Some members of the junior, development and national squads were at the National Training Centre on 12 February 2007 to attend a talk by Ms Chan Mei Yi, Manager, Business Development, Lynk Biotechnologies Pte Ltd.
The talk covered, among other things, joint protection which was of importance to the members. The members found the session interesting and enlightening.
Ms Chan also answered a number of questions raised by the participants. It showed the members’ keenness to get as much out of the session as possible.
The talk ended with a presentation of Transdermal cream sponsored by Lynk Biotechnologies.
Said Ms Wong Liang Ming, STF Hon Secretary and National Coach: “On behalf of the Federation, I would like to thank Lynk Biotechnologies for the support. It is our good fortune to be associated with a company dealing with a product which is useful for our members.”
More than 100 members from the junior, development and national squad and their families and members of the Management Committee gathered at the National Training Centre on 14 February 2007 to celebrated two occasions – Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day.
After a brief address by Mr. Milan Kwee, STF President, the party began with (what else?) food, glorious food. There was certainly plenty of food for everyone. But not everyone was attracted to it, the younger children seemed to be more interested in the film show and horsing around.
For the President and the other members of the Management Committee, it was a good time to interact with the parents. As the President said in his speech, they were the true heroes. Without their support, their children could not have achieved that much in the sport.
Besides the interaction among officials and parents, the occasion provided an excellent opportunity for family bonding and community integration. The function was attended by many families of different races.
The party was graced by Sister Linda Sim from Assisi Hospice. She was a special guest of the STF.
The STF would like to put on record its special thanks to the parents for sponsoring the buffet for the evening.
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 20 MARCH 2007 (TUESDAY). 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 28 March 2007 (Wednesday). 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 (21 Mar 2007 – 27 Mar 2007 )
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (28 Mar 2007 – 03 Apr 2007)
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 , 1st 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 Singapore Taekwondo Federation had ‘churned’ out its first batch of national poomsae referees. More than eighty participated in the 1st National Poomsae Referee Course comprising three sessions – one for the senior examiners, one for the examiners and one for the rest.
While the senior examiners and examiners took their tests on 18 and 25 January, 2007 respectively, the rest took their tests on 3 February. Eighty participants in all passed.
The tests were preceded by a twelve-hour course held at the National Training Centre. It was a comprehensive course covering, among other things, the attitude of a poomsae judge, the competition rules and the scoring structure.
For practical session, the participants spent more than three hours on performance judging. It was primarily to enhance their ability to spot inaccuracies and provide the final scores quickly.
In the beginning, it was observed that the variance of judgment was quite significant. After some practices, it became narrower. The confidence of the participants in passing the correct judgment also grew.
All successful candidates were awarded the National Poomsae Referee qualification. But their classes would depend on their qualification as a poomsae coach.
The next poomsae coach course will be held on 25 February 2007 from 9.00am to 5pm at the National Training Centre. It is open to holders of 1st dan and higher.
The course fee is $50 per participant.
Participants who successfully complete the course will be awarded qualification certificates – either Level 1 or Level 1 (Provisional).
We encourage all blackbelt holders to attend the course if they have not done so as only holders of poomsae coach certificates are allowed to coach at STF-organised or STF-sanctioned championships and participate in the National Poomsae Referee Course. It will also be to their advantage if they want to compete in poomsae tournaments or go for higher dan gradings.
Coaches, who do not have the qualification, are advised to attend the course as the new poomsae movements will be implemented from the April 2007 centralised grading. It will be good if they can upgrade themselves for their students.
The application form is attached and the closing date for submission is Friday 16 February 2007.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) would like to start a database of qualified coaches who are interested in teaching taekwondo either full-time or part-time. It would serve as a source for the STF to select coaches for clubs or schools who request for their services. One club has sought the assistance of the STF to employ a full-time instructor, aged 24 to 30, with at least a 1st dan blackbelt. The monthly salary will be from $1250 to $2250 depending on qualification and experience.
Qualified STF blackbelt holders, who would like to be considered for the position and other future employment opportunity, are requested to complete the attached form and return it to the STF Secretariat by 9 February 2007.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) and the Tampines North CC met on 5 October to develop a new scheme for junior players. It gave birth to the STF-Tampines North Training Scheme.
The scheme with the primary objective of nurturing young talents available in the Tampines North constituency was launched on 16 December 2006. It attracted 30 participants. After four weeks into the scheme, the number increased to 55. This certainly augurs well for the scheme.
Two sisters, Charlotte and Tessa Tang, were among those selected for the scheme. They were picked because of their achievements in the recent National Championships and other competitions.
Their father, Mr Darren Tang, said: “The training is beneficial to not only the participants but also the STF. It allows the organisation to spot the next generation of players.
“I am glad that the scheme is especially for young talents.”
The scheme is still open to any taekwondo exponents who have aspirations to represent Singapore in future. They must be residents of Tampines GRC and members of clubs affiliated to the STF.
Anyone who qualifies and is interested in joining the scheme may contact Mr Lim Keng Leong, the co-ordinator and coach of the the scheme, at 90288219.
The national taekwondo demonstration team provided a visual thrill for spectators in the Martial Arts Nite held on 17 December 2006 at Tampines North CC.
The large crowd including the guest of honour Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for Natonal Development, was treated to some exciting performances from the various martial arts groups including Wushu and Silat.
As usual the taekwondo performers did the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) proud with their scintillating performances which drew resounding applause from the spectators.
The STF was happy to contribute to the event which was organized to showcase the various martial arts.
Are you or your children a member of clubs affiliated to the STF? One parent wrote that it was such a waste of 6 years when she found out that her daughter had a blackbelt certification which is not recognized by the STF. Don’t let that happen to you or your children! The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is the only taekwondo organization recognized by the Singapore Sports Council as the national governing body for the sport. It is not only affiliated to the Singapore National Olympic Council but also the World Taekwondo Federation and the Asian Taekwondo Union.
Only members of clubs affiliated to the STF can participate in the following multi-sport events.
SEA Games
Asian Games
Commonwealth Games
Olympic Games
Only members of clubs affiliated to the STF can participate in the following international tournaments.
ASEAN Taekwondo Championships
Asian Taekwondo Championships
World Taekwondo Championships
World University Championships
Only members of clubs affiliated to the STF can participate in the following local competitions.
Rosyth School Invitational Taekwondo Championships
Hwarang Taekwondo Meet
Presbyterian High Taekwondo Challenge Cup
National Inter-Junior College Poomsae Taekwondo Championships
Tampines GRC Invitational Championships
Nanyang Technological University Open Championships
