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The PA-STF Tourney is Back

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The much awaited People’s Association (PA)-Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Taekwondo Championships is back!The tournament will be held on Saturday & Sunday 28 and 29 July 2012 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.

The competitions promise to be an exciting event for all taekwondo exponents training in the Community Clubs (CCs) recognized by the STF.

If you are training in the CCs which have taekwondo activities conducted by non-STF instructors, we are sorry you have to miss the opportunity to showcase your skills.

More information and the participation forms on the tournament is attached

Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) for Poom and Black Belts

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An Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) will be conducted on 7, 8, 14 and 15 July 2012 at the STF National Training Centre for poom belts and black belts.

The course timings and other details are attached.Please take note of the registration period and fees.

You will notice that the timings for poom belts and black belts are different.  However, if the response is not so good for either the poom belt or black belt course, it will be combined.  The combined course will be held at the earlier timing.

The registration form is also attached.

Fly Business Class

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If you hold a ticket for the 38th STF Anniversary Dinner and Dance on 23 June 2012 at Orchard Hotel, you will stand a chance to not only fly business class on Asiana Airlines but also do it for free!

The lucky draw prizes for the evening are certainly attractive. They include at least one TV set, two iPads and three hand phones.

If you do not think you are lucky enough to win the galore of lucky draw prizes, you will not go home empty handed. Everyone attending the event will be given a bag of door gifts comprising, among other things, Lynk products and a limited edition STF mug.

The event also promises to be a memorable one for all participants. A show featuring the popular…we are not going to spoil the surprise … will excite you and leave you talking about it well after the event.

Be punctual. The function starts at 6.30pm with cocktails. 

Results of the 6th National Poomsae Tourney

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

The results of the tournament are attached.

Taekwondo Publicity

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From time to time, affiliates of Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) are approached by Media Corps, Advertising Agencies and Production Houses to assist in their projects which feature taekwondo.

The STF has no objection to affiliates participating in the projects so long as they cast a good light on the sport. However, if they reflect a poor image of the sport or project a wrong idea of the sport, affiliates should avoid participating in them.

Affiliates are requested to remind their members not to be involved in any project that will bring adverse publicity to the sport.

If in doubt, please check with the STF by calling 6345-1491 or emailing stf@singapore.com before committing to any request.

World Youth Camp Invitation

Singapore has been invited to send 1 official and 9 players to the 4th World Youth Camp which will be held from 19 to 26 July 2012 in Seoul and Muju, Korea.

To qualify for the camp which is organized by Taekwondo Promotion Foundation, participants must be

  • taekwondo members aged 14 to 20 years old
  • Kukkiwon poom or dan grade holders
  • members of an affiliate of STF

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation is opening the camp to affiliates whose members are interested to interact with other youths in the world who share the same interest. The camp also provides them exposure to high-level taekwondo training and Olympic value education.

While the organizers will be responsible for internal transport, board and lodging, participants will have to pay the return air tickets.

Members who are interested may email the STF at stf@singapore.com with the names and grades of participants.

The STF reserves the right to select the coach and players for the trip. An interview may precede the selection.

6th National Poomsae Programme and Competitors’ List

The programme and list of competitors for the 6th National Poomsae Taekwondo Championships which will be held on Saturday 9 June 2012 and Sunday 10 June 2012 are attached.

Prizes for all categories will be presented after each final performance.

All participating clubs are reminded that they are required to provide one poomsae referee each. Performers from clubs without referees for the competition will not be allowed to compete.

Poomsae Coach Course Results June 2012

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The results of the Poomsae Coach Course held on Saturday 2 June 2012 at the STF National Training Centre are attached.

A retest would be held on Wednesday 6 June 2012 at 7.30pm at the STF National Training Centre for those who had failed their pledge or practical component.

Unsuccessful participants who are interested in the retest must call the STF at 6345 1491 by 5.00pm on Wednesday 6 June 2012.  The fee is $20.  On the spot registration is $30.

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 $10.  On the spot registration is $15.

Medal Winning Team Aljunied

Team Aljunied returned from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia with 7 gold, 4 silver and 13 bronze medals.

The event: UM MBW Taekwondo Open Championships held on 3 June 2012.

The tournament was recognized by Taekwondo Malaysia, the national governing body for taekwondo affiliated to the World Taekwondo Federation.

While the players had acquitted themselves well, credit for the medal haul had also to be given to Mr Samuel Tan and Mr Johnnaton Ho for their leadership and guidance.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation congratulates Team Aljunied on their achievements.

No Referees No Competition

All participating clubs in the 6th National Poomsae Championships which will be held on 9 and 10 June 2012 are reminded that it is their obligations to send at least one qualified poomsae referee each.

To date only 11 clubs have submitted the names of their referees. Those participating clubs which have not done so are kindly requested to do so by calling the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Secretariat at 6345 1491 or submitting their names by email to stf@singapore.com.

Please note that the following reporting times for referees.

  • 9 June 2012- 12.15pm
  • 10 June 2012-   8.20am

The STF seeks the co-operation of participating clubs in the matter as it will be very unpleasant to bar any club from participating just because it fails to fulfill its responsibility to field a referee for the competition.  But the referee requirement guideline has to be observed.