The 1st National Poomsae Championships will be held on Sunday 17 June 2007 at 9.00am at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
We would like to remind all affiliates that the closing date for entries is Friday 1 June 2007 at 5pm.
For more information on the competition, please call Mr Lee Thiam Poh (Tournament Chairman) at 91064421.
It was something to cheer about. And that was what the participants did at the end of the 1st National Inter-JC Poomsae Taekwondo Championships held on 13 May 2007 at Bedok Sports Hall. They cheered not only for their teams but also their ‘rival’ teams. It was indeed a sight to behold and an atmosphere to soak in as the participants had their moments.
The competition attracted 442 participants from 12 colleges. It was smoothly conducted. Most importantly, there was no protest. The teams should be commended for their outstanding display of sportsmanship.
If the tournament was any indication, the standard of poomsae performance had improved significantly. It also meant that the event was very competitive. In quite a number of categories, the top two were separated by only 0.01 point. There were a number of tie scores which had to be broken by the participants’ presentation points.
When the last prize was presented, it was clear that the top four contenders for the tournament Temasek J C, Victoria J C, Hwa Chong J C and Serangoon J C. The four colleges accounted for most of the top three places. Meridian J C and Pioneer J C are the colleges to watch in future competitions.
At the close of the event, Mr Milan Kwee, President of the STF, handed the tournament flag to the next host of the event, Temasek Junior College. Michelle Chua, Chairman of the college taekwondo club, received the flag on behalf of the college.
Said Ms Wong Liang Ming, STF Honorary Secretary: “All tournaments should go like the Inter-JC competition. The participants were like one big happy family enjoying a party. It was simply fantastic!”
The STF, the organizers of the inaugural event, would like to put on record its appreciation to the following for making the championships a resounding success.
6 referees attended the last of the series of poomsae referee refresher courses held on 5 April 2007 at the National Training Centre.
The total number of poomsae referees who had attended the refresher courses now stood at 44.
The latest batch comprised the following.
Han Chia Wen Josh
Heng Kenhui
Wong Yee Hui Joanne
Simpson Leong Kai Yen
Ho Yao Tong Victor
Low Yiap Kee
Some of them took the opportunity to clarify the various movements and the penalty to hand out for various errors.
Among other things, they discovered that it was a challenge to spot mistakes let alone give consistent assessment.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has received numerous letters from taekwondo participants or their parents claiming that they were not aware of the different groups. Worse, some of them felt cheated.
Here is an extract of a recent letter from a parent.
“The reason that I am making this request is because the instructor was misleading his clientele. My son, Andrew, achieved ‘Junior Black Belt’ level during his time at your club. However, having recently moved home and located a new taekwondo club, where I thought my son could pick up where he left off and train for his ‘Senior Black Belt’, I was told by the new instructor that the certificate he has is worthless. I paid $50 per month for something which was apparently run illegally and resulted in a useless qualification. I might also add that there is a rather large fee for each of the 10 examination that my son took.”
Don’t be another victim or let your friends or their children be victims.
If your friends or their children are learning taekwondo, you can do them a favour by asking them if they are with the STF, the national sports association recognised by the Singapore Sports Council and affiliated to the Singapore National Olympic Council.
The 1st National Inter-Junior College Poomsae Championships hosted by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) would be held on Sunday 13 May 2007 at 9.00am a Bedok Sports Hall. This event replaced the annual National Taekwondo Expose which Temasek Junior College organized with the blessings of the STF for 4 successive years.
The inaugural poomsae event attracted almost 400 participants from 12 colleges. They are
Poomsae, which inculcate the values of patience, perseverance and self-discipline, are growing in significance because the World Taekwondo Federation is actively promoting poomsae competition with a view of eventually having poomsae adopted as of the events for the taekwondo competition in the Olympics.
The overwhelming response augurs well not only for Singapore when the international profile of poomsae is elevated but also for the colleges which are collectively trying to convince the Co-Curricular Activities Board to accept the event as an inter-school tournament.
The STF would like to put on record its appreciation to all principals and teachers of participating colleges for their support.
It is a show for the family! It is a show which taekwondo exponents should not miss! It is a show worth watching!
It is: JUMP – A comic martial arts performance.
Combining physical comedy and taekwondo, JUMP is a high-octane martial arts extravaganza hailing from Korea that features gravity-defying stunts such as slick acrobatics, sword-fighting and wall-walking.
The show will be held on 30 June and 1 July 2007 at 2pm and 8pm each day at Esplanade Theatre.
If you are not in the category of child (4-12 years old), local students or senior citizen (55 years old & above), you can get a 10% discount for up to 4 tickets by producing your STF black belt card when you purchase the tickets from any SISTIC agents.
The STF has also arranged with the event organizer, Century Events, for members of the cast to conduct a workshop for our black belt and poom members. It will be held tentatively on 28 June 2007 at 7pm. More details will be announced once it is finalized.
The 1st Singapore Open Taekwondo Championships scheduled from 6 to 8 July 2007 had been cancelled.
The organizers had no choice because the event could not attract star teams in the sport. These teams had their own plans and could not fit the Singapore Open into their schedule.
Although there were many club teams interested in the event, the organizers decided not to proceed with the competition for obvious reason. They could not get the kind of sponsorship they could with big names. After all, their aim was to make the event prestigious, grand and memorable.
On behalf of the organizers, the STF would like to put on record its thanks to all those who had given their support or shown interest in the event.
11 poomsae referees attended the poomsae referee refresher course held on 28 April 2007 at the National Training Centre. That brought the total number of poomsae referees who had attended the series of refresher courses to 33.
The latest batch comprised the following.
The course conductors were glad that the participants had shown improvements in their judgment and poomsae performance. More importantly, they were impressed with their learning attitude.
Come to this first ever Competitive Sparring Workshop organized by the Lady Committee for the ladies only!
This workshop is designed for the players who are willing to dedicate themselves to an unrelenting pursuit of excellence in competitive sparring. In this workshop, you will learn:
Of course, it will not be all work and no play. At the end of the workshop, you will be treated to some refreshments and lucky draws. A set of uniform (worth S$120) and an Expressions Detox Kit (worth S$99) awaits you.
Date 20 May 2007 (Sunday)
Venue National Training Centre
Blk 80 Lorong Limau #04-191, Singapore 320080
Time 1000 – 1230 hours
Fee S$10.00 per person
Eligibility Ladies only (sorry guys!)
Blue belt & 16 years old and above
What are you waiting for? Sign up now. There are limited spaces….
Register at tkdf@pacific.net.sg or SMS your name and email address to 8123 0579
A Lady Committee comprising the following members was formed recently.
The objectives of the committee are to
The Committee plans to organise a series of activities to achieve its objectives.
If you are keen to join the Committee, please email tkdf@pacific.net.sg to express your interest.
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