The Federation will be conducting selection trials for the 8^th Asean Taekwondo Championships which will be held from 10 to 14 October 2007 in Ba Ria Vung Tau, Vietnam.

The schedule is as follows.                                            

Weigh-in        
30 August 2007 (Thursday)            

Selection                   
31 August 2007 (Friday)                 

Time              
7.30pm                                                          

Venue            
STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau
 #04-191 Singapore 320080Closing Date
29 August 2007 (Wednesday)

Eligibility        
At least a 1^st dan blackbelt
Good fitness level (The STF reserves the right to request proof from a medical practitioner.)

We would like to invite your players to participate in the trials. Please fill in the attached form and submit it to the Secretariat on or before the closing date. We reserve the right not to accept late submission. There is no limit to the number of players you can field. However, only Singapore Citizens are eligible to participate in the trials.

Registered players for the trials are to report at the National Training Centre at 7.30pm SHARP for the weigh-in and selection trial.They shall be considered for the category based on their actual weight on that day of the weigh-in and not according to the weight submitted in the form as we do not want to disqualify any players. No weight allowance will be given.

Shortlisted players will have to fulfill the 70% attendance requirement right up to the competition to be eligible for participation in the event.

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.”