The selection trials for the 2016 Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships were held on Sunday 22 May 2016 at the STF National Training Centre. The selected players are as follows.
Poomsae
– Kang Rui Jie
– Chelsea Sim Shu Zhen
– Kwong Shuen
– Linda Sim Ee Guay
– Tow Lee Ting
Kyorugi
– Ng Ming Wei
– Jason Tan Junwei
– Raja Arshad Bin Raja Mahmod
– Raja Zulfadli Bin Raja Mahmod
– Nichelle Tan Xing YuanSelected players who will eventually board the plane will need to meet the following requirements.
– Training averaging 12 hours per week
– Attitude and behaviour
– Current skill level and fitness
– Level of commitment
– Potential for future development and investment
– Ability to demonstrate team spirit and work well with team mates
Dr Ho Mun Wai, STF 1st Vice-President, has been appointed the Team Manager for the competition.
The following participants have successfully completed the Sparring Course (Fundamental) held on Sunday 29 May 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.
Angurai Ganesh (Presbyterian High)
Eio Yue Heng (Team Spectrum)
Goh Siying Genevieve (Hankuk TKD)
Jad Pressentin (Induk TKD)
Kang Justin (Woodlands TKD)
Kodi Thamognya (Woodlands TKD)
Liew Jun Xian (Team Spectrum)
Lye Tai Kee Jayden (Induk TKD)
Meilinda Soetegjo (St Teresa)
Ng Chee Peng (LTA TKD)
Ong Say Koon (Cadre Academy)
Ong Yu Xuan Eason (Team Spectrum)
Soh Shi Kai (Team Spectrum)
Soo Rui Han Aloysius (Cadre Academy)
Tan Jun Yang (Team Spectrum)
Teo Jia Xuan (Aspire TKD)
Tham Juncheng (Woodlands TKD)
Thomas Pressentin (Induk TKD)
William Wangzi Bremer (Induk TKD)
Wong Jing Xiang Dominic (Induk TKD)
Wong Pu Ming (Induk TKD)
Wong Pui Kuan (Team Spectrum)
Zhao Jun Yuan (Aspire TKD)
Successful candidates will be exempted from sparring when they go for their red 1 to 1st poom / dan. They may also register for the Sparring Course (Level 1) which would be held on Saturday & Sunday 11 & 12 June 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.
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 Red 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 27 June 2016 (MONDAY). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
6. Late submissions for candidates taking Red 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 28 June 2016 (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 (28 June 2016 – 04 July 2016)
SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission
(05 July 2016 – 11 July 2016)
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 Red 1 (Senior) candidates going for 1st dan and 2.30pm for 1st dan 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.
The programme and competitors list for the 10th National Poomsae Taekwondo Championships which will be held on Saturday 4 June 2016 and Sunday 5 June 2016 at Jurong East Sports Hall are attached.
All participating clubs are reminded that they are required to provide one poomsae referee each. Performers from clubs without referees for the competition will not be allowed to compete.
Referees are to report to Mr Andy Lee (Tournament Chairman) one hour before the commencement of the tournament on both competition days.
All volunteers are to report to the Tournament Chairman on Saturday 4 June 2016 at Jurong East Sports Hall at 9.00am to assist in the set up.
Please call Mr Lee at 9106 4421 if you require any further clarifications.
The next Grading Preparation Workshop will be held as follows.
Date
Sunday 19 June 2016
Time
2.30pm to 5.30pm
Venue
STF National Training Centre Blk 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080
Dress Code
‘Dobok’
Certification
Certificate of Participation
Fee
Closing Date – Monday 13 June 2016 – $30.00
After Closing Date – $50.00
(Fees paid are not refundable unless the application is rejected.)
The workshop is open to red (senior and junior), poom and black belt holders. Senior Red 1 and black belt holders are reminded that they will be required to recite the STF pledge at the end of the workshop.
The primary objective of the workshop 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.
During the workshop, participants will be briefed on the grading guidelines and the expectations of the examiners.
Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.
All candidates who have attended the workshop are reminded to submit a copy of the certificate of participation with their grading applications.
For red (junior) and 1st poom candidates, a copy of the certificate should be attached to their grading cards. This is necessary for the examiners to give them special consideration, if required.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
The World Taekwondo Federation will be organizing the 27th Poomsae International Referee Seminar & the 25th Poomsae International Referee Refresher Course from 20 to 23 June 2016 and the 87th Kyorugi International Referee Seminar & the 101st Kyorugi International Referee Refresher Course on 24 to 27 June 2016 in Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia province, China.
If you meet the minimum requirement as a Class 1 National Poomsae or Kyorugi Referee, hold a 4th dan Kukkiwon and have been actively officiating and contributing to the development of taekwondo in Singapore, you may apply for participation and sponsorship by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.
If you are interested, please email your application to stkdf@mail.com. In your email, indicate your qualifications and contributions.
The closing date for application is Friday 27 May 2016.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be organizing a Sparring Course (Fundamental) on Sunday 29 May 2016 from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Candidates going for their 1st poom or dan will be exempted from sparring if they have the fundamental certification.
More details on the course are as follows.
Date : Sunday 29 May 2016
Time : 2.30pm to 5.30pm
5.30pm onwards (Test)
(Senior Red 1 & black belt holders will be required to recite the pledge)
Venue : STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080
Minimum Qualification : Red 1
Fees : Closing date: Monday 23 May 2016 – $50.00
After closing date – $70.00
Dress Code : Dobok
The registration form is available in the ‘Forms’ folder.
Following the recommendation of the Sanction Committee, the Management Committee has agreed to suspend Mr Yoon Dae Ung (J H Kim – Serangoon) from all the activities organized or sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation with immediate effect from 3 May 2016 for two years.
The suspension is the result of his misbehavior, which is not consistent with the expected conduct of a professional coach, during the recently concluded National International School Taekwondo Championships.
Mr Yoon is allowed to continue coaching at his schools.
