Here are some pictorial shots of Sister Linda meeting the Pope at the Vatican City in Rome as part of the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team.
Sister Linda Sim Meets the Pope at Vatican City
2018 Kyorugi Referee Refresher Course (14 July 2018)
The annual Kyorugi Referee Refresher Course will be held on Saturday 14 July 2018 from 6.00pm to 10.00pm at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
All active kyorugi referees must attend the seminar to have their licenses to officiate extended by a year. Coaches who are national referees are also encouraged to participate in the seminar. The knowledge will be invaluable to them if they wish to continue to be effective coaches.
Kyorugi referees with expired licenses may also attend the seminar. Their licenses will be renewed if they pass the assessment which will be conducted at the end of the seaminar for all participants.
As the provision of referees is a pre-condition for participation in all STF organized or sanctioned tournaments, it is important for clubs to have their own pool of qualified referees.
The course will cover, among other things, the latest amendments to the competition rules and regulations which will take effect from the 2018 National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships.
Participants are to come prepared with their ‘dobok’ and writing materials. They should be well prepared for the numerous tests which will be conducted to ensure that they are fit mentally and physically to officiate. They should also be ready to recite the pledges.
The theory and practical tests (includng scoring) will be held on Friday 3 August 2018 at 7.00pm at Toa Payoh Sports Hall. Those who fail in any of the tests will have to be retested within a week or so.
We plan to end the course punctually. However, if the overwhelming number of participants does not allow us to do so, they must be prepared for the seminar to end later.
The registration fees are as follows.
– Closing date : Monday 9 July 2018 – $32.10
– After closing date – $53.50
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
169th Centralized Grading
| SATURDAY | 14 July 18 | 2.00AM –6.00PM | (Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
| SUNDAY | 15 July 18 | 9.00AM –6.00PM | (All grades except Senior Brown 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- 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) 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.
- The last day of submission is on 18 JUNE 2018 (MONDAY). 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 19 June 2018 (Tuesday). 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 (19 JUNE 2018 – 25 JUNE 2018) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (26 JUNE 2018 – 2 JULY 2018) | 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.
- 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.
- For any enquiries, please contact the STF Secretariat Office or the Grading Department.
Coach Induction Course (Friday 1 June 2018)
A few affiliates have approached the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) to have an induction course to be conducted specially for them as they require the coach pass urgently for the National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships.
After due consideration, the STF has agreed to have a session for them. It will be held on Friday 1 June 2018 at 10.00am at the STF Conference Room.
This course is only open to coaches who are applying for the coach pass for the first time.
The course fee is $85.60. Interested coaches must call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 by Thursday 4.00pm to register. Late fee will be applicable on the spot registration.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
2018 National Poomsae Program & Start Lists
The 13th National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships will be held on 2 & 3 June 2018 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
Participating teams are reminded that they must provide at least one referee per day per every 30 participants for the duration of the championships to qualify for participation. The referee may not be the same person. For example, it is acceptable for a club to submit four referees, one each for every competition day. A club will be barred from future participation if its referee fails to fulfil his or her obligations without the approval of the Tournament Chairman. Referees under attachment cannot represent their clubs.
There will be a team official meeting on Saturday 2 June 2018 at 11.30am (SHARP) at the venue before the commencement of the tournament to brief them on the tournament procedures and more. It is the responsibility of the club officials and coaches to be present for the briefing.
All club volunteers must report to Mr Andy Lee (Tournament Chairman) at 8.00am on both competition days.
Referees are to report to Mr Michael Ho (Chief Referee) at 11.00am on Saturday 2 June 2018 and at 8.00am Sunday 3 June 2018.
Please call Mr Lee at 9106 4421 if you require any further clarifications.
Singapore National Games 2018 Taekwondo
Celebrate National Day by participating in some exciting sport competition! Sign up as an individual, find ex-teammates or gather new ones and compete in over 20 sports, including 10 para sports in the Singapore National Games 2018!
The inaugural Singapore National Games 2018 Taekwondo event will be held on 4 & 5 August 2018 in Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The competition rules & regulations are attached. Club officials are advised to read them carefully and thoroughly.
Head kicks are permissible for ALL categories (Cadet, Junior, Senior and Master). Participants competing in the Cadet and Junior categories will be required to wear headgear with protective face shield.)
Local Clubs Looking for Part-time & Full-time Instructors
LK Taekwondo and KTMA are looking for instructors.
More details are as follows.
LK Taekwondo
Part-time instructor
– Working hours: 3.00pm to 7.00pm on weekday
9.00am to 5:30pm on weekend
– Working hours and salary can be discussed during interview
– Contact number:91758900 / E-mail address: info@lktaekwondo.com
KTMA
Requirements:
– Singaporean / PR
– Black belt (holds a Poomsae Coach pass & qualified Poomsae Referee)
– Ability to demonstrate clearly all color belts, 1st & 2nd poom/dan poomsae and ability to correct the students where necessary
– Salary will be discussed during interview.
– Email address: support@ktma.sg.
2018 PA-STF Taekwondo Championships
The People’s Association (PA)-Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Taekwondo Championships will be held on Saturday & Sunday 21 & 22 July 2018 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The registration period is from 26 to 29 June 2018 from 9.30am to 4.30pm (lunch hour – 1.00pm to 2.00pm) at the STF Secretariat. The team managers briefing and drawing of lots will be held on Sunday 15 July 2018 from 6.00pm at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The competition promise to be an exciting event for all taekwondo exponents training in the Community Clubs (CCs) recognized by the STF.
If you are training in the CCs which have taekwondo activities conducted by non-STF coaches, we are sorry you have to miss the opportunity to showcase your skills.
More information and the registration forms on the tournament are attached.
Poomsae Referee Course Overall Results (April 2018)
The overall results for the Poomsae Referee Course held on 31 March 2018 & 1 April 2018 are attached.
Successful participants who have completed 24 hours or more at the International/National Inter-School Championships will receive Class 3 certification. The rest of the participants must complete the 15 hours attachment requirement within 6 months, that is, by 31 October 2018 to receive their certification.
They may officiate at the National Poomsae, SYOF or PA-STF tournaments. However, they will not be allowed to represent their clubs while under attachment.
Sparring Courses (Fundamental) & (Level 1) (13 & 19 May 2018)
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be organizing the Sparring Course (Fundamental) and Sparring Course (Level 1) on 13 May 2018 & 19 May 2018 respectively. Candidates going for their Red 1 to 1st poom or dan will be exempted from sparring if they have the fundamental certification and 1st poom/dan to 2nd poom/dan if they successfully completed the Level 1 course.
More details on the courses are as follows.
Date & Time : Sunday 13 May 2018 (Fundamental)
2.30pm to 6.30pm (including test)
Saturday 19 May 2018 (Level 1)
1.30pm to 7.30pm (including test)
(Senior Red 1 & black belt holders will be required to recite the pledge)
Venue : STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191 Singapore 320080
Minimum Qualification : Red 1
Fees : Closing date: Wednesday 9 May 2018 – $53.50 / After closing date – $74.90 (Fundamental)
– $74.90 / After closing date – $117.70 (Level 1)
Dress Code : Dobok
Interested participants may registered for both courses.
The registration form is available in the ‘Forms’ folder.