The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is participating in the Sports & Fitness Asia 2013, an event supported by the Singapore Sports Council.
The STF will have a booth to profile the organization as a builder of character, a promoter of healthy lifestyle and a producer of champions in the sport and showcase the merits of the sport.
There are also many other exciting exhibitions and interesting programmes to make your visits to the Singapore Expo Hall 6 from 10 to 12 October 2013 worthwhile.
The retests for the course was conducted over 2 sessions on 23 August 2013 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall and on 27 August 2013 at the STF National Training Centre.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation is preparing players for a number of taekwondo championships for the next two years. The tournaments include the following.
World Qualification Tournament for the Youth Olympics Games in 2014 (Kyorugi)
World Cadet Taekwondo Championships in 2014 (Kyorugi)
World Poomsae Taekwondo Championships in 2014
Asian Taekwondo Championships in 2014 (Kyorugi & Poomsae)
Asean Taekwondo Championships in 2014 (Kyorugi & Poomsae)
World Taekwondo Championships in 2015 (Kyorugi)
Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships in 2015 (Kyorugi & Poomsae)
SEA Games 2015 (Kyorugi & Poomsae)
We would like to invite players, who aspire to excel in the either of the disciplines of the sport, to join the national squad so that they will stand a better chance of being selected for the numerous competitions.
Current squad members
Training time is flexible – that is, players may arrange with the Korean coach, Mr Choi Daeho, to train any time. However, they have to meet the required training hours for the week through reasonable training schedule. For example, 12 hours of training a day to cover one week’s requirement will be deemed to be unacceptable. At least 3 training sessions over 3 days a week are expected.
If you are interested to join the squad, please call Jolene, Theresa or Rosalind at 6345 1491 to register after you have obtained the blessings from your coach.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation has been invited to participate in the 3rd USM-Kelantan International Open Taekwondo 2013 which will be held from 14 to 16 November 2013 in Kelantan, Malaysia.
If your club is interested to field a team for the tournament, the full details are attached.
Participating clubs would be responsible for all matters and expenses pertaining to the competition.
The Republic Polytechnic will be conducting a Specialist Diploma in Sports Event Management Course in October 2013.
The course includes both the business and operational aspects of sports management.
The brochure is attached.
Dr Ho Mun Wai, STF 1st Vice-President, felt that the course may be of interest to its members, especially the club leaders and those are involved in organzinig the various events throughout the year.
If you are interested to attend the course, you may get in touch with the contact provided in the brochure or Dr Ho at ho_mun_wai@rp.edu.sg.
The annual National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships were staged over two weekends on 24, 25 and 31 August and 1 September 2013. The event which attracted over 800 participants saw many firsts.
First, the title of the tournaments had been changed to include the Ambassador Cup which was sponsored by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea as the challenge trophy to recognize the top team. This support from the Korean Embassy is symbolic of the strong ties it has with the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF).
Second, officials, referees, coaches and players on the final day of the competition were given the opportunity to experience the latest practices of the sport with the introduction of Protector Scoring System (PSS) and Instant Video Review (IVR). The STF received many positive feedbacks and it looked like the PSS and the IVR will be a normal feature for the championships.
Third, for the first time in almost 20 years, ACME Taekwondo, which had made the top position in the competition its exclusive place, was toppled. Zen Martial Arts & Fitness under the leadership of Brian Peh showed that it was possible to overcome the stronghold of ACME.
With sound strategies and quiet confidence, Zen netted 17 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze medals to put ACME into second place. ACME collected 14 gold, 14 silver and 7 bronze medals. J H Kim (Bukit Timah) under the guidance of Lai Han Seng took the third spot with 7 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze medals.
Brian received the Ambassador Cup from His Excellency Ambassador Suh Chung-ha, Embassy of the Republic of Korea. Ambassador Suh, who was given a rousing welcome by the crowd on arrival, was impressed with the competition and demonstration. The demonstration was specially arranged for him.
Said an elated Brian: “I have many people to thank for the success of Zen. They are: STF President Mr Milan Kwee and all the senior instructors for your guidance; Mr Tan Cheng Hui, my instructor, for giving me the fire for the sport; Mr Darren Lee for his unselfish technical advice since the formation of Zen; Mr John Ho for his strong encouragement for me to take my chance; my friends, especially Polo Teo and Baoling, for helping me in giving the players an excellent foundation to develop their skills which bear fruits in the competition; and last but not least, my team comprising Ms Irene, Ms Evonne, Mr Matthew Yap, Ms Jip, Mr Ronn, Ms Xanthe, Mr Willam, Mr Rayner, Ms Girlene Tan, Ms Winnie, Ms Kimberly, Mr Nicholas, Mr Tan and Mr Cheng and all parents for the hard work. I am sorry if I miss anyone. But I would like to conclude Zen cannot do it without its well-wishers.”
Trophies were also awarded to the following for their outstanding performance.
Best Fighting Spirit
Siena Mei Mulia (J H Kim Main)
Best Player
Chew Kai Jun (ACME Taekwondo)
Best Rookie Referee
Teo Yeow Hong
Best Cheer Team
ACME Taekwondo
The STF would like to put on record its appreciation to one and all, especially Ambassador Suh, for making the event a resounding sucess.
Kyunghee Taekwondo is looking for part-time instructors who must hold at least a 2nd dan black belt issued by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation. Although no previous coaching or teaching experience is required, it is preferred.
Classes on weekends are as follows.
Saturdays: 9:00 to 7:00pm
Sundays: 9:00am to 6:00pm
(Instructor is free to choose the hours he or she wants to teach, either one or both days.)
For those interested in teaching on weekdays, the classes are conducted as follows.
Mondays: 4:00 to 6:00pm
Tuesdays: 4:00 to 6:00pm
Thursdays: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Fridays: 4:00pm to 7:00pm
(Instructor may choose his or her preferred days and hours to teach.)
For more information and interview, please call Julia at 84321177 or email kyungheetkd@gmail.com
From 28 September 2013, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) email address will be changed to stkdf@mail.com as the singapore.com domain will no longer be available. The domain for STF email address stf@singapore.com will expire on 27 September 2013.
As PSS and Video Review will be introduced for the competitions on Sunday 1 September 2013, technical officials and referees who are not familiar with the use of the systems are advised to attend a training session which will be organized on Saturday 31 August 2013 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
For technical officials and referees who are involved on both days of the competition, dinner will be provided at the venue specially for them. They can have the dinner immediately after the end of the day’s competition, have a short rest and attend the training.
The STF appreciates the sacrifices that the technical officials and referees have to make to ensure that the tournament on Sunday runs without any hitch.
