The national squad is now open to all medalists in the national championships or other STF-sanctioned or organized championships – poomsae or kyorugi.

If you are eligible and are interested in carrying Singapore flag in various international championships, you are invited to call Jolene, Theresa or Rosalind at 6345 1491 to register for admission into the squad.

The other criteria:

• Your entry into the squad must be approved by your instructor. (If you have problems convincing your instructor to allow you to join the club, the STF will try its best to see how it can assist you.
• You continue to be a paid member of your club.
• You are prepared to train at least 3 times a week in preparation for the short listing of players for the national team.
• You accept the code of conduct of squad members.

Affiliates which have potential players may recommend them for admission. The players may not have competed or have lost to the eventual medalists.

All affiliates are urged to encourage their members to join the national squad as it will provide good exposure for their players. They will have ample opportunity to exchange skills with better players and learn from each other.

The 39^th National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships will be held over 2 weekends on 22, 23, 29 & 30 September 2012 at Yishun Sports Hall.

The details and competition forms 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, 24 August 2012 (Friday) after 1630 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 fulfil his or her obligations without the approval of the Tournament Chairman.
• Each affiliate is allowed to field only one player per weight category per division.
• The eligibility grade for the national championships shall be based on July 2012 grading or the player’s last grading before July 2012 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, the contestants shall wear T-shirt & short. However, weigh-in may be conducted in nude in a room if the contestant wishes to do so. 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.

If you require any clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact the Tournament Chairman at 9106 4421 or any of the Secretariat staff at 6345 1491.

We look forward to your continued support and co-operation for a smooth, successful and memorable tournament.

The 3^rd edition of the People’s Association-Singapore Taekwondo Federation (PA-STF) Taekwondo Championships was conducted safely and smoothly on 29 July 2012 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall. The kyorugi players produced lots of fast and furious exchanges while the poomsae players displayed some textbook movements with grace and beauty.

The guest of honor for the event, Mr Lim Biow Chuan, Adviser to Mountbatten Grassroots Organizations and Second Adviser to Marine Parade Grassroots Organizations, is an active 4^th dan taekwondo blackbelt under STF. He witnessed a demonstration given by the national demonstration team and some selected finals and went on to give away the medals and trophies.

The other important guests who gave away some of the medals were Mr Chia Tze Yee, PA’s Group Director (Engagement Cluster – Interests) and Ms Ang lay Kwang, PA’s Director (Community Sports).

Mr Milan Kwee, STF President, was present throughout the event to ensure that the event went according to plan and to welcome and attend to the VIP guests.

The championships included, among other categories, family competition which encouraged family bonding. The event saw different combinations – father and son; mother and son, father and daughter, etc – competing against one another. It was interesting to note that the standards demonstrated by the family teams are credible.

The team event, which aimed to foster racial cohesiveness, saw teams comprising at least two ethnic groups showing their skills, unity and harmony through their performance to impress the judges. Their regular practices as a team were evident from their outstanding display which resulted in the keen competition.

All in all, it had been a good championship.  

The overall results are as follows.

• 1^st : Tampines North CSC
• 2^nd : Punggol Central CSC
• 3^rd : Thomson CSC
• 4^th : The Jelutung CSC

More results are attached.

Please visit the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (Official Gallery) on Facebook for more photographs.