Sepak Takraw
Sepak Takraw
Sepak Takraw
2014
PHILIPPINES
1.1. The competition, unless otherwise stated in these Rules, shall be governed by the Law
of the Game International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF) currently enforced. In the
case of any dispute on the text, the English version of the current ISTAF Rule shall be
enforced.
1.2. In matters not provided for, decisions shall rest with the Technical and/or the
Organizing Committee.
The 6th ASEAN Schools Games will be held from November 29 to December 7, 2014 in
Marikina City, Philippines
3. Venue
4. Competition events:
5. Composition of Team
Each country can send only one (1) team with three (3) officials and one (1) ASTAF umpire;
a maximum of twelve (12) players for the Team event; a maximum of five (5) players for the
Regu event. Total 12 men.
6. Mode of Competition
6.1. If there are FIVE (5) or less teams participating, the competition shall be played in
ONE (1) group in a round-Robin basis.
6.2. If there are SIX (6) or more teams participating, the competition shall be conducted in a
two-grouped format as follows:
6.2.1. For the final round, the champion and runner-up of each group shall enter into a
criss-cross competition. The winner of Group I will meet the runner-up of
Group II and vice-versa. The winners of the two groups shall then play a final
match to decide the champion and runner-up. The losers will play for the 3rd
and 4th positions.
Two (2) points shall be awarded for a win and zero (0) for the loss. The winner
shall be the team with the highest number of points scored from all the matches
played.
6.2.3. In the event of two (2) or more teams having equal number of points, the tie shall
be resolved in the following order:
i. When teams are equally ranked, the matches between the equally ranked teams
will be considered, and the number of losing sets will totaled and subtracted
from the total number of winning sets (“the set difference”), and the team with
the highest “set difference” will be ranked more highly.
ii. If teams remain equally ranked, the matches between the remaining equally
ranked teams will considered, and the number of points scored against a team
will be totaled and subtracted from the total number of winning points scored by
the team (“the point difference”), with the team with the highest “point
difference” ranked more highly.
iii. If any teams remain equally ranked, the rankings will be determined by the
coin toss.
6.2.4. The line-up of players must be submitted to the Presiding Official 45 minutes
before the commencement of the scheduled time of the match.
All games will be scored in accordance with the Law of the Game International Sepak
Takraw Federation (ISTAF).
Each Regu shall be entitled to one minute time-out anytime for a period of not exceeding
one minute in each set.
The Team Manager or the Coach may call for time-out anytime only when the ball is not
in play.
Only two players of different outfit from the player Regu shall be allowed at the baseline
during the time-out and break.
6.5. Substitution
Players are not allowed to play in more than one Regu in any Team Event.
Substitution of a player shall be permitted at any time by showing the Substitution Card
to the Referee when the ball is not in play. The Substitution Card shall indicate the jersey
number of the outgoing player.
In each Regu, two substitution may be permitted in each set. The player who has been
substituted earlier shall be allowed to re-enter the same set. One or two substitution may be made
at the same time for both Team and Regu event competitions.
For Regu events, each Regu may nominate a maximum of two reserves for any match, in
addition to three players.
7. Players’ Attire
7.1. Participating teams shal wear the color of their respective countries.
7.2. Players shall be registered according to their permanently numbered jersey from 1 to 12.
7.3. The players must wear jersey T-shirts, shorts and sports shoes. It is forbidden for players
to weat anything that endangers themselves or the opponent of during the game. In
case cold weather, the players are permitted to use tracksuits.
7.4. The entire apparel of a player is regarded as part of the body. All jersey/t-shirts should
be tucked in.
75. The Captain of each “Regu” shall wear an armband on the left arm (Compulsory).
A player who has been suspended by a Match Referee for misconduct shall remain
suspended until the match is over. The case of the suspended player will be heard by the
Disciplinary Committee who shall decide the case within TWO (2) hours after the match in
question.
9. Protest/Appeal
9.1. Protest/Appeal can be lodged only by the Team Manager with the Competition Director
not later than fifteen (15) minutes after the conclusion of the match in question.
9.2. The Jury of Appeal shall meet and give its decision as soon as possible. The decision of
the Jury of Appeal shall be final and conclusive.
9.3. The Chairman of the Jury of Appeal shall be from the host country and each
participating country shall nominate a representative to be on the jury panel.
9.4. The jury member of the country who has lodged the protest will not attend the appeal
hearing.
11. Amendments
The 6th ASEAN Schools Games Organizing Committee shall have the right to delete, add to or
amend the rules and regulations laid down herein.