The schedule and fixtures for the 34^th National Pesta Sukan Taekwondo Championships 2007 are attached.

The Tournament Organising Chairman would like to remind all Team Managers to ensure that they have the relevant documents to verify the grades of their players who have not been cleared yet. Players whose grades cannot be confirmed before their matches will be disqualified.

Verification of grades can be done at the Secretariat during office hours.

In order to have a smooth and successful competition, the team managers’ co-operation is sought in the grade verification process.

The STF wishes all participants and spectators an enjoyable and rewarding experience at the tournament.

The Whampoa CC Taekwondo Poomsae Championships sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation attracted 144 teams from 22 clubs. It was held on 29 July 2007 at Whampoa CC.

The teams competed in 3 categories – Junior, Youth and Senior.

While Kampong Ubi View RC showed their strength in the junior category by taking the overall junior title, Bendemeer Secondary School and Singapore Polytechnic emerged champions for the youth and senior categories respectively. The overall championship title went to Whampoa CC.

Said Mr Chow Pak Hoong, the instructor for Whampoa CC, after the event: “I am very happy that the response for the tournament was overwhelming. Seeing the participants giving off their best, cheering for their team-mates and advising fellow participants of their mistakes made my day.

“My thanks go to everyone who has contributed to the successful completion of the event. I am especially grateful to the unflinching support of Mr Heng Chee How, Minister of State for Health, Mr Goh Sik Ngee, PPA, PBM, Chairman Whampoa CC CCMC) and Mr Milan Kwee, President, Singapore Taekwondo Federation. They have certainly added prestige and colour to the event.”

The Team Manager Meeting and Drawing of Lots will be held on 5 August 2007 at 2.30pm at the STF National Training Centre.

Those attending the session are advised to print and bring along the attached blank bout lists for the Drawing of Lots.

Team Managers are reminded to bring the necessary documents for verification if their players have not been cleared yet.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has broken a number of records recently. It has registered the highest the number of tournaments, courses and demonstrations conducted for 2006/2007.

For the 34^th Pesta Sukan National Taekwondo Championships which will be held on 11, 12, 25 and 26 August 2007, the STF earned another record when the competition attracted the highest number of participants ever – almost 800 participants from 81 clubs. The number could have breached the 800 mark if a few clubs had not missed the closing date.

Nevertheless, the STF is pleased to receive the overwhelming response for the championships. It shows the confidence the participants have in showcasing their talents in the event.

In view of the expected huge number of participants, the STF expects the event to be prolonged. The Organising Committee hopes that Club officials, coaches, contestants and parents’ of participants bear with the long hours.

The Organising Committee will endeavour to ensure that the competition runs smoothly and efficiently.

The STF would like to take this opportunity to thank all participants for their support and wish all of them a rewarding and enjoyable experience at the championships.