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With the registration, the STF logo and name shall not be used without prior approval of the STF with IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
Any organization, company or individual currently using the logo and name are advised to stop doing so until approval has been obtained from the STF.
The STF reserves the rights to take legal action against any organization, company or individual for unauthorized use of the logo and name.
Please call 6345 1491 if any clarification is required.
For the first time since the inception of the World Junior Taekwondo Championships, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) fielded a team for the competition which was held from 6 to 9 March in Tijuana, Mexico.
The STF decided to field four players who finished tops in their weight categories in the 14th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships held slightly more than two weeks before the World event. They were Keith Ong, Christopher Lee, Tio Jia Xin and Zakirah Bte Zakaria.
Despite suffering from jet lag and having bad draws, they acquitted themselves well. The challenges were tough for them as that was their maiden experience in a world stage.
Jia Xin, who took on a Mexican, gave of her best. But her inability to find any weakness in her opponent caused her undoing. She lost 0-5 to a more experienced fighter.
It was touch and go for Keith. He lost narrowly to a strong opponent from USA. The 1-0 defeat did not show the tremendous effort he put in to even the score.
Christopher fought against a player from Cote D’Ivoire. He played the game well to lead most of the match. However, a lapse in concentration saw his down fall. The match ended at 9-12 to his opponent’s favour.
Displaying the poise and confidence of an established player, Zakirah managed to escape the best kicks thrown by her Korean opponent. However, a slip ended her exploit in the ring. She twisted her knee and could not continue the match.
Said Team Manager Lee Thiam Poh: “Our players have performed creditably considering the quality of the participants here. I believe they could have performed better if they had come earlier like the other players had.”
It was a successful outing for the Singapore team at the 14th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championship which was held from 19 to 21 February 2010 in Hong Kong.
The team garnered 5 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals.
The Fab Five who captured the gold medals were Jason Tan Junwei, Keith Ong Jin Cong, Christopher Lee Jia Zhe, Tio Jia Xin and Zakirah Bte Zakaria.
Jason Tan Junwei Keith Ong Jin Cong Christopher Lee Jia Zhe Tio Jia Xin Zakirah Bte Zakaria
Jordan Tay Jun Jie, Daryl Tan Jia Jun, Chua Juan Juan and Denise Thong Bai Hui returned with a silver each.
Jordan Tay Jun Jie Daryl Tan Jia Jun Chua Juan Juan The 2 bronze came from Muhammad Halim and Shafinas Bte Abdul Rahman. Muhammad Norhalim
Besides individual victories, our team also won overall trophies in their respective team divisons. They are as follows.
Senior Male (4th Placing) Senior Female (5th Placing) Junior Male (3rd Placing)
Singapore Flagbearers
Team Manager – Roy Tan Kok Heng
Coach – Wong Liang Ming
Asst Coach – Samuel Tan Thiam Sing
Team Official – Nicholas Tang Kang Yu
Players (Male) – Jason Tan Junwei (Captain)
Jordan Tay Jun Jie (Vice-Captain)
Daniele Haadi Tan
Keith Ong Jin Cong
Daryl Tan Jia Jun
Christopher Lee Jia Zhe
Muhammad Norhalim
Players (Female) – Chua Juan Juan
Denise Thong Bai Hui
Jacqueline Quek Jie Lin
Tio Jia Xin
Zakirah Bte Zakaria
Shafinas Bte Abdul Rahman
Tessa Tang Xue Yi
(Photographs courtesy of Roy Tan, Jordan Tay & Chua Juan Juan)
The annual Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar will be held on Sunday 11 April 2010 from 2.30pm to 6.30pm at the National Training Centre. The dress code for the event is ‘dobok’.
All active kyorugi referees must attend the seminar to have their licenses to officiate extended by a year. Coaches who are national referees are also encouraged to participate in the seminar. The knowledge will be invaluable to them if they wish to continue to be effective coaches.
Kyorugi referees with expired licenses may also attend the seminar. Their licenses will be renewed if they pass the assessment which will be conducted at the end of the seminar for all participants.
As the provision of referees is a pre-condition for participation in all STF organized or sanctioned tournaments, it is important for clubs to have their own pool of qualified referees.
Registration, which is free, will close on Tuesday 6 April 2010. Participants who turn up for the seminar without registering will not enjoy the same privilege as those who have done so.
The following participants were successful at the retest held on 11 and 12 March 2010 at the National Training Centre.
Taekwondo Coaching (Level 1)
Ang Qian Qian
Rowana Chan Chu Quan
Samuel Leow Zi Xing
Mohammad Hadly Bin Johar
Ng Li Bing
Tiong Chee Seng
Aaron Liew Yao Jie
Phang Yingjie
Collin See Jun Qiu
Beth Cheng Jieqi
Jansen Kwok Shu Hao
Lim Zi Ying
Loh Yuan Kai
Chiam Ru Qi
Ong Zi Bing
Andy Tay Siang Boon
Gan Guo Bin
Dooa Jevons
Ong Jin Wei
Yong Ming Hao
Ong Hui Ping
Francis Jiang Junhui
Thomas Mok Li Hao
Lai Hai Mei
Benedict Ong Zhi Yong
Nixon Ng Yang Kiat
Poomsae Coach Course
Gan Yin Ze
Dion Tan Kuan Leng
Sim Hui Shan
Wee Jie Ning
Chin Zi An
Chen Yushu
Elvan Lim Yi Ren
Michelle Cheng Soo-Yuen
The participants listed below will have to be re-evaluated in order to make the grade. They are advised to do some serious training with the help of their respective club coaches before they attend the re-evaluation.
Taekwondo Coaching (Level 1)
Practical
Jonathan Lim Kheng Yew
Ng Ming Wei
Goh Koon Guan
Kevin Lim Zhi Jie
Tan Ding Qi
Theory (Interview)
Elliot Lee Jun Jie
Kevin Lim Zhi Jie
Poomsae Coach Course
Practical
Wu Shunwen
Chiam Ru Qi
Jacquelyn Frances Xavier
Chang Rong Xian
Loh Yuan Kai
Theory (Interview)
Bobby Chan Kah Fong
The re-evaluation will be held on Sunday 28 March 2010 at 2.30pm at the STF National Training Centre. Please call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 to register for the re-evaluation by Thursday 25 March 2010.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation would like to nominate Youth Leaders for the People’s Association Youthlead Program 2010.
If you are between 21 and 35 years old and would like to be nominated for the program, please submit your name to the Secretariat by 26 March 2010.
The program is specially designed to provide participants with an understanding of community leadership and Grassroots Organizations in Singapore (from historical perspective to today’s relevance); a knowledge of government resources available for the community; etc.
Come Saturday 19 June 2010, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) will be celebrating its anniversary with a grand dinner and dance at Ballrooms 1-3, Level 2, Suntec City.
It will be an evening of great fun for all taekwondo members, not to mention the fantastic lucky draw prizes to be won. If you were at the STF anniversary dinner held in 2008, you do not want to miss this function which promises to be much, much more exciting and enjoyable.
What’s more, it will be the largest social event in the history of the organization. Be part of the history!
Tickets at $80 each are now available at the STF office.
Club leaders and coaches who have pledged to support the event may also collect the tickets.
All affiliated clubs are also welcome to take up advertising spaces in the souvenir magazine to contribute to the event or publicize their clubs and taekwondo programs.
