The NCAP Technical (Level 2) course will be held on 7, 8, 14, 29 January 2011 and 12 February 2012 at the STF National Training Centre.
More information on the course and the registration form are attached.
NCAP Technical (Level 1) Results
The results of the NCAP Technical (Level 1) Course held in October 2011 at the STF National Training Centre are attached.
Those participants who are successful are required to complete 3 months (twice a week) or 6 months (once a week) of practical coaching attachment. Trainee coaches can have their choice of schools or clubs approved by the STF for their attachment.
Form A must be returned to the STF at least two (2) weeks before they start their coaching attachment. Attachment without prior approval of STF will not be accepted.
Form B is for trainee coaches to record their attendance. It must be counter-signed by their respective club officials.
The two forms are also attached.
On receipt of the completed Form B, the STF will issue certificates to coaches only after having satisfied that the coaches have fulfilled their obligations.
Practical attachment must be complete within 3 years of the announcement of the results. After that, the results will be considered null and void.
Please read the following important notes pertaining to the retest.
Important Notes
- A retest will be conducted on Sunday 18 December 2011 at 2.30pm at the National Training Centre (NTC) for those who fail either the theory, practical or both components.
- Those who are interested must register for the retest by Thursday 15 December 2011. The registration fee is $20 per component. On the spot registration for the retest is $30 per component.
- Those who received a provisional pass must attend the retest. Otherwise, they would be considered as failing the course. The registration fee for provisional pass is $5. On the spot registration is $10.
- Candidates for the practical retest are required to bring along a new lesson plan.
- Participants are advised to read their notes to prepare for the theory retest.
NCAP Technical (Level 1) Course Results on Friday
The results of the NCAP Technical (Level 1) Course will be released on Friday 9 December 2011.
We thank all participants for your patience and understanding.
143rd Centralized Grading
| SATURDAY | 14 JAN 12 | 2.00PM –6.00PM | (Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa PayohSports Hall |
| Sunday | 15 JAN 12 | 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 27 DECEMBER 2011 (Tuesday) . Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
6. Late submissions for candidates taking Brown 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 28 Dec 2011 (Wednesday). 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 (28 Dec 2011 – 3 Jan 2012) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (4 Jan 2012 – 10 Jan 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 Red1 & 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.
All Five TKD Athletes Return with SEA Games Medals
Singapore fielded five taekwondo athletes for the 26th SEA Games which were held from 12 to 15 November 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia. All five returned with a medal to show.
The medals they won were as follows.
- Joyce Lim (Silver in Female Individual Poomsae)
- Samuel Lee (Bronze in Male Individual Poomsae)
- Samuel Lee, Jason Tan and Muhammad Norhalim (Bronze in the Male Team Poomsae)
- Jason Tan (Bronze in Kyorugi)
- Jacqueline Quek (Bronze in Kyorugi)
Jason became the first taekwondo exponent to win a medal in both the poomsae and kyorugi events.
The results were better than the last SEA Games in Laos where we finished with two bronze medals. They were also creditable considering that quite a number of sports with many more representatives returning with fewer medals.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) nominated 4 poomsae performers and 6 kyorugi players. Only 2 for poomsae and 3 for kyorugi were selected despite all the nominees having under their belts international medals. It was really sad because some of the potential medal winners including the 2011 best school sports boy were not selected.
The STF felt like it was going to ‘war’ with its limbs chopped off. Not only that, some of the players who had been dropped had decided to focus on their studies instead of competing for a place in future international competitions.
Looks like the STF will have to start from base to build a new team with the remaining current players for the next Games in Myanmar.
With the support of its affiliates, the STF is confident that it can overcome the challenges!
The STF is prepared to invest on potential players who are interested to train full-time. Please email the STF at stf@singapore.com to nominate the players for the Management Committee to consider.
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16th Asian Cities Gold Cup Selection Trials Rescheduled
The selection trials for the 16th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships has been rescheduled to Sunday 18 December 2011 from 12.00pm on the request of the organizer of the Mooto tournament.
The new closing date for submission is Thursday 15 December 2011.
More details and the relevant forms are available at http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=902.
The Show Starts at 6.30pm
The Taekwondo Spectacular which will be held on Saturday 3 December 2011 at Jurong East Sports Hall will start at 6.30pm.
The time has been adjusted to accommodate the tight schedule of the Guest of Honor, Dr Lily Neo, MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC.
Please inform your colleagues, friends and students of the change of time.The show promises to be breathtaking with performances by Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, father of USA Taekwondo, the World Taekwondo Federation demonstration team and our very own demonstration team.Don’t miss the exciting evening!
Taekwondo Spectacular Is Back
Taekwondo Spectacular featuring numerous breathtaking stunts and gravity-defying movements is back with a difference. It will be presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) in conjunction with the Korea Festival 2011.
The event which will be held on Saturday 3 December 2011 at 7.30pm at Jurong East Sports Hall will involved a taekwondo legend, the World Taekwondo Federation demonstration team and the STF National Demonstration Team.
The legend? It is none other than the father of USA taekwondo, Grandmaster (GM) Jhoon Rhee, who taught taekwondo to arguably the best martial artist in the World, the late Bruce Lee and coached the renowned former World Heavyweight Champion Mohammad Ali the ‘Acu-Punch’ which Ali used to knock out Richard Dunn, the British Champion, in the first two minutes and five seconds of the fifth round of his title defense in Munich, Germany in 1976.
GM Rhee’s martial arts programme and philosophy of discipline, respect and personal responsibility were developed into a curriculum which was adopted by eight District of Columbia elementary schools in the early 1990s.
For Taekwondo Spectacular, GM Rhee, who is now 80 years old and can still perform 100 push-ups, will share with the spectators his philosophy.
The performance segment will showcase the products of the collaboration of WTF demonstrators with local performers. It promises to be a visual treat for the spectators.
Admission is free and on a first-come first served basis. The gate will be closed once the hall is filled. Last year, a number of spectators were locked out. Be early to avoid disappointment.
WTF GMS – Be Among the Early ‘Birds’
WTF GMS is the abbreviation of World Taekwondo Federation Global Membership System. It is a system which registers all members of WTF Members National Associations around the world. There are now 200 MNAs under the WTF.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is now opening the registration to those who have missed the opportunity to apply for the membership.
If you are one of them and are interested, you may email the STF at stf@singapore.com to request for the registration form to be sent to you.
Clubs with more than 25 applicants will receive a certificate from the World Taekwondo Federation in recognition of the club’s participation in the WTF GMS.
If your club is not among the first batch of applicants, it will be good for you not to miss this opportunity to be among the early ‘birds’.
STF President Recognized for his Voluntary Service
On the evening of 28 October 2011, officials from Ministry of Community Development Youth and Sports (MCYS) including its Acting Minister, Mr Chan Chun Sing, and its volunteers gathered at one of Marina Bay Sands Ballrooms for the MCYS Volunteer Awards 2011.
Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) President Milan Kwee was among the volunteers recognized that evening for his commendable Public Service. He received a token from Mr Sam Tan Chin Siong, Senior Parliamentary Secretary and Mayor for Central Singapore District. His gracious wife, Rene Kwee, was present to witness the award and shared his joy.
Mr Kwee was a founder member of STF. He rose to the rank of President and later Advisor.
When the STF was in need of a strong leadership about six and a half years ago, he volunteered to take over the helm and steer the organization out of troubled waters. Today, the STF is in a better position to take on more challenges, serve its affiliates better and most importantly grow,
Mr Kwee will receive his Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat – PBM) which is a National Day Award from the President of the Republic of Singapore later this month.
The taekwondo community extends its heartiest congratulations to Mr Kwee on being recognized by MCYS and conferred the national honor.