140th Centralised Grading at Toa Payoh Sports Hall

The upcoming grading for color belt will be on the 3rd of April, Sunday at
Toa Payoh Sports Hall. Meeting time will be 9.30am at Toa Payoh Outdoor Stadium entrance.
Do take note there is a mock grading on this coming Friday, 1st April. Green belts and above do remember to bring your guards!

Whoever fails or do not attend the mock grading will not be allowed to take part in the actual grading. For those who are unable to make it for Fridays' Mock grading can come down to Zen training at Tampines Changkat Zone 3 Tampines St 11 Blk 111 7.30pm on Saturday to take the mock grading. More information regarding the grading at Stf Website.

Date: 3 Apr 2011(Sun)
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Venue: Toa Payoh Sports Hall
Meet: Toa Payoh Outdoor Stadium entrance

Regards,

Ee Feng

Certification: Jessica, Catherine, Xanthe receiving their Poomsae Coach Certificate

Certifications

Congratulations to:
Xanthe
Jessica
Catherine (+ Poomsae Referee)

Love,
Girlene mdm

Zen Leadership Workshop

To all Red and black-belters, the zen leadership workshop will be on this coming Sunday, 27th March at Laguna Country Club from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

Do reach at 9.00am to prepare as we will start at 9.30AM SHARP.

Venue: Laguna Country Club

Date: 27th March, Sunday

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm *Reach at 9.00AM*

Kindly take note that the workshop is only open for Zen and NYP students

(as a guide, those graded under ZEN & NYP grading), thank you!

Regards,

Ee Feng

Courses / Seminars : Unarmed Combat Course for Poom Belts and Blackbelts

An Unarmed Combat (Level 1) Course will be conducted on 14, 15, 21 and 22 May 2011 for poom belts and black belts.

Saturday 14 May 2011 (7.00pm to 8.30pm for dan holders)

Sunday 15 May 2011 (4.00pm to 5.30pm for dan holders)

Saturday 21 May 2011 (7.00pm to 8.30pm for dan holders)

Test:

Sunday 22 May 2011 (5.00pm to 6.30pm for dan holders.)

Deadline: 30 Apr 2011 $70 to Catherine mdm or Girlene mdm

Venue :
STF National Training Centre (Geylang)
Greatland Building
48, Lorong 21
Geylang #03-01
Singapore 388464

More details and the registration form.
Successful participants in the course will be exempted from the self-defence component required for their 1st to 2nd poom or dan promotion.

The certification received from the course will be a prerequisite for taekwondo exponents to move on to Levels 2 and 3.

For more info: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=811

Love,
Girlene mdm

Courses / Seminars : Referee Refresher Participants - Be Prepared

Xanthe
Eric
Nixon
Benjamin
Brian Sir
Polo Sir
Poh Ling Mdm

take note!

Participants must also come prepared with their

• writing materials
• recite the pledge and
• take the physical test

Those who fail in any of the tests will have to be retested


All participants in the referee refresher seminar on Sunday 27 March 2011 at 2.30pm to 7.30pm should be well prepared for the numerous tests which will be conducted to ensure that they are fit mentally and physically to officiate.

The programme for the seminar is as follows.

BP, Pledge and Agility Tests
Lecture (Important Rules & New Rules)
Theory Test
Situation Study
Practical – Match Management
Judging Test
Q & A

Love,
Girlene mdm

Local News : Poom to Dan Conversion

Active 1st poom holders should convert their grade to 1st dan on reaching the age of 15. Otherwise, they will be at a disadvantage as they will not be allowed to take their 2nd dan until one year after the conversion. Furthermore, they may face difficulty when they serve their national service as the SAF only recognizes dan certification.

Please be reminded that Poom to Dan is automatic only if they continue training till they reach 15 years old. If they stop training after obtaining their grade, they will have to re-join the club and train for at least 6 months to qualify for conversion.

The 6 month training requirement is for the coaches to assess the suitability of their poom belt holders for the conversion. If the coaches are not satisfied, they have the right to prescribe a longer training period for their trainees before recommending the conversion.

The conversion fee are $30 (1st Poom to 1st Dan), $50 (2nd Poom to 2nd Dan) and $80 (3rd Poom to 3rd Dan) with effect from 1 April 2011.

Source: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=807

Love,
Girlene mdm

Grading: 3 Apr 2011 9.30am Centralised Colour Belt Grading

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Mock Grading
Date: 2 Apr 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 1 Apr (Fri), 2 Apr (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
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Actual Grading
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Date: 3 Apr 2011(Sun)
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am (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 1 Apr 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: 12 Mar 2011
If you have yet to pay Apr2011 grading fees by then, it would be $40 if you still wish to be graded.
Apr-Jun 2011 training fees and Jul'11 grading fees are due 26 Mar 2011.

Love,
Girlene mdm

Walking the Talk (SADeaf Flagday)

Continuance from the older post:

http://zen-tkd.blogspot.com/2011/03/local-news-volunteers-required-for.html

17 members from NYP & Zen Taekwondo Club lived up to their pledge to Singapore Taekwondo Federation to be helpful when they volunteered to assist the Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf) in its flag day on Wednesday 16 March 2011.

Read up more on STF news: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=809

Love,

Girlene mdm

Go NYP - TOC 2011 by NTU TKD

More photo:

Xanthe's fb
Rayner fb
TP fb

NYP sent 4 (not including 3 withdrawal due to family matter & medical leave) and achieved
1 Gold - Ming Wei
1 Silver - Ryan
2 Bronze - Fusen & Nixon

Players just completed their examinations last week, and participated in this event. Sir and Mdm will like to congratulate those who handled both school committment and competition well.
Well done! Hope this TOC allows you gain valuable exposure!

Love,
Girlene mdm

Japan disaster fund raising

http://www.redcross.org.sg/Japan-Disaster-2011.phtml

The above link shows that Red Cross has been in touch with the JRCS and IFRC and is monitoring the situation closely and identifying the assistance required.

The Singapore Red Cross is also accepting monetary donations towards this disaster. Donors may do so with the following:

Cash Donation :
For walk-in donations, the SRC is open during the hours:Mondays to Fridays 9.30am-9pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays 9.30am – 6pm.
Cheque Donation:
Cheques to be made payable to the “Singapore Red Cross Society” At the back of the cheque, please indicate:
i) Name
ii) IC/Passport No.
iii) Address and Contact Number
iv) “Japan Disaster 2011”

SMS Donation
Donors may donate via their mobile phones to 75772. For every sms, S$50 will be donated to the “Japan Disaster” fund.


*Please take note that all donations to this disaster are non tax-deductable.


4 more ways:
http://news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4712352

d) AXS StationsDonors may also make their donations at various outlets of the AXS Stations. They will be available from Wednesday, March 16, 3pm.Several banks have also come forward to make available their internet banking, ATM and phone banking services. These include:

e) OCBC donation channels
Donors may make their donations via OCBC multiple banking channels. These include the ATM, Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, Phone Banking, PLUS! Internet Banking and PLUS! Phone Banking.

f) DBS donation channelsDonors may make their donations via DBS’s ATM and Internet Banking. Please refer to its website at www.dbs.com.sg for information.

g) UOB donation channelsDonors may also make their donations via UOB’s Personal Internet Banking with effect from Wednesday, March 16. Please refer to its website at www.uob.com.sg.




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Subject: BBC FLASHNEWS

Japan govt confirms radiation leak at Fukushima nuclear plants. Asian
countries should take necessary precautions. If rain comes, remain indoors
first 24 hrs. Close doors & windows. Swab neck skin with beta dine where
thyroid area is, radiation hit thyroid first. Take extra precautions.
Radiation may hit Phil at starting 4pm today.

Please share with your loved ones.



Love,
Girlene mdm

National Technological University Taekwondo Open Championship 2011

Continued from "Taekwondo Open Championship 2011 Kyorugi Bout List"

NTU TOC 2011:

NTU TOC 2011 sparring category is starting on this 20th March (Sunday). So make sure to come down and support your juniors and seniors. The full event will start at 10:30am and end at around 7:30pm after the prize presentation.

How to get there?:

Location: Sports and Recreation Centre (Hall)

Transport link: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/AboutNTU/visitingntu/Pages/bybus.aspx

Full Map/Bus Trail: http://maps.ntu.edu.sg/maps#q:27291

Description: Take bus no. 179/179A from Boon Lay bus interchange to NTU (Located just next to Boon Lay MRT station-East-West (Green) line) and alight at the 8th stop opposite hall 6. The bus stop code number should be B03 Hall 2 (27291). After alighting, take a 3mins walk to reach the recreation centre shown in the map.



Shuttle Bus:

Alternatively, you may alight at Pioneer MRT Station. Thereafter, get down the overhead bridge to take the free NTU-Pioneer MRT shuttle bus at the bus-stop outside Block 649A, Jurong West Street 63. This shuttle bus operates daily from 7.30am to 10.30pm.

Best is to ask the bus captain which stop you have to alight, as the stops traveled before it reaches opposite the hall 6 is different from bus 179/179A.

Transport link: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/AboutNTU/visitingntu/Pages/bytrain.aspxFull

Map/Bus Trail: http://campusbus.ntu.edu.sg/ntubus/

Warmest Regards,
Henry Ang

Local News : Volunteers Required for SADeaf Flag Day - 16Mar2011

The Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf) has been serving the Deaf Community for the past 55 years. In line with their mission to assist the Deaf achieve a better quality of life, integrate and contribute to society, they have been providing a range of services to the 5,600 clients they have. The services they offered include:
· Education,
· Tuition,
· discount for purchase of hearing aids and assistive devices,
· guidance and counseling,
· interpretation,
· social care,
· financial assistance to the needy and
· job support.
SADeaf is having a Flag Day on Wednesday 16 March 2011 to raise funds to reach out and serve those in need in the Deaf Community. The collection centers for the event are as follows.
SADeaf (227 Mountbatten Road),
Bugis Junction,
Tampines Regional Library,
Sengkang Community Centre,
Woodlands Regional Library and
Jurong Point Shopping Centre.
All taekwondo members are encouraged to support the cause by serving as volunteers. Those who are interested in helping out but cannot do the full day from 9.00am to 6pm may offer their services within the duration they are available – for example, 9.00am to 1pm or 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Mr Brian Peh has agreed to co-ordinate the list of volunteers. Please email him at brianpeh@hotmail.com or call him at 94591809 to register your interest or get more information on the project.

http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=805

Love, Girlene mdm

Courses / Seminars : Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar - Sunday 27 March 2011 2.30pm

Annual Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar
(As the provision of referees is a pre-condition for participation in all STF organized or sanctioned tournaments, it is important for clubs to have their own pool of qualified referees.)

Sunday 27 March 2011
2.30pm to 6.30pm
National Training Centre.
‘dobok’

$20 & form by 19March - to Girlene mdm

ZEN referees
Eric
Xanthe
Benjamin
Brian Sir
Girlene mdm

Love,
Girlene mdm

Taekwondo Open Championship 2011 Kyorugi Bout List

Above is the ToC Bout list for our fighters, they will be fighting on the 20th of March so do

come down to support them at NTU Sports & Recreation Centre from 10.30pm to 7.30pm.

Best Regards

Ee Feng

Sparring on 8th and 11th March

Please take note that there will be sparring on 8th and 11th March, Tuesday and Friday, after 11th March there will be no more sparring until the end of grading. So do remember to bring your guards on these 2 days, thanks!

Regards

Ee Feng

Deadline for Payments

Club Jacket and Polo T Deadline

Do take note that the deadline for submission of payment for club jacket and polo T is on 8th March, if payment is not made by then we will take it that you do not wish to order the jacket or polo T. Cost of jacket is $30 and payment is to be made to Ee Feng, cost of Polo T is $17 and payment is to be made to Miao Qiao.

Grading Fee Deadline

Deadline for submission of grading fee is on Friday, 11th March. Grading fee is $25 and any late payment after the 11th March will induce additional fee of $15, payment of grading fee is to be made to Miao Qiao.

Training Fee Deadline

Deadline for submission of training fee is on the last week of every month. Training fee is $20 every month and late submission after the last week of the month will induce additional fee of $5, payment to be made to Miao Qiao.

To summarize, deadline for Jacket ($30) and Polo T ($17) is on 8th March, Tuesday. Deadline for Grading Fee ($25) is on 11th March, Friday. Deadline for Training fee ($20) is on the last week of every month. Jacket payment to be made to Ee Feng, Polo T Training Fee and grading fee payment to be made to Miao Qiao. Late payment for grading fee will have additional fee of $15, late payment for training fee will have additional fee of $5.

Do try to make the payment ASAP, do not wait till the deadline to submit. Thanks!

Best Regards

Ee Feng

Courses / Seminars : National Kyorugi Referee Course

Please read: Zen Blog on March Referee Course

Date: 19, 20 and 27 March 2011 (Sat 6-10pm , Sun 2-10pm, Sat 5pm onwards)
Test: 27 Mar (5pm onwards)
Venue: STF National Training Centre (80, Lorong Limau, #04-191)
Closing: 2 Mar (Please pass form and $80 to Girlene mdm)
Eligibility: Black Belt...

Love, Girlene

Deadline to pay Grading Fees: 12March'11

Please read: Zen Blog on Grading

Love,
Girlene mdm

Training fee and miscellaneous payment

Training Fee

Training fee will be breakdown to monthly basis. From now, our treasurer Miao Qiao will collect $20 from every trainees for a month's training fee in every month. There is a increase as compared with $35 for 3 months and now will be $60. To avoid discrepancy and the flow, Miao Qiao will start collecting the $20 for April (first payment) on this last week of March.

Grading Fee

Grading fee will be the same and w0uld be collected before every grading.

On Payment

It will be convenient if we could pay our treasurer the exact amount. As there is always insufficient small notes or loose coins. She seek for everyone's cooperation :)

4th March - Friday Training (Grading Fee, Club Tee and Jacket)

This Friday training, Miao Qiao is collecting the $25 grading fee for April's grading. She would also collect the $17 for Club Polo T-Shirt. Club Polo T-Shirt was decided and base with highest votes in Facebook. The majority have voted for QD2402 Black/Red and agreed with the design on 25th March training. For Reference->

1) http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183509_10150148513839402_645759401_8204104_7425566_n.jpg

2) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180628221981445&index=1

Additionally I will collect the $30 for our Club Jacket. There is only 1 design for the jacket and is selected by Brian Sir which is a very comfortable jacket. You can take a look at the design on 4th March training as there is no photo of it. Do bring down the money also!

Regards,
Henry Ang

The Singapore Association for the Deaf (SAD)

Quoted from Jessica's post ->
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1335946705&notif_t=friend_confirmed#!/event.php?eid=154875667903904&index=1

Hi NYPTKD! The Singapore Association for the Deaf (SAD) is organising a fundraising for the Deaf! They are short of volunteers for this year's Flag Day. I hope that NYPTKD can help them to raise more funds! We can do no great things, only small things with great LOVE. Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. So come on, let's spread the happiness together shall we! If I have missed out anyone, do help me to invite them! Thanks! Do feel free to ask your friends along!

If you are interested, please reply if you will be attending this event latest by 4th of March 2011(this coming Friday) and I will email you the registration form to fill up your particulars. Please reply asap as I have to submit all your particulars to the person-in-charge latest by next week. Thank you! :) Do take note that you can choose your own timing to volunteer between 9.30am to 6pm.
Below are the details of the Flag Day:


Fundraising Target:
In line with the National Council of Social Service's (NCSS) guideline that we should maintain an average gross proceed of at least $50,000 (total amount collected from Street Collection on the Flag Day only) over three years, our target is to raise $82,000 through recruiting 3,000 volunteers for this Flag Day.


Why is SADeaf raising funds?
Established in 1955, SADeaf has been serving the Deaf Community for the past 55 years. In
line with our mission to assist the Deaf achieve a better quality of life, integrate and contribute
to society, we have been providing a range of services to the 5,600 clients we have. These services include:

• Education;
• Tuition;
• Discount for purchase of hearing aids and assistive devices;
• Guidance and counselling;
• Interpretation;
• Social care;
• Financial assistance to the needy; and
• Job support.


The purpose of raising funds is to support our annual operating expenses of about $2.2 million
and to reach out and serve those in need in the Deaf Community.


You can reach Jessica at 9670-3950 or through Facebook private message to update her your e-mail and details. This will be an outside event and voluntary so we will not get any cca point or benefits. But that is not the point! with just small efforts, we can help people who are suffering from hearing impaired to get better assistance in their life. Hence, do not hesitate any longer to help them!

Regards,
Henry Ang

Important dates to mark on your calendar !

1) Aerobics Performance @ Takashimaya (Orchard)

13 March 2011
7:30pm - 9:30pm
4:00pm (Rehearsal)

Our Aerobic girls will be performing in this event so do come down on that day to support them!~

2) Club Crawl @ Nanyang Polytechnics
Aerobic and Taekwondo performance.
April 2011 (Exact date will be confirm soon)

3) Sport's Council Invitational Performance
Aerobic and Taekwondo performance.
Date and location will be confirm soon.

4) Exposure Competition for Martial Arts
Freestyle breaking / Martial art tricks / Aerobics
Date and location will be confirm soon.

5) Malacca Trip / Malacca Competition
29 July - 31 July
Sparring (Red belt and above)
Poomsae (All belt levels are able to participate)

6) Centralized Grading
1st week of April (Date and location will be confirm soon)
For White belt to red tip.
Red belts would be schedule for July's grading under Sir's discretion.

7) Weight Loss Program

Description: Weight loss program is an event organized by school to help anyone who wishes to lose their weight and lead a healthier lifestyle. They will start this programe with the April intake. Brian Sir encourages NYP Taekwondo to help out as motivators for their activities and training e.g. work out, self defense and kicking.

1. Venue: School and Outdoor
   
   
2. Recruiting: Students from Nursing Course, Sport and Wellness and Taekwondo Club.
   
   
3. Our role is to motivate them and do the exercises together.
   
   
4. Once in every month: There will be a community service / bonding day, an example would be doing beach cleaning and after completing it they would spend the day at sentosa enjoying themselves.
   
   

NYP TKD Team Spirit

Brian Sir reiterates that bonding as a team by doing community service/charity work will definitely bring lots of fun and benefit to ourselves and others. For eg, when we do charity work, we will help others, enjoy ourselves and at the same time benefit the school. It will be a lifetime experience for everyone so he hopes that we will step out and say Yes! for any event that needs us to be a part of it.

Regards,
Henry Ang