The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is putting a high premium in the development of ‘DO’ which is articulated in its pledge. Without ‘DO’, a taekwondo member cannot be complete. Therefore, the STF, which is responsible for the promotion of the art and sport, would be remiss if it fails to provide guidance for its members.
However, the STF will require the support, co-operation and understanding of club leaders, officials and coaches to produce taekwondo exponents worthy of the discipline.
As coaches and black belt holders serve as important role models for their students, it is imperative that they are able to not only recite the STF pledge but also appreciate its significance. In order to ensure that they are conversant with the pledge, it has been, and will remain as, part of the basic requirement for them when they participate in STF courses/seminars/workshops.
For clubs conducting supplementary promotion tests, the pledge will be recited by candidates to kick off the event. Club representatives may take the pledge on behalf of the candidates at the start of the grading.
The STF pledge and this article are also available in the ‘Guidelines’ folder.
Responding to the feedback from participants in last year’s Referee Refresher Seminar, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has decided to make the following changes to the test format.
There will be no physical test. Nevertheless, the STF expects all national referees to maintain, if not enhance there physical fitness.
3 tests – theory, hand signals and match management and scoring – will be conducted.
The theory test will comprise multiple-choice questions requiring the candidates to understand the interpretations of the competition rules and regulations. All the questions will be highlighted and answers provided during the lecture. Any candidate with two wrong answers will fail the test. Therefore, it pays for candidates to be attentive and ask questions if they require clarifications.
In order to help candidates pass the theory test the first time, there will be questions which require the candidates to apply the rules and regulations. For every two wrong answers for the multi-choice segment, the candidate can make up with one correct answer in the application section.
Hand signals and match management will be judged based on the candidates’ performance during practice. Effort and willingness to learn will be the main criteria for passing the test.
The educational scoring tool will be used for the scoring test. Candidates will watch 10 to 20 clips and register their scores, as they watch the clips, using the scoring instruments. The machine will calculate and provide the outcome of their judgment.
The new test format strives to give candidates the best chance to pass and, at the same time, maintain the quality of national referees.
As a reminder, reciting of the STF pledge is a basic requirement.
Please email the STF at stkdf@mail.com if you require clarifications or more information.
“Families that play together stay together,” as the saying goes. However, there are more to staying together when playing together.
Families participating in the National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships 2015 staged on 25 and 26 July 2015 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall realize the power of taekwondo in not only strengthening the family bonds but also revealing the qualities of family members. What’s more, it provides them opportunities to spend delightful and memorable quality time together.
Here is what some of them say.
“The family event had provided us with the opportunity to learn how to compromise and adapt to each other differences.” – Sng Li Hoon
“As a father, it is indeed reassuring for me to watch my children working hard together towards a shared goal and always demonstrating care and concern for each other.” – Song Jeong Ho
“The time that we trained together was a unique and fun way of bonding.” – Mandy Sng
“(My brother) gave me a sense of confidence …” – Darren Yap
“There are not many years of early childhood opportunities for father and son bonding amidst the rigours of work and school.” – Victor Choo
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will feature in 4 weekly installments, beginning on Monday 10 August 2015, the inspiring stories shared by some of the champions in the family events.
The competitors’ list and blank fixtures for the 2015 PA-STF Taekwondo Championships are attached.
All participating clubs are advised to send at least one representative for the briefing and drawing of lots which will be held on Saturday 8 August 2015 from 4.30pm at the STF National Training Centre.
Please bring along a copy of the competitors list and blank fixtures. All amendments or corrections must be made before the commencement of the drawing of lots.
The 42nd National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships (Ambassador Cup) will be on 5 & 6 September2015 (Saturday and Sunday) and 12 & 13 September 2015 (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, 12 August 2015 (Wednesday) after 1600 hours – will be rejected.
· Every participating team must provide at one referee 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 fulfill his or her obligations without the approval of the Tournament Chairman.
· Each affiliate is allowed to field in only one player per weight category per division.
· The eligibility grade for the national championships shall be based on April 2015 grading or the player’s last grading before April 2015 if he or she did not take his or her grading in that month.
· New rules without video replay shall be adopted. This means, among other things, that points will be awarded on a graduated system.
· 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.
· Male and female players are required to wear the following equipment on entering the arena: head gear, trunk protector, forearm guard, shin guard groin guard, gloves and mouth piece. 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 annual Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar will be held on Sunday 30 August 2015 from 2.00pm to 6.00pm.
The venue will be announced at a later date.
All active kyorugi referees must attend the seminar to have their licenses to officiate extended by a year. Coaches who are national referees are also encouraged to participate in the seminar. The knowledge will be invaluable to them if they wish to continue to be effective coaches.
Kyorugi referees with expired licenses may also attend the seminar. Their licenses will be renewed if they pass the assessment which will be conducted at the end of the seminar for all participants.
As the provision of referees is a pre-condition for participation in all STF organized or sanctioned tournaments, it is important for clubs to have their own pool of qualified referees.
The seminar will cover, among other things, the latest amendments to the competition rules and regulations.
Participants are to come prepared with their ‘dobok’ and writing materials. They should be well prepared for the numerous tests which will be conducted to ensure that they are fit mentally and physically to officiate. They should also be ready to recite the pledges. Those who fail in any of the tests will have to be retested within a week or so.
We plan to end the seminar punctually. However, if the overwhelming number of participants does not allow us to do so, they must be prepared for the seminar to end later.
The registration fees are as follows.
– Closing date : Wednesday 26 August 2015) – $30.00 – After closing date – $50.00
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
The 4th Singapore Youth Olympic Festival (SYOF) Taekwondo Championships will be held on 1 & 2 August 2015 (Saturday & Sunday) at Woodlands Sports Complex.
The organizers would like to highlight the following.
Every participating team must provide at one referee 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.However, the referee must be present throughout the duration of the competition.A club will be barred from future participation if its referee fails to fulfill his or her obligations without the approval of the Tournament Chairman. Poomsae referees must report at 1.00pm on Saturday 1 August 2015 and kyorugi referees at 9.30am on Sunday 2 August 2015 to the Tournament Chairman.
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.
Male and female players are required to wear the following equipment on entering the arena: head gear (blue or red only), trunk protector, forearm guard, shin guard, groin guard, gloves and mouth piece. Daedo PSS will be used for all categories. The organizer will only provide the head gear, trunk protector and sensing socks.
Recycled sensing socks will be provided. If competitors are concerned with the hygiene, they may purchase them at the venue. The cost of the sensing socks is S$90 per pair.
The programme, fixtures and protector sizes are attached.
If you require any clarifications, please do not hesitate to call Mr Andy Lee (Tournament Chairman) at 9106 4421 or any of the Secretariat staff at 6345 1491.
May we take this opportunity to wish all participants a smooth, successful and memorable tournament.
The 39th Annual General Meeting has been scheduled to be held on Saturday, 19 September 2015 at 2.30pm at the STF National Training Centre, Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191, Singapore 320080.
All resolutions for the meeting should be submitted to the
Secretary-General
Singapore Taekwondo Federation
260A Tanjong Katong RoadSingapore 437048
by 3 September 2015.
The agenda for the meeting and the Committee’s reports will be sent to you in due course.
