In accordance with paragraph 7(ii) of the Constitution, the following members have been nominated by the out-going Committee in consultation with the advice of the Advisers of the Federation for co-option in the new Committee.
(a) Milan Kwee
(b) Ng Lee Noi
(c) Lee Thiam Poh
(d) Wong Liang Ming
The next grading preparation workshop will be held as follows:
| Date | Sunday 12 June 2011 |
| Time | 2.00pm to 5.30pm |
| Venue | STF National Training CentreBlk 80 Lorong Limau#04-191Singapore 320080 |
| Dress Code | ‘Dobok’ |
| Certification | Certificate of Participation |
| Fee | On or before Monday 30 May 2011 – $30On or before Thursday 2 June 2011 – $40On the spot registration – $50(Fees paid are not refundable unless the application is rejected.) |
The workshop is open to red (senior and junior), poom and black belt holders.
The primary objective of the workshop is to point out to participants their performance flaws and the areas they should work on from the examiners’ perspective. This will give the candidates a better chance of passing.
During the workshop, participants will be briefed on the grading guidelines and the expectations of the examiners.
Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.
All candidates who have attended the workshop are reminded to submit a copy of the certificate of participation with their grading applications. For red (junior) and 1st poom candidates, a copy of the certificate should be attached to their grading cards. This is necessary for the examiners to give them special consideration, if required.
The registration form is attached.
Due to the collapse of the roof at Yishun Sports Hall, the venue of the competition has been changed.
The 5th National Poomsae Taekwondo Championships will now be held at YIO CHU KANG SPORTS HALL.
The 35th Annual General Meeting has been scheduled to be held on Saturday, 18 June 2011 at 2.30pm at the STF National Training Centre, Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191, Singapore 320080.
All resolutions for the meeting should be submitted to the
Hon Secretary
Singapore Taekwondo Federation
260A Tanjong Katong RoadSingapore 437048
by 2 June 2011.
The agenda for the meeting and the Committee’s reports will be forwarded to you in due course.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) noticed that some clubs kept replacing the grading cards of their members. They would attach a copy of the result sheet to the new cards to prove the grades of the candidates.
In the recent grading, a club replaced more than twenty cards. A few of the candidates were holding only White 9 grade.
The STF Management felt that the practice should stop and be discouraged.
From the next grading, all replacement cards must be endorsed at the office before the grading. There will be an administrative charge of $20 per replacement.
Candidates will still be graded if they present unendorsed replacement cards during the grading. However, their grades will be validated only after their earlier grades are confirmed. The administrative fee for the late endorsement is $30.
Grading cards for new members continue to be available free to affiliated clubs.
The World Taekwondo Federation will be organizing an International Kyorugi Referee Seminar from Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 September 2011 in Gold Coast, Australia.
If you are a Class 1 National Kyorugi Referee, hold a 4th dan Kukkiwon and have been actively contributing to the development of taekwondo in Singapore, you may apply for participation and sponsorship by Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF).
If you are interested, please email your application to tkdf@pacific.net.sg. In your email, indicate your qualification and contribution.
The closing date for application is Monday 1 August 2011.
The next Poomsae Coach Course will be held as follows.
| Date | Sunday 29 May 2011 |
| Time | 3.00pm to 9.00pm |
| Place | STF National Training CentreBlock 80 Lorong Limau#04-191 Singapore 800032 |
| Dress Code | ‘Dobok’ |
| Tests | Theory and practical tests will be conducted at the end of the course |
| Certification | Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1) for successful participants with NCAP Level 1 or Taekwondo Coaching Qualification and Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1P) for successful participants without the coaching qualification |
| Fee | On or before Monday 23 May 2011 – $50.00On or before Thursday 26 May 2011 – $70.00On the spot registration – $90.00 |
The primary objectives of the Poomsae Coach Course are to qualify black belts as poomsae coaches and provided them the passport to become a full-fledged national poomsae referee.
Poomsae Referees will be important to clubs who plan to participate in the National Poomsae Championships as all participating clubs will be required to provide at least one poomsae referee to qualify for participation in poomsae competitions.
The 2011 WTF World Taekwondo Championships staged from 1 to 6 May 2011 in Gyeongju, South Korea was a resounding success in more than one way.
The biennial event not only attracted a record number of participants – 1,037 players and 719 officials from 149 countries but also conducted smoothly with no protest. What’s more, the results proved that taekwondo is now a global sport.
In the past, Korea, the traditional powerhouse of the sport, had no problem eliminating their opposition with their superior skills and strategies and clinching most if not all the titles at stake.
At the recently-completed championships, they had to fight tooth and nail against players from many countries. They won some and lost many – that is, only 2 gold, 2 silver medals for the men’s division and 1 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals for the women’s division.
For the championships, Singapore fielded 3 male and 2 female players primarily to expose them to high-level competition. Among them were three junior players who performed creditably and demonstrated potential competing against their senior opponents on the big stage. All the players returned richer in experience which would stand them in good stead in their future international assignments.
Considering the size, Singapore can that pride that three officials from Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) were appointed by the World Taekwondo Federation to officiate in the event. Among them was STF President Milan Kwee who was appointed as a member of the Competition Supervisory Board empowered to evaluate the performances of review juries and refereeing officials and act as the Extraordinary Sanction Committee.
Besides fulfilling his responsibilities, Mr Kwee took the opportunity to touch base with top officials from the WTF and other countries. He also represented Singapore at the General Assembly which was held a day before the start of the competition.
Ms Wong Liang Ming, Secretary-General of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Elementary School Taekwondo Federation under the Korea Taekwondo Association on 1 May 2011 in Korea to enhance taekwondo education through mutually beneficial programmes.
Both organizations agreed to, among other things, jointly develop taekwondo education materials, conduct seminars and facilitate the exchange notes and visits.
The memorandum of understanding also provides opportunities for primary school taekwondo students of both countries enrichment visits where they can learn from one another and train together.
The agreement is valid for five years. The STF looks forward to working with its new partner for the mutual benefits of our members.
The Federation has received an overwhelming response to the Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1).
The course will now be conducted at the STF National Training Centre at Whampoa (Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080).
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