The results of the ‘Dan’ Promotion Course retest held on Saturday 3 November 2012 at the STF National Training Centre are attached.
Unsuccessful participants will have one more opportunity to make the grade. The final retest will be held on Saturday 8 December 2012 at 5.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.
Please register with the Secretariat at 6345 1491 by Friday 30 November 2012.
Retest participants are advised to work on their respective components before taking the retest.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation has come up a new design for its Geup certificates. It is more vibrant in color. What’s more, the various color grades are represented on the certificate.
Here is how the certificate looks like.
Clubs may apply for the certificates for their members after each grading. The fee is $10 per certificate.
The next grading preparation workshop will be held as follows:
| Date | Sunday 16 December 2012 |
| Time | 2.30pm to 5.30pm |
| Venue | STF National Training CentreBlk 80 Lorong Limau#04-191Singapore 320080 |
| Dress Code | ‘Dobok’ |
| Certification | Certificate of Participation |
| Fee | On or before Monday 10 December 2012 – $30.00On or before Thursday 13 December 2012 – $40.00On the spot registration – $50.00(Fees paid are not refundable unless the application is rejected.) |
The workshop is open to red (senior and junior), poom and black belt holders.
The primary objective of the workshop is to point out to participants their performance flaws and the areas they should work on from the examiners’ perspective. This will give the candidates a better chance of passing.
During the workshop, participants will be briefed on the grading guidelines and the expectations of the examiners.
Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.
All candidates who have attended the workshop are reminded to submit a copy of the certificate of participation with their grading applications.
For red (junior) and 1st poom candidates, a copy of the certificate should be attached to their grading cards. This is necessary for the examiners to give them special consideration, if required.
The registration form is attached.
147TH CENTRALIZED GRADING
| SATURDAY | 12 JAN 13 | 2.00PM –6.00PM | (Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa PayohSports Hall |
| Sunday | 13 JAN 13 | 9.00AM –6.00PM | (All grades except Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa PayohSports 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 17 DEC 2012 (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 18 DEC 2012(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 (18 DEC 2012 – 26 DEC 2012) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (27 DEC 2012 – 2 JAN 2013 ) | 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 Brown 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.
The following referees have been promoted in accordance with the promotion criteria for national referees.
Poomsae
Class 2 to 1 – Merly Q Laperme (31/10/12)
Kyorugi
Class 3 to 2 – Han Hew Juan (16/10/12)
Class 3P to 3 – Victor Ho Yao Tong (16/10/12)
Jasmine Teo Xue Lee (30/10/12)
Congratulations to all the above referees on their promotion.
50 coaches attended the Poomsae Coach Upgrading Course which was held on 4 November 2012 at the STF National Training Centre.
14 and 4 coaches were upgraded to Level 2 and 2P respectively while another 4 received their Level 3 qualification. The results are attached.
A retest would be held on Monday 19 November 2012 at 7.30pm at the STF National Training Centre for those who had failed.
Unsuccessful participants who are interested in the retest must call the STF at 6345 1491 by 5.00pm on Friday 15 November 2012. The fee is $20. On the spot registration is $30 for those who had not pre-registered for the retest.
Mr Lioe Nam Khiong, President of Universal Taekwondo Foundation of Indonesia and Patron of Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF), officially launched Universal Taekwondo Indonesia Professional (UTI Pro) on the evening of 4 November 2012 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
It was preceded by a very successful professional competition. The tournament was billed UTI Pro Best of the Best Championships.
The event saw the best of the best Indonesian players competing for gold – real gold. The medals were worth their weight in gold. It took three security guards to ensure that the medals did not just walk away.
All podium winners received gold medals. The only difference was the sizes of the medals.
Despite the high stake, the players displayed outstanding sportsmanship and fair play throughout the competition which was evidently well organized and managed.
Mr Milan Kwee, STF President, and Ms Wong Liang Ming, STF Secretary-General, witnessed the competition and presented some of the medals. Mr Lee Thiam Huat was also there to help out as one of the few overseas refereeing officials.
The STF would like to congratulate UTI Pro under the leadership Mr Lioe on the success of the competition and on the launching of the organization which will put taekwondo in Indonesia on a higher plane.
After participating in the annual Korea Open five times, Singapore won its first gold medal through its arguably best kyorugi player, Jason Tan Junwei. Jason beat his opponent from Japan 6-5 in a nail-biting final. In the run-up to the final, he narrowly beat another Japanese player and overwhelmed a player from Hong Kong.
For his winning the title, Jason qualified to compete in the champion match comprising the top four foreign players and top two Koreans. He earned the right to vie for the champion title after he showed his first opponent from Hong Kong the exit.
Jason met the best Korean in the weight category in the final. It was a touch and go affair. The match saw Jason giving the Korean a nightmare. After a controversial head kick decision against Jason and the delivery of the last kick of the match, the score stood at 7-6 in favor of the Korean.
Showing his appreciation to his coach, he said: “I would like to thank my coach for her guidance. She made it possible for me to do well in the competition.”
With that, our player ended his campaign with two medals – one gold and one silver.
Sharing the limelight was Sister Linda Sim. She won three medals – two silvers and one bronze – in the poomsae competition. Her scintillating performances drew gasps of admiration from the crowd although they did not impress the judges enough for the gold. Nevertheless, it was a fantastic outing for Sister Linda.
Said Sister Linda: “It was a dream come true to win three medals in the competition. I am grateful to the Management Committee, coaches and team-mates for the enriching and enlightening experiences.”
The other players who came back with more than memories were Raja Zulfadli and Nur Fadzlyn.
Singapore Flagbearers
Coaches : Tan Cheng Hui (Poomsae)
Wong Liang Ming (Kyorugi)
Poomsae : Samuel Lee Wei Kang
Sherman Wee Li Sheng
Joyce Lim Soon Yi
Tan Shi Ying
Linda Sim Ee Guay
Kyorugi : Jason Tan Junwei
Saw Teng Sheng
Gan Guo Bin
Raja Zulfadli
Cheong Xuuen
Chew Kai Jun
Choo Wei Xian
Muhammad Norhalim
Chew Xin Wei
Nur Fadzlyn
Kylynn Goh Jia Qi
The Polytechnic-ITE (POL-ITE) Taekwondo Championships will be held on Saturday 17 November 2012 (Poomsae) and Sunday 18 November 2012 (Kyorugi) at the Singapore Polytechnic.
Referees who are interested to officiate at the event may contact the Tournament Chairman, Mr Andy Lee, at 9106 4421 or alternatively email the STF at stf@singapore.com by Wednesday 14 November 2012.
There is a change in the briefing date for the 1st Demonstration Tournament.
All club officials and coaches please take note that it will be held on Sunday 11 November 2012 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm at the STF National Training Centre.
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