James Luzuriaga, a 15 year old taekwondo exponent from the Philippines, was in Singapore from 31 March to 4 April 2008 to explore the possibility of continuing his education at the Temasek Polytechnic.
It was coincidental that he had chosen Temasek because the institution was ideal for him to pursue his further education and sport interest. It offered not only the course he was interested in but also a taekwondo programme which he excelled.
Temasek finished second in the recent NTU Invitation Championships. It lost narrowly to NTU for the overall title.
During James’ visit, he took the opportunity to train with the national training squad at the National Training Centre from 1 to 3 April 2008.
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James proved to be a dream player for all coaches. He was coachable, capable and committed. What’s more, he gave more than 100 per cent to each training session. Members of the national training squad were impressed with his focus and dedication.
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It was no wonder because James, despite his tender age, was already an accomplished player with numerous titles under his belt. Last year, he collected 6 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze in numerous championships in the Philippines and overseas and served notice that he would be the one to watch in the Youth Olympic Games in 2010
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) will be celebrating its 34th anniversary with a dinner on 21 June 2008 at 7pm at Sheraton Towers.
Mr Lim Keng Leong, the Chairman of the Organising Committee for function, is sparing no effort to ensure that the event will be a memorable and enjoyable one for all.
Besides the usual formalities, food and drinks, there will be entertainment items to excite participants and lots of prizes to thrill them. What’s more, the occasion will provide an excellent opportunity for taekwondo members to interact and network in a social setting.
For the occasion, we will also be publishing a souvenir magazine containing, among other things, messages from distinguished and important personages, articles and photographs of some of the achievements of the STF over the recent years and advertisements.
We welcome all affiliate members to join the party. You can participate in two ways. One, you can buy a ticket for yourself or a table for your club. Two, you can take up an advertising space to publicize your club.
For more information on the ticket and table prices and the advertising rates, please contact Mr Lim Keng Leong at 9068 6835.
A briefing for club officials and coaches will be held on Saturday 19 April 2008 at 5.30pm at the National Training Centre.
The session will provide, among other things, information on the examiners’ expectations of candidates, challenges faced by the Grading Committee and future grading requirements.
Officials and coaches can use the opportunity to share their concerns and provide feedback on grading areas which can be improved further. Your concerns, observations and recommendations will be studied by the Grading Committee which will put forward its proposals to the Management Committee for its consideration.
Although the dress code is casual, it does not mean that participants can come in shorts nd singlets. We expect participants to be decently dressed by normal standard – for example shirt and trousers, T-shirt and track pants, etc.
Please registerwith Jolene, Theresa or Linda at 63451491 by Thursday 17 April 2008 if you wish to attend the briefing.
All clubs are advised to send at least one representative each to the briefing. Students of clubs which are not represented will be disadvantaged as they may not be properly guided for their grading.
Poomsae coaches, who wish to obtain a poomsae referee qualification or understand the thinking of poomsae referees, are invited to participate in the national poomsae referee course.
The course will be held on 4 and 11 May 2008 at the National Training Centre. More details on the course and the registration forms are attached.
You do not have to reapply, if you have registered for the January 2008 course.
If you drive, please note that parking is free on Sunday at the NTC.
Please call Jolene, Theresa or Linda at 63451491 if you require any clarification.
The 2nd Poomsae Referee Refresher Seminar will be held on Saturday 3 May 2008 at 7pm at the National Training Centre.
All poomsae referees regardless of their classes are invited to attend the seminar. The attendance will qualify poomsae referees to officiate for this year up to the next seminar. It can also be used as a merit point for promotion.
Those who fail to attend the seminar will disqualify themselves from officiating in poomsae competitions until they renew their qualifications.
The dress code for the seminar is ‘dobok’.
The registration form is attached.
All completed forms and the registration fees of $10 each must reach the Secretariat by Friday 23 April 2008.
Victoria Junior College will be hosting the 2nd National Inter-Junior College Taekwondo Poomsae Championships on 18 May 2008 at 9.00am at Bedok Sports Hall.The tournament is sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation. The following documents are attached.
– Invitation Letter – Tournament Outline – Competition Rules – Entry Forms
All JCs are encouraged to participate in the event even if the JCs do not have any taekwondo programme.
They found out what the examiners expected of them. They went through a mock grading. Most importantly, they gave themselves a better chance of passing their grading by attending the Grading Preparation workshop conducted on 24 February 2008 at the National Training Centre.
The course conductors comprising senior examiners put in a lot of effort in highlighting their expectations. They told the 25 participants, among other things, that the judgment for grading and competition was not the same.
For example, a badly clenched fist would cause the performer a 0.1 point in a competition. However, in the grading of grade 2 and higher candidates, the same mistake would be considered as very serious and could result in their failure.
A lot of time was also spent in correcting the common errors made by the participants.
Based on the feedback of the participants, they enjoyed the training and felt that they had a better understanding of what they had to do to pass their grading.
Special mention must be given to Peter Lim who attended the session with eight of his students. This is what we call ‘leading by example’. As Peter had attended similar workshop before, he helped out wherever required.
The course conductors were Steven Soh, Chin Khee Shin, Tan Cheng Hui and Lim Teong Chin. They were assisted by Jimmy Tay.
The following are the course participants who will receive their certificates soon.
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 17 MARCH 2008 (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 18 March 2008 (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 (18 March 2008 – 24 March 2008)
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (25 March 2008 – 31 March 2008)
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), 1st Poom & higher candidates, and at 2.30pm for 1st dan & higher candidates. Brown 1 (Junior) candidates will be given staggered reporting times through their instructors. 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.
