Singapore Taekwondo Federation Open Selections 2025 – Updates on Programme and Venue
| Date | 4, 5 and 11 January 2025 |
| Venue | 4 and 11 January 2025: STF Bedok National Training Centre (7 Bedok North Street 2, Singapore 469646) 5 January 2025: Woodlands Sport Hall, Section E (2 Woodlands Street 12, Singapore 738620) |
4 January 2025
Poomsae & Kyorugi Technical Component:
- Senior Category candidates are to report at 8.30 am
- Cadet & Junior Category candidates are to report at 10.30 am
Information on Reporting and Attire - Candidates are to bring along a valid ID with photo for registration
- Attire for Poomsae & Kyorugi Technical Component will be STF Approved “Dobok”
5 January 2025
Poomsae & Kyorugi Physical Component:
- Cadet Category candidates are to report at 12.30pm
- Junior Category candidates are to report at 2.00pm
- Senior Category candidates are to report at 3.30pm
Information on Reporting and Attire - Candidates are to bring along a valid ID with photo for registration
- Attire for Physical Component will be Sports Attire and running shoes are compulsory.
10 January 2025
Weigh in for all Kyorugi Candidates - Weigh-in for all Kyorugi Candidates will be conducted on 10 January 2025, at the
STF Bedok National Training Centre, from 2pm to 9pm. - Weigh-in can be done in T-shirt and shorts/tights. Strictly NO NUDE WEIGH-IN is allowed.
- Candidates who fail to come for weigh in or fail to make the applied category will be disqualified from the selection
11 January 2025 (Morning Block)
Poomsae Component:
- Senior Category candidates are to report at 8.00 am
- Cadet & Junior candidates are to report at 10.00 am
Information on Reporting and Attire - Candidates are to bring along a valid ID with photo for registration
- Attire for Poomsae Component will be STF Approved “Dobok”
11 January 2025 (Afternoon Block)
Kyorugi Component: - Cadet Category candidates are to report at 1.00 pm
- Junior Category candidates are to report at 2.30 pm
- Senior Category candidates are to report at 4.30 pm
Information on Reporting, Attire and Equipment - Candidates are to bring along a valid ID with photo for registration
- Attire for Kyorugi Component will be STF Approved “Dobok”
- All Kyorugi Candidates are expected to bring their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including mouth guard and their personal electronic socks (KPNP).
Please refer to the attached programme for more information.
Application for Global Management System (GMS) by 27 December 2024
The Global Management System (GMS) annual licence for year 2025 is now open for registration as the current GMS licence will expiry end of December 2024.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) invites affiliated members who wish to renew or apply for the GMS annual licence to submit your application through your clubs.
Please submit your application(s) with payment latest by Friday, 27 December 2024. The form is available in the form folder on STF website and here’s the link as well – https://stf.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-08-GMS-Agreement.pdf.
Please contact STF Secretariat at 63451491 if you require clarification.
Update – 195th Centralised Grading
Important Notice
Please be informed that the venue for the 195th Centralised Grading has been relocated to Bedok NTC, 7 Bedok North Street 2, Singapore 469646, to better accommodate the majority of participants. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Thank You.
STF Festive Season Operating Hours Notice
STF Office will be operating on a half day schedule on Christmas Eve (24 Dec 2024) and New Year’s Eve (31 Dec 2024) for all of us to celebrate the holiday season with their loved ones.
Our festive season operating hours are as follows:
23 Dec 2024, Mon : 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
24 Dec 2024, Tue : Half Day (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
25 Dec 2024, Wed : Closed (Public Holiday)
26 Dec2024, Thu : 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
27 Dec 2024, Fri : 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
30 Dec 2024, Mon : 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
31 Dec 2024, Tue : Half Day (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
1 Jan 2025, Wed : Closed (Public Holiday)
2 Jan 2025, Thu : 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
3 Jan 2025, Fri : 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thank you for your understanding and we wish you a joyful and festive holiday season!
Singapore’s first Gold Medal at 1st World Para Taekwondo Poomsae Championships
Congratulations to athlete Mr. Marius Madsen and Coach Joel Kong for winning the Singapore’s very first Gold Medal at the inaugural First World Para Taekwondo Poomsae Championships.
The championship is being held at Manama, Bahrain on 26 and 27 Nov 2024. Mr. Marius competed in the P52 Senior Male on 26 Nov 2024 and emerged as the Champion for this event.
The STF is extremely proud of Mr. Marius’s outstanding performance and achievement at the championships.
The Federation and its Para Taekwondo Sub-committee will continue to promote Para Taekwondo in Singapore to enable more people to experience and support the sport.
OPEN SELECTION 2025 – REGISTRATION
| Event | Open Selection 2025 |
| Date | 4, 5 and 11 January 2025 |
| Event Venue | STF Bedok National Training Center, 7 Bedok North Street 2, Singapore 469646 |
As part of supporting the National Sporting Agenda, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) conducts annual Open Selections to identify aspiring athletes to join the National Development Squad and to develop the pool of High Performance talents to prepare for international tournaments and championships.
All affiliates are invited to participate in the Open Selection for Kyorugi and Poomsae events. All Podium Finishers (Only Black or Poom belt holders) of STF-organised competitions are welcomed to register for the Open Selection.
Please note that candidate can only sign up for ONE (1) category ONLY (i.e. either Poomsae OR Kyorugi).
OPEN SELECTION
All candidates must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS and are STF Poom or Black belt holders.
All candidates are required to complete and submit the attached forms in the Annex and email to the STF Secretariat at hpexec@stf.org.sg and stkdf@mail.com by 16 December 2024.
Annex 1 – Application Form_Open Selection 2025
The Starter Pack which detailed the components that will be assessed during the Open Selection has been emailed to all affiliates. Please check your email for the Starter Pack.
The Open Selection would only be opened for observation by the registered accompanying coaches (must be Level 2 qualified). Please note that no photography and video recording will be allowed.
Individuals who are unwell, on Leave of Absence, Stay-Home Notice or contagious diseases should not attend the event.
We look forward to your participation in the Open Selection 2025.
195TH CENTRALISED GRADING
| Sunday | 12 January 2025 | 2pm – 6pm | (Senior Red 1 & above)1 & above) | Sports Hall | Bedok NTC (updated on 5 Dec 2024) |
| Sunday | 12 January 2025 | 9am – 12nn | (All grades except Senior Red 1 & above) | Sports Hall | Bedok NTC (updated on 5 Dec 2024) |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For Foundation to R2, grading can only be done by qualified Grading Assessors who have successfully completed the Grading Assessor Accreditation Course and have applied for a valid Assessor licence.
- 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 1st Dan/Poom & above, please have the following documents during submission:
a) Candidate’s grading card
b) 1 recent IC / passport photograph 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 (Junior Red 1 & above, Senior Red 1 to 3rd Dan) is on 17 December 2024 (Tuesday). 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 25 Sept 2024 (Wednesday). Submission beyond the grace period of two (2) weeks WILL NOT be accepted. An administrative fee will be charged accordingly for late submission within grace period. The charges are as follows:
| Period of Late Submission | Administrative Fee Chargeable |
|---|---|
| 1st subsequent week from last day of submission (18 December 2024 – 26 December 2024) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (27 December 2024 – 3 January 2025) | 50% of the grading fee payable by candidates for their respective grades. |
- On 12 January 2025, 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.
GRADING DEPARTMENT
- 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,
- For any enquiries, please contact the STF Secretariat Office or the Grading Department (stf.grading@gmail.com).
SUPPLEMENTARY GRADING
- For clubs that wish to conduct supplementary grading for Junior 1st Poom to 4th Poom, a minimum number of 25 candidates is required.
- Please register with the STF Secretariat by 17 December 2024 (Tuesday).
- An examiner will be assigned by the Federation after the closing date.
COLOUR BELTS
- The last day of submission for colour belts (club grading) is 14 February 2025 (Friday). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
- An administrative fee of SGD 5.00 will be charged for late submission of candidates taking all other grades except Brown 1 & above.