Apparently many members are not sure of the definition of the two-year restriction for red belt holders who want to participate in the ‘Kyorugi’ competition.
Here are some examples which will provide clarity to the rule.
The rule does not apply to you if you are a red belt holder for two or more years but
have not participated in any competition,
have not won any medal in any competition with more than four players,
have competed as a junior and are registering as a senior or
have not competed for the last five years.
However, you are not allowed to participate in any tournament once you finish among the top four in any competition with more than four players.
Your coach will be required to declare that you are free from the restriction. Disciplinary action will be taken against your coach if the declaration is subsequently found to be untrue.
In the interest of protecting the integrity of taekwondo in Singapore through the elimination of doping, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) shall accept the World Doping Code (Code) and adopt, support and implement the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Anti-Doping Rules. This means the STF will protect the players’ fundamental right to participate in doping-free sport and assist in the detection, deterrence and prevention of doping.
OBLIGATIONS
The STF will ensure that all players under its charge shall
be knowledgeable of and comply with all anti-doping policies and rules applicable to them;
be available for sample collection conducted according to the Code;
take responsibility, in the context of anti-doping, for what they ingest and use;
inform medical personnel of their obligation not to use prohibited substances and prohibited methods; and
take responsibility to make sure that any medical treatment received does not violate the anti-doping policies and rules applicable to them.
TESTING
In addition to ensuring that the players follow the instructions required for testing, the STF will recognize the results of laboratory analysis by Anti-Doping Organisations conducted in accordance with the Code.
The STF may also carry out all medical testing deemed necessary to ascertain if a player has committed a breach of the anti-doping policies and rules.
RECOGNITION OF VIOLATIONS AND OFFENCES
The STF will also recognize and respect the decision of Anti-Doping Organisations, the WTF, the Singapore National Olympic Council or the Singapore Sports Council that a player has committed an anti-doping rule violation or a doping offence if the finding is consistent with the Code within the authority of the body concerned.
SUPPORT OF HEARINGS/DECISIONS
As long as the principles of fair hearings are adhered to, the STF will support the hearing body and its decisions. The principles are as follows.
a timely hearing
a fair and impartial hearing body
the right to be represented by counsel at the player’s own expenses
the right to be fairly and timely informed of the asserted anti-doping violation and resulting consequences
the right of each party to present evidence including the right to call and question witnesses
a timely, written and reasoned decision
CONCLUSION
The STF shall comply with all anti-doping requirements expected of it by the World Taekwondo Federation, the Singapore Sports Council and the Singapore National Olympic Council.
7 Taekwondo athletes represented Singapore in the 30th SEA Games from 7th – 9th December 2019.
POOMSAE
Female Individual- Chelsea Sim Ann Shu Zhen (Axiom Taekwondo) Female Team – Chelsea Sim Ann Shu Zhen (Axiom Taekwondo), Diyanah Aqidah Binte Muhammad Dian Khudhairi (Acme Taekwondo), Chin Ying Xuan Megan (Acme Taekwondo)
KYORUGI
Male Under 54kg – Yap Teng Chung (Zen Academy) Male Under 58kg Ng Ming Wei (Cadre Academy) Male Under 63kg – Raja Arshad Bin Raja Mahmod (Sportif Taekwondo) Male Under 68kg – Raja Zulfadli Bin Raja Mahmod (Sportif Taekwondo)
The athletes were accompanied by Dr Ho Mun Wai as Team Manager, Mr Henry Tan Kheng Juan as National Kyorugi Coach and Ms Lee Na Lee as National Poomsae Coach.
While the Poomsae athletes put up good performances, they were unable to reach the podium. Similarly, while the Kyorugi athletes put up valiant performances, only Ng Ming Wei succeed in reaching the finals of his weight category. He met, fought well, but lost against Ramnarong Sawekwiharee, Thailand’s 2015 and 2017 world championships bronze medallist. Ng Ming Wei’s silver medal is Singapore’s best result in the men’s kyorugi since S. Sinnathurai’s flyweight gold in 1999.
Singapore was also represented by two of our International Referees, Mr Andy Lee Thiam Poh and Mr Roy Tan Kok Heng. They were both lauded for their outstanding performances as referees and they received outstanding referee awards from the organisers.
The Sparring Fundamentals – Workshop will be held on Saturday 28 December 2019 at the STF National Training Centre.
The details of the course are as follows.
Time : Saturday 28 December 2019 – 1.00pm to 4.00pm (test from 4.00pm)
(reciting the pledge is part of the testing component)
Venue : Block 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191 Singapore 320080
Fees : Closing date 23 December 2019 – $53.50 (inclusive of GST)
After closing date – $74.90 (inclusive of GST)
Dress Code : ‘Dobok’
Successful candidates will be exempted from sparring when they go for their R1 to 1st poom or dan grading. The registration form is available in the ‘Forms’ folder.
The 7th Daedo Taekwondo Open Championships 2019 will be held on 7 and 8 December 2019 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The Organizer would like to update all participants on the following.
1. ITINERARY
Please be reminded that the tentative Itinerary are as follows
7 DECEMBER 2019 – SATURDAY (Poomsae) 08:00am Referee and Volunteer Briefing and Training + Set-up 10:00am Team Managers & Coaches Briefing 10:00am International Team Practice (optional) 12:00nn Opening Ceremony 12:15pm First Call 12:30pm Start of Day 1 Event 17:00pm [TBC] Weigh-in for Kyorugi – Competitors who do not weigh in at this time will weigh in on the actual day. 21:00pm *End of Day 1
*estimated timing Please note individual medal ceremonies will be held shortly after each category.
8 DECEMBER 2019 – SUNDAY (Kyorugi and Kyukpa)
08:00am Referee and Volunteer Briefing and Training 08:15am Team Managers & Coaches Briefing 08:30am First Call 09:00am Start of Day 2 Event 21:30pm *End of Day 1
*estimated timing Please note that medal categories will be given out at the end of each division.
2. VOLUNTEERS AND REFEREES
Volunteers and referees are to take note of the following reporting time. (a) Volunteers (must be at least 13 years & above) – 7 December 2019 (Saturday) – 8:00am (setting up of FOP) – 8 December 2019 (Sunday) – 8:00am
All local participating teams must provide at least one volunteer.
(b) Referees – 7 December 2019 (Saturday) – 8:00am – 8 December 2019 (Sunday) – 8:00am
Any changes to the reporting time will be sent to the referees. All local participating teams must provide at least one referees per every 30 competitors.
3. POOMSAE EVENTS
Please understand that the given timings in the fixtures are only estimates and give at least 1 hour buffer. Please come early to avoid missing the call. if your competitor miss the call, he/she will be disqualified.
4. KYORUGI EVENTS
We will be adopting the following duration for this tournament:
Super Junior/Young Junior/Cadet – Preliminaries & Quarter-Finals: 2 x 1mins Semi-Finals & Final 3 x 1mins
Junior/Senior- All bouts: 3 x 1.5mins
We seek your understanding be extremely alert for your competitor’s bout because if if your competitor miss the call, he/she will be disqualified.
5. KYORUGI WEIGH-IN
For this tournament, please note that we will allow kyorugi competitors to weigh-in on Saturday if they wish to do so.
Tentatively, this will be from 5pm onwards but please wait for the official announcement on that day.
Otherwise, for those who are fighting on Sunday afternoon, competitors can also weigh-in on Sunday morning as well after the tournament has started. Once again, an announcement will be made.
Otherwise, competitors can weigh-in when they report for their first bout as usual. If you require any further information or clarification, please contact Mr Lai Han Seng directly at 9745 4320.
Please note that random weigh checks can be performed by the officials if there is any objections or disagreements with a particular competitor.
The random weigh checks shall be conducted with plus 5% tolerance of the competitor’s weight category. Underweight shall not be subjected to random weigh-in.
The next Grading Preparation Workshop will be held as follows.
Date
Sunday 5 Jan 2020
Time
2.00pm to 5.00pm
Venue
STF National Training Centre Blk 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080
Dress Code
‘Dobok’
Certification
Certificate of Participation
Fee
Closing Date – Friday 27 December 2019 – $32.10 (after GST)After Closing Date – $53.50 (after GST)(Fees paid are not refundable unless the application is rejected.)
The workshop is open to red (senior and junior), poom and black belt holders. Senior Red 1 and black belt holders are reminded that they will be required to recite the STF pledge at the end of the workshop.
The primary objective of the workshop is to point out to participants their performance flaws and the areas they should work on from the examiners’ perspective. This will give the candidates a better chance of passing.
During the workshop, participants will be briefed on the grading guidelines and the expectations of the examiners.
Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.
All candidates who have attended the workshop are reminded to submit a copy of the certificate of participation with their grading applications.
For red (junior) and 1st poom candidates, a copy of the certificate should be attached to their grading cards. This is necessary for the examiners to give them special consideration, if required.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder. here
Submission for the Grading can only be at the STF office during office hours.
Please ensure that ALL grading cards are properly completed and duly endorsed. A recent photograph of the candidate must be attached.
For ALL candidates who are going for Red 1 & above, please have the following documents during submission:
a) Candidate’s grading card b) 2 recent IC / passport photographs of the candidate c) Form B (duly completed)
***Submission will not be accepted if any of the documents is not available or, for Form B, partially completed.
Submission will not be accepted if candidate fails to produce any of the documents mentioned above.
The last day of submission is on2 Jan 2020 (THURSDAY). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
Late submissions for candidates taking Red 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 3 JAN 2020 (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
(3 JAN 2020 – 9 JAN 2019)
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission
(10 JAN 2020 – 16 JAN 2020)
50% of the grading fee payable by candidates for their respective grades.
An administrative fee of SGD 5.00 will be charged for late submission of candidates taking all other grades except Brown 1 & above.
A roll call will be taken at 1.30pm for Red 1 (Senior) candidates going for 1st dan and 2.30pm for 1st dan and higher candidates. Those who miss the roll call will be considered as ABSENT or LATECOMERS. Latecomers will not be graded.
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.
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.
While STF will take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of the grading procedure, Candidates will take all reasonable steps to ensure their own safety at all times and will not hold the Federation, the Grading Department or any of its servants, employees or agents responsible for any such injuries, accidents or mishaps that may befall on them during the course of the grading except if such injuries occur as a result of the negligence of STF.
For any enquiries, please contact the STF Secretariat Office or the Grading Department.
The Management Committee conveyed an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) Saturday 9 November 2019 at 3.00pm (registration starts at 2:30pm) at SportSG Auditorium (see map attached) with the following agenda.
Agenda:
Pursuant to Article 17 of Singapore Taekwondo Federation’s (STF) Constitution, the General Meeting to approve:
a) the proposed amendments to STF’s Constitution tabled by the Management Committee along with any subsequent changes to these amendments if required by the Commissioner of Charities, or Sport Singapore as its Sector Administrator, or the Registrar of Societies; and
b) the adoption of the amended STF Constitution immediately upon receiving written approval for the same from of the Commissioner of Charities or Sport Singapore and the Registrar of Societies.”
Of the 69 votes casted, 54 voted in favour of approving the amendments, 9 were against and 6 were spoiled votes. The amendments will be submitted to the necessary authorities for their approval but are still subjected to change from the Commissioner of Charities, or Sport Singapore as its Sector Administrator, or the Registrar of Societies.
