The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be conducting open selection trials for the 2017 Malaysia SEA Games which will be held in August 2017 in Kuala Lumpur.
All affiliates are invited to participate in the open trials for both Kyorugi and Poomsae events.
The selection details are as follows.
Date : Sunday 12 February 2017
Venue : STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191 Singapore 320080
Time : Poomsae
Trial – 1.00pm
*Poomsae – Taegeuk 6 to Sipjin (*3 poomsae will be selected at random)
Kyorugi
Weigh-in – 11.00am
Trial – 1.30pm
All participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS (born in 1999 or earlier) and are STF black belt holders. The WTF Athlete Licence and Kukkiwon certification are mandatory for selected players.
Please fill in the attached forms and submit them to the Secretariat by Thursday 9 February 2017. 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. Kyorugi players shall 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.
Selected players will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week.
The panel of selectors may comprise any 3 of the following senior technical members.
– Mr Steven Soh
– Mr RA Jeyaraman
– Mr Lee Thiam Poh
– Mr Tan Kok Heng
– Mr Tan Cheng Hui
Selected players will be nominated to the Singapore National Olympic Council for the 2017 SEA Games. They will also get opportunities to compete in international tournaments leading to the Games.
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 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. Please note that no photography and video recording will be allowed.