The World Taekwondo Federation has conducted poomsae refresher seminars in the Asian Continent in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (30 April to 2 May 2012) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (14 to 18 May 2012) to introduce changes to the competition rules and update international referees on the finer points of poomsae performance.

While Tan Kok Heng and Lim Teong Chin attended the seminar in Vietnam, Tan Cheng Hui, Lee Thiam Poh and Wong Liang Ming participated in the seminar in Malaysia.

Although it is tempting to introduce the new rules for the coming National Poomsae Championships, it has been decided to put it on hold as the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) would like the poomsae referees and coaches to be familiar with them first.

Plans are afoot to organize the poomsae referee refresher course and the poomsae coach upgrading course after the National Poomsae Championships for next year’s competition.

Look out for the announcements!

The 6^th National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships will be held on 9 and 10 June 2012 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.

More information is available in the attached competition outline. The entry 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.

The National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships were successful completed on 23 April 2012 with participants from the various Junior Colleges shouting themselves hoarse with their respective college cheers.

It was probably an expression of their relief that all their hard work had paid handsome dividends – some getting more than others. Nevertheless, it was an excellent conclusion to any tournament as the mood could not be better.

While all the participating top colleges came with a sizeable team, Raffles Junior College had only three players. But they were not left out as the other colleges cheered for them. It gave everyone, especially the officials, very pleasant feelings.

Of course, in any competition, there would be some disappointments. But it was commendable that the participants and their coaches took it in their stride and chose to express the spirit of the competition instead.

The event which kicked off on 16 April 2012 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall saw primary school children competing for two days in the poomsae and kyorugi categories. The secondary students took over on 18 April 2012. They also did their best to keep their school flags flying high for two days in both types of competition.

After the scores were added up for the various divisions, the following emerged at the top of the list.

Primary Junior (Male)

1^st   Temasek Primary School

2^nd Anglo-Chinese Primary School

3^rd   Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)

4^th   Nan Hua Primary School

Primary Junior (Female)

1^st   St Anthony’s Canossian Primary School
2^nd Temasek Primary School

3^rd   Poi Ching Primary School

4^th   CHIJ (Toa Payoh)

Primary Senior (Male)

1^st   Mayflower Primary School

2^nd Temasek Primary School3^rd   St. Anthony Primary School
4^th   Naval Base Primary School

Primary Senior (Female)1^st   St. Anthony’s Canossian Primary School
2^nd Kranji Primary School
3^rd   Methodist Girl’s School
4^th   Innova Primary School

‘A’ Division (Male)

1^st   Meridian Junior College

2^nd Hwa Chong Institution

3^rd   Temasek Junior College

4^th   Jurong Junior College

‘A’ Division (Female)

1^st   Jurong Junior College

2^nd   Temasek Junior College

3^rd   Victoria Junior College

4^th   Hwa Chong Institution

‘B’ Division (Male)

1^st   Springfield Secondary School

2^nd   Maris Stella High School

3^rd   Bowen Secondary School

4^th   Mayflower Secondary School

‘B’ Division (Female)

1^st   Temasek Junior College

2^nd Springfield Secondary School

3^rd   Pei Hua Secondary School

4^th   Bowen Secondary School

‘C’ Division (Male)

1^st   Sringfield Secondary School

2^nd   Bowen Secondary School      

3^rd   Maris Stella High School

4^th   Pei Hua Secondary School

‘C’ Division (Female)

1^st   Springfield Secondary School

2^nd   Edgefield Secondary School

3^rd   Raffles Girls’ Secondary School

4^th   East Spring Secondary School

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation would like to put on record its appreciation to all principals, teachers, officials, referees and volunteers for their contributions to the success of the event.

The overall results are attached.

Tournament participants who wish to have either a certificate of participation or achievement or both certificates may request for them through their respective club leaders or coaches.

The nominal fee payable for each certificate is $10.00.

Club leaders or coaches are required only to provide the list of participants for the participation certificate and/or the list of participants with their achievements for the achievement certificates.

If a replacement of the certificate is required because of error, the fee is $10.00.  It will be free only if the mistake is made by the Secretariat staff.

For enquiry, please call 6345 1491 or emal stf@singapore.com.

The following national referees have been promoted with immediate effect.

Kyorugi

Class 3 to 2

• Lor Keli

Class 3P to 3

• Chea Kai Ping
• Chew Kai Jun
• Choo Weixian Ryan
• Koh Bee Kian
• Ng Wei Sheng
• Raja Arshad Bin Raja Mahmod
• Raja Zulfadli Bin Raja Mahmod
• Saw Teng Sheng
• Sim Zhi Hong Nigel
• Tan Daniele Aidan Haadi
• Teh Kiang Chye Donald

 Poomsae

Class 3P to 3

•  Chea Kai Ping
• Kuah Tong Khee
• Koh Bee Kian
• Lim Keng Leong • Lor Keli
• Ong Hui Ping
• Siti Ramilia
• Teh Kiang Chye Donald

National Referees who are eligible for promotion are encouraged to submit their application for consideration.

The new promotion guidelines, which makes possible for those who are not able to officiate more than 50% of the tournament hours to be promoted, will apply.