The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be conducting open selection trials for the 20^th Asian Cities Taekwondo Championships which will be held from 8 to 10 January 2016 in Hong Kong.

All affiliates are invited to participate in the open trials for both Kyorugi and Poomsae events.

The selection details are as follows.

Date                :           Sunday 1 November 2015

Venue             :           STF National Training Centre

                                    Block 80 Lorong Limau

                                    #04-191 Singapore 320080

Time               :           Poomsae

                                    Trial                 –           12.00pm

                                                            *Poomsae

–       Taegeuk 5 to Sipjin (15 years & above)

                                                                      (*2 poomsae will be selected at random

       according to the age division)

Kyorugi

Weigh-in          –           11.00am

                                    Trial                 –           1.00pm

                                    Age Group      –           12 to 14 years old (Cadet )

                                                                        15 to 17 years old (Junior)

                                                                        18 years & above (Senior)

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 29 October 2015.  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 and performers for the trials are to report at the STF National Training Centre by 11.00am.  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.

Selected players and performers will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week.

The panel of selectors will comprise any 3 of the following senior technical members.

–       Mr Steven Soh

–       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 (kyorugi coaches must be NCAP Level 2 qualified) only.   Please note that no photography and video recording will be allowed.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has been invited to participate in the Asian University Taekwondo Championships which will be held from 31 October 2015 to 5 November 2015 in Gongju, Korea.

Due to time constraint, the open selection trials will be held as follows.

Date                :           Saturday 3 October 2015

Venue                        :           STF National Training Centre

                                    Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191

                                    Singapore 437048

Time               :           Kyorugi

                                    Weigh-in        –           11.00am

                                    Trial                –           12.00pm

                                    Poomsae

                                    Trial                –           11.00am

                                    (2 poomsae will be selected from Taeguek 5 to Sipjin)

The trials are only open to Polytechnic and University students between the ages of 17 to 30 years old (based on year of birth).

All participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENSand are STF blackbelt holders. They must also hold the WTF Global Athlete Licence and Kukkiwon certificate.

Please fill in the attached forms and submit to the Secretariat by Friday 2 October 2015. There is no limit to the number of players each affiliate can field. The STF reserves the right not to

–       accept late submission or incomplete forms,

–       registration without the necessary supporting documents or

–       send a team.

Registered players for the trials are to report at the STF National Training Centre by 11.00am or earlier.

Kyorugi players shall be considered for the category based on their actual weight on the day of the weigh-in 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 fulfil the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week once the results of the selection are announced.

The panel of selectors will comprise any 3 of the following senior technical members.

–       Mr Steven Soh

–       Mr RA Jeyaraman

–       Mr Lee Thiam Poh

–       Mr Tan Kok Heng

–       Mr Lim Teong Chin

The player’s undertaking form is also attached. The form must be signed by parents for all players. 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. No photography or recording will be allowed.