The 2nd Poomsae Referee Refresher Seminar will be held on Saturday 3 May 2008 at 7pm at the National Training Centre.
All poomsae referees regardless of their classes are invited to attend the seminar. The attendance will qualify poomsae referees to officiate for this year up to the next seminar. It can also be used as a merit point for promotion.
Those who fail to attend the seminar will disqualify themselves from officiating in poomsae competitions until they renew their qualifications.
The dress code for the seminar is ‘dobok’.
The registration form is attached.
All completed forms and the registration fees of $10 each must reach the Secretariat by Friday 23 April 2008.
Victoria Junior College will be hosting the 2nd National Inter-Junior College Taekwondo Poomsae Championships on 18 May 2008 at 9.00am at Bedok Sports Hall.The tournament is sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation. The following documents are attached.
– Invitation Letter – Tournament Outline – Competition Rules – Entry Forms
All JCs are encouraged to participate in the event even if the JCs do not have any taekwondo programme.
They found out what the examiners expected of them. They went through a mock grading. Most importantly, they gave themselves a better chance of passing their grading by attending the Grading Preparation workshop conducted on 24 February 2008 at the National Training Centre.
The course conductors comprising senior examiners put in a lot of effort in highlighting their expectations. They told the 25 participants, among other things, that the judgment for grading and competition was not the same.
For example, a badly clenched fist would cause the performer a 0.1 point in a competition. However, in the grading of grade 2 and higher candidates, the same mistake would be considered as very serious and could result in their failure.
A lot of time was also spent in correcting the common errors made by the participants.
Based on the feedback of the participants, they enjoyed the training and felt that they had a better understanding of what they had to do to pass their grading.
Special mention must be given to Peter Lim who attended the session with eight of his students. This is what we call ‘leading by example’. As Peter had attended similar workshop before, he helped out wherever required.
The course conductors were Steven Soh, Chin Khee Shin, Tan Cheng Hui and Lim Teong Chin. They were assisted by Jimmy Tay.
The following are the course participants who will receive their certificates soon.
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 17 MARCH 2008 (MONDAY) . 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 18 March 2008 (Tuesday). 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 (18 March 2008 – 24 March 2008)
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (25 March 2008 – 31 March 2008)
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), 1st Poom & higher candidates, and at 2.30pm for 1st dan & higher candidates. Brown 1 (Junior) candidates will be given staggered reporting times through their instructors. 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.
The 25th Summer Universiade (University Games) scheduled to be held from 1 to 12 July 2009 in Belgrade, Serbia, would feature taekwondo poomsae competition in addition to the unsual kyorugi tournament.
It was the first significant progress made in making taekwondo poomsae a recognised event in the various international multi-sports competitions.
The introduction of poomsae competition in the Paralympics could be the next possibility.
So far two World Championships had been staged for poomsae. It would be interesting to note how long it would take for poomsae championships to the held at continental and regional levels.
For those who will be in the University next year, it is time to train for the event and hope that your University will field a poomsae team for the Summer Universiade.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) will introduce an Active Aging Programme for those who are more than 55 years old. The programme will be launched on Sunday 16 March 2008.
The details of the programme are as follows.
Training Day:Every Sunday
Time:10 am to 11.30 am
Place:National Training Centre (NTC)
Dress code:‘Dobok’
Eligibility: Must be at least 55 years old with some experience in the sport
Fee:FREE
Registration:Call Jolene or Linda at 63451491
Closing Date:Monday 10 March 2008
The programme aims to provide former taekwondo members the opportunity to
be active or remain to be active participating in the sport they enjoy,
revalidate their grades (if they have lost their records),
practice their skills,
learn the latest techniques and tactics,
renew their friendship or make new friends in a familiar environment,
contribute to the sport and, most importantly,
have fun while doing their workout together.
If you are interested in the programme and cannot find your old STF designed uniform (anything older than the first STF designed uniform is best left in the museum), you may purchase one at Liang Seng Sports Equipment Pte Ltd at 260 Tanjong Katong Road. Just let Jasmine, the young lady in charge of the store, know that you are doing the ‘Double ‘A’ Programme’ and you will get a special discount for your uniform.
You may also wish to know that parking is free at the NTC on Sundays.
Well, you’ll never too old to kick around! Join the programme!
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is looking for committed players who aspire to represent Singapore in the next SEA Games in 2009 and the Youth Olympic Games in 2010.
All coaches are invited to nominate their potential players for the Selection Committee to consider. The Committee will identify players whom they think will have the best chance of winning for Singapore.
Those who are training at the National Training Centre (NTC) and are suitable for consideration will be recommended by the national coach.
Identified players and their coaches and parents will be invited to attend a meeting which will be conducted by the STF President on Monday 10 March 2008 at 7.30 pm at the NTC.
The agenda for the meeting will be as follows.
Opening Address
Obligations of Selected Players
Q & A
Other Matters
All nominations by telephone to Jolene or Linda at 63451491 must be made by 5 March 2008.
The applications of 88 coaches for professional coach passes have been approved.
They are as follows.
Special
CALVIN NG TEE WEE
CHAN MUN CHEONG
CHAN WAI HON
CHANG SIEW HUAH JUDSON
CHONG KIN FEI
CHUA CHUAN HOE
CHUA TIAT SIONG
CHUA YIH-LUNG TITUS/ISAAC
GANESAN S/O SUNDARAM
GO NGEE BOON ROCKY
GUO ZEXIANG
HAN CHIA WEN JOSH
HENG BOON KIAT
HENG KENHUI
HO KOK LEONG ALAN
HUANG ZHENG CAI AARON
JAHANGIR KHAN GAFFOOR
JEFFREY LIM TECK LENG
JOSEPH LEE JIN HAN
KOH CHOON SENG DAVID
KOH POH LING
LAI HAN SENG
LEE YEN YEN
LEONG YUN YUET
LIM JWAN MING PETER
LIM KENG LEONG
LIM XIAN JUAN
LOH NGIAP HIN
LOW HUI JUN
MICHAEL HO
MUHAMMAD ALFIAN ZULKARNAIN
BIN MOHAMED IDRIS
NA KOK PENG
NG LEE NOI
ONG BAN GUAN
ONG BEE AI
PEH CHUN ZHIANG
PEK KEAM GIM
POON WAI TUNG
ROSALIND LAI
SEAH PEI HSIA DOREEN
SEBASTIAN LEE YEW JIN
SURIANA BTE SALEH
TAN AH HEE
TAN KHENG JUAN HENRY
TAN KOK HENG
TAN KOK SENG
TAN LEE FONG
TAN QIN SHENG JIMSON
TAN SIANG HEE THOMSON
TAN TAK HUA
TAN THIAN CHYE
TAN YONG HUAT TERENCE
TAY LAY SOON JIMMY
TEO GHIM HOCK POLO
USHANANTHINI D/O VADIVELU
WANG PEIDI
WONG YEW FAI
Kyorugi
BEVIAN WONG
CHEN MINGLI
CHEONG MAY INN
CHIN SOON BOON DANIEL
CHOON KEAN FATT
HUANG AI TING SYLVIA
HUANG QIXIANG
LEE SIAN WEE
LIEW WEI JIAN GERALD
LIM KOK LEONG
LIM SHER JIE
LIM SOO EE
LIM WEI MENG ADRIAN
LOW LING LING
NG CHEE BENG JOSON
NG KIAN BENG JASONS
NG SEOK TENG CLARISSA
NG TIAN HUAT TONY
TAN LIN ZHI JACLYN
TAN YONG QUAN
TANG MUI HUANG
WONG YEW WING ALAN
Poomsae
CHAM DAO SEONG
GLADDY QUI YUAN HUEI
GOH KAI LIN
NG LI XUAN
TEO YEOW HONG
THIA LI YUN
TINESH S/O TAMILKODI
YEO TECK CHYE
All the coaches have signed an undertaking to
act in the best of all participants (players, officials, parents and spectators) by, among other things, respecting the rights of everyone regarless of race, language, religion, sex or physical ability and placing their safety and welfare above all else;
act responsibly by striving to be well-prepared and current, preparing sound safe and fun programmes and more; and
act with integrity by, among other things, maintaining the highest standard of professional behaviour, personal conduct and appearance.
They also agreed to accept any disciplinary measure, ranging from warning to life suspension if they fail to fulfill their commitment.
Holders of the professional passes need not be teaching taekwondo for a living. But you can be assured that they have professional attitude.
Coaches may collect their professional passes from the Secretariat during office hours from Wednesday 27 February 2008.
The passes (see attachment) will be a requirement for all Federation organized and sanctioned championships.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) Taekwondo Day held on 15 February 2008 at the National Training Centre was celebrated by more than 120 trainees, parents, coaches and officials. The event was graced by Prof Tan Cheng Han, STF Advisor, and Mr Ho Mun Wai, Singapore Sports Council Director (Planning & Portfolio Management).
After the a brief welcoming speech by STF President Milan Kwee and an equally brief speech by Prof Tan, the party was ‘blasted off by Prof Tan, Mr Ho and Mr Kwee. It was followed by the traditional ‘lo hei’ which was in keeping with the Lunar New Year festive spirit.
There was a lot of fun and games. Prizes were given out to everyone sporting enough to participate in the activities.
There were also Valentine’s Day gift exchange amongst the younger generation.
Talking about sporting, the organizers took their hats off for the parents.
Sporting Mummies & Daddies
They participated in numerous games and enjoyed themselves too. It was wonderful to see so much joy in one place.
Mummies vs Daddies
When it was time to call it a day, everyone including the parents helped to tidy up the place and clear the trash. It gave the feeling of a family party where everyone had fun and chipped in to help when required.
In short, the STF Taekwondo Day was a memorable family day to all who had participated in the event.
