The Management Committee and staff of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation and all taekwondo coaches and members were shocked and saddened by the untimely death of Coach Steven Tay Boon Choon.
He passed away after he lost his ‘fight’ against complications caused by gastric band surgery.
The local taekwondo community felt a sense of loss as Coach Tay was not only a good coach but also a nice guy – obliging, friendly and humble.
We extend our condolences to the bereaved family and relatives of Coach Tay. Our prayers are with all of them.
The Federation will be conducting an open selection trial for the 3rd Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships which will be held from 13 to 15 October 2006 in Brisbane, Australia
The selection schedule is as follows.
Weigh-in – 16 August 2006 (Wednesday)
Selection – 18 August 2006 (Friday)
Time – 7.30pm
Venue – STF National Training Centre 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080We would like to invite your players to participate in the trial.
Please fill in the attached form and submit it to the Secretariat by Monday, 14 August 2006. We reserve the right not to accept late submission. There is no limit to the number of players you can field. The trial is open to Singapore Citizens only.
Registered players for the trial are to report at the National Training Centre Centre on both days at 7.30pm SHARP. They shall be considered for the category based on their actual weight on that 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 must meet the 80% training requirement from the time that they have been selected to be eligible for participation in the tournament. They will also be required to join the development squad as part of the selection criteria.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) will be organizing an Unarmed Combat Programme (Level 1) in September 2006. Details of the course are attached.
The course is part of the unarmed combat programme aimed primarily to promote the art which has lost its significance over the years because of the emphasis of taekwondo as a sport. The other objectives include
– the development of unarmed combat proficiency in the participants; and – the enhancement of their understanding and knowledge of taekwondo as a martial art.There will be 4 levels – Level 1 to 3 and Instructor Level – for the programme. It offers holders of the certificates exemption from the self-defence component required for the promotion test.
Those with instructor level qualification may conduct self-defence course with the recognition of the STF.
In recognition of current blackbelt holders who possess unarmed combat skills or have adequate knowledge to be placed at the various levels, the STF accepts applications for accreditation. A test will be conducted by at least two senior members who have been qualified by the Asian Taekwondo Union. The test will comprise practical demonstration and interview.
An accreditation fee of $40.00 (Level 1), $60.00 (Level 2), $80.00 (Level 3) or $120.00 (Instructor Level) is payable.
The Taekwondo Coaching (Level 1) Course attracted 72 participants from 31 affiliates. It was conducted over two weekends on 24 and 25 June and 1 and 2 July 2006 at the National Training Centre. The tests – theory and practical – were held on 9 July 2006While 2 participants had no comment, the rest agreed that the panel of course conductors comprising the following were proficient.
– Mr G Rajendran – Mr Ng Keng Boon – Mr Tan Cheng Hui – Mr Tan Kok Heng – Ms Wong Liang Ming – Mr Yeo Stanley
Generally, all the participants found the course useful for various reasons.
Said a grateful participant, Wayne Koo: “I have benefited from the course and am impressed with STF’s continued effort to instill taekwondo spirit and tradition. These values, I feel, have been lost in most dojang.”
All successful candidates will be required to complete 3 months (twice a week) or 6 months (once a week) of coaching attachment before they are awarded their certificates.
The World Taekwondo Federation invited participation from all its member national associations in the following:
6th International Poomsae Referee Seminar (24 to 27 June 2006)
2nd International Poomsae Seminar for Coaches (28 and 29 June 2006)
The events were held at Korea National Sport University, Seoul, Korea. While the referee seminar attracted 95 participants from 22 countries, the seminar for coaches was attended by 78 participants from 24 countries.
(L to R: Tan Cheng Hui, Lee Thiam Huat, Lim Teong Chin, Mr Choue Chungwon (President WTF), RA Jeyaraman, Chow Pak Hoong)
5 senior taekwondo exponents from Singapore attended both the seminars. They were Lee Thiam Huat, Chow Pak Hoong, Tan Cheng Hui, R. Jeyaraman and Lim Teong Chin.
(3rd from left: Mr. Lee Sung Soo (former Singapore National Coach)
The seminars covered poomsae competition rules and interpretation, the principles of poomsae movements and a lot of practice.
Our participants found the scoring system which was based on accuracy and presentation fascinating. Electronic controls were used to record penalties.
The final scores of all judges would be flashed on the board at the end of the performance. It was interesting to note that although the scores of the judges were not far apart they might not be necessarily correct.
The next seminar on poomsae would probably be held before the World Poomsae Taekwondo Championships scheduled for 4 to 6 Septemtber 2006.
Ali Pourtaheri, a blackbelt holder from United Kingdom, trained with the national squad from 25 June to 2 July 2006 at the National Training Centre. He was an overseas guest of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.While our players were impressed with his humility and discipline, Ali was touched by the warm hospitality extended to him. What’s more, he enjoyed the training and picked up some sparring tips from the national coach, Wong Liang Ming.
Said Wong: “Ali can go far in the sport. He was certainly keen to learn as much as possible within the short time he was with us. I like his training attitude and wish him all the best in his endeavour to excel in the sport.”
Ali took home with him not only fond memories of his experiences at the National Training but also gifts from the Federation.
The 35th Annual Referes’ Seminar & Assessment will be held on 30th July 2006 from 9.00am to 12.00pm at:
National Training Centre(NTC), Blk 80 Lorong Limau, # 04-191, Singapore 320080.
The details are as follows:
Registration : Complete the registration form and submit on or before 24 July 2006. Fee : Nil Attire : Dobok (Full Uniform)
National Referees with expired licences may also attend the seminar. Their licences will be renewed if they pass the assessment which will be conducted after the seminar.
The latest competition rules would be taught during the seminar Hours clocked can be used for NROC up-dating.
Referees, who did not attend the annual assessment, will be disqualified from refereeing for that year.
Registration for the course is now open and we are pleased to invite you to enroll. The course details and application form can be downloaded. The closing date for registration is on 26th July 2006. (Please note that incomplete forms or poom belt certificates will not be accepted)
1. Dates : August 2006 – 5, 6 & 10
2. Days and Time : Saturday – 2.00pm to 6pm Sunday – 9.00am to 6.00pm
3. Examinations : Theory (10/08/06) – 7.30pm to 8.30pm Practical (10/08/06) – 8.30pm to 10.00pm
4. Closing Date for : 26 July 2006 Registration
5. Duration : Total duration = 12 hours
6. Venue : National Training Centre (NTC) Blk 80 Lorong Limau * (Subject to change)
9. Eligibility and Attendance : a) Must be at least a 1st Dan Blackbelt. (Blackbelt certificate to be attached with application)
b) All participants must achieve 100% attendance to be eligible to sit for the theory and practical examinations.
For further information, please call the Secretariat at 63451491.
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) will be organizing the following seminars in Chicago, USA.
– 50th International Referee Seminar from 8 to 11 August 2006 – 58th International Referee Refresher Seminar from 9 to 11 August 2006
The qualifications required for participation in the referee seminar are as follows.
– 25 years old or older – Kukkiwon 4th dan or higher – Relevant local refereeing experiencesMembers of STF-affiliated clubs who meet the qualifications and are interested in attending the seminar may obtain the application forms from the Secretariat. All applications duly endorsed by STF President must reach the WTF by 25 July 2006.
Here are the pictures of the approved equipment for all STF organised tournaments including the August 2006 Pesta Sukan National Taekwondo Championship.
