In response to numerous requests for the extension of the closing dates by club leaders and coaches, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation has decided to postpone the closing date to Wednesday, 3 June 2009.
The STF appreciates the interest of so many clubs in participating in the event.
The following participants were successful in the Kyorugi Referee Course retest held on 24 May 2009 and the Poomsae Referee Course held on 2 and 3 May 2009 held at the National Training Centre.
Kyorugi Referee Course
– David Boey
– Chee Kit Ying
– Chin Zi An
– Kong Shu Yi
– Jansen Kwok Shu Hao
– Elliot Lee Jun Jie
– Samuel Leow Zi Xinag
– Kareen Lim Suat Ching
– Liu Yong Hua
– Low Kai Wen
– Kingston Mok You Hong
– Muhd Norhamlim Mohd Zahruddin
– Ng Li Xuan
– Ooi Tian Ci
– Jackie Poon Wai Tung
– Catherine Seah Pei Li
– See Xin You
– Tang Mui Huang
– Jasmine Teo Xue Lee
– Yip Qi Wei
Poomsae Referee Course
– Bong Peng Luck
– Choon Kean Fatt
– Darwin Goh Ying Shi
– Kwan Boon Choon
– Celestine Lee
– Ooi Tian Ci
– See Xin You
– Melvin Low Zi Ping
– Denise Thong Bai Hui
The fixtures (Primary Schools, A, B & C Divisions) for the 2009 National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships are attached.
The comeptitions will be held at Regent Secondary School (50 Choa Chu Kang North 5, Singapore 689621) from 9.00am to 6.00pm on the following days.
Friday 22 May 2009 – B & C Divisions (Pattern)
Monday 25 May 2009 – B & C Divisions (Sparring)
Tuesday 26 May 2009 – Senior/Junior Divisions (Pattern)
Wednesday 27 May 2009 – Senior/Junior Divisions (Sparring)
Thursday 28 May 2009 – A Division (Pattern)
The STF wishes all participants and spectators an enjoyable and rewarding experience at the tournament.
The competitors’ lists are attached for coaches’ verifications. Please ensure that the participants’ names, schools and categories are correct.
If any of the information is not accurate, please bring it up during the briefings on 18 May (Senior and Junior Divisions) and 19 May 2009 (A Division) at 2pm for correction.
Coaches with participants who have not had their grades verified are requested to make sure that is done before the briefing. Otherwise, the participants may be disqualified. There will be no refund of fees for disqualified participants.
65 qualified national kyorugi referees went through the annual refresher seminar and assessment on 16 May 2009 at the National Training Centre to renew their referee licence.
The participants learned about the latest rule interpretations and officiating guidelines, practiced refereeing hand signals and familiarized themselves with the scoring system.
They were evaluated for their refereeing and judging skills.
The following were successful in having their licence renewed.
| SATURDAY | 04 July 09 | 2.00PM – 6.00PM | (Senior Brown 1 & above) | Yio Chu KangSports Hall |
| Sunday | 05 July 09 | 9.00AM – 6.00PM | (All grades except Senior Brown 1 & above) | Yio Chu KangSports 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 Brown 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 15 JUNE 2009 (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 16 June 2009 (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 ( 16 June 2009 – 22 June 2009 ) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission ( 23 June 2009 – 29 June 2009 ) | 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 Brown 1 & above.
8. A roll call will be taken at 1.30pm for Brown 1 (Senior) candidates going for 1st dan and 2.30pm for 1st dan , 2nd 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.
The attached lists of competitors for poomsae and kyorugi in the B & C Divisions are for coaches to ensure that their participants are in the correct categories and their participants’ names and the names of their schools are also correct. This is important because the lists will be used as the basis for the drawing of lots on the briefing day on 15 May 2009 at 2.00pm at the National Training Centre.
If the names or other information is not correct, team managers and coaches should bring it to the attention of the officials conducting the draws.
Coaches with participants who have not had their grades verified are requested to make sure that it is done before the briefing. Otherwise, the participants may be disqualified. There will be no refund of fees paid for disqualified participants.
Coaches involved with the competition are urged to give of their best co-operation so that the event can be run smoothly, fairly and successfully.
32 out of 61 participants successfully obtained the National Kyorugi Referee (Class 3P) certification. They took the theory and practical tests on 25 April 2009 after completing the course conducted on 18 and 19 April 2009.
The new referees may apply for promotion to Class 3 as soon as they chalked up 30 hours of officiating experience in tournaments organized or sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.
All new referees are invited to officiate in the Inter-School kyorugi events on 25 May 2009 (Secondary Schools) and 27 May 2009 (Primary Schools). The competition will commence at 9.00am on both days.
If you are able to accept the invitation, please call Ms Jolene Ang, Ms Theresa Lee or Ms Rosalind Ng at 63451491 for registration.
The results are attached.
Those who failed one component may apply for the retest by submitting the attached retest application form. The retest will be held on 24 May 2009 at 4.30pm. The fee is $20.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) congratulates Jason Tan on winning the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) Meritorious Award (Individual Junior). The announcement was made on 5 May 2009 after the SNOC selection panel comprising top sports officials met.
Jason, who serves as an excellent role model to the other members of the national squad, certainly deserves the award which is in recognition of his taekwondo achievements.
He is a product of the STF youth development programme and has never failed to finish among the medalists in most of the local and international tournaments he participated.
As a 9-year old player, he won his first national championships in 1999 and went on to win the national crown every year. Last year, as an 17-year old player, he won his 10th national title – a record which is hard to emulate, let alone beat. On top of his sterling performance at every national championships, he captured many titles including the SPEX 21 Youth Taekwondo Championships.
On the international scene, Jason won a bronze medal in the 11th Asian Cities Gold Cup held in March 2007 in Hongkong carrying Singapore flag for the first time. In the competition, he lost to the eventual champion in a close fight. In April the same year, he won 1 silver and 3 bronze medals at the 8th Asean Taekwondo Championships in Vietnam.
In February 2008, Jason was back in Hongkong for the 12th Asian Cities Gold Cup. He clinched the coveted gold medal after putting by the wayside established players from China, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong.
Besides competing, Jason also contributed to the promotion of taekwondo by being a key member in the National Demonstration Team. The team gave an average of 12 performances a year.
Considering his discipline, development and passion, the STF sent him to Taiwan a two-month training stint with some of the best players in the World. He returned on 11 April 2009 richer in experience and better prepared for his next international assignment.
Said Jason: “I am delighted to receive the award. It is my good fortune that I have the support of my parents, the STF, my national coach and my club, ACME Taekwondo. I owe all of them a debt of gratitude.”
The 3rd National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships will be held on Sunday 14 June 2009at Yishun Sports Hall.
For this tournament, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation is giving grade 9 holders a chance to join their seniors in the competition.
Other than that, the competition rules and format remain unchanged.
The closing date for submission of entries is Friday 29 May 2009.
For more information on the championships, please refer to the attached information sheet. The entry forms are also attached.
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