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In the News (Mon 30 Nov 09)

  
  Sepak takraw
Sepak takraw is originated and a popular ballgame in South East Asia.
Takraw ball is made of rattan or very hard plastic weighed approximately 250 grams.
The sepak takraw court and net are of the same standards as for badminton matches.
www.geocities.com /Colosseum/4278/sports.html   (370 words)

  
  e-Magazine -- TAKRAW - A Traditional Southeast Asian Sport
Countless variations of takraw are played throughout the region, but the basic objective of each is to keep the hollow, grapefruit-sized ball from touching the ground by keeping it airborne with the feet, knees, head, shoulders, elbows — or nearly every part of the body except the hands.
Hoop takraw, known locally as lawd buang or lawd huang, is similar to circle takraw, especially in its ballet-like moves and the emphasis on creativity, but the goal is to put the ball into a basket-shaped net with three hoop openings in a triangular formation suspended some five to six metres above ground.
Like circle takraw, points are awarded for difficulty, so players break out their full repertoires of such expert manoeuvres as cross-legged jump kicks and other artistic kicks behind the back or with the sole of the foot as well as strikes with the elbows, shoulders and forehead.
www.tatnews.org /emagazine/2813.asp   (1778 words)

  
  About Takraw - Overview | Sepak Takraw Association of Canada
'Sepak' is Malay for "kick" and 'Raga' is the "rattan ball" used in the game, which involved players standing in a circle keeping the 'Raga' in the air for as long as possible without using their hands.
The Sepak Takraw court and net are of the same height and dimensions as in badminton.
Anyone of any age or ability level can play Sepak Takraw, simply MODIFY it for beginners and increase the challenge as their eye-foot skills improve.
www.takrawcanada.com /?q=about/overview   (439 words)

  
 Sepak Takraw
Sepak Takraw, which was originally developed in Southeast Asian countries, is a sport that combines soccer, volleyball, and badminton.
It is a game featuring two teams of one or three players using any part of the body except their hands or arms to volley a hand-woven ball back and forth over a net on an indoor and outdoor badminton court.
Go here for several materials on sepak takraw, such as match results and schedules, the game's rules and history, and links to related data.
www.buzzle.com /chapters/sports-and-recreation_other-sports-and-activities_sepak-takraw.asp   (165 words)

  
  Sepak Takraw Summary
Sepak takraw is the official, international name for the Southeast Asian sport in which teams compete by moving a small ball back and forth over a net without using their hands or arms.
Called Takraw for short, it is a cross between soccer and volleyball, played on a badminton doubles sized court.
In contrast to soccer bicycle kicks, in which the players usually land on their backs (which would be both painful and dangerous on the hard sepak takraw pitch), sepak takraw players are agile enough to land on their feet again.
www.bookrags.com /Sepak_Takraw   (1167 words)

  
  Sepak Takraw
Sepak Takraw (Kick Volleyball) is a fast growing and popular sport in Asia.
Called Takraw for short, it is a cross between soccer & volleyball, played on a badminton doubles sized court.
Traditionally hand-woven, the Takraw ball is made of rattan stems or very hard plastic.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/s/se/sepak_takraw.html   (526 words)

  
 GAJAH EMAS GAME HISTORY - Sepak Raga
Because the game was introduced during the Jubilee celebration, it was know as "Sepak Raga Jubilee" it is not cleat whether, thereafter, the game spread to the other states or it gained in popularity in Negeri Sembilan.
At that time, most of the bulatan (circle) player found that this new Net Sepak Raga kicking style was very exciting to play, because of the quick reflexes and limber body.
The Malayan Sepak Raga Federation was eventually born at a conference held at the Community Hall, Petani Road, Penang, on June 25, 1960.
www.gajahmas.com /hisraga.html   (684 words)

  
 NetPro Sports - History of Takraw
'Sepak' is Malay for "kick" and 'Raga' is the "rattan ball" used in the game, which involved players standing in a circle keeping the 'Raga' in the air for as long as possible without using their hands.
Modern Sepak Takraw, or Takraw for short (also known as Kick Volleyball), began in Malaysia and is now their national sport.
The Sepak Takraw court and net are of the same height and dimensions as in badminton.
www.netprosports.com /about_takraw.html   (461 words)

  
 The whatUseek Directory - Sepak_Takraw
Manchester Sepak Takraw Tournament - News and pictures of a Sepak Takraw tournament held in Manchester, England.
Sepak Takraw - Personal thoughts on the game, some photographs, and a summary of the rules.
Subway: Sepak Takraw - A call for sepak takraw to be included in the Olympics.
dir.whatuseek.com /Sports/Sepak_Takraw   (323 words)

  
 Introduction to Sepak Takraw
Sepak Takraw is a sport that originated in Malasia and it is the national sport of that country.
The rules and maneuvers used in Sepak Takraw are similar to those used in volleyball, except the hands and arms may not touch the ball.
A description of the sport of Sepak Takraw including teams, the court, the ball, how the game is played, rules, scoring and the history of the sport.
www.askaboutsports.com /sepak-takraw.htm   (298 words)

  
 Sepak Takraw Association Berlin - First Sepak Takraw Association in Berlin   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Purpose of the association is to present and establish Sepak Takraw in the region Berlin by active spreading of the sport, in particular by creating a broad training and match enterprise.
Sepak Takraw players and beginners should be given the chance / be enabled to further practice their sport through use of sporting halls etc.
Sepak Takraw events of the Sepak Takraw Berlin Association should function as a meeting place of the Asian and the European culture and should expand and deepen already existing good relations with other European Sepak Takraw associations.
www.takraw-berlin.de /en   (113 words)

  
 World of Weird Sports - Dash - RollerCoaster
Sepak is a Malay word for kick and takraw is a Thai word for a woven ball, so sepak takraw literally means kick ball.
Sepak takraw is played between two regus (teams) of three players, the left inside, right inside and back.
But professional sepak takraw players are athletic enough to execute a spike and land on their feet.
www.abc.net.au /rollercoaster/dash/wowsports/sepaktakraw.htm   (479 words)

  
 Al Jazeera English - Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Malaysian sepak takraw officials are doing everything possible to avoid the embarrassment of four years ago when three of their players were sent home in disgrace after testing positive for morphine at the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea.
Sepak takraw is similar to volleyball, however players use their feet and legs to kick the ball over the net rather than using their hands.
Ahead of the speak takraw World Championships held earlier in August, Najib Abdul Razak, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, said that his country should strive to become the global centre for the exciting sport.
english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/721F7E2B-EB79-4BBD-943B-ED2187A13AAA.htm   (305 words)

  
 Product Information (Sepak Takraw Ball)
Takraw, developed in Southeast Asia, is one of the oldest known foot sports.
As an alternative to your favorite footbag, the Sepak Takraw ball, with an approximate diameter of 5 1/2" lends itself excellently to acrobatic freestyle moves, and lightning-quick circle play.
The Sepak Takraw ball is hand-woven of a high quality synthetic (plastic) material and is colored bright purple with a neon stripe for high visibility.
www.worldfootbag.com /catalog2/show/921   (103 words)

  
 What's Sepak Takraw?
Sepak is "kick" in Malay, and Takraw is the "ball" in Thai.
The player jumps as much as his height in the high state, and a ball is struck by the spike like acrobatics and hatched.
Both an Asian Sepak Takraw league (ASTAK) and the headquarters of the International Sepak Takraw league (ISTAK) are in Thailand, Bangkok.
www.geocities.co.jp /Colosseum-Acropolis/2678/english/whatsepa.html   (465 words)

  
 Sepak Takraw
Sepak Takraw is a sport invented in various countries of South-East Asia over the past few hundred years, the last 50 years has seen the introduction of a set of rules and laws.
Takraw World is a great site to learn more about this game.
Sepak Takraw is a wicked game and my life is now dedicated to becoming a Jedi Black Belt Guru Master in the discipline.
www.shiola.co.uk /link_of_the_week45.shtml   (346 words)

  
 Sepak Takraw (Asian Football)
Where sepak takraw originated from remains a matter of intense debate in Southeast Asia, as several countries proudly claim it as their own.
Sepak takraw is played between two teams of three players; the left inside, right inside and back.
Recreational sepak takraw can be seen played in the city's public parks, fairgrounds, city streets, courtyards of 'wats' (temples), Sanam Luang (near the Grand Palace), on construction sites or anywhere with just a few feet of open space...
www.bangkok.com /sport-sepak-takraw/index.html   (395 words)

  
 Untamed Travel: Sepak Takraw
Hang around anywhere inhabited in Thailand, where there’s a bit of waste ground or a stretch of hard sand, and chances are you’ll come across a game of takraw in the late afternoon, or at dusk.
Takraw (officially sepak takraw) is one of the most visually thrilling team games around.
In takraw’s more competitive incarnation, teams pass a rattan or plastic ball back and forth over a net, and, as in volleyball, the idea is to get your opponents to fluff it and let the ball hit the floor.
www.untamed-travel.com /p_Sepak_Takraw284.asp   (384 words)

  
 SportingPulse Homepage for Arafura Games - Sepaktakraw
In the past the Arafura Games Sepak takraw tournament has drawn huge crowds to be enthralled with the skill and flair of the players and 2007 will be no different.
Sepak takraw has been contested in the Arafura Games since 1993 by club, company, regional, youth and national teams from Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Australia.
The Sepak takraw tournaments provide a high level of competition that allows teams and individuals to learn, improve and compete in an atmosphere of good sportsmanship.
www.sportingpulse.com /assoc_page.cgi?assoc=2786&pID=6   (755 words)

  
 Wood Carvings: Sepak Takraw Balls from Thailand
This Sepak Takraw is hand-woven from rattan stems.
Sepak is a Malay word and Takraw, a Thai word; they all mean a similar thing.
Sepak Takraw tournament has also been listed as one of the sports in the Asian Games.
www.thaigifthouse.com /html/sepak_takraw_balls_wood_carvings_main.html   (314 words)

  
 Sepak Takraw
In 1935, during the Golden Jubilee Celebrations for King George V, the game of sepak raga was played on a badminton court, in the Malaysian State of Negeri Sembilan.
An agreement was subsequently arrived at and it was decided that the sport would be known as "Sepak Takraw".
Sepak means KICK in Malay and Takraw means BALL in Thai word.
www.footystamps.com /orig_sepak.htm   (162 words)

  
 Planet Wissen - Sepak Takraw   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Takraw ist ein asiatischer Ballsport, der seit über 500 Jahren traditionell in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapur, Laos, Vietnam und Indien gespielt wird.
Das Spiel Sepak Takraw stammt vom Lande; es war und ist die Freizeitunterhaltung der Menschen in den Dörfern.
Ohne Kondition kannst du vielleicht 10 Minuten gut spielen, doch ein Sepak Takraw-Match kann schon mal eine Stunde und fünfundfünfzig Minuten dauern..." wissen die Profis.
www.planet-wissen.de /pw/Artikel,,,,,,,AB169796F6E95AEEE0340003BA17F124,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.html   (395 words)

  
 Brudirect.com  - News Headline
In Sepak Takraw, Persatuan Angkatan Permuda Permudi Kampong Sultan Lama A clinched the title National Champion after beating the C team 15-12, 15-7 in the finals of the National Sepak Takraw tournament this afternoon.
The president of the Brunei Darussalam Sepak Takraw association, Pengiran Haji Ali Hasan, presented prizes and the trophy to the winning team.
This afternoons tournament was organised by the Brunei Darussalam Sepak Takraw Association in cooperation with the department of Youth and Sports.
www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/Aug00/280800/rtb03.htm   (99 words)

  
 Light the Torch
You guys may be wondering what exactly is Sepak Takraw, well, it’s a local version of an organised hackey sack game only it uses a different sort of “sack”.
Sepak Takraw is also called Takraw for short or a Westernised term used is Kick Volleyball.
Yes, the game uses a net to separate two Regus or teams, which consists of three players.
www.lightthetorch.net   (1502 words)

  
 Myanmar Beats China 2-1 in Women's Sepak Takraw Friendly
The sepak takraw game is played in a best of three regus, with each regu contains three sets and the visiting Chinese team jumped to an early lead of 1-0 as they trounced the home side 15-7 and 15- 12 in the first regu.
Sepak Takraw, a traditional sports in the south-east Asia, is a ball game played by two teams of three players each, with only their feet kicking, passing, setting, striking and blocking the sepak takraw and prevent it from falling on the ground.
In December 1998, Myanmar women's sepak takraw team won the gold at the XIII Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
english.peopledaily.com.cn /english/200107/02/eng20010702_73949.html   (370 words)

  
 Net Takraw | Sepak Takraw | Multicultural Games | Germantown Academy
Games like takraw were played in 7th century Japan (Kemari) and China but this game actually comes from Thailand.
The object of takraw is to keep the ball in the air.
Net takraw is played on a court that is 44 feet by 20 feet.
www.ga.k12.pa.us /academics/MS/6th/MCGAMES/Games/takraw.htm   (293 words)

  
 Sepak Takraw Directory - LocalColorArt.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Bay Area Sepak Takraw Association - Presents rules and regulations, history, terminology, equipment, and general information.
English Sepak Takraw Association - Includes summary of the sport, its rules, equipment, and court.
Takraw Guide - Presents general information on the sport including history, basic skills description, equipment, glossary, court description, and tips for beginners.
www.localcolorart.com /dir/Sports/Sepak_Takraw   (406 words)

  
 Utusan Malaysia Online - Sukan
KUALA LUMPUR — Persekutuan Sepak Takraw Antarabangsa (Istaf) bersedia memperkenalkan acara campuran lelaki dan wanita pada Sukan Asia Guangzhou 2010 yang berpotensi untuk menyegerakan kemasukannya sebagai acara pertandingan Sukan Olimpik 2016.
“Jika badminton beregu campuran sudah dipertandingkan pada Olimpik, mengapa tidak sepak takraw campuran (juga bergelanggang sama)?
Selain berjaya meraih tiga gangsa di Doha menerusi skuad wanita, sepak takraw juga mula-mula muncul dalam Sukan Asia Beijing 1990 dengan dua pingat emas,” katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia dari Singapura, semalam.
www.utusan.com.my /utusan/content.asp?y=2006&dt=1226&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_04.htm   (471 words)

  
 Sepak Takraw presented in Non Famous section
It is even said that in one of his many trips, the merchant Marco Polo brought back to Europe a game from China, which was kicking an implement into the air and counting the number of kicks, a style resembling today’s sepaktakraw game.
Sepak takraw was created by the royal family of Malaysia about 500 years ago.
A compromise was reached whereby the word Sepak - the term used in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, translates into “kick” and the word Takraw - the term used in Thailand, which means “woven ball” were combined and the official name of the net game became Sepaktakraw.
www.newsfinder.org /site/more/sepak_takraw   (866 words)

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