The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) plans to enlarge its pool of examiners to, among other things, give an opportunity for senior dan members to undertake a leadership position and prepare them to take on greater responsibilities.
A briefing will be conducted on Tuesday 24 April 2007 at 7.05 pm at the Secretariat for 4th dan and higher black belts who aspire to be examiners. It will be held at other venue if the response is overwhelming.
STF members who are eligible are invited to call Jolene or Theresa at 6345 1491 by Tuesday 17 April to register their interest in participating in the briefing.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) plans to start a Parents’ Committee.
The primary functions of the Committee will be to help promote the sport to more children, provide leadership and resources for the development of life skills and create new initiatives and programmes that will enhance the quality of student experience with taekwondo.
If you are a parent and would like to volunteer your service in helping the STF achieve its mission of molding the next generation of responsible adults, please call Jolene or Theresa at 6345 1491 to register your interest.
The STF will arrange a meeting to launch the Committee as soon as there is sufficient response.
If you are a student, you can do us a favour by informing your parents of the invitation to be part of the Committee. However, if you are a parent, you can help us by passing the message to other parents.
The Tampines North Taekwondo Invitation Championships were successfully held on 25 and 26 March 2007. At stake was the handsome trophy – Ong Kian Min Cup.
The event attracted about 157 players from 13 clubs. It proved to be a fruitful and rewarding experience for them, the officials and spectators including supporters who were mainly family members and friends of the players.
The players certainly had much to learn from each other in term of techniques. The competition also revealed their strengths and weaknesses. For the officials, the smooth running of the event said volumes of their organizational skills. While the supporters shouted themselves hoarse, the other spectators just soaked in the electrifying atmosphere.
After the medal tally was chalked up at the end of the event, members of Tampines North CC were all smiles. And they had reasons for that. They emerged champions again with 16 gold 2 silver and 1 bronze medals! It was their second victory in as many tournaments organized.
Tampines East Zone 8 RC took the second spot with 7 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals followed closely by Changkat Zone 3 RC with 7 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Said the guest of honour, Mr Ong Kian Min, the MP for Tampines GRC and Adviser to Tampines Grassroot Organisations: “I am encouraged to see so many in our community taking up the martial arts.
“Many years ago when I was a young boy, I also took up taekwondo. It is a very good discipline for young boys and girls for the training of their body, mind and discipline. If necessary, it (taekwondo) can be used for self-defence.”
Mr Ong, who witnessed some matches and a scintillating demonstration, gave away the prizes.
The event was also graced by Mr Milan Kwee, President of the STF.
It was visibly clear that Mr Wong Kan Seng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, enjoyed the show put up by the demonstration team comprising taekwondo members from Bendemeer Secondary School and Bishan East Zone 5 RC.
He nodded with admiration as the young performers broke planks with the ease of an expert and smiled and applauded after each performance.
The occasion: Bishan East Residents’ Block Party on 24 March 2007.
Mr Wong was the Guest of Honour at the function.
All guests at the party were entertained not only by the taekwondo group but also the other performers who displayed their silat, tai chi and yoga skills. The crowd was certainly impressed with the performances.
Mr RA Jeyaraman, the Chief Instructor of Nee Soon East Zone 7 RC, felt that his poom belts needed to have more activities. So he decided to organize an Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) with the support of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF).
The course was held on 17, 18, 24 and 25 March 2007 at Chong Pang CC. It was conducted by Mr Steven Tan Kim Hoon, a qualified unarmed combat instructor registered with the STF.
32 participants practiced diligently the various locks and escape techniques. At the end of the course, 31 took the test and only 1 did not make the grade. Successful candidates would be presented their certificates at one of the Club’s events.
Said Mr Jeyaraman: “I am happy to organize the course. Besides acquiring some new knowledge, my students know that my club offers something more.
“I am planning to run another programme for them. Of course, I will get the sanction or support of the STF. There is no point organizing a course that is not recognised by the national body, is there? I don’t want to short-change my students.”
The 1st National Poomsae Championships will be held on Sunday 17 June 2007 at Toa Payoh Sport Hall.
The tournament format will be similar to the one adopted at the 1st WTF World Poomsae Championships. This includes the use of electronic scoring system which displays the scores of judges after the completion of each performance.
The National Poomsae Tournament provides opportunities for almost everyone in taekwondo to participate competitively. There are three classes, five divisions and six categories. Age is not a barrier for anyone who wants to compete. The tournament is open to the very young and the not-so-young. Anyone holding yellow belt or higher can participate in the event.
Of course, the grade must be recognised by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation. If your grade is obtained elsewhere, then you are not eligible to participate.
Participants can benefit from the event in many ways. Here are some of them.
Top eight competitors will be awarded medals.
All participants will receive certificates of participation.
Participants can use the event to test their poomsae standard.
Participants can experience the thrill of the competition.
The entry forms and more information on the tournament are also attached.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be organizing a sparring programme for poom belts on Sunday 22 April 2007 from 9.00am to 12noon at the National Training Centre.
The programme aims to help participants understand how they can improve their sparring skills through the discovery of the challenge of sparring, acceptance of their weaknesses and development of technique and skill applications.
The methodology engaged includes talks, videos and demonstrations.
The programme is useful not only for those who are going for higher poom grading or participating in the various tournaments but also those who wish to be better taekwondo exponents.
As the National Training Centre can only accommodate a limited number of participants, registration will be on a first-come first-served basis. The application form is attached.
The completed form and registration fee of $20 must reach the Secretariat by Friday 13 April 2007.
The Federation will be conducting the 2nd open selection trials for the 24th SEA Games taekwondo events which will be held from 6 to 16 December 2007 in Thailand.
The schedule is as follows.
Weigh-in 9 April 2007 (Monday)
Selection 11 April 2007 (Wednesday)
Venue STF National Training Centre Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080Closing Date 6 April 2007 (Friday)
Eligibility At least a 1st 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 dates. 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.
Players from the 1st trial (held on 29 December 2006) will be eligible for the final trial if they fulfill the 70% attendance from the time they were shortlisted. For those who are shortlisted at the 2nd trial, they will also have to meet the 70% attendance requirement right up to the final trial. The final selection trial is scheduled to be held in May 2007.
The national squad has a year-round training programme preparing for various competitions. This year, the players have one target in mind: Win for Singapore in the SEA Games which will be held from 6 to 16 December in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
As part of the support of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC), its Special Training Assistance Committee (STAC) headed by Dr Tan Eng Liang visited the National Training Centre on 13 March 2007 to observe the training and brief officials from the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) on the selection criteria.
The company sells CD-R, DVD-R, disc boxes, disc cabinets, accessory cases, paper bags and poly bags.
To avail yourself of the privilege, all you need to do is to produce your black belt/poom belt card. If you do not have a card, you may get a letter from your club or the STF to prove your membership.
