318 coaches and 18 examiners attended the “Wired to Win” Poomsae Seminar held on 26 March 2006 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The event was originally scheduled to be conducted at the National Training Centre. However, the overwhelming response forced the STF to change the venue.
STF President Milan Kwee kicked off the programme with a speech on various areas ranging from discipline to coaches’ continuing education.
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It was followed by a talk on the development of poomsae by Chief Examiner Lim Teong Chin and a practice session led by Senior Examiner Chin Khee Shin, Examiner Tan Cheng Hui and Examiner Yeo Boon Thiang.
Organising Chairman Edmund Tan said: “The coaches found the seminar useful. I believe the knowledge they gained would eventually benefit their students.”
“I am glad that the seminar has achieved its objectives of, among other things, keeping the coaches abreast of the latest changes and development in poomsae and equipping them with the finer points of the various movements.”
On the application for conversion from Poom to Dan certification, the STF requires members to apply through their respective clubs under which they had taken the grading. This may not always be possible or convenient as the club may have closed or the members may have joined another club.
Under the circumstances, we will allow the application through the new club provided we are satisfied that the former club has no objection to the application or that it is no longer existing.
If you need any further clarification, please call the Secretariat.
We notice that more and more female participants are wearing coloured T-shirt with their uniform. This is actually against conventional practice. Furthermore, coloured T-shirts ‘kill’ the significance of ‘dobok’ (taekwondo uniform).
Please inform your female participants to wear plain white T-shirt with their uniform. This will be required for all events organized or sanctioned by the STF.
While we are on this subject, we would appreciate it if you could remind your male participants that they should not wear any T-shirt with their uniform.
We have decided to postpone the Pee Wee Poomsae Championships to accommodate two new categories and reduce the requirement for the competition. This decision is made after considering the numerous feedback and requests from our affiliates.
In view of the extension of the ages of competitors, the event has been renamed National Young Junior Poomsae Championships. The relevant information is attached.
Registration – On or before 26 May 2006 at the Secretariat
Competition – 11 June 2006 at 9.00am at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall
Those who have registered for the Pee Wee competition do not have to reapply.
If you have any queries, please call the Secretariat.
Come 3 April 2006, the STF Secretariat at the National Stadium will be moved to:
260A Tanjong Katong Road Singapore 437048
The telephone numbers, fax number and email address of the STF will remain unchanged.
The relocation of the Secretariat is necessary because the National Stadium has been earmarked for demolition in 2007 and re-construction into a Sports Hub by 2012,
The tournament which is jointly organised by STF and Mountbatten CC will be held on 19 March 2006 at 9.00am at Mountbatten CC, 35 Jalan Satu, Singapore 399479.
Please download the bout list attached below.
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The Federation would like to confirm that the seminar would be held as follows:
Date: Sunday 26 March 2006 Time: 8.30am Venue: Toa Payoh Sports Hall
Please inform all your members who will be attending the seminar of the change of time and venue. The change is necessary because of the overwhelming response.
As we would like to start punctually, we would appreciate it if you could inform them to get themselves ‘registered’ and in uniform before 8.30am. Registration will start at 8.00am.
Singapore finished second in the female division of the 11th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships which attracted 16 teams from 8 countries including powerhouses in the sport like China, Chinese Taipei and Iran.
The tournament held on 3 and 4 March 2007 in Hongkong allowed our players the opportunity to assess their skills among some of the best players in the region. They did well and had 2 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze medals and the second overall title to show for their efforts.
The two gold medals came from Lanetar Quek and Tessa Tang.Lanetar was in her elements when she kicked her way impressively, furiously and courageously to the final. Standing between her and the gold medal was the current SEA Games medalist from Malaysia. She was not intimidated by her opponent’s reputation or fine performance during the run-up to the meeting.
Drawing from her bag of tricks, Lanetar forced her opponent to make some uncharacteristic mistakes in order to score. When the bell signaled the end of the match, Lanetar was comfortably ahead. She triumphed 3-1.
In contrast, Tessa seemed to have it easier although she had a Taiwanese to contend with. The Taiwanese was determined to stop Tessa from taking the crown. But alas her determination was no match for Tessa’s tactics. She coolly chalked up the scores and ended the match 7-0 midway through the third round. According to the competition rule, a match had to be stopped and the winner declared if there was a 7-point gap.
The silver medal was contributed by Dawn Ang.
Dawn met the current SEA Games gold and Commonwealth silver medalist in the final. She knew that she had to give her all to give the Malaysian a good fight let alone beat her. Although she did that, the Malaysian had answers to everything Dawn threw at her. The result: 2-0 in her opponent’s favour.
The 5 bronze medals came from Jason Ong, Low Chuan Kai, Stella Lim, Joyce Lim and Jason Tan.
The success of the team could be attributed in no small part to the encouragement and support of Ms Ng Lee Noi (STF Treasurer), Mr and Mrs Darren Tang (parents of Charlotte and gold medalist Tessa), Mdm Ow Yong Lay Heok (Nicholas Lau’s mother), Michelle Ong (Jason Ong’s sister), Merly Laperme (Club Coach) and Vanessa Lau (Nicholas Lau’s sister) who were there for the players.
08 Apr 06 (Sat) 2.00PM –6.00PM (Senior Brown 1 & above) Toa Payoh Sports Hall
09 Apr 06 (Sun) 9.00AM –6.00PM (All grades except Senior Brown 1 & above) Toa Payoh Sports Hall
1. Submission for the Grading can only be at the STF office during office hours.
2. Please ensure that ALL grading cards are properly completed and duly endorsed. A recent photograph of the candidate must be attached.
3. For ALL candidates who are going for Brown 1 & above, please have the following documents during submission:
a. Candidate’s grading card b. 1 photocopy of the candidate’s Identity Card (front & back) / Birth Certificate (for candidate below age of 12) c. 2 recent IC / passport photographs of the candidate d. Form B (duly completed)
Submission will not be accepted if any of the documents is not available or, for Form B, partially completed.
4. Submission will not be accepted if candidate fails to produce any of the documents mentioned above.
5. The last day of submission is on 15 March 2006 (Wednesday). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
6. Late submissions for candidates taking Brown 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 16 March 2006 (Thursday). Submission beyond the grace period of two (2) weeks WILL NOT be accepted. An administrative fee will be charged accordingly for late submission. The charges are as follows:
Period of Late Submission
Administrative Fee Chargeable
1st subsequent week from last day of submission (16 March 2006 – 23 March 2006)
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (24 March 2006 – 31 March 2006)
50% of the grading fee payable by candidates for their respective grades.
7. An administrative fee of SGD 5.00 will be charged for late submission of candidates taking all other grades except Brown 1 & above.
8. There will be a roll call at 1.30PM for candidates taking Senior Brown 1 & above. Candidates who fail to turn up for the roll call will be considered as ABSENT and not be allowed to take the grading.
9. Candidates are to turn up in proper dress code (as stipulated by the STF) for the grading. Candidates who fail to comply with the dress code will not be allowed to take the grading.
10. Supplementary Grading can only be conducted two (2) weeks before or after the Centralised Grading and will be subjected to the approval of the Grading Department.
11. Candidates will be taking the grading at their own risk and therefore will not hold the Federation, the Grading Department or anyone so concerned, responsible for any injuries, accidents or mishaps that may befall on them during the course of the grading.
12. For any enquiries, please contact the STF Secretariat Office or the Grading Department.
The Federation will be conducting two selection trials for the 8th Asean Taekwondo Championships which will be held from 7 to 10 June 2006 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The schedule is as follows.
Shortlisting Trial
Final Trial
Weigh-in
8 March 2006 (Wednesday)
2 May 2006 (Wednesday)
Selection
10 March 2006 (Friday)
4 May 2006 (Friday)
Time
7.30pm
7.30pm
Venue
STF NTC 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080
STF NTC 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080
Closing Date
6 March 2006 (Monday)
Open to shortlisted and invited players only
We would like to invite your players to participate in the trials. Please fill in the attached form and submit it to the Secretariat on or before the closing dates. We reserve the right not to accept late submission. There is no limit to the number of players you can field. However, only Singapore Citizens are eligible to participate in the trials.
Registered players for the trials are to report at the National Training Centre at 7.30pm SHARP for the weigh-in and selection trial. 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.
Players from the shortlisted trial will be eligible for the final trial if they fulfill the 80% attendance from the time they were shortlisted.
