The 35th Kyorugi Referee Course will be held on 13, 14 and 27 March 2010.
It is a 12-hour course covering the latest interpretations of the competition rules and regulations.
Blackbelt players are also encouraged to attend the course as it will help them in the understanding of the rules. The knowledge will stand them in good stead in their preparation for the competition and in the competition.
The details of the course and the application form are attached.
Please note that the closing date for registration is Wednesday 10 March 2010.
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 Brown 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 18 MARCH 2010 (THURSDAY) . 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 19 March 2010 (Friday). 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 (19 March 2010 – 25 March 2010)
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (26 March 2010 – 30 March 2010)
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 Brown 1 & above.
8. A roll call will be taken at 1.30pm for Brown 1 (Senior) candidates going for 1st dan and 2.30pm for 1st dan , 1st poom 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.
84 participants took their tests after attending 20 hours of theory and practical lessons stretched over two weekends.
Due to the large number of participants, they were divided into 9 groups and evaluated at different timings.
The results are attached.
Those participants who are successful are required to complete 3 months (twice a week) or 6 months (once a week) of practical coaching attachment. Trainee coaches can have their choice of schools or clubs approved by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) for their attachment.
Two forms are also attached.
Form A must be returned to the STF at least two weeks before they start their coaching attachment. Attachment without prior approval of STF will not be accepted.
Form B is for trainee coaches to record their attendance. It must be counter-signed by their respective club officials.
On receipt of completed Form B, the STF will issue certificates to coaches only after having satisfied that the coaches have fulfilled their obligations.
Practical attachment must be completed within 3 years of the announcement of the results. After that, the results will be considered null and void.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is proud to announce the appointments of its members by Dr Lee Dai Soon, ATU President, to sit on the various ATU Committees.
Steven Soh (Technical Committee Member)
RA Jeyaraman (Public Relations Committee Member)
Wong Liang Ming (Women’s Committee Vice-Chairman)
Tan Cheng Hui (Junior Committee Vice-Chairman)
Lee Thiam Poh (Games Committee Member)
Tan Kok Heng (Education Committee Member)
Chow Pak Hoong (Sport-for-all Committee Member)
Lee Thiam Huat (Collegiate Committee Vice-Chairman)
Lim Teong Chin (Advisory Council Member and Referee Chairman)
The appointments will be for a two-year term from 1 May 2008 to 30 April 2010.
This is the first time so many members from the STF are appointed. It is surely an endorsement of the confidence of the ATU in the members of the STF.
Mr Milan Kwee, STF President, has also been appointed an Executive Council member of the ATU in May 2008.
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.
Date
Sunday 7 March 2010
Time
2.00pm to 5.00pm (for participants below 15 years old)5.30pm to 8.30pm (for participants above 15 years old)
Venue
National Training Centre (Whampoa)
Dress Code
‘Dobok’
Certification
Certificate of Participation
Fee
$30
Closing Date
Thursday 4 March 2010
The workshop is open to red belts (senior and junior), poom belts and black belts.
The primary objective of the course 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 course are reminded to submit a copy of the certificate of participation with their grading applications. This is necessary for the examiners to give them special consideration, if required.
Candidates with provisional pass in the last grading should attend the workshop. They have to understand and correct their weaknesses before they can be granted the promotion.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation is pleased to announce the list of short-listed players for the Asian Championships which will be held from 20 to 23 May 2010 in Kazakhstan.
The following have been selected to prepare for the championships.
Kyorugi
Male
Female
Keith Ong Raja Arshad Ng Ming Wei Jason Tan Jordan Tay Muhd Nurshahrin Lim Choon Hon Christopher Lee Raja Zulfadli Muhd Norhalim
Tio Jia Xin Chua Juan Juan Denise Thong Zakirah Bte Zakaria Shafinas Bte Abdul Rahman Charlotte Tang Tessa Tang Zulaikha Bte Zakaria Jacqueline Quek
Poomsae
Male
Female
Kang Rui Jie Sherman Wee Li Sheng Samuel Lee Wei Kang Tay Xiong Sheng Lai Han Seng Leon Koh
Chiew Wenqi Chelsa Ann Sim Shu Zhen Ananurmelati Bte Abdul Rahman Joyce Lim Soon Yi Celestine Lee
The final selection will be conducted on Sunday, 11 April 2010. Only players who meet the training requirements can participate in the trial.
All shortlisted players are required to attend a briefing on Thursday, 25 February 2010 at the National Training Centre (Whampoa) at 7.30pm.
More than 150 members congregated at the National Training Centre on 11 February 2010 just to enjoy each other’s company.
The occasion: The Annual Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Gathering.
The event which was graced by Prof Tan Cheng Han, STF Advisor was some sort of a reunion for members of the STF and their guests.
This year, the function was special as it was attended by the Senior Vice-President of Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU), officials and players from Indonesia Taekwondo Association, Singapore-based Korean taekwondo coaches and Korean coaches dispatched by the World Taekwondo Federation under its Peace Corps program.
After a brief opening speech by Mr Milan Kwee, STF President, STF Advisor presented tokens of appreciation to Pror Lee Kyu Seok, ATU Senior Vice-President, for his 34 years of contribution to the development of taekwondo in Singapore as STF Techical Advisor, Mr Lioe Nam Khiong for his role in establishing close relationship between Indonesian Taekwondo Association and STF and the four Peace Corps coaches (Mr Sohn Dong Wan, Mr Lee Geon Hee, Ms Hong In Jeong and Ms Eum Se Jin) for sharing their knowledge with the national training squad. Prof Tan went on to present commemorative certificates and souvenirs to the Indonesian team.
Buffet dinner with a sumptuous spread of food followed. When the participants were about done, they were entertained with a thrilling demonstration by the Peace Corps coaches. They were supported by some of the national training squad members. Lim Hyun added more fun and entertainment to the demonstration when he sportingly performed a taekwon-aerobic dance routine with the demonstrators. His back somersault and a few other moves drew thunderous applause from the crowd.
Five TEAMgOLD members took over the stage. They entertained with two ‘oldies but goodies’ songs. After that, it was game time for the younger members until it was time to call it a night.
26 coaches attended the Coach Induction Course conducted on 2 February 2010 at 8.00pm at the National Training Centre (Geylang). They were taught the importance of observing coaching ethics and more.
The course was conducted on the initiative of Abdul Ra’uf and Sri Ram Kumar, participants in the Coaching Course. They felt that it was important for the coaches to have the relevant qualifications so that they could perform their duties effectively and efficiently.
Afraid that they might miss the course which had been scheduled to be held on 10 April 2010, they decided to organize it.
The following participants successfully completed the course.
