The office will closed at 1.00pm on Friday 5 June 2015.
NTOs collecting the SEA Games Opening Ceremony tickets are advised to do so before the closing time.
TAEKWONDO FLAGBEARERS FOR THE 28TH SEA GAMES
Taekwondo athletes from the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) have been training very hard to prepare for the 28th SEA Games which will be held from 12 to 14 June 2015 at Singapore Expo. Although it may not be as much as the other athletes in the region, the STF notes that they are giving off their best within their individual constraints to be worthy flag bearers.
Most of all, the STF is proud of the sacrifices that they have made to represent Singapore in the Games. It is also grateful for the support and encouragement that they are receiving from their parents, clubs, friends and fans who will all be at the venue to lend their strong vocal support when they take on the best in region. That is one contributing reason why tickets for the taekwondo competition are now sold out.
Here are our athletes, their instructors and the clubs they come from.
Poomsae
| Athlete | Club | Instructor |
| Chelsea Sim | Aljunied CC | Samuel Tan & Johnnathon Ho |
| Kang Rui Jie | Acme Taekwondo | Tan Cheng Hui |
Kyorugi
| Athlete | Club | Instructor |
| Ng Ming Wei | Maris Stella Taekwondo | Terence Tan |
| Jason Tan | Acme Taekwondo | Tan Cheng Hui |
| Vincent Lim | Acme Taekwondo | Tan Cheng Hui |
| Chew Xin Wei | Acme Taekwondo | Tan Cheng Hui |
| Nur Fadzlyn | Aljunied CC | Samuel Tan & Johnnathon Ho |
| Kua Ee Feng | Zen Academy | Brian Peh |
The STF would like to put on record its deepest appreciation to the instructors and their clubs for supporting the aspirations of their athletes and for providing them a sound foundation for their further development.
On behalf of the taekwondo community in Singapore, the STF wishes the athletes success in their SEA Games exploits!
9th National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships
The 9th National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships will be held on 25 & 26 July 2015 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
More information is available in the attached competition outline. The registration forms are also attached.
All participating clubs are reminded that they must provide a referee for the event. ‘Borrowing” of referees from other clubs will not be allowed.
Postponement of 39th Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting is usually held at the end of June or the early part of July. In view of the tight schedule of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation, the Management Committee proposes to hold the meeting in August or September 2015.
If any affiliate has objection to the proposal, please email the Secretariat at stkdf@mail.com by 16 June 2015.
157th Centralized Grading
| SATURDAY | 18 JUL 15 | 2.00PM –6.00PM | (Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
| Sunday | 19 JUL 15 | 9.00AM –6.00PM | (All grades except Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
| IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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 Red 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 22 JUN 15 (MONDAY). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
6. Late submissions for candidates taking Red 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 23 JUN 2015 (Tuesday). 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 (23 JUN 2015 – 29 JUN 2015) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (30 JUN 2015 – 06 JUL 2015) | 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 Red 1 & above.
8. A roll call will be taken at 1.30pm for Red 1 (Senior) candidates going for 1st dan and 2.30pm for 1st dan and higher candidates. Those who miss the roll call will be considered as ABSENT or LATECOMERS. Latecomers will not be graded.
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.
Interested to be an International Kyorugi Referee?
The World Taekwondo Federation will be organizing an International Kyorugi Referee Seminar from 4 to 7 June 2015 in Chinese Taipei.
If you are a Class 1 National Kyorugi Referee, hold a 4th dan Kukkiwon and have been actively contributing to the development of taekwondo in Singapore, you may apply for participation and sponsorship by Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF).
If you are interested, please email your application to stkdf@mail.com. In your email, indicate your qualifications and contributions.
The closing date for application is Friday 15 May 2015.
‘Dan’ Promotion Course (November 2014) Complete Results
Congratulations to the following successful candidates, who had gone through grueling tests and for some, completing their theses in the ‘dan’ pomotion course.
1st to 2nd Dan
· Lai Yaozong Timothy
· Lau Zhong Yi
· Lim Gek Kai Kenneth
· Ng Kok Pheng
· Ng Li Min Rebecca
· Ong Peng Yong
· Sek Hui Min
· Tan Heok Ping Joshua
· Tan Ho Ping
· Tan Liqi Joseph
· Tan Jin Hao
· Tan Jun Sheng
· Tang Tak Shiu
· Wu Kao Ren
1st to 3rd Dan
· Cher Tan Hui Bernard
· Fung Shan-Wen Julia
· Gwee Yu Lee
· Lee Kai Xiang
· Lim Keng Yew Jonathan
· Lim Peng Siah (PBM)
· Lim Theng Luck Mark
· Mai Zhaoxian Justin
· Ng Ming Wei
· Pang Rudy
· Quek Ziqian
· Sureyaraaj A/L Rajah
· Tan Choon Liang Terence
· Tang Chee Leong
· Wan Wei Kee Desmond
· Wong Zheng Kang
· Yogeeindran Ramerchandra
2nd to 3rd Dan
· Chan Guo Wei
· Cheok Choon Kiat
· Lim Jia Yin Jessica
· Lim Soo Ee
· Ng Si Wei Ternece
· Tan Gee Kee
· Tan Pin Qian
· Teo Wei Feng Benjamin
2nd to 4th Dan
· Lim Yong Kheng
· Teng Chee Keen
· Wong Yuen Kuan
3rd to 4th Dan
· Ganesan s/o Sundaram
· Goh Ying Shi Darwin
· Ho Yao Tong Victor
· Loh Ngiap Hin
· Mok You Qiang Ivan
· Neo Yew Jin Eugene
· Ong Ker Seng
· Po Chee Chow Kavin
· Quek Swee Chun
· Tan Tian Siang
· Tan Wei Leong Jason
· Tan Yuet Shet Alan
· Teo Yeow Hong
3rd to 5th Dan
· Tok Yee Long
. Tan Ah Hee
4th to 5th Dan
· Ang Bisi Vikki
· Lee Yew Jin Sebastian
· Na Kok Peng
· Tan Tian Soon Ryan
· Wong Yew Fai
. Wee Lay Tiong
NCAP (Level 1) Retest Venue
The retest for the NCAP (Level 1) Technical Course will be held on Saturday 9 May 2015 from 2.00pm onwards at the STF National Training Centre.
The theory will begin at 2.00pm sharp. Participants are advised to read their notes in preparation for the test.
Candidates for the practical retest are reminded to bring along a new lesson plan.
Co-operation Required for Pleasant Grading Experiences
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) requires the co-operation of club leaders and coaches in the following areas and more to provide all candidates and their parents with pleasant experiences at the centralized and supplementary grading.
– Ensure that the candidates do not have to wait too long at the grading venue – that is, they should not be told to report too early for grading and should be permitted to leave immediately after the grading with their parents.
– Take care of the welfare and safety of the candidates at all times – that is, they should not participate in the grading if they are injured or not well and should be allowed to rehydrate themselves if they need to.
– Make sure that the candidates meet the requirements for the grading – that is, they know what to do for the grading, wear their groin guard if required, observe the uniform code and not do sparring with their shoes on.
In order to reduce the waiting time for candidates, those who do not meet the minimum standard for passing and are required to repeat will be graded last. Moreover, examiners will now have the discretion to grade up to eight candidates at a time for white and yellow belt holders.
Please note that repeat performances by candidates will be on the instruction of commanders who are expected to be instructors of their respective clubs. If any instructor feels that his or her candidates require repeat performance, he or she should inform the examiner and ask the candidates to try again at the end of the club grading. It is the responsibility of the examiners to assess the candidates based on what they see.
Free sparring for Senior Red 1 and higher is a mixture of near target to light or slight contact. Candidates will be at a disadvantage if they only execute kicks from a distance.
If you require any clarifications, please email the STF at stkdf@mail.com.
3 New Examiners
3 new examiners have been appointed to support the current panel of examiners. They are
- Mr Jimmy Tay
- Mr Lim Hyun
- Mr Sebastian Lee Yew Jin
They were selected based on their qualifications, experiences and contributions and will be only probation for 1 year. During the period, they will understudy from the other senior examiners and be tested on their ability to assess candidates based on the standard set by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.