The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be conducting open selection trials for the following international competitions which would be held from 4 to 8 May 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
– 1st Asian Junior Poomsae Taekwondo Championships (4 May 2012)
– 2nd Asian Poomsae Taekwondo Championships (5 May 2012)
– 7th Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships (6 & 8 May 2012)
– 20th Asian Taekwondo Championships (9 & 11 May 2012)
All affiliates are invited to participate in the open trials for both Kyorugi and Poomsae events.
The selection details are as follows.
Date : Sunday 19 February 2012
Venue : STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191 Singapore 320080
Time : Kyorugi
Weigh-in – 11.00am
Trial – 12.00pm
Poomsae
Trial – 1.30pm
*Poomsae – Taegeuk 4 to Taebaek (14 to 17 years old)
Taegeuk 6 to Sipjin (18 to 29 years old)
Taegeuk 6 to Sipjin (30 to 39 years old)
Taegeuk 8 to Chonkwon (40 years & above)
(*6 poomsae will be selected at random)
All participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS and are STF poom or black belt holders.
Please fill in the attached forms and submit them to the Secretariat by Thursday 16 February 2012. There is no limit to the number of players each affiliate can field. We reserve the right not to accept late submission, incomplete forms or registration without the necessary supporting documents.
Registered players for the trials are to report at the STF National Training Centre by 11.00am for Kyorugi players and 1.00pm for Poomsae performers. Kyorugi players hall be considered for the category based on their actual weight on the day of the weigh-in and not according to the weight submitted in the form as we do not want to disqualify any players. No weight allowance will be given.
Shortlisted players and performers will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to qualify for the final selection which will be held on Sunday 25 March 2012.
The panel of selectors will comprise any 3 of the following senior technical members.
– Mr Steven Soh
– Mr Chin Khee Shin
– Mr RA Jeyaraman
– Mr Lee Thiam Poh
– Mr Tan Kok Heng
The player’s undertaking form is also attached. The form must be signed by parents for players/performers under the age of 21 years old. Players/performers will not be allowed to participate in the trials if they do not comply with the administrative requirements.
The trials would be open for observation by participants and the registered accompanying coaches only.