Edgefield Secondary School will be holding its first inter-class taekwondo championships, involving more than 300 students, on Thursday 17 November 2011 from 9.00am to 4.30pm.
Poomsae referees and volunteers are wanted. Those who can assist in the event are requested to contact Ms Ng Lee Noi at 97677179 on or before 28 October 2011.
Meals and refreshments will be provided.
As the event is sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation, poomsae referees’ contribution will be considered for their promotion. Volunteers will be given letters from the STF for their CIP, if required.
The following national referees, who have satisfied the criteria for promotion, have been upgraded.
Kyorugi
Class 3P to 3
Ronald Lim Yu Qin
Tay Xiong Sheng
Bernard Zhang Jinbang
Cliton Ng
Leong Zu Zhen
Ng Jun Qiang
Tan Shi Ying
Tang Jia Jie
Class 3 to 2
Maung Soe Myunt Zaw
Poomsae
Class 3P to 3
Sim Hui Shan
All national referees, who are eligible for promotion, are encouraged to submit their applications. The application form is available at the Secretariat.
Clubs organizing supplementary grading are now required to have a qualified first responder (local term: first-aider) and a first-aid kit on standby to enhance the safety of the exercise.
The examiner will not conduct the grading without the presence of the first responder and the availability of the first-aid kit.
This new requirement will take effect immediately. Clubs with problems may contact Mr Tan Kok Heng, the Welfare Chairman, at 9489 4402. He will make the necessary arrangement to run courses to qualify members as first responders and secure first-aid kits at special rate.
Grading for Schools
Ministry of Education schools applying for supplementary grading must have at least 50 candidates. Otherwise, a transport fee of $60 payable to the Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be charged.
Mr Jeong Kook-Hyun, Olympics and four-time World Champion, will be in Singapore on 22 and 23 October to conduct a sparring seminar for black belts at the invitation of Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF).
It took the STF many years to finally convince Mr Jeong to take time off from his tight schedule to share his vast knowledge and experience.
He will teach participants sparring techniques and tactics culled from his long experience as a ‘fighter’ and coach. On top of that, he will impart special techniques which he has developed and perfected.
There will also be ample photo-taking opportunity with the legend of taekwondo.
The details are as follows:
Date : 22 October 2011 (Saturday) OR 23 October 2011 (Sunday)
Time : 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Place : National Training Centre
Dress Code : ‘Dobok’
Fee (per session) : $50.00 (by 5 October 2011)
$60.00 (after 5 October 2011)
$80.00 (after 12 October 2011)
$100.00 (after 19 October 2011)
Register early to benefit from the special rates. The registration form is attached.
The 38th National Kyorugi Taekwondo Championships was held on 3, 4, 10 and 11 September 2011 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The event, which was a resounding success, was smoothly and safely conducted. It attracted more than 800 participants from 42 affiliates.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation would like to put on record its thanks and appreciations to all club leaders, coaches, officials, parents and participants for their co-operation and support.
One of the top taekwondo clubs in the National Championships had been warned for the display of poor sportsmanship by some of its members and supporters during the National Taekwondo Championships held on 3 and 4 September 2011 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) and the taekwondo community in Singapore had been working very hard together to positively propagate, among other things, sportsmanship which is characterized by the slogan: ‘compete with spirit, win with humility and lose with grace’. The participants, including the officials, coaches and supporters, lived up to the values throughout the championships.
All the participants accepted the decisions of the refereeing officials with dignity. They consoled one other and showed concern when a few players suffered from injuries which turned out to be minor. Most importantly, they congratulated each other on their victory. Such behavior was even demonstrated by young juniors – some of them no older than 7 years old.
It was a sad moment for all when some of the members and supporters of the club had to spoil it all with their behavior which is not consistent to the culture of the taekwondo which everybody else in the sport is working so hard to build. Their poor behavior was sparked off by the decision of the referee, which they disagreed but was perfectly correct. The same thing happened last year but the club was given a verbal advice.
As it was the second incident involving the club, the STF was compelled to issue a letter of warning to the club informing it that the STF would not hesitate to take disciplinary action, including but not limited to barring the club from future participation in competitions, if it chose to erode the efforts of the taekwondo community in Singapore in making character development the hallmark of the sport.
The STF appreciates the cooperation, contributions and sacrifices of its affiliates in enhancing the image of the sport. Together we can make taekwondo a useful tool for the development of better persons.
Five members of Singapore Taekwondo Federation were recognized by the Taekwondo Hall of Fame for their involvement in the sport.
They were Mr Milan Kwee, Mr Teh Kim Soon, Mr Dick Goi, Mr Steven Soh and Ms Wong Liang Ming.The Taekwondo Hall of Fame is an international organization of technical advisors who are themselves member of the World Taekwondo Federation, International Taekwon-Do Federation, Global Taekwondo Federation and other major international taekwondo institutions.
The Singaporeans, identified by the Hall of Fame advisors, received their awards in a ceremony held on 25 August 2011 at Kukkiwon, Seoul Korea. That was the third awards ceremony and the first held outside USA. The first was held on 6 April 2007 in USA and the second was conducted on 10 April 2009 in Teaneck, New Jersey.
While Mr Teh, Mr Goi and Mr Soh were given a citation in recognition of their participation in the 1st World Taekwondo Championships in 1973, STF President, Mr Kwee, who was also with the team was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Leadership and Lifetime Achievement.
STF President, Mr Milan Kwee (right) receiving his Leadership and Lifetime Achievement Award from Mr Gerard Robbins, Chief Executive Director of World Taekwondo Hall of Fame
Mr Teh Kim Soon Mr Dick Goi Mr Steven Soh
Ms Wong was also inducted in recognition of her outstanding athletic career which saw her win, among other titles, 4 gold medals in the SEA Games and 2 silver medals in the Asian Championships.
The awardees, grandmasters, leaders and champions, came from more than 25 countries and included Olympic and 4-time World Champion, Kuk Hyun Jeong.
The presentation of awards was preceded by an exhilarating and dazzling demonstration by the elite US Army 2nd Division Taekwondo Demonstration Team. And the event ended with a banquet at Samjung Hotel, about 10-minute walk from Kukkiwon.
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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 2011 – 4 Oct 2011)
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (5 Oct 2011 – 11 Oct 2011 )
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.
Going by the incredible progress of taekwondo students at Edgefield Secondary School, we can expect them to give the other athletes vying for honors in next year’s National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships a run for their money.
The school introduced the sport to all students early this year as part of the many innovative initiatives by its principal, Mr Leong Kok Kee. It fielded a few athletes for the national school competition just for exposure. They surprised themselves by winning not only a few medals but also finishing third in one of the categories.
When the day came, they brought pride to their school as they vowed the spectators including special guests, Dr Janil Puthucheary (Advisor, Punggol West Residents’ Committee), Mr Milan Kwee (President, Singapore Taekwondo Federation) and Mrs Daisie Yip (Superintendent, North 3 Cluster). While their kicks were outstanding for their level, their discipline, spirit and teamwork were commendable.
After the performance, the students adjourned to the school hall where they enjoyed a concert put up by some students and teachers. Seven students who received double promotion in the recent grading exercise were recognized for their achievements.
After the performance, the students adjourned to the school hall where they enjoyed a concert put up by some students and teachers. Seven students who received double promotion in the recent grading exercise were recognized for their achievements.
In order to sustain the students’ interest and enhance their standards further, the school would be organizing an inter-class competition before the end of the year.
For the impressive progress of the students, credit must also go to the team of instructors dispatched by Singapore Taekwondo Federation. The team comprises Ng Lee Noi, Simon Ang and Dave Ang.
