The 33rd Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 25 July 2009 at 2.30pm at the STF National Training Centre, Block 80 Lorong Limau, #04-191 Singapore 320080.
All affiliates are kindly requested to send a representative to the meeting.
Condolences
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) would like to put on record its condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones of Vincent Tan who passed away on 9 July 2009. He died as a result of an unfortunate taekwon-do incident during a tournament which is technically supported by the Singapore Taekwon-do Gymnasium.
The Gymnasium is NOT an affiliate of the STF. None of the participating clubs in the tournament is recognized by the STF.
Members of the STF are deeply saddened by the untimely death of Vincent and wish his family, relatives and friends strength to overcome their tremendous loss.
Postponement of the PA-STF Championships
The People’s Association-Singapore Taekwondo Federation (PA-STF) Taekwondo Championships 2009 scheduled for 11 and 12 July 2009 at Yishun Sports Hall will be postponed to a date to be confirmed later.
The PA and STF have made the decision to postpone the Championships as PA needs to understand what happened at the 4th Taekwon-do Invitational Friendly Championship 2009 jointly organized by Greenville RC and Kg Ubi-Kembangan CSC and technically supported by the Singapore Taekwon-Do Gymnasium which is NOT affiliated to STF.
The PA-STF event has been successfully held since 2007.
PA and STF are sorry for the decision. Both organizations fully appreciate all the time, effort and resources put in by participating clubs, officials, coaches and players to prepare for the competition. However, they are confident that all of them will understand the need to postpone the event and wish to put on record their thanks for the understanding.
Please email the STF at tkdf@pacific.net.sg if you required any further clarifications.
STF has Nothing to Do with the Taekwondo Tragedy
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation is NOT INVOLVED in the unfortunate and serious incident reported in the local media.
The tournament was jointly organized by Greenville RC and Kg Ubi-Kembangan CSC and technically supported by the Singapore Taekwon-Do Gymnasium. None of the participating clubs including the Gymnasium is affiliated to the STF.
All affiliated clubs of the STF are aware of the premium placed by STF on the safety of its participants in all its activities. After all, the STF is cognizant that it is accountable for every participant’s safety. Therefore, it does not compromise on its safety standards.
Here are some of the measures taken by the STF to ensure the safety of its participants in the PA-STF Championships.
- All coaches and players must be conversant with the competition rules and regulations.
- For juniors and young juniors, head kicks are strictly not allowed.
- Players can only compete in their respective belt and weight categories.
- Sparing competition is only for Red, Poom and Black belts. There is no sparring for Blue belt and lower grades.
- Red belt holders are allowed to compete in the category for only two years.
- Players must declare if they have other martial arts qualifications.
- Safety equipment including head gear, body protector, mouth piece, groin guard, shin and forearm guards and gloves are mandatory.
- Sparring must be conducted on WTF-approved mats.
- All referees must be trained and qualified by the STF or the WTF.
- Qualified medical staff must be present throughout the competition.
- An ambulance must be on standby at all times.
All members of the STF should continue to observe the principles of sports safety to ensure safe and positive experience in the sport.
National Poomsae Training Squad Selection
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation plans to start a national poomsae training squad to prepare poomsae performers for various regional and international competitions.
A selection will be conducted on 26 July 2009 at 2pm at the National Training Centre for suitable performers to form a nucleus for the training squad. The squad will be expanded at a later stage.
If you are 14 years old and older, hold a poom or black belt and are interested to represent Singapore in international poomsae competitions, you should register through your clubs for participation in the selection.
Clubs with interested members (must be Singapore Citizens) should complete the attached forms and submit them to the STF Secretariat by Wednesday 22 July 2009.
All selected performers are expected to commit at least 10 hours a week for training.
Programme & Fixtures for PA-STF Taekwondo Championships 2009
The programme and fixtures for the PA-STF Taekwondo Championships 2009 can be downloaded from the attached document.
If you require any further clarifications, please contact Mr Lee Thiam Poh (Tournament Chairman) at 9106 4421.
Coach Induction Course 18 July 2009
The coach induction course for coaches who wish to obtain the professional coach pass will be held as follows:
Date : Saturday 18 July 2009
Time : 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Place : National Training Centre
Fee : $50
Eligibility : Taekwondo Coaching Qualification or
Poomsae Coach Qualification
Closing date for
registration : Wednesday 15 July 2009
On successful completed of the course, coaches will be eligible to apply for the appropriate passes to accompany players to the competition area. The passes also affirm that the holders are coaches with professional attitude.
The registration form is attached.
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PA-STF Taekwondo Championships – Programme and Team Managers’ Meeting 2009
The tentative programme and blank fixtures for the PA-STF Taekwondo Championships 2009 are attached.
Representatives of participating CCs are encouraged to print the documents and bring them along for the Team Mangers’ Meeting and Drawing of Lots on Sunday 5 July 2009 at 6.00pm at the National Training Centre.
All participating CCs are expected to have at least a representative each at the meeting. During the meeting, important and helpful information will be provided. It will also be a good time for the representatives to raise any questions they may have.
Financial and Non-Financial Information 2009
In compliance with the Charities (IPC) Regulations,
the Financial and Non-Financial Information is attached.
H1N1 Preventive Measures
In view of the prevailing H1N1 situations, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation is appealing to all affiliate leaders and coaches to
- complete the attached form for all their candidates and themselves and hand it over to the grading official before entering Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall on Sunday 5 July 2009.
For parents accompanying candidates, their temperature will be taken at the gate. Please inform them to co-operate with our officials. The procedure is necessary for the heath of all participants. Although it is inconvenient, it is our social responsibility as taekwondo members to do whatever we can to help control the spread.
Candidates with flu systems should be advised to stay away from the grading venue and seek medical care immediately.
The form will not be necessary for the centralized grading on Saturday 4 July 2009 because the number of candidates is small. Nevertheless, their temperature and that of their club leaders, coaches or parents will be taken at the gate.
We appeal to your understanding, patience and co-operation in the matter.