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=== ISTAF World Cup ===
=== ISTAF World Cup ===
{{main article|ISTAF World Cup}}
{{main article|ISTAF World Cup}}
The tournament consists of two categories including men's and women's, each category will have preliminary group stages, before moving on to the knock-out rounds. The first-ever [[ISTAF World Cup 2011|ISTAF World Cup]] is held in Malaysia in July 2011.<ref>http://www.sepaktakraw.org/istaf-world-cup-kuala-lumpur-2011/</ref> The event is normally scheduled to be held every four years, however, the [[2017 ISTAF World Cup|second edition]], which was originally scheduled to be held in [[2015]] in [[Goa]], [[India]],<ref name=stadium>{{cite web|title=ISTAF World Cup to return after five-year absence|url=https://www.stadiumastro.com/sepak-takraw-league/istaf-world-cup-return-after-fiveyear-absence-57969|author=Seng Foo Lee|date=September 12, 2017|accessdate=September 21, 2021|work=[[Astro SuperSport]]|archivedate=September 21, 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.is/YI3OB}}</ref><ref name=yahoo>{{cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/2015-sepak-takraw-world-cup-053812807.html|date=March 19, 2015|accessdate=September 21, 2021|title=2015 Sepak Takraw World Cup postponed due to South East Asian Games|author=Tanyaporn Sportskeeda|work=[[Yahoo! News]]|archivedate=January 6, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106010857/https://in.news.yahoo.com/2015-sepak-takraw-world-cup-053812807.html?guccounter=1}}</ref> was postponed due to a possible clash of dates with the 2015 [[King's Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship]] and the [[2015 Southeast Asian Games]],<ref name=yahoo/><ref name=daily/>, and was later rescheduled and moved the venue to [[Hyderabad]] in 2017.<ref name=deccan1>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/041117/istaf-world-cup-india-smash-their-way-into-semi-finals.html|title=ISTAF World Cup: India smash their way into semi-finals|date=November 4, 2017|accessdate=September 21, 2021|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611235231/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/041117/istaf-world-cup-india-smash-their-way-into-semi-finals.html|archive-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref><ref name=malay>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/lain-lain/2017/11/347071/skuad-takraw-lelaki-raih-perak-piala-dunia-istaf|title=Skuad takraw lelaki raih perak Piala Dunia ISTAF|date=November 5, 2021|accessdate=September 21, 2021|language=ms|author=Azlan Muhammad Zain|work=[[Berita Harian]]|archivedate=November 7, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107163823/https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/lain-lain/2017/11/347071/skuad-takraw-lelaki-raih-perak-piala-dunia-istaf}}</ref> As well as the previous edition, the [[2021 ISTAF World Cup]] was also cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
The tournament consists of two categories including men's and women's, each category will have preliminary group stages, before moving on to the knock-out rounds. The first-ever [[ISTAF World Cup 2011|ISTAF World Cup]] is held in Malaysia in July 2011.<ref>http://www.sepaktakraw.org/istaf-world-cup-kuala-lumpur-2011/</ref> The event is normally scheduled to be held every four years, nevertheless, the [[2017 ISTAF World Cup|second edition]], which was originally scheduled to be held in [[2015]] in [[Goa]], [[India]],<ref name=stadium>{{cite web|title=ISTAF World Cup to return after five-year absence|url=https://www.stadiumastro.com/sepak-takraw-league/istaf-world-cup-return-after-fiveyear-absence-57969|author=Seng Foo Lee|date=September 12, 2017|accessdate=September 21, 2021|work=[[Astro SuperSport]]|archivedate=September 21, 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.is/YI3OB}}</ref><ref name=yahoo>{{cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/2015-sepak-takraw-world-cup-053812807.html|date=March 19, 2015|accessdate=September 21, 2021|title=2015 Sepak Takraw World Cup postponed due to South East Asian Games|author=Tanyaporn Sportskeeda|work=[[Yahoo! News]]|archivedate=January 6, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106010857/https://in.news.yahoo.com/2015-sepak-takraw-world-cup-053812807.html?guccounter=1}}</ref> was postponed due to a possible clash of dates with the 2015 [[King's Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship]] and the [[2015 Southeast Asian Games]],<ref name=yahoo/><ref name=daily/>, and was later reprogrammed to be conducted in 2017 and moved the venue to [[Hyderabad]].<ref name=deccan1>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/041117/istaf-world-cup-india-smash-their-way-into-semi-finals.html|title=ISTAF World Cup: India smash their way into semi-finals|date=November 4, 2017|accessdate=September 21, 2021|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611235231/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/041117/istaf-world-cup-india-smash-their-way-into-semi-finals.html|archive-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref><ref name=malay>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/lain-lain/2017/11/347071/skuad-takraw-lelaki-raih-perak-piala-dunia-istaf|title=Skuad takraw lelaki raih perak Piala Dunia ISTAF|date=November 5, 2021|accessdate=September 21, 2021|language=ms|author=Azlan Muhammad Zain|work=[[Berita Harian]]|archivedate=November 7, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107163823/https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/lain-lain/2017/11/347071/skuad-takraw-lelaki-raih-perak-piala-dunia-istaf}}</ref> As well as the previous edition, the [[2021 ISTAF World Cup]] was also postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].


[[Thailand]] is the most successful country in the tournament by winning first place in all categories since the establishment of the tournament.<ref name=nst17/><ref name=mmtimes/>
[[Thailand]] is the most successful country in the tournament by winning first place in all categories since the establishment of the tournament.<ref name=nst17/><ref name=mmtimes/>

Revision as of 16:43, 23 September 2021

International Sepaktakraw Federation
AbbreviationISTAF
Formation1988
FounderAsian Sepaktakraw Federation (ASTAF)
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersThailand Bangkok, Thailand
Membership
39 national federations
Official language
English
President
Thailand Charouck Arirachakaran
Secretary General
Singapore Abdul Halim Bin Kader
Websitewww.sepaktakraw.org

The International Sepaktakraw Federation, commonly known as ISTAF, is the international governing body for the sport of Sepak takraw, which was formed in 1988, officially based in Thailand and with its secretariat in Singapore.[1] The current President is Major General Dr. Charouck Arirachakaran from Thailand.[1] Its main goal currently is to spread Sepak takraw into 75 different countries and ultimately make it an Olympic sport.[2]

Under ISTAF guidance, Sepak takraw has become the official sport at the South-East Asian Games since 1965 and has uninterrupted medal status at the Asian Games since 1990. It was additionally introduced as a demonstration sport at the 2009 World Games in Chinese Taipei.[1][3] The federation also launched its own international tournaments in 2011, namely ISTAF World Cup and ISTAF SuperSeries (ISS)[4], in which Thailand has won the most medals for.[5][6] However, to secure the goal for the Olympic Games, the federation will have to work harder in order to fulfill the requirements of the International Olympic Committee (IOC): Any featured sport must be popularly played in at least 75 countries around the globe.[2]

Sepak takraw is a sport which originated from Southeast Asia.[7] It is played similarly to volleyball but players use their feet, knee, chest and head to carry a rattan ball over the net.[7] It is a spectator sport that contains elements of volleyball, football, martial arts and gymnastics.

Organization

Key office-holders

President: MG Dr. Charouck Arirachakaran[1]

Secretary General: Dato Abdul Halim Bin Kader, BBM[1]

National Association

The ISTAF currently consists of 2 continental federation members, namely the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation (ASTAF) and the Federation of European Sepak Takraw Associations (FESTA),[8] with 39 national associations under its membership, including;

International tournament

ISTAF is responsible for Sepaktakraw's major international tournaments, notably the ISTAF SuperSeries (ISS) and ISTAF World Cup (IWC).[4] Sepaktakraw is also a medal sport since 1990 in the Asian Games and has been an ever-present in the SEA Games from 1967 onwards.[3]

ISTAF World Cup

Main article: ISTAF World Cup

The tournament consists of two categories including men's and women's, each category will have preliminary group stages, before moving on to the knock-out rounds. The first-ever ISTAF World Cup is held in Malaysia in July 2011.[16] The event is normally scheduled to be held every four years, nevertheless, the second edition, which was originally scheduled to be held in 2015 in Goa, India,[17][18] was postponed due to a possible clash of dates with the 2015 King's Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship and the 2015 Southeast Asian Games,[18][13], and was later reprogrammed to be conducted in 2017 and moved the venue to Hyderabad.[19][20] As well as the previous edition, the 2021 ISTAF World Cup was also postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thailand is the most successful country in the tournament by winning first place in all categories since the establishment of the tournament.[5][6]

ISTAF SuperSeries (ISS)

Main article: ISTAF SuperSeries (ISS)

The ISTAF SuperSeries (ISS) is an elite international tournament for the sport of Sepaktakraw. Its inaugural tournament was held in Bangkok, Thailand[21] during 8–11 September 2011. The competition is held in a grand prix format whereby national teams compete in a series of events during a season. Their performance will then be cumulated to determine the overall winner for the season.

Each event will have preliminary group stages, before moving on to the knock out rounds.

ISS 2011/2012

The first ever season of ISTAF SuperSeries is held over 2011/2012. The first tournament was held in Bangkok, Thailand, followed by Palembang, Indonesia and then Singapore. The finals of ISS 2011/2012 sees Thailand being crowned the overall champion for both men and women in front of their home crowd in Bangkok.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "International Sepaktakraw Federation". Global Association of International Sports Federations. 1988. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Khairul Saleh (27 February 2012). "Federation dreams of taking the Olympic stage". Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b "'Lanka can learn a lot from the ISTAF World Cup'". The Sunday Times. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Intentions to expand the ISTAF Super Series in season two". Sports Bussiness Insider. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b Azlan Muhammad Zain (5 November 2017). "Malaysia fall to Thailand in World Cup final". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ^ a b Tin Moe Aung (8 October 2012). "Thailand win first Sepak takraw WC". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Sepaktakraw". Olympic Council of Asia. 2020. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Sepak Takraw - เซปักตะกร้อ". Karobathai.ch (in German). 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v MacIntosh, Eric; Bravo, Gonzalo; Li, Ming (2020). International Sport Management (2 ed.). Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics. p. 133. ISBN 9781492556794. LCCN 2018030727.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "20 countries tipped for Agung's Cup sepak takraw meet". The Star. 15 March 2004. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  11. ^ "International Sepaktakraw Federation Member Countries" (PDF). International Sepaktakraw Federation. 24 March 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Over a million people benefited from Oman government sports facilities". Times of Oman. 5 January 2021. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  13. ^ a b c ""บิ๊กจา"ส่งดาวรุ่งไปเตะทีมเดี่ยวชิงแชมป์โลก". Daily News. 2 October 2017. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  14. ^ Eduardo Barone (6 October 2013). "Alla scoperta del Sepak Takraw, lo sport che sta facendo impazzire l'Asia". Contra-ataque.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Szczegółowa informacja o publikacji oznaczonej identyfikatorem ISBN 978-83-957425-0-7". e-isbn.pl (in Polish). 30 May 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  16. ^ http://www.sepaktakraw.org/istaf-world-cup-kuala-lumpur-2011/
  17. ^ Seng Foo Lee (12 September 2017). "ISTAF World Cup to return after five-year absence". Astro SuperSport. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  18. ^ a b Tanyaporn Sportskeeda (19 March 2015). "2015 Sepak Takraw World Cup postponed due to South East Asian Games". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  19. ^ "ISTAF World Cup: India smash their way into semi-finals". Deccan Chronicle. 4 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  20. ^ Azlan Muhammad Zain (5 November 2021). "Skuad takraw lelaki raih perak Piala Dunia ISTAF". Berita Harian (in Malay). Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  21. ^ http://www.sepaktakraw.org/iss-thailand-2011/

External links

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