The 2017 National Kyorugi (Ambassador Cup) Taekwondo Championshipos will be held on 26 & 27 August 2017 and 2 & 3 September 2017 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.

The program and fixtures are attached.

Volunteers and referees are to take note of the following reporting time.

(a)  Volunteers (must be at least 13 years & above)

–  Saturday 26 August 2017 & 2 September 2017 – 8.00am

–  Sunday 27 August 2017 & 3 September 2017 – 8.00am

(b)  Referees

–  Saturday 26 August 2017 & 2 September 2017 – 12.30pm

–  Sunday 27 August 2017 & 3 September 2017 – 8.30am

(New referees – please collect the referee T-shirts at the STF office during office hours before competition days.  It will not be issued at the venue.)

The following equipment will be provided by the STF.

–  Headgear with protective shield (Cadet 1 & Junior 1)

–  PSS headgear, body protector & sensing socks (Senior)

Headgear (non-PSS) will not be provided.

Club officials are reminded that

– all participating team must provide at least one referee 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;

–  it is strictly not allowed to employ coaches from other clubs to coach their members during the competitions andfield their athletes under other clubs

–  they must have sufficient coaches to take care of their own athletes during the competition especially when 4 courts are used. Athletes will bedisqualifiedif coaches from their clubs are not available to accompany them to the arena. It will not be acceptable to use the excuse that the athlete’s coach is at another court as the competition cannot be delayed

The STF wishes all participants an enjoyable and fulfilling experience!

For 2017 Ambassador Cup, KP&P PSS will be used.  The STF will provide KP&P head (for events where head kick is allowed) and body PSS in addition to KP&P e-foot protectors.

As the e-foot protectors will be damaged if they are roughly handled or worn wrongly, we are providing the following guide for the use of the equipment.

All coaches are responsible for damaged e-socks issued to their athletes.  Therefore, the STF encourages them to read the guide carefully and help their athletes in the wearing of the equipment.

As the results for the NCAP (Level 2) Technical Course have yet to be released, participants for the course will be granted temporary access into the Field of Play (FOP) for the Ambassador Cup which would be held on 26 & 27 August 2017 and 2 & 3 September 2017.

Please bring your current coach pass to the STF office between Monday 21 August 20107 to Friday 25 August 2017 from 10.00am to 4.00pm (lunch time: 1.00pm to 2.00pm) to have it temporary accreditated.  No accreditation will be given at the competition venue.

The team manager briefing and drawing of lots for the 2017 Ambassador Cup National Kyorugi Taekwondo Championships will be held on Sunday 20 August 2017 at 7.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.

The blank fixtures are attached. The programme will be announced after confirmation of the draws.

Please print a copy of the blank fixtures for the briefing.

Club officials are advised to check the competitors’ names and their events for any mistakes. They may request to change from the head kick to the non head kick category only for categories with one competitor. This is to give these competitors an opportunity to compete in the tournament.

Any amendments or verifications MUST be made before the drawing of lots. Any request after the draws will NOT be entertained.

The 2017 National Taekwondo Demonstration Championships will be held on Sunday 8 October 2017 at Jurong East Sport Hall.

The tournament information and registration forms are attached.