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Grading Preparation Workshop 6 June 2010

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If you do not know what to expect for your important promotion test and want to find out, you should attend the next grading preparation workshop which will be held as follows.

DateSunday 6 June 2010
Time2.00pm to 5.30pm (for participants below 15 years old)
6.00pm to 9.30pm (for participants 15 years old and above)
VenueSTF National Training CentreBlock 80 Lorong Limau#04-191Singapore 320080
Dress Code‘Dobok’
CertificationCertificate of Participation
Fee$30
Closing DateThursday 3 June 2010

The workshop is open to red (senior and junior), poom and black belt holders.

The primary objective of 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.

Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.

During the workshop, participants will be briefed on the grading guidelines and the expectations of the examiners.

All candidates who have attended the workshop are reminded to submit a copy of the certification of participation with their grading applications. This is necessary for the examiners to give them special consideration, if required.

The registration form is attached.

Please note that if there are insufficient participants, the STF reserves the right to combine the 2 workshops to be held from 2.00pm to 5.30pm.

No Referee No Participation

1159 participants from 41 affiliates will be participating in the 4th National Poomsae Taekwondo Championships which would be held on 22 and 23 May 2010 at Bedok Sports Hall.

However, the number of affiliates with poomsae referees registered for the Poomsae Referee Refresher Seminar schedule on 16 May 2010 is far fewer.

The STF would like to remind all affiliates that they will not be allowed to participate in the competition if they do not support the event with at least one poomsae referee.

Only poomsae referee who have attended the Poomsae Referee Refresher Seminar will be allowed to officiate in the event. Poomsae referees assigned for the championships must perform their duties throughout the tournament. If they cannot for any reason, they will have to arrange for their own replacement. 

Affiliates who fail to fulfill their commitment will be barred from future participation.

2010 National Inter-School (A Division) Taekwondo Championships

The 2010 National Inter-School (A Division) Taekwondo Championships will be held on Friday 21 May 2010 at Bedok Sports Hall.

The Competitors’ List is attached.

The STF wishes all participants and spectators an enjoyable and rewarding experience at the tournament.

‘Dan’ Promotion Test Results

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The results of the ‘dan’ promotion test held on 28 March 2010 are attached.

Looking at the results, one will see more pass than fail. This is good news to many. But only those with passes for all the components – that is, basic, poomsae, sparring and self-defence, theory or thesis will be considered as having granted their promotion.

Those who fail to clear all components will be required to go for a retest on Sunday 27 June 2010 at 4.00pm at the STF National Training Centre (Whampoa). They will be evaluated only on the component(s) they failed.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) salutes all the candidates for the tremendous effort they demonstrated during the training and grading and congratulates all successful candidates.

For those who have not made the grades, the STF is confident that they will. It is just a matter of time.  

National Inter-School A Division Competitors’ List

The competitors’ list is attached for coaches’ verifications. Please ensure that the participants’ names, schools and categories are correct.

If any of the information is not accurate, please bring it up during the briefing on Wednesday, 12 May 2010 at 3.00pm for correction.

Coaches with participants who have not had their grades verified are requested to make sure that is done before the briefing. Otherwise, the participants may be disqualified. There will be no refund of fees for disqualified participants.

National Poomsae Tourney Dates & Venue Confirmed

The dates and venue for the 4th National Poomsae Taekwondo Championships has been confirmed.

It will be held as scheduled on 22 and 23 May 2010 at Bedok Sports Hall.

The STF wishes all participants and spectators an enjoyable and rewarding experience at the tournament.

18th Vietnam Open Taekwondo Championships

The Federation will be conducting open selection trials for the 18th Vietnam Open Taekwondo Championships which will be held from 21 to 23 July 2010 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

All affiliates are invited to participate in the open trials for both kyorugi and poomsae events.

The selection details are as follows.

Date               :           Sunday, 16 May 2010

Venue             :           STF National Training Centre                                    
                                    Block 80 Lorong Limau
                                    #04-191
                                    Singapore 320080

Time                :           Kyorugi                                   
                                     Weigh-in         –           11.30am                                    
                                     Trial                –           12.00pm

                                    Poomsae                                                                         
                                    Trial               –           1.30pm                                    
                                    *Poomsae      –           Taegeuk 4 to Taebaek
                                                                         (14 to 18 years old)

                                                                         Taegeuk 6 to Sipjin
                                                                         (19 to 35 years old)                *2 poomsae will be selected at random

All participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS and are STF poom or black belt holders.

Please fill in the attached forms and submit it to the Secretariat by Friday, 14 May 2010. We reserve the right not to accept late submission. There is no limit to the number of players you can field.

Registered players for the trials are to report at the STF National Training Centre by 11.30am for kyorugi players and 1.30pm for poomsae performers. Kyorugi players shall be considered for the category based on their actual weight on that day of the weigh-in and not according to the weight submitted in the form as we do not want to disqualify any players. No weight allowance will be given.

Shortlisted players and performers will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to qualify for the final selection which will be conducted at least a month before the Championships.

The panel of selectors will comprise any 3 of the following senior technical members.

  • Mr Lim Teong Chin
  • Mr Steven Soh
  • Mr Chin Khee Shin
  • Mr RA Jeyaraman
  • Mr Lee Thiam Poh
  • Mr Tan Kok Heng

The player’s undertaking form is also attached.  The player’s undertaking form must be signed by parents for players/performers under the age of 21 years old. Players/performers will not be allowed to participate in the trials if they do not comply with the administrative requirements.

The trials would be open for observation by participants and their accompanying coaches only.

Poomsae Referee Refresher Seminar 16 May 2010

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For the coming National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, black belts are required to know two additional poomsae – that is Keumgang and Taebaek – as compared to last year’s requirements. There is also a new family event which has to be judged differently.

In view of the above, a poomsae referee refresher seminar will be held on Sunday 16 May 2010 from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. The attendance at this seminar is compulsory for all poomsae referees who will be officiating in the National Championships.

The dress code is ‘dobok’.

Please register by calling Jolene, Theresa or Rosalind at 63451491. Registration is free.

All participating clubs are reminded that they have to provide at least one poomsae referee for the National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. Clubs which are unable to do so will not be allowed to participate in the competition.

About the National Inter-School Competitions

Thanks to the co-operation and the support of 80 primary and 58 secondary schools, the National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships staged from 27 to 30 April 2010 at Bedok Sports Hall were a resounding success.

The championships were conducted smoothly and safely and saw not only an increase in the number of participants but also an improvement in the performance standards.

What’s more, there was an outstanding display of sportsmanship among the coaches and participants. They lived up to the Singapore Taekwondo Federation competition code which is to compete with spirit, win with humility and lose with dignity.

Five special awards were presented during the prize presentation ceremonies. There were as follows:

  •    Best Coach (Primary)  :           Lee Kwang Peng
  • Best Rookie Referee  :   Muhd Adnan Abdullah
  • Best Kyorugi Player (Sec)  :  Keith Ong Jin Cong
  • Best All-Round Player (Sec) : Kang Rui Jie
  • Best Fighting Spirit  :  Ethan Wintson Sum

The selection of the best coach award was the easiest as Kwang Peng stood out above the rest. Here are some examples of what he did which many coaches can do well to emulate.

  • When points were scored by his players and his players’ opponents, he clapped;
  • When an opposing player was winded, he showed concern;
  • When he felt that his player could not handle his opponent, he threw in the towel; and
  • Win or lose, he accepted the decision with a smile.

The overall results are attached. The detailed results will be posted later when they are available.

More Poomsae Referees

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The Poomsae Referee Course held on 17 and 18 April 2010 produced 17 more qualified referees. They were as follows.

  • Sim Hui Shan
  • Lee Seung Man
  • Ng Li Xuan
  • Lee Wei Kang Samuel
  • Muhd Fadhil Bin Musa
  • Kang Rui Jie
  • Tan Heng Guan Nicholas
  • Ong Yong Le
  • Tan Willy
  • Li Derong Eric
  • Ho Mun Wai
  • Ng Li Bing
  • Tan Kuen Leng Dion
  • Ong Zelin
  • Chan Rowena
  • Joanne Teo
  • Lai Hai Mei

Participants who their tests on 24 April 2010 at the STF National Training Centre and whose names did not appear in the above list were unsuccessful in the practical test.

The retest will be held on Sunday 2 May 2010 at 12.30pm at the STF National Training. Please call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 to register for the retest by Thursday 29 April 2010. The fee is $20.