Club leaders, team managers and coaches are reminded to

• ensure that their players are fit for competition;
• require their players to wear the right-sized safety equipment which is approved and in good condition;
• look out for the safety of all players by declaring the martial arts background of their players, asking for a lop-sided match to be stopped and disallowing unprepared players from participating in the competing;
• ensure that they, their supporters and their players are conversant with the competition rules and regulations and uphold the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play; and
• make sure that injured players seek medical assistance.

Simply put they should ensure that their participants have a positive and safe environment to compete and do no harm to them.

In addition to ensuring the safety of all participants, they are to note the following.

• Clubs will not be allowed to participate in the championships if their referees fail to turn up.
• The STF will take action against clubs whose referees did not report for duty after their players have completed the championships. Please not that the referees’ commitment is for the full duration of the tournament.
• Players who do not observe the uniform code will be barred from participation.

Have an enjoyable and memorable experience at the championships!

The programme and fixtures for the 37th National Pesta Sukan Taekwondo Championships 2010 are attached.

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

The programme and blank fixtures for the 37th National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships are attached. 

Representatives of participating affiliates are encouraged to print the documents and bring them along for the Team Mangers’ Meeting and Drawing of Lots on Sunday 22 August 2010 at 3.00pm at the National Training Centre.

All participating affiliates are expected to have at least a representative each at the meeting. During the meeting, important and helpful information will be provided.  It will also be a good time for the representatives to raise any questions they may have.

Nurul Shafinas Bte Abdul Rahman almost did one better than her teammate, YOG bronze medalist Daryl Tan, when she narrowly lost to her Vietnamese opponent in the semi-final of the 2010 YOG taekwondo event on 17 August 2010 at the Suntec International Convention Centre.

In a match that drew raucous support from the crowd including Shafinas’ parents and brother, she dug deep into her bags of tricks to claw back from 3-9 to 8-9. Unfortunately time did not allow her to do more and she had to settle with another bronze.

Nevertheless, she still did taekwondo proud by winning Singapore’s second medal for the Games.

STF President, Mr Milan Kwee, was jubilant. He said: “We take our hats off to not only our YOG medalists but also our other players. They had sacrificed a lot to bring honour to Singapore. To us, they are all winners – medalists or not.

“For example, Nur Zakirah Bte Zakaria neither compromised her religion nor her sport. She fasted as required by all Muslims during the period and fought with guts and determination.

“It has been hard work for everyone in taekwondo to bring our players to this level. We can succeed because we work together to achieve our mission and vision and have the support from many friends of taekwondo.

“The STF is certainly moving in the right direction.”

The venue for the 37^th National Taekwondo Championships is confirmed. The event will be held as follows.

Dates:   Saturday 4 September 2010 (2.00pm to 9.00pm)

             Sunday 5 September 2010 (9.30am to 9.00pm)

             Saturday 11 September 2010 (2.00pm to 9.00pm)

             Sunday 12 September 2010 (9.30am to 9.00pm)

Place:   Yishun Sports Hall.

For more enquiries on the championships, please call the Secretariat at 63451491.