Sepak Takraw Guidelines
Sepak Takraw Guidelines
II.
RULES OF THE TOURNAMENT (TEAM COMPETITION)
2.1
The tournament will be run in accordance with the rules of the International
Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF) currently enforced.
2.2
Any unforeseen incidents not covered by the rules shall be dealt with as
follows:
2.2.1 Case of general nature shall be resolved in accordance with the
Palarong Pambansa Game rules.
2.2.2 Technical questions shall be referred to and resolved by the Technical
Committee.
2.2.3 In case of problems not covered by the existing ISTAF rules, the
final decision shall rest with the Tournament Manager.
III.
MODE OF COMPETITION
3.1
The tournament manager shall prepare the rule of the tournament.
3.2
The tournament shall be played in Double Elimination System as illustrated:
IV.
COMPOSITION OF THE TEAM
4.1
A team shall comprise of nine (9) players and three (3) reserve players. No
player shall play in more than one match. Each match shall be decided on the
best of three (3) sets. The rules were based on the Palarong Pambansa team
composition which composed of twelve (12) players.
4.2
Under the new rule, the coach may register two (2) reserve players in each
regu but only one player will be substituted.
4.3
Substitution of player is allowed on request of the official coach to the
official referee, when the ball is not in play.
4.4
Each regu may nominate one to a maximum of two players, but can make
only one substitution in a match.
4.5
Each regu will be allowed to make a substitution for injury provided a
substitution had not been made earlier. If substitution had been made, the
regu will not be allowed to continue and will be considered as having lost.
4.6
Any regu having less than three (3) players will not be allowed to continue
the game and will be considered as having lost unless a penalty send off, the
regu will continue with two (2) players without any substitution (new rule)
V.
THE START OF PLAY AND SERVICE
5.1
The side which serves first will serve first for three (3) consecutive services,
following which the other side will also serve for the next three (3)
consecutive service. Service will alternate thereafter every three (3) points
regardless of which side wins a point.
5.2
At deuce (when both sides reach 20-20) the service shall alternate on every
point.
5.3
The side which receives first in any set shall serve first in the subsequent set.
VIII.
GENERAL
In the event of any question or any matter arising out of any point, which is
not expressly provided for in any rules of the game, the decision of the Official
Referee shall be final.