Competition Match : “The Mall-True Visions International Taekwondo
Championships 2011 by RDC”
Organizer : RDC National Taekwondo Club Member
14/1 Moo 13 Sihaburanukij Road, Soi 10, Minburi,
Bangkok 10510 Thailand
Tel: +66 81 5535660, +66 81 8370285, +66 89 812 4303
Fax: +66 2 9188743
Dates : July 9th – 10th, 2011
Venue : MCC Hall the Mall Bangkapi, Bangkok, Thailand

Types of Competition:
A. Kyorugi (6 Divisions)
1) Junior Male & Female under 6 years (not over year 2005)
2) Junior Male & Female under 8 years (not over year 2003)
3) Junior Male & Female 9 – 10 years (2002 – 2001)
4) Junior Male & Female 11 – 12 years (2000 - 1999)
5) Junior Male & Female 13 – 14 years (1998 – 1997)
6) Junior Male & Female 15 – 17 years (1996 – 1994)
7) Senior Male & Female (Normal Weight categories)


B. Individual Poomsae (5 divisions)
1) Junior Male & Female under 10 years (not over year 2001)
2) Junior Male & Female 11 – 12 years (2000 - 1999)
3) Junior Male & Female 13 – 14 years (1998 – 1997)
4) Junior Male & Female 15 – 17 years (1996 – 1994)
5) Senior Male & Female (Black Belt only)


Weight Divisions
A. Kyorugi
1. Junior Male & Female - age under 6 years (Amateur & Professional) not over 2005
Type A Not exceeding 18 kg.
Type B Over 18 kg & Not exceeding 20 kg
Type C Over 20 kg & Not exceeding 22 kg
Type D Over 22 kg & Not exceeding 24 kg
Type E Over 24 kg & Not exceeding 27 kg
Type F Over 27 kg & Not exceeding 30 kg
Type F Over 30 kg & Not exceeding 34 kg
Type H Over 34 kg

2. Junior Male & Female - age under 8 years (Amateur & Professional) not over 2003
Type A Not exceeding 20 kg.
Type B Over 20 kg & Not exceeding 22 kg
Type C Over 22 kg & Not exceeding 24 kg
Type D Over 24 kg & Not exceeding 27 kg
Type E Over 27 kg & Not exceeding 30 kg
Type F Over 30 kg & Not exceeding 34 kg
Type F Over 34 kg & Not exceeding 38 kg
Type H Over 38 kg

3. Junior Male & Female 9 – 10 years (2002 – 2001)
Type A Not exceeding 23 kg.
Type B Over 23 kg & Not exceeding 25 kg
Type C Over 25 kg & Not exceeding 27 kg
Type D Over 27 kg & Not exceeding 29 kg
Type E Over 29 kg & Not exceeding 32 kg
Type F Over 32 kg & Not exceeding 36 kg
Type F Over 36 kg & Not exceeding 40 kg
Type H Over 40 kg

4. Junior Male & Female 11 – 12 years (2000 - 1999)
Type A Not exceeding 30 kg.
Type B Over 30 kg & Not exceeding 33 kg
Type C Over 33 kg & Not exceeding 36 kg
Type D Over 36 kg & Not exceeding 39 kg
Type E Over 39 kg & Not exceeding 43 kg
Type F Over 43 kg & Not exceeding 47 kg
Type F Over 47 kg & Not exceeding 51 kg
Type H Over 51 kg

5. Junior Male & Female 13 – 14 years (1998 – 1997)
Type A Not exceeding 38 kg.
Type B Over 38 kg & Not exceeding 41 kg
Type C Over 41 kg & Not exceeding 44 kg
Type D Over 44 kg & Not exceeding 47 kg
Type E Over 47 kg & Not exceeding 50 kg
Type F Over 50 kg & Not exceeding 53 kg
Type F Over 53 kg & Not exceeding 56 kg
Type H Over 56 kg & Not exceeding 59 kg
Type I Over 59 kg & Not exceeding 62 kg
Type J Over 62 kg






6. Junior 15 – 17 years (1996 – 1994)
Weight category
Fin
Fly

Bantam

Feather

Light

Welter

Light Middle

Middle

Light Heavy

Heavy Male division
Not exceeding 45kg
Over 45 kg &
Not exceeding 48 kg
Over 48 kg &
Not exceeding 51 kg
Over 51 kg &
Not exceeding 55 kg
Over 55 kg &
Not exceeding 59 kg
Over 59 kg &
Not exceeding 63 kg
Over 63 kg &
Not exceeding 68 kg
Over 68 kg &
Not exceeding 73 kg
Over 73 kg &
Not exceeding 78 kg
Over 78 kg Female division
Not exceeding 42 kg
Over 42 kg &
Not exceeding 44 kg
Over 44 kg &
Not exceeding 46 kg
Over 46 kg &
Not exceeding 49 kg
Over 49 kg &
Not exceeding 52 kg
Over 52 kg &
Not exceeding 55 kg
Over 55 kg &
Not exceeding 59 kg
Over 59 kg &
Not exceeding 63 kg
Over 63 kg &
Not exceeding 68 kg
Over 68 kg
7. Senior (Male & Female)
Weight category
Fin
Fly

Bantam

Feather

Light

Welter

Middle

Heavy Male division
Not exceeding 54kg
Over 54 kg &
Not exceeding 58 kg
Over 58 kg &
Not exceeding 63 kg
Over 63 kg &
Not exceeding 68 kg
Over 68 kg &
Not exceeding 74 kg
Over 74 kg &
Not exceeding 80 kg
Over 80 kg &
Not exceeding 87 kg
Over 87 kg Female division
Not exceeding 46 kg
Over 46 kg &
Not exceeding 49 kg
Over 49 kg &
Not exceeding 53 kg
Over 53 kg &
Not exceeding 57 kg
Over 57 kg &
Not exceeding 62 kg
Over 62 kg &
Not exceeding 67 kg
Over 67 kg &
Not exceeding 73 kg
Over 73 kg


A. Individual Poomsae

Individual Poomsae are divided and required as follows: age, Dan, etc.
Age Belt 1st Compulsory Poomsae 2nd Compulsory Poomsae
Junior (under 10 years) Green Pattern 2 Pattern 3
Junior (11 – 12 years) Green Pattern 2 Pattern 3
Junior (13 – 14 years) Green Pattern 2 Pattern 3
Junior (15 – 17 years) Green Pattern 2 Pattern 3
Junior (under 10 years) Blue Pattern 4 Pattern 5
Junior (11 – 12 years) Blue Pattern 4 Pattern 5
Junior (13 – 14 years) Blue Pattern 4 Pattern 5
Junior (15 – 17 years) Blue Pattern 4 Pattern 5
Junior (under 10 years) Brown Pattern 6 Pattern 7
Junior (11 – 12 years) Brown Pattern 6 Pattern 7
Junior (13 – 14 years) Brown Pattern 6 Pattern 7
Junior (15 – 17 years) Brown Pattern 6 Pattern 7
Junior (under 10 years) Red Pattern 7 Pattern 8
Junior (11 – 12 years) Red Pattern 7 Pattern 8
Junior (13 – 14 years) Red Pattern 7 Pattern 8
Junior (15 – 17 years) Red Pattern 7 Pattern 8
Junior (under 10 years) Black Koryo, Keumgang Koryo, Keumgang
Junior (11 – 12 years) Black Koryo, Keumgang Koryo, Keumgang
Junior (13 – 14 years) Black Koryo, Keumgang Koryo, Keumgang
Junior (15 – 17 years) Black Koryo, Keumgang Koryo, Keumgang
Senior Black Koryo, Keumgang Koryo, Keumgang


Qualifications of Contestants
1. Team: Male or female only (NA)
2. All nationality are welcome
3. Holder of Taekwondo Poom, Dan certificate issued by WTF or Kukkiwon over yellow belt. A copy of Dan certificate shall be enclosed when registration for the accreditation otherwise contestants will not be allowed to Participate.
4. One recommended by the National Taekwondo Association / Institution / University / Club member / school.
5. No contestant is allowed to participate in more than one (1) weight category in Kyorugi.
6. One contestant is allowed to participate in Kyorugi, Individual Poomsae, and Team Poomsae
7. The Organizing Committee has entirely right to reject any applicant who disqualified.
8. 1” 2 photos (photos will be use for AD Cards on 8th July, 2011)



Rules of Competition : WTF Competition Rules
Method of Competition: Single Elimination Tournament System
Competition Area
 Six (6) Competition floors are set with dimension of 8 x 8 m each
Referee
 4 Judges, 1 Referee Scoring System
Duration of Contest
1) Junior Divisions (age under 6 years, 8 years, 9-10 years, 11-12 years, 13-14 years)
The duration of the contest shall be three (3) rounds of one (1) minute each, with
30 second rest period between rounds.
In case of a tie score after the completion of the 3rd round, a 4th round of 1 minute will be conducted as the sudden death overtime round, after a thirty second rest period following the 3rd round.
2) Junior Divisions (14-17 years and Senior)
The duration of the contest shall be three (3) rounds of one minute and thirty second (1.30) each, with forty second rest period between rounds.
In case of a tie score after the completion of the 3rd round, a 4th round of 1.30 minute will be conducted as the sudden death overtime round, after a 40 second rest period following the 3rd round.
3) Two (2) bronze medals will be awarded for the third prize (Kyorugi)
4) Call for contestants
4.1 Contestants need to wait at the waiting area 15 minutes before the start of competition.
4.2 Three (3) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the contest, the names of the contestants’ shall be announced three times at one-minute intervals. Any contestant who fails to appear in the Contest Area within one minute after the scheduled start of the competition shall be regarded as having withdrawn from and forfeited the match.
*Any change of rules and regulations would be announced in the Head of Team Meeting Day.

Poomsae Competition Rules
1.1 Seven (7) referees would cut off the maximum score and minimum score, and then get the score from the average of the rest five (5) referees.
1.2 The top three (3) highest score in the 1st round shall perform the semi-final and final round.
1.3 Patterns requirement are mentioned in individual and team Poomsae table above.
1.4 Competition uniform should be recognized by WTF.
Contestant Uniform and Protective Equipment:
1) The contestant must wear the trunk protector, head protector, groin guard, forearm guards, shin guards, gloves and a mouthpiece before entering the contest area. We kindly advise you that each contestant has to bring her/his own personal protective equipments (gloves, shin and forearm guards, and groin guards).
2) The groin guard, forearm guards and shin guards shall be worn beneath the Taekwondo uniform. The contestant shall bring this WTF-approved protective equipment, as well as gloves and the mouthpiece, for his/her personal use. Wearing any item on the head other than the head protector shall not be permitted.
Any additional equipment that brought by contestant (knee guard, elbow guard) must be checked at the inspection desk prior to entering the contest area, any contestant wearing unapproved protective equipment will not be permitted to compete.

Awards Presentation (Kyorugi)
(Individual)
1st prize gold medal certificate
2nd prize silver medal certificate
3rd prizes (2) bronze medals certificate

Trophies
1) Two(2) Best Male Player Not over 6 years
2) Two(2) Best Female Player Not over 6 years
3) Two(2) Best Male Player Not over 8 years
4) Two(2) Best Female Player Not over 8 years
5) Two(2) Best Male Player 9-10 years
6) Two(2) Best Female Player 9-10 years
7) Two(2) Best Male Player 11-12 years
8) Two(2) Best Female Player 11-12 years
9) Two(2) Best Male Player 13-14 years
10) Two(2) Best Female Player 13-14 years
11) Best Male Player 15-17 years
12) Best Female Player 15-17 years
13) Best Senior Player (Male)
14) Best Senior Player (Female)
15) Best Score Senior Team (Male)
16) Best Score Senior Team (Female)
Awards Presentation (Poomsae)
(Individual)
1st prize gold medal certificate
2nd prize silver medal certificate
3rd prizes (2) bronze medals certificate

Trophies
1) Best Male Player
2) Best Female Player
3) Best Team Player (Male & Female)
4) Best Team Player (Mix Divisions)
5) Best Team Poomsae

Special Trophies
1) Best Coach (Kyorugi)
2) Best Coach (Poomsae)

Closing Date for Entries:
1. All official entry forms must reach the Organizing Committee by Jun 15th, 2011 latest. Entries received after the deadline will not be entertained. Strict compliance with this ruling is hereby requested.


Terms and Conditions of Participation:
1. Roundtrip airfares and accommodation charges of room and board shall be borne by the participating National associations / Club / Institute.
2. Entry fee
• Kyorugi -- 450 Baht / 13 USD per participant
• Individual Poomsae – 400 Baht / 12 USD per participant
• Team Poomsae (Male & Female) – 500 Baht / 15 USD per participant
• Team Poomsae (Mix) – 600 Baht / 18 USD per participant

Weigh - In
a) Weigh-in of the contestants shall be completed one day before their scheduled competition day.
b) During the weigh-in, male contestants shall wear underpants and female contestants shall wear underpants and brassieres. However, contestants may weigh-in in the nude if they to do so.
c) Female contestant is allowed 0.3 kg. over weight.
d) Weigh-in shall be made once, however, one more weigh-in is granted within the time limit to the contestant who did not qualify the first time.




Competition Schedule
• July 8th , 2011
Head of Team Meeting 01.00 pm – 03.00 pm
Weigh-in Kyorugi 05.00 pm – 08.00 pm
1) Junior Male & Female under 6 years (not over year 2005)
2) Junior Male & Female under 8 years (not over year 2003)
3) Junior Male & Female 9 – 10 years (2002 – 2001)
4) Junior Male & Female 11 – 12 years (2000 - 1999)
5) Junior Male & Female 13-14 years (1998-1997)
• July 9th, 2011
Competition start 08.00 am
Junior Male & Female under 6 – 14 years
Weigh-in Kyorugi 03.30 pm – 05.30 pm
1. Junior Male & Female 15-17 years (1996-1994)
2. Senior Male & Female
• July 10th, 2011
Competition start 08.00 am
1. Junior Male & Female 15-17 years (1996-1994)
2. Senior Male & Female
3. Individual and Team Poomsae Competition








Love,Girlene mdm

Courses / Seminars : National Poomsae Referees’ Course 18, 19, 20 Jun 2011

Sat 18 Jun 2011 5pm-10pm
Sun 19 Jun 2011 5.30pm-9.30pm
Mon 20 June 2011 7.30pm onwards
STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191 Singapore 800032

Cert:
All successful candidates will be awarded Class 3 (Provisional) Referee Certification.

Eligibility :
Poomsae Coach Certification

Fee :
On or before Sat 11 Jun 2011 - $80.00
After 11 Jun / On the spot registration - $100.00


All clubs to have sufficient poomsae referees to support their plan to participate in the National Poomsae Championships scheduled to be held on 25 and 26 June 2011 at Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall as all participating teams must be represented by a poomsae referee each.

Fill up the registration form and pass to Girlene mdm or Winnie by 11Jun

Love,
Girlene mdm

NCAP Technical Level 1 Course 2011

There is a plan to conduct NCAP Technical Level 1 Course in Oct 2011.

More details: http://www.stf.sg/modules/events/index.php?action=View&event_id=0000000388

Those who are interested, please submit the form (no payment yet) to Girlene mdm or Winnie Soo.

Love,
Girlene mdm

Outstanding National Poomsae Payment

Tues, 31 May will be the FINAL day for you to submit the payment. The following are still outstanding:

1. Ee Feng
2. Ryan Ho
3. Tay Shi Qi
4. Sim Chun You
5. Cha Shi Ya
6. Joey Ong Hwee Ju
7. Ang Min Xiang


The following are the participants' form received:
1. Girlene (pair 1)
2. Brian (pair 1)
3. Justin Peh
4. Jet Peh
5. Ching I Ting
6. Ching I Lok
7. Wan Kah Wor Marcus
8. Timothy Tan Jia Le
9. Louis Teo
10.Tyler Cheng
11.Neelotpal Baran Syam
12.Tsang Yuet Tung
13.Xie Shu Ya
14.Lai Qiu Ling
15.Kua Ee Feng (pair 2)
16.Ong Zhi Xian (pair 3)
17.Chai Song Lim (pair 2)
18.Ho Jun Yuen Ryan
19.Tay Shi Qi
20.Claris Yong Hui Wen
21.Lee Miao Ying
22.Lee Miao Qiao
23.Sim Chun You
24.Cha Shi Ya
25.Shahidil Habil Bin Sahat
26.Grace Soh Wan Ting
27.Joey Ong Hwee Ju
28.Lim Jun Jie
29.Matthew Yap Tiong Ngee
30.Ang Min Xiang
31.Mandel Teo Han Jin
32.Chiew Su Kheng
33.Seah Wan Din (pair 3)



Love,
Girlene mdm

Grading: 17 Jul 2011 Centralised Colour Belt Grading

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mock Grading
Date: 16 Jul 2011(Sat)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Tampines St 11
Bus No: 8 17 18 28 34 39 59 518 / Tampines MRT
Attire: Club Jersey & TKD pants
~ on 15 Jul (Fri), 16 Jul (Sat) trainings (No need to wear full dobok on the final training before grading)
~ on the way to Sports Hall before changing into full dobok
~ on the way home after grading
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Actual Grading
**************
Date: 17 Jul 2011(Sun)
Time: TBC (junior belts will be able to leave for home even earlier)
We will conduct warm-up & run-through of the pattern before the grading.
Venue: Toa Payoh Sports Sports Hall
Meet: Toa Payoh Outdoor Stadium entrance





















Nearest MRT: Toa Payoh MRT
Parking: Very limited (pls park at HDB Hub 50cents per entry)
Attire: Plain white T-shirt for the ladies
Info on grading syllbus

More info: STF website




Attire: Plain white T-shirt for the ladies, full dobok for all

Wef from Jan 07, all ladies are required to wear plain white T-shirt beneath the dobok. Failing which, STF may stop the ladies from taking part of the grading.

(Wearing of Club Jersey is highly encouraged to ensure that students, especially young kids, will be easily identified if lost during transit, as there will be a lot of movement to shift from one location to another. And, to ensure that the uniform will be kept clean on the grading day.)

Green belters & above are reminded to bring their shin, forearm, & groin guards to the grading.

For brown belters, you will be sent for grading provided that you have mastered all 4 patterns by 9 Jul 2011.

Poom/Black, you are highly encouraged to attend this grading as your assistance to ZEN TKD is required for the grading to go on smoothly. Please bring along your personal shin, forearm and groin guards.

Attendance/Eligibilty for Grading
(No grading for those who couldnt meet 75% attendance)

Last payment date for Grading Fees: 4 Jun 2011
If you have yet to pay Jul2011 grading fees by then, it would be $40 if you still wish to be graded.
Jul-Sep 2011 training fees and Jul'11 grading fees are due 4 Jun 2011.

Love,
Girlene mdm

National Poomsae 2011 - change of venue

Please note that the venue has been changed to Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall

STF: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=840

Love,
Girlene mdm

STF: Courses / Seminars : Grading Preparation Workshop 12 Jun 2011 2-5.30pm

Date: 12 Jun 2011 Sunday
Time: 2-5.30pm
Venue: STF National Training Centre
Blk 80 Lorong Limau #04-191
Singapore 320080
On or before Sat 28 May 2011 - $30
On or before Tuesday 31 May 2011 - $40
On the spot registration - $50

The workshop is open to red, poom and black belt holders.

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 attached.

STF: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=841


Love,
Girlene mdm

Hair for Hope (Children’s Cancer Foundation)

http://www.hairforhope.org.sg/

Objectives of Hair for Hope (HfH)
Through this symbolic gesture, Children’s Cancer Foundation aims to:

1. Create awareness of childhood cancer in Singapore.
2. Show children with cancer and their families that they are not alone in their fight against cancer.
3. Tell children with cancer that it is OK to be bald.
4. Raise funds to help children with cancer and their families.
5. Build a community of support for children with cancer and their families.

Mark your calendar!
Online registration commencement: • 3 May 2011, 2pm
Online registration closing date: • 24 June 2011, 6pm



Love,Girlene mdm

Courses / Seminars : Poomsae Coach Course for Blackbelts

Sunday 29 May 2011
3.00pm to 9.00pm
STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191 Singapore 800032

Cert:
Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1) for successful participants with NCAP Level 1 or Taekwondo Coaching Qualification and Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1P) for successful participants without the coaching qualification


Fee
On or before Sat 21 May 2011 - $50.00
On or before Wed 25 May 2011 - $70.00
After 25 May / On the spot registration - $90.00

The primary objectives of the Poomsae Coach Course are to qualify black belts as poomsae coaches and provided them the passport to become a full-fledged national poomsae referee.


Fill up the registration form and pass to Girlene by 21May.




Love,
Girlene mdm

Results of 2 & 3 Apr'11 Centralised Grading (updated)

From Belts

From Belts

The following are awarded with a pass:

Nos. NAME

PRESENT GRADE TEN (10)

1 Carlos German
2 Gee Brandon
3 Santiago German
4 Sng Ming Han Mark

PRESENT GRADE NINE (9)
5 Tsang Yuet Tung
6 Arya Sachdeva
7 Cho Su Bin
8 Goh Cheng Ze
9 Goh Jia Ying
10 Mardiyah Binte Zulkifly

PRESENT GRADE EIGHT (8)
11 ZhuYayun

PRESENT GRADE SEVEN (7)
12 Soh Wan Ting Grace
13 Ang Shiyi Henry
14 Chan Julian
15 Lal Qiu Ling
16 Lee MiaoYing
17 Quek Chin
18 Rohan Malik
19 Teo Mandel
20 Teo Xuan Wei Shawn
21 Ting Shuen Hsien Galton
22 Xie Shu Ya
23 Yong Hui Wen Claris

PRESENT GRADE SIX (6)
24 Lee Hui Erh Elaine
25 Chai Song Lim
26 Guo Xiao Ting
27 Guo Xiu Bin
28 Kua Ee Feng
29 Lee Miao Qiao
30 Muhammad Afiq Bin Punangin
31 Srepadmashiny Karthikeyasankar
32 Tay Shiqi Tiffany

PRESENT GRADE FIVE (5)
33 Aryan Dubey
34 Cheng Tai Shun Tyler
35 Chua Siang Ern
36 Peh Kong Loke Jet
37 Shettigar Amisha Kirankumar
38 Tan Jia Le Timothy

PRESENT GRADE FOUR (4)
39 Angela Susan George
40 Anjali Elsa George
41 Aung Phyo Kyaw Deva
42 Loh Junren Jared
43 Nurul Syahirah
44 Sean Michael Andriesz

PRESENT GRADE THREE (3)
45 Aditya Mann Gasga
46 Madeline Rachel Cope
47 Ong Zhi Xian
48 Snigdha Bhupathi Raju
49 Tayyibah Patel
50 Teo Kuang Yi Louis

PRESENT GRADE TWO (2)
51 Lim Wei Hao Nicholas
52 Lim Ying Xian Serene
53 Soo Wei Ni Winnie

Congratulations to all!

Love,
Girlene mdm *\o/*

Demonstration : YouTheHero

TKD Demonstration 2011

NYP TKD Club was honoured to be invited to showcast our demonstration skills once again, this time at Pasir Ris Elias CC - "YouTHeHero" on Mon, 2May2011.

The gang reported at 8.30am and performed at 11am. There was a little crowd despite the drizzling. The rain didnt dampen our warmth to perform though. Every single performer put up a good show and all events ended with loud cheers.

Well done, NYP TKD motivators!


Love,
Girlene mdm

Thank you for turning up at Cranwell Bungalow on Mon 2May2011

https://picasaweb.google.com/zentkd/2May2011CranwellBungalow?feat=embedwebsite

It was a day filled with lots of laughter, food, and mosquito kisses.
We had about 60pax attending Brian Sir's birthday cum ZEN 8th Anniversary.
Other than the usual BBQ & cake cutting, Brian Sir took the opportunity to give out 10 trophies and 9 certificates of appreciation.

Junior
Best Fighter Player- Teng Chung
Best Poomsae Player- Teng Chiong
Best Fighting spirit Player- Marcus Wan
Most Improvement Player- I Lok
Best All Rounder Player- I Ting
Most Improvement Player- Justin Peh & Jet Peh

Senior
Best Fighter Player- Ben
Best Poomsae Player- SK
Best Fighting spirit Player-Chun You
Most Improvement Player-Alex
Best All Rounder Player-Rayner

Congratulations to all winners, and to the rest "continue to work hard, believe in yourselves", you are already a winner in our hearts!

Thank you to Brian Sir's mum and brother for bringing in MORE food.
Thank you to Winnie and gang for decorating the chalet.
And, thank you for turning up at the Bunglow, your presence makes the celebration even more happening!

Love,
Girlene mdm

Tournaments : 5th National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships 2011

The 5th National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships will be held on 25 and 26 June 2011 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.

Date: 25 Jun Sat & 26 Jun Sun
Time: 9.30am to 9pm
Venue: Toa Payoh Sports Hall
Closing: 21 May 2011 forms & $ to Girlene mdm or Ee Feng (NYP Secretary)

Classifications: Individual (no limit), pair (limit to 1 team/division for ZEN), team (limit to 1 team/division for ZEN) and family* (no limit) events

*Family group: Any combination of at least 2 (a parent and child) in the group – for example, a father and a son or daughter or a father, a mother and a child or a few children. They can hold any grade.
Eg: The parent can be a black belt while the child is a yellow belt or vice versa. The poomsae they perform shall be of their choice.


There are 7 divisions –
A (4 to 6 years old),
B (7 to 9 years old),
C (10 to 12 years old),
D (13 to 15 years old),
E (16 to 20 years old),
F (21 to 30 years old) and
G (31 years old and older)


Dan - 1st and higher (Koryo/Keumgang/Taebaek-To be announced on the competition day)
Poom - 1st and higher (Koryo Poomsae)
Red (BT) - Grade 1 (Taegeuk Pa Jang Poomsae)
Red - Grade 2 (Taegeuk Chil Jang Poomsae)
Blue (RT) - Grade 3 (Taegeuk Yuk Jang Poomsae)
Blue - Grade 4 (Taegeuk O Jang Poomsae)
Green (BT) - Grade 5 (Taegeuk Sa Jang Poomsae)
Green - Grade 6 (Taegeuk Sam Jang Poomsae)
Yellow (GT) - Grade 7 (Taegeuk E Jang Poomsae)
Yellow - Grade 8 (Taegeuk Il Jang Poomsae)
White (YT) - Grade 9 (Preliminary Poomsae)

(Based on highest grade obtained on or before the April 2011 grading.)

Fees: S$20 each event/per participant



More information are available in the attached outline. The entry forms are also attached.


Love,
Girlene mdm

Zen and nyp are invited to Brian sir's chalet 2May2011

Where : Bungalow 2
Time : 5pm
Date : 2 May 2011
Food : BBQ

https://www.aloharesorts.com.sg/resort/changi/cranwell-bungalows

Shuttle bus
To take a Shuttle Bus from Pasir Ris MRT to Aloha Changi you need to take the Shuttle Bus to Aloha Loyang and then another to Aloha Changi

1. From Pasir Ris MRT to aloha Loyang
Pick up: Taxi stand facing the main road (near bicycle stands)
Time 4:15 5:15...

2. From aloha Loyang to aloha Changi (10 pax max)
Pick up: Outside Reception Office
Time 4:30 5:30...

Return bus
From aloha Changi to Pasir Ris MRT
Pick up: Outside Reception Office
Time 9:45pm (last bus)

Looking forward to see u there!




Love,
Girlene mdm

Tournament: International (held at Malaysia) 2011

Zen Taekwondo has been invited by Traditional Taekwondo Sports Centre Melaka, Malaysia (TTSC) for Kyorugi (Sparring) and Poomsae, for 8th TTSC Invitation Championship 2011.

They are expecting competitors from Scotland, England, Ireland, Thailand, Singapore, India, West and East Malaysia.

DATE : 30th July 2011

VENUE : S.M.J.K (C) Notre Dame Hall, in Melaka, Malaysia

ORGANISER : Traditional Taekwondo Sports Centre

COMPETITION RULES : Conventional WTF Competition Rules

METHOD OF CONTEST : - Full knockout elimination
FOR SPARRING EVENT - (2 minutes X 3 rounds X 1 minute rest) for senior and junior category
- (1 1/5 minutes X 3 rounds X 1 minute rest) for minor and children category
*Time duration will be change if the current time duration is affecting the flow of the competition.
- Each club could send more than one team.
- If an athlete got seriously injured during the match, organizing committee will only give the best first aid and deliver him/her to the closest hospital. Committee does not assures the medical treatment cost for the injured athlete at the hospital. The medical treatment cost will be assured by his/her own team.
- Holder of Brown belt and above*

INDIVIDUAL POOMSAE : Individual event offers 4 categories:-
EVENT Senior category (above 18 years old)
Junior category (15-17 years old)
Minor category (12-14 years old)
Children category (below 11 years old)

Pair/Mixed Pair and Team event offers 2 categories:-
Senior category (above 15 years old)
Junior category (14 years & below)

Fees: (for Foreign participants only)
- Team Registration USD25 + accomodation + transport + meal (TBD)*
- Sparring/Kyorugi USD25 per person + accomodation + transport + meal (TBD)*
- Individual Poomsae USD25 per person + accomodation + transport + meal (TBD)*
- Pair Poomsae USD25 per person + accomodation + transport + meal (TBD)*
- Mix Poomsae USD25 per person + accomodation + transport + meal (TBD)*
- Team Poomsae USD25 per person + accomodation + transport + meal (TBD)*
- Pattern package USD50 per person + accomodation + transport + meal (TBD)*
(consist of all 4 pattern event)

(All payment to be submitted with participation form (PDF)
Payment by cash or cheque to “Tan Lee Fong Girlene in SGD)*


PROTECTIVE : a) Participants are encouraged to use their SPARRING own sparring equipments
EQUIPMENT
b) The Organiser will not provide any vest, head
gear, and groin guard. All individuals are responsible for their own protective guards.

c) Soft protective guards for the forearm & shin
guard, body vest, head gear and mouth guard are compulsory during sparring events.


INSURANCE : Participants are advised to have a valid insurance coverage.
Those without any can buy their insurance coverage from the Organiser. Please produce us the insurance coverage during the registration

ACCOMMODATION/ :
TRANSPORTATION Round trip airfare, ground transportation, accommodation, meals and miscellaneous expenses shall be borne by the respective participating states/clubs.


CLOSING DATE : The closing date for completed entry form (PDF) & payment to
Girlene mdm by 7May2011*, late entries will not be accepted.

* note that ZEN has raised the restriction limits in accordance to Singapore rules.
Children below 15years old has to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
We will collect the payment on 3 & 4 Jun depending on the training days you are having.


Love,
Girlene mdm



More info:
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
* subject to changes, prior notification will be given

29th July 2010 @Hotel
3.00pm Registration of team
4.00pm Managers meeting

30th July 2010 @S.M.J.K (C) Notre Dame
8.00am Competition begins

10.00am Opening ceremony

10.30am Competition continues

1.00pm – 2.00pm LUNCH

2.00pm – 5.30pm Competition continues (Semi-finals & Finals)

5.30pm Prize giving


31st July 2010
Grandmaster Hwang In Sik seminar

Results of 2 & 3 Apr'11 Centralised Grading

Due to the interschool TKD competition which lasted 5 working days, 11-15Apr, the Secretariat was closed for operation. As such, the grading results will only be available in one week's time, week begining 25Apr.

For more: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=822

Love,
Girlene mdm

Class cancelled in May'11

2May (Mon) Labour Day - The Bayshore

7May (Sat) GE - Laguna, Zone 3

17May (Tue) Vesak Day - NYP

Luv,

Girlene mdm

Interschool bout details and estimated time

Please note that the below timing is only an estimate.

Kyorugi (Sparring) - Please arrive at least 2hours before for warm up and report

~ Bring your own guards - Shin, Forearm, Groin, Mouth Guard & Glove

~Bring along your student pass to indent Body Protector and Head Gear from the Equipment Area. To return immediate after each bout.

Poomsae (Pattern) - Please arrive at least 1hour before for changing and report

~ Iron your dobok (uniform)

DAY 1 - 11Apr (7-12yrs Poomsae)

11:40am) JUNIOR MALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - GREEN BELT

Court A Bout 3

28) Tan Jia Le Timothy

30) Cheng Tai Shun Tyler

9:10am) JUNIOR MALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - BLUE BELT Court C Bout 1

2) Lee Zhuo Heng

25) Neelotpal Baran Syam

11:10am) JUNIOR MALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - RED BELT

Court C Bout 2

1) Justin

13:15pm) JUNIOR MALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - POOM BELT

Court C Bout 3

7) Yap Teng Chung

20) Wan Kah Wor Marcus

13:20pm) JUNIOR FEMALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - POOM BELT

Court B Bout 6

14) Muthurajan Karthikeya S S Ranjang

Day 2 - 12Apr (7-12 years old Kyorugi)

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Day 3 -13Apr (13-17 years old Poomsae) 9:40am) B DIVISION MALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - YELLOW BELT

Court A Bout 2

9) Teo Xuan Wei Shawn

9:10am) B DIVISION FEMALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - WHITE BELT

Court B Bout 1

8) Tsang Yuet Tung

9:45am) B DIVISION FEMALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - YELLOW BELT

Court B Bout 2

5) Xie ShuYa

14:10pm) B DIVISION FEMALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - BLACK BELT

Court A Bout 7

21) Ching I Lok

13:50pm) C DIVISION MALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - RED BELT

Court C Bout 5

2) Lebardo Anderson Sarosario (Govinda) Day 4 -14Apr (13-17 years old Kyorugi) Day 5 -15Apr (A Division Poomsae)

10:15am) A DIVISION FEMALE POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL - RED BELT

Court C Bout 2

6) Alyssa Rae Sarosaro Lebardo (Chai)

On behalf of all ZEN coaches, Girlene mdm and Brian Sir wish Zenders a fruitful experience and ALL THE BEST!

Love,

Girlene mdm

Tournaments : 2011 National Inter-Schools Taekwondo Championships - Fixtures

The fixtures (Primary Senior & Junior Divisions / Secondary B & C Divisions / Junior College A Divisions) for the 2011 National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships are attached. The competitions will be held at Toa Payoh Sports Hall from 9.00am to 6.00pm on the following days. Monday 11 April 2011 - Primary Senior / Junior Divisions (Poomsae) Tuesday 12 April 2011 - Primary Senior / Junior Divisions (Kyorugi) Wednesday 13 April 2011 - Secondary B & C Divisions (Poomsae) Thursday 14 April 2011 - Secondary B & C Divisions (Kyorugi) Friday 15 April 2011 - Junior College A Division (Poomsae) Either Brian Sir & Girlene mdm will stand by at the Field of Play, please report at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall with your teacher in charge and meet us after you have reported. For Kyorugi, please bring your student pass to indent the body protector and head gear from the Equipment Area. Bring your own FOREARM, SHIN, GROIN, MOUTH guards and Glove. For Poomsae, please note that the estimated time is their best estimate, so please arrive at least 1hour in advance. More: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=815 Love, Girlene mdm

Tournaments : National Inter-School (Primary & Secondary) Competitors’ Lists

The competitors’ lists are attached for coaches’ verifications. Please ensure that the participants’ names, schools and categories are correct. If any of the information is not accurate, please bring it up to Girlene mdm via zentkd@hotmail.com before 31Mar 2011 Primary School Secondary & above (B& C Divisions) School More info: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=812 Love, Girlene mdm