To move with the times, the Management has decided to stop the practice of sending circulars by mail on 1 January 2007. This method is slow and not as effective as we expect it to be.
From then on, all STF circulars will be emailed to you instead. We would like to do so, if possible, well before the target date. Therefore, we would appreciate it if you could let us have your email address if you have not done so as soon as possible.
We will endeavour to update STF website, www.stf.sg, regularly so that you can keep yourself informed of the latest development in the sport and the organization.
If you have any suggestion for the further improvement of the website, please email it to us at tkdf@pacific.net.sg. However, if you choose to contribute to the improvement, we will welcome it. Just let us know.
On 11 June 2006, members of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) had a joint training session with visitors from the Taiwan Youth Taekwondo Club at the National Training Centre. It was part of the exchange programme which the STF had with the Club since 1997.
The morning session attracted more than 50 poom belt holders. Besides the usual warm-up and training, players from both sides had full-contact sparring.
The exchanges which were exciting and intense provided the participants with valuable lessons as their fighting styles, tactics and techniques were different.
More than 30 blackbelters participated in the afternoon session. The training was conducted by the visiting coach to give STF members a feel of the Taiwanese training methods. Coach Chiang Chun-Hao was in his elements and the participants matched it with their enthusiasm.
During the break, STF President Milan Kwee presented all members of the visiting team with a souvenir each. In return, the Club Team Leader, Lai Jung-Mao presented plaques to key officials of the STF.
All the participants in the exchange programme were glad that they were able to bring back some ideas. Some of them planned to share them with other blackbelters and their students.
Eight-year old Mindy Low Lixian from Eunos TKD emerged as the star of the 1st National Young Junior Poomsae Championships held on 11 June 2006 at Toa Payoh Indoor Hall.
Mindy not only outperformed 15 other participants in her category but also won the hearts of the judges to take home the best overall performer award in the competition. Her impressive display of skills and discipline also awed the STF President, Mr Milan Kwee.
Said Mr Kwee who enjoyed the competition as much as the parents and other spectators: “Mindy stood out from all the other competitors. She conducted herself very well in and out of the arena. Her uniform was immaculate. Her stances were clear. Her execution of techniques was almost flawless. Most of all she showed nerves of steel.”
Mr R Jeyaraman, one of the judges, was equally impressed. He said: “Yes, I have no doubt that she was the most outstanding performer. My fellow judges, Mr Chin Khee Shin and Mr. Steven Soh, also gave her high marks. Picking her as the best was obvious.”
The championships which attracted more than 150 participants also produced 12 other champions in the various categories. They were:
13 – 15 years old (Male) – Poom Belt Tan JunWei Jason Acme TKD
13 – 15 years old (Female) – Poom Belt Tang Charlotte Taekwon Singapore
10 – 12 years old (Male) – Blue Belt Chong Wei Xian Eunos TKD
10 – 12 years old (Male) – Poom Belt Lim Hong Bin Vincent Taekwon Singapore
10 – 12 years old (Female) – Poom Belt Yeo Jin Ting Synergy TKD
7 – 9 years old (Male) – Yellow Belt Yap Kervin Acme TKD
7 – 9 years old (Female) – Yellow Belt Leow Jay Min Isabelle Pasir Ris Elias CC
7 – 9 years old (Male) – Green Belt Ng Darren JH Kim TKD
7 – 9 years old (Male) – Blue Belt Cheong Yan Keat Eunos TKD
5 – 6 years old (Open) Chia Song Wai Terence Acme TKD
7 – 9 years old (Open) Low Lixian Mindy Eunos TKD
10 – 12 years old (Open) Chia Pei Lynn Cheryl Temasek Primary School
13 – 15 years old (Open) Cheong Xin Yi Michelle Team Dragon
Mr. Kwee gave away the prizes at the end of the competition. Before he left, he personally thanked all the volunteers including Tournament Chairman, Mr Lee Thiam Poh, for a job well done.
A Taiwanese Taekwondo Team will be visiting Singapore on an exchange programme on Sunday, 11 June 2006.We have arranged for two training sessions to be held on 11 June 2006 at the National Training Centre (NTC). They are as follows.
10 am Training for poom belt holders and SPEX members 2 pm Training for blackbelt membersThe Taiwanese coaches will be conducting the training which will focus on sparring techniques and tactics. All eligible members are encouraged to attend the sessions.
As the NTC can accommodate, at most, 50 members, registration will be on a first-come first-served basis and each affiliate may send in a maximum of 2 members per session. We reserve the right to allow affiliates to send in more than two (2) if there are not many takers.
Please call Jolene or Theresa at 6345-1491 for registration by Thursday 8 June 2006.
A Taekwondo Coaching (Level 1) Course will be conducted on 24 & 25 June 2006 and 1 & 2 July 2006 at the NTC.
This course is organized to meet the requests of our members who want to attend the technical component first. Therefore, it is open to all blackbelt holders including those who have not completed the NCAP (Level 1) Theory.
We would like to point out that it is an advantage for aspiring coaches to attend the theory component first. More information is provided in the attached document.
The course information and registration form may be downloaded from this website.
ACME Taekwondo proved that its earlier victory in the SPEX Taekwondo Championships held in December 2005 was no flash in the pan. It again clinched the overall title in the SPEX ‘Best of the Best’ Championships staged on 19 March 2006 at Mountbatten Community Club
Collecting 22 gold, 14 silver and 1 bronze medals, ACME confirmed its strength in the Junior Division. Aljunied C C, another club with a strong following of juniors, finished second with 8 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Said Mr Chow Pak Hong, who is the chairman of the SPEX programme and organizing chairman of the event: “The standard of the junior players is getting better with each tournament. I am delighted to see the progress.
“I believe that some of them will make it into the development squad and eventually, the national squad.”
The guest of honour for the event was Mr Andy Gan Lai Chiang, MP for Marine Parade GRC and Adviser to Marine Parade Grassroots Organsations.
08 Jul 06 (Sat) 2.00PM –6.00PM (Senior Brown 1 & above) Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
09 Jul 06 (Sun) 9.00AM –6.00PM (All grades except Senior Brown 1 & above) Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
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 15 June 2006 (Thursday). 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 16 June 2006 (Friday). 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 (16 June 2006 – 22 June 2006)
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (23 June 2006 – 29 June 2006)
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. There will be a roll call at 1.30PM for candidates taking Senior Brown 1 & above. Candidates who fail to turn up for the roll call will be considered as ABSENT and not be allowed to take the grading.
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.
