The selection trials for the 2017 SEA Games taekwondo events were held on Sunday 14 August 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.
The shortlisted players are as follows.
Poomsae
– Kang Rui Jie
– Woon Yong Chuang
– Chelsea Sim Shu Zhen
– Kwong Shuen
– Tow Lee Ting
– Diyanah Aqidah
Kyorugi
– Ng Ming Wei
– Jason Tan Junwei
– Raja Arshad Bin Raja Mahmod
– Vincent Lim Hong Bin
– Raja Zulfadli Bin Raja Mahmod
– Chew Xin Wei
– Nur Fadzlyn
– Kylynn Goh Jia Qi
– Joyce Lim Soon Yi
Shorltisted players will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to qualify for the final trials. They may also be given competition opportunities leading to the SEA Games if they meet the requirements.
– Training averaging 12 hours per week
– Attitude and behaviour
– Current skill level and fitness
– Level of commitment
– Potential for future development and investment
– Ability to demonstrate team spirit and work well with team mates
All shortlisted must report for training by Thursday 18 August 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.
Club leaders and coaches are reminded that the new grading system introducing foundation levels and provisional poom belt will take effect in January 2017. The primary objectives for the new system are as follows:
Foundation Levels: To ensure that participants are ready for the challenges of the sport.
Provisional Poom Belt: To enhance the standard of children holding poom belt.
Foundation Levels
The foundation levels are entry requirements to White 10 for all participants who are 12 years and below based on year. The coaches shall decide on the number of levels the children shall take at a time – one level each time, one and two followed by three or one followed by two and three. If they deem that the candidates are ready for all the three levels, they may arrange for them to be assessed in one test.
For young children who are 5 years old and below based on year, there will be no formal assessment for the first two foundation levels. The coaches will award them the two grades based on their ability to perform the skill requirements during training.
Videos of the requirements for the three foundation levels are available on Singapore Taekwondo Federation Official Gallery on Facebook.
Provisional Poom Belt
For Red 1, candidates will pass, fail or given a provisional pass. Those who are given a provisional pass will be required to go for a confirmation test within a year. They may take the test either 3 months, 6 months or 9 months after obtaining their provisional grade. An additional 3 months will be granted for those who are unable to complete the test after 9 months and have valid reasons to support their inability to do so. Candidates who cannot achieve confirmation within a year will be reverted to Red 1.
Candidates will only be assessed on the areas of improvement during their confirmation test and will be allowed to take their 2nd poom one year after obtaining their provisional grade on the condition that they have their grade confirmed within the period.
The following participants have successfully completed the Sparring Course (Fundamental) held on Sunday 31 July 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.
– Lucas Che (Induk TKD)
– Julian Wong (Induk TKD)
– Sherman Tan (Lions TKD)
– Reina Lee (Lions TKD)
– Lim Soon Heng (Presbyterian High TKD)
– Isaac Chan (Induk TKD)
– Xavyer Wong (Induk TKD)
– Lee Wen Hui (Induk TKD)
Successful candidates will be exempted from sparring when they go for their red 1 to 1st poom / dan. They may also register for the Sparring Course (Level 1) which would be held on Saturday & Sunday 20 & 21 August 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.
The National Referee Refresher Seminar held on Sunday 24 July 2016 at the National Training Centre (NTC) attracted 128 participants.
As it was essential for them to have consistency in the interpretations of the rules of the game when officiating, the seminar focussed mainly on clarifying the more important rules and applying the rules in various situations. Time was also allotted for scoring and hand signal practice.
Theory and scoring tests were conducted at the end of the seminar. And the results are attached.
Many candidates will understandably be disappointed with the outcome. Although the Singapore Taekwondo Federation has lowered the passing marks, it cannot compromise the standard too much because it is also responsible to the athletes and their coaches. The STF has to ensure that referees are knowledgeable and competent before they are allowed to manage the competition.
The retests for theory and scoring will be held on Saturday 20 August 2016 at 1.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.
Please call the Secretariat at 6345 1491by Monday 15 August 2016 to register for the retests. The retest fee of $10.00 per component may be paid on the retest day at the NTC or earlier at the office. On the spot registration is $20 per component.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be conducting open selection trials for the 2017 SEA Games which will be held in August 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
All affiliates are invited to participate in the open trials for both Kyorugi and Poomsae events.
The selection details are as follows.
Date : Sunday 14 August 2016
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 – 12.00pm Trial – 1.30pm
All participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS and are STF black belt holders (born in 1999 or earlier).
Please fill in the attached forms and submit them to the Secretariat by Thursday 11 August 2016. 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 12.00pm. 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.
Shorltisted players and performers will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to qualify for the final trials. They may also be given competition opportunities leading to the SEA Games.
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 only. Please note that no photography and video recording will be allowed.
The following is the intellectual property of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF).
‘Singapore Taekwondo Federation’ name on the ‘dobok’ (uniform)
Singapore Taekwondo Federation logo
Any organization, company or individual currently using the logo and the name are advised to stop doing so.
Applications for license to use the logo and the name on the ‘dobok’ (uniform) are invited. Applicants shall submit their interest in writing to stkdf@mail.com by Friday 12 August 2016.
All successful applicants will be required to pay S$10,000 per annum for the rights to use the name and logo on the ‘dobok’ (uniform).
In the meantime, the STF reserves the rights to take legal action against any organization, company or individual for unauthorized use of the name and the logo.
The 2016 National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships will be on 27 & 28 August2016 (Saturday and Sunday) and 3 & 4 September 2016 (Saturday and Sunday) at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
Documents pertaining to the competition are attached.
For this year’s competition, please note the following information.
· The organizers will not accept incomplete submission. Submission after the closing date – that is, 10 August 2016 (Wednesday) after 1600 hours – will be rejected.
· Participating team must provide at least one referee per every 30 participants for the duration of the championships to qualify for participation. The referee may not be the same person. For example, it is acceptable for a club to submit four referees, one each for every competition day. A club will be barred from future participation if its referee fails to fulfil his or her obligations without the approval of the Tournament Chairman.
· Each affiliate is allowed to field in more than one player per weight category per division.
· The eligibility grade for the national championships shall be based on April 2016 ,second quarter grading season or the player’s last grading before April 2016 if he or she did not take his or her grading in that month.
· Strictly not allowed to employ coaches from other clubs to coach their members during the competitions andfield their athletes under other clubs
· Clubs must produce sufficient coaches to take care of their own athletes during the competition especially when 4 courts are used. Athletes will bedisqualifiedif coaches from their clubs are not available to accompany them to the arena. It will not be acceptable to use the excuse that the athlete’s coach is at another court as the competition cannot be delayed
· Introduction of head kicks for cadets (12 to 14) and juniors (15 to 17) to provide them the opportunity to optimize their skill development.There will be two categories for the two divisions – that is cadet and junior players can participate in either the head kick or non-kick category. For the head kick category, players will be required to wear headgear with protective face shield.
. Weigh-in shall be conducted on the competition day . During Weigh-in contestant shall wear T-shirt & short. However, weigh-in may be conducted in the nude if the contest wishes to do so (Inside room). There will be only one weigh-in. Players who are over weight or under weight shall be disqualified. A weigh-in machine similar to the one used for the official weigh-in shall be provided for the players to check their weight before they are officially weighed. No weight allowance will be given.
· Daedo PSS will be used for all categories. The organizer will only provide the head gear, trunk protector and sensing socks.
If you require any clarifications, please do not hesitate to call Mr Andy Lee (Tournament Chairman) at 91064421 or any of the Secretariat staff at 63451491.
We look forward to your continued support and co-operation for a smooth, successful and memorable tournament.
The Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar will be held on Sunday 24 July 2016 from 1.30pm to 6.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.
The National Training Centre will be opened on Friday 22 July 2016 from 7.30pm to 9.00pm for referees who would like to practise the scoring for their test.
A reminder to referees who had officiated more than 30 hours in the kyorugi events at the National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships that they must present their referee booklet at the seminar for confirmation. Otherwise they will not be exempted from taking the tests.
The results of the Kyorugi Referee Course held on 14, 15 & 22 May 2016 at the STF National Training Centre are attached.
A retest for unsuccessful participants will be held on Saturday 30 July 2016 at the at 1.30pm at the STF National Training Centre. The fee is $20 per component. However, if you failed either the refereeing or the scoring segment of the practical component, the fee is $10 each.
The National Training Centre will be opened on Friday 22 July 2016 from 7.30pm to 9.00pm for participants who would like to practise the scoring for their test.
Please call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 by Monday 25 July 2016 to register for the retest. Payment may be made at the venue.
