Club officials and coaches are advised to take note of the following changes and inclusion in the competition outline of the Nattional Poomsae Championships.

–  The grades will be based on the highest grade obtained on or before January 2017 – the first quarter grading season.

–  The first and second poomsae for 1st Poom / 2nd Poom & higher / 1st Dan / 2nd Dan & higher divisions have been revised (please refer to Page 6 of the Information Sheet).

–  The team events have been re-categorized into 6 divisons (please refer to Page 6 of the Information Sheet).

The updated information sheet and registration forms are attached.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation believes that with these changes, it would encourage more participation from your members.

The 11st National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships will be held on 3, 4, 10 & 11 June 2017 at Jurong East Sports Hall.

More information is available in the attached competition outline. The registration forms are also attached.

All participating team must provide at least one referee per every 30 participants  for the duration of the championships to qualify for participation.  The referee may not be the same person.  For example, it is acceptable for a club to submit four referees, one each for every competition day.  A club will be barred from future participation if its referee fails to fulfil his or her obligations without the approval of the Tournament Chairman.  

The 2017 National International Schools Taekwondo Championships were successfully held on Monday 10 April 2017 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.

The event saw Singapore American School, led by Mr Patrick Tan, successfully defended its overall title.  Attached is the competition overall results.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation would like to thank all parents, school officials, participants and coaches for the success of the tournament.

The 2017 National Inter-Schools Taekwondo Championships will be held at Toa Payoh Sports Hall as follows.

–  Primary (Tuesday to Friday, 11 to 13 April 2017)

–  B & C Divisions (Monday to Thursday 17 to 20 April 2017)

–  A Division (Friday 21 April 2017)

The program and fixtures are attached.

Teachers, team officials and coaches are advised to take note of the following for all 9 days of competition.

–  Reporting time for 1st batch of competitors (8.30am)

–  Briefing for teachers, team officials and coaches (8.40am)

All volunteers and referees are to report to Mr Andy Lee, Tournament Chairman, at 8.00am.

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

The annual National School Taekwondo Championships will kick off with the poomsae and kyorugi competition for international schools on Monday 10 April 2017 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall. After that, the National School Games tournament will commence and the schedule is as follows.

• Primary Divisions (Poomsae ) – Tuesday & Wednesday 11 & 12 April 2017
• Primary Divisions (Kyorugi) – Wednesday & Thursday 12 & 13 April 2017
• B & C Divisions (Poomsae) – Monday & Tuesday 17 & 18 April 2017
• B & C Divisions (Kyorugi) – Wednesday & Thursday 19 & 20 April 2017
• A Division (Poomsae) – Thursday & Friday 20 & 21 April 2017

As in all tournaments, referees are required to conduct the competition and help make the event a success. As the Championships are staged on weekdays from 9am to 6pm, it may be difficult for some referees to commit themselves for all the competition days. Therefore, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation would like to know the availability of referees for each day.

If you are officiating in the event, please call any of the Secretariat staff at 63451491 to inform them of your availability. Referees who officiated more than 45 hours each in the poomsae or kyorugi tournament will be exempted from the next Referee Refresher Course test and granted a referee grade promotion if all the promotion requirements are met.

The 2017 NTU Taekwondo Open Championships were successfully held on 25 & 26 March 2017 at the Nanyang Technological University Sports Hall.

The overall results are attached.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation congratulates all winners at the event.