The overall results for the Poomsae Referee Course held on 11, 12 & 18 March 2017 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 apply for promotion to Class 3 once they have officiated at least 30 hours.
Club officials, coaches and competitors are to take note that the venue for the PA-STF Taekwondo Championships is TOA PAYOH SPORTS HALL.
Due to the large number of participants for the seminar which will be held on Saturday 15 July 2017 from 5.00pm at Jurong East Sports Hall, registration will start at 4.00pm.
As the seminar will cover the implementation of new competition rules, participants who are more than 15 minutes late will NOT have their referee licence renewed.
There will be no break during the seminar and all participants are advised to have a light meal before seminar.
The 44th National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships – Ambassador Cup 2017 will be on 26 & 27 August 2017 (Saturday and Sunday) and 2 & 3 September 2017 (Saturday and Sunday) at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
Documents pertaining to the competition are attached.
For this year’s competition, please note the following information.
· The organizers will not accept incomplete submission. Submission after the closing date – that is, 4 August 2017 (Friday) after 1600 hours – will be rejected.
· 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 fulfill his or her obligations without the approval of the Tournament Chairman.
· Each affiliate is allowed to field in more than one player per weight category per division.
· The eligibility grade for the national championships shall be based on April 2017, second quarter grading season or the player’s last grading before April 2016 if he or she did not take his or her grading in that month.
· Strictly not allowed to employ coaches from other clubs to coach their members during the competitions and. field their athletes under other clubs
· Clubs must produce sufficient coaches to take care of their own athletes during the competition especially when 4 courts are used. Athletes will be disqualified if 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.
· Introduce head kicks for cadets (12 to 14) and juniors (15 to 17) to provide them the opportunity to optimize their skill development. There will be two categories for the two divisions – that is cadet and junior players can participate in either the head kick or non-kick category. For the head kick category, players will be required to wear headgear with protective face shield.
If you require any clarifications, please do not hesitate to call me at 91064421 or any of the Secretariat staff at 63451491.
We look forward to your continued support and co-operation for a smooth, successful and memorable tournament.
The briefing and drawing of lots for the 2017 PA-STF Taekwondo Championships will be held on Sunday 16 July 2017 at 5.00pm at the Jurong East Sports Hall (after the centralized grading).
The programme and blank fixtures are attached.
Club officials are advised to check the competitors’ names and their events for any mistakes. Any amendments must be made before the drawing of lots. No changes will be allowed after the draws.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is GST liable and has to absorb the GST payment since 2015.
With immediate effect, all payment to STF will be subjected to 7% GST.
The next National Kyorugi Referee Course will be held on 29 & 30 July 2017 and 6 August 2017 at the STF National Training Centre
Blackbelt players are also encouraged to attend the course as it will help them in the understanding of the rules. The knowledge will stand them in good stead in their preparation for competitions and in the competitions.
All clubs are reminded to have sufficient referees to support their plan to participate in the coming national kyorugi tournament. All participating teams must be represented by a referee each.
The details of the course are attached. The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
Please take note of the registration fees and closing date for the course.
The 2017 Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar will be held on Saturday 15 July 2017 from 5.00pm to 10.00pm at JURONG EAST SPORTS HALL.
All active kyorugi referees are reminded that they 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 seminar will cover, among other things, the latest amendments to the competition rules and regulations.
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. Those who fail in any of the tests will have to be retested within a week or so.
We plan to end the seminar 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 2017 Singapore Youth Olympic Festival (SYOF) Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships will be held on 8 & 9 July 2017 at Woodlands Sports Complex.
The program and competition fixtures are attached.
Please note the following information.
· 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 fulfill his or her obligations without the approval of the Tournament Chairman.
· Weigh-in shall be conducted on the competition day . During Weigh-in contestant shall wear T-shirt & short. However , weigh-in may be conducted in the nude if the contest wishes to do so (Inside room). There will be only one weigh-in. Players who are over weight or under weight shall be disqualified. A weigh-in machine similar to the one used for the official weigh-in shall be provided for the players to check their weight before they are officially weighed. No weight allowance will be given.
· Male and female players are required to wear the following equipment on entering the arena: head gear, trunk protector, forearm guard, shin guard groin guard, gloves and mouth piece.
· Daedo PSS will be used for all kyorugi categories. The organizer will only provide the trunk protector and sensing socks. Recycled sensing socks will be provided. If competitors are concerned with the hygiene, they may their own socks.
· Doctor’s clearance will be required for those with pre-existing medical conditions
Volunteers and referees are to report to Mr Sebastian Lee (Chief Referee) at the venue at the following times.
– Volunteers (Saturday – 12.15pm / Sunday – 9.15am)
– Poomsae Referees (Saturday – 12.30pm)
– Kyorugi Referees (Sunday – 9.30am)
If you require any clarifications, please do not hesitate to call Mr Andy Lee (Tournament Chairman) at 91064421 or any of the Secretariat staff at 63451491.
One of the schools in Singapore is looking for a qualified coach to teach taekwondo as part of its CCAs.
If you are interested or want more details, please contact Mr Christopher Sagaram at christopher_sagaram@moe.edu.sg or call him at 65690822.
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