Club Team Managers and Coaches present at the National Kyorugi Championships briefing on 15 September 2012 had decided to support the implementation of the PSS for the Under 70kg category.
A training session on the use of the PSS will be held as follows.
Date : Wednesday 26 September 2012 Time : 7.00pm to 10.00pm Venue : STF National Training Centre
Referees who are interested in the training session are to report at the venue by 6.30pm.
During the training, priority will be given to referees who will be officiating on Sunday 30 September 2012.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is pleased to announce that two of its members have received the 2012 Goh Chok Tong Special Achievement Award for Excellence (Non-Academic). They are
Nur Fadzlyn Binte Mohd Zahruddin
Raja Arshad Bin Raja Mahmod
They received the award on 8 September 2012 at a ceremony held at Singapore Botanic Garden Function Hall 1.
6 days later on 14 September 2012, Tio Jia Xin and Vincent Lim Hong Bin collected their best sports girl and boy awards for taekwondo at Nanyang Polytechnic. They are honored for their outstanding performance in both local and international competitions.
The STF would like to congratulate all the award recipients on their well-deserved recognition.
The STF would like to put on record its appreciation to the Club Team Managers and Coaches who had agreed to support the implementation of the PSS for the Under 70kg in the first instance and the rest of the weight divisions progressively.
On the request of the Team Managers, the STF had requested K & G Marketing to sponsor the sensing socks (Daedo E-Foot Protector) for the coming tournament.
Instead of full sponsorship, the company has agreed to sell the sensing socks at a special discount of $75 per pair. The offer is valid till 30 September 2012.
For players competing in the Under 70kg category, please obtain your sensing socks early from K & G Marketing. The contact person and number is as follows – Krist Koh, Operations Manager (9185-1981)
The programme, fixtures and protector sizes for the 39th National Kyorugi Taekwondo Championships are attached.
The event will be held on 22, 23, 29 and 30 September 2012 at YISHUN SPORTS HALL.
A reminder to all referees and volunteers to report to Mr Lee Thiam Poh (Tournament Chairman) at the venue as follows.
– Referees Saturday 22 & 29 September 2012 – 12.45pm Sunday 23 & 30 September 2012 – 9.00am
– Volunteers Saturday 22 & 29 September 2012 – 8.30am (Set Up Group) – 12.15pm (Others) Sunday 23 & 30 September 2012 – 9.00am (All)
Please contact Mr Lee at 9106 4421 if you require any further information or clarification. We wish all participating teams a fruitful and successful outing.
Make yourself available on Friday 19 October 2012 at 7pm to watch a spectacular stage show brought specially for you by the Korean Embassy of Singapore. The event is supported by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.
The show: “TAL” (Korean Masks)
What is it about? It has everything to do with the traditional art and culture of Korea presented in a unique way which promises to be feasts for your eyes and hypes for your emotions. The spirit of Korean martial arts will be portrayed in the show by world-class taekwondo performers.
As taekwondo members, you should not miss the opportunity to watch the breathtaking performance coming to you at Shine Auditorium, Beach Road.
Look out for more information on how you can get the tickets. There will be only one show. Miss it and you may not have another chance to enjoy such a fantastic entertainment experience.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has received a number of requests for retest by members who were away on business or holidays during the two-day review.
As it is difficult to organize another review, the STF is prepared to accommodate the retest.
If you have missed the review for any reason, you may take the retest on Saturday 15 September 2012 at 5.30pm at the National Training Centre. This will be the final review to be conducted.
However, you are advised to consult and learn from referees who have attended the review before you come for the test.
Please call the Secretariat at 63451491 to register. You may pay the fee ($20 per component) before you take the test. If you fail to register but turn up on the day, the fee is $30 per component.
The programme and blank fixtures for the 39th National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships are attached.
Representatives of participating affiliates are encouraged to print the documents and bring them along for the Team Mangers’ Meeting and Drawing of Lots on Saturday 15 September 2012 at 3.00pm at the National Training Centre.
All participating affiliates are expected to have at least a representative each at the meeting. During the meeting, important and helpful information will be provided. It will also be a good time for the representatives to raise any questions they may have.
The next ‘dan’ promotion course comprising lectures, training and exclusive promotion tests will be held on 6, 7 and 13 October 2012 at the STF National Training Centre.
More details are as follows.
Dates : Saturday 6 October 2012 Sunday 7 October 2012 Saturday 13 October 2012
(Test) Time : 5.00pm to 7.00pm (6 October 2012) 2.30pm to 5.30pm (7 October 2012) 5.00pm onwards (13 October 2012)
Venue : STF National Training Centre Dress Code : ‘Dobok’
Course Fees : 1st dan to 2nd Dan – $202nd dan to 3rd Dan – $250
3rd dan to 4th Dan – $300
4th dan to 5th Dan – $350
5th dan to 6th Dan – $400
6th dan to 7th Dan – $500
Test : According to the normal grading requirements.
Registration : Same procedure adopted for ‘dan’ applicants in
the centralized grading.
Closing Date : On or before Tuesday 2 October 2012 – Stipulated fees
On or before Thursday 4 October 2012 – +$60.00 (late fee)
On the spot registration – +$80.00 (late fee)
Candidates may apply for a maximum of a two-dan promotion if they meet the following time-frame for the grades.
1st to 3rd dan
4 years 6 months
2nd to 4th dan
6 years
3rd to 5th dan
8 years
4th to 6th dan
10 years
5th to 7th dan
12 years
The fee payable will be for both grades.
All applications are subjected to recommendations by the Chairman of the Board of Examiners in consultation with the other senior examiners and approval by STF President. Applicants may also be asked to attend an interview, if required.
If you are a qualified instructor under the Singapore Taekwondo Federation and would like to teach full-time, here is an opportunity for you to do so in an established school.
The working hours will be as follows:
Monday to Friday (3pm to 8pm)
Saturday (10am to 8pm)
The starting pay will be $1,500 per month.
If you are interested or require more information, please call Mr Daniel Kim, ILDO taekwondo at 9673 2421. The position will not be available when the first suitable candidate is found.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is gradually aiming to bring the standards of refereeing to that of the players and coaches. One of the areas which need attention is the understanding of the interpretations of the rules.
For example, all referees understand that a penalty has to be given for, say, attack after ‘kalyeo’. However, the STF is concerned with the referees’ understanding of the application of the rule. Why? Inconsistent applications of the rules will lead to controversies. And it is not healthy for the sport.
The outcome of the theory test conducted at the seminar gives a compelling reason why the STF should put in more effort towards the education of its referees.
The results are attached.
Referees who are interested to attend the review must call the Secretariat on 6345 1491 to register. The review fee of $20 per component may be paid on the day of the review. On the spot registration is $30 per component.
Referees can choose either of the following review sessions which will be conducted at the National Training Centre. However, registration is on a first-come first-served basis of up to a maximum of 70 participants per session.
Saturday 8 September 2012
Sunday 9 September 2012
Those who pass are also advised to be present as there are a number of questions they need to know the correct answers. They will not be required to pay the review fees.
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 24 SEPT 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 25 SEPT 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 (25 SEPT 2012 – 1 OCT 2012)
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (2 OCT 2012 – 8 OCT 2012 )
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.
