (www.stf.sg) should be able to give your students a better idea of the clubs. Encourage them to visit the website regularly for the latest updates.  

14th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships

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The Federation will be conducting open selection trials for the 14th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships (Junior & Senior) which will be held from 19 to 21 February 2010 in Hong Kong.

The selection schedule is as follows.

Date                           –           8 November 2009 (Sunday)

Weigh-in                     –           12.00pm to 1.00pm

Selection                    –           2.00pm onwards

Venue                         –           STF Temporary Training Centre
                                              Greatland Building
                                              48 Lorong 21 Geylang
                                              #03-01
                                              Singapore 388464

Eligibility                     –           At least a 1st dan or poom blackbelt
                                              Good fitness level (the STF reserves the right to

                                              request proof from a medical practitioner)


We would like to invite your players to participate in the trials.

Please fill in the attached form and submit it to the Secretariat by Wednesday, 4 November 2009.  We reserve the right not to accept late submission.  There is no limit to the number of players you can field.  The trial is open to Singapore Citizens only.  A copy of their blackbelt certificate or card and identity card must be attached with the submission form.

Registered players for the trials are to report at the Temporary National Training Centre before 12.00pm.  They shall be considered for the category based on their actual weight at 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.

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

Please take note that the selected players for the 14th Asian Cities must meet the training requirements (minimum 15 hours a week) from the time that they have been selected to be eligible for participation in the tournament. 

The selection trial 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 selection trials if they do not comply with the administrative requirements.

First Singaporean World-Ranked Taekwondo Player

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Jacqueline Quek Jie Lin earned her world ranking when she finished third in the Asian Martial Arts Games held in Bangkok, Thailand in August 2009. She is ranked 48th in the under 73kg for the women category.

With that, she became the first Singaporean to be ranked since the ranking of players was introduced by the World Taekwondo Federation on 1 January 2009.

Jacqueline and her sister, Geraldine, both members of Leng Kee CC, were recommended by their coach, Derrick Tang, for inclusion in the National Training Squad in 2008. Although Geraldine showed more potential in the beginning, it was Jacqueline who went on to accomplish more.

In her first international assignment in Danga Bay Tournament in 2008, Jacqueline returned with a bronze medal. 1 year later, she took the silver medal in the Asian Cities Gold Cup held in Hong Kong in February 2009 and continued her medal-winning streak with a gold in the Asean Taekwondo Championships held on 6 June 2009 in Vietnam before she reached the podium in the Asian Martial Arts Games.

Jaqueline has recently been selected to represent Singapore in the World Taekwondo Championships in October 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation wishes her the best in her maiden World competition.

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