The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) will be conducting open selection trials on Saturday 14 March 2020 at OCBC Arena to identify promising athletes to participate in the national squad training so as to prepare them for championships in 2020 and 2021. All affiliates are invited to participate in the open trials for both Kyorugi and Poomsae events.
1.00pm – 5.00pm for Kyorugi Referee Course 5.00pm – 6.00pm for Poomsae Coach Course 7.00pm – 9.30pm for Poomsae Coach Upgrading Course
Please note that the fee for the re-assessment is @$20 (before GST) per component.
Kindly make payment and registration at STF office by 6th Mar 2020, as there will not be any registration / payment collection at NTC on the re-assessment day itself.
The Poomsae Referee Course will be held on 29 February & 1 March 2020 at the STF National Training Centre.
Black belt holders who wished to officiate in all STF-sanctioned poomsae tournaments should take this opportunity to gain the qualification as the next course may be held in 2021.
The detailed information is as follows.
Day/Date/Time
• Saturday 29 February 2020 (1.00pm to 6.30pm) • Sunday 1 March 2020 (1.00pm to 6.30pm)
Test (Theory & Practical)
Sunday 8 March 2020 (1.00pm onwards) (Recitation of the STF pledge is part of the test component.)
Candidates who have passed both the theory and practical test will be required to complete the practical assessment.
Closing Dates / Fees
• Closing date: Wednesday 26 Feb 2020 – $85.60 • After closing date – $117.70 (Fees paid are not refundable unless the application is rejected.)
Venue
STF National Training Centre Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191. Singapore 320080
Medium of Instruction
English
Course Requirements
Participants must have 100% attendance to be eligible for the tests.
Eligibility
• Poomsae Coach Certification • Good fitness level (The STF reserves the right to request proof from a medical practitioner.)
Dress Code
Dobok
Certification
Candidates will be awarded Class 3 (Provisional) certification upon completion of at least 15 hours of practical assessment at the National School Games (at least 2 days of competition). Any candidates who have officiated more than 24 hours in the school events will be awarded Class 3 certification.
Disclaimer
The STF reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course at its discretion. The STF, its servants and agents, will not be held responsible for any claims arising out of injury, damage or loss, suffered or caused while attending the course. This includes all costs and expenses incurred as a result of such claims.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
As Singapore has raised its risk assessment level of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) situation in Singapore to DORSCON Orange, we will be introducing the following additional precautionary measures for courses to minimize the risk of further transmission of the virus in the community. These measures are over and above the precautionary measures stated by STF on 5th February 2020. This is in line with the MOH and MOE measures that was advised on 7th February 2020.
The Poomsae Coach Upgrading Course will be held as follows.
Date
Sunday 23 February 20201.00pm to 6.00pm
Venue
STF National Training Centre Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080
Objectives
• To provide opportunities for coaches to be better qualified and informed in poomsae.
• To help them to prepare for their upgrading.
• To equip them with the performance skills.
Contents
• Introductory Taeguek to Taeback (Revision for all participants)• Sipjin to Hansoo (Learning of Poomsae for Level 3 participants)
Eligibility
• Coaches with Level 1 or 2 qualifications (Upgrading)• Coaches with Level 3 (Revision)• Poom belts and black belts who are interested in learning higher dan poomsae
Dress Code
• ‘Dobok’
Certification
• Level 3 certification for Level 2 coaches
• Level 2 certification for Level 1 coaches
• Certificate of Participation for the rest
Fees
• Level 3 certification – $117.70
• Level 2 certification – $96.30
• Others – $53.50
Closing Dates
• Closing date: Thursday 20 February 2020 – Stipulated Fees
• After closing date – $160.50 (Level 3) / $139.10 (Level 2) / $96.30 (Others)
An assessment will be conducted at the end of the course.
All participants for the upgrading must have at least a level one from the previous course.
Those who just attended the poomsae coach course the day before can not apply for this course.
The registration form is available in the Form folder.
(Participants must have 100% attendance to be eligible for the tests.)
(Recitation of the STF pledge is part of the test component.)
Place
STF National Training Centre Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080
Dress Code
‘Dobok’
Tests
Theory and Practical tests will be conducted at the end of the Course
Certification
– Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1) for successful participants with NCAP (Level 1) and
– Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1P) for successful participants without the coaching qualification
Fees
Closing date: Thursday 20 January 2020 – $74.90
After closing date – $117.70
The primary objectives of the Poomsae Coach Course are to qualify black belts as poomsae coaches and provide them the passport to become a full-fledged national poomsae referee.
The registration form is available in the ‘Forms’ folder.