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1. SEPAKTAKRAW
ISTAF Law Of The Game 2024

2. GROUP 2
Christian Labarete
John Christian Lee
Justine Lising
Jimmy John Narciso
Christian Orbe
Irish Rodriguez
Jhenlin Sioco
Joshua Soriaga

3. International Sepaktakraw Federation
(ISTAF)

4. International Sepaktakraw Federation
(ISTAF)

5. Dato Haji Abdul Halim Bin Kader, BBM
Secretary-General
ISTAF
Dated this 1st day of January 2024

6. Glossary THE TERMS USED IN THE LAW OF THE GAME
• Center Line - A line that divides the court into two sides.
• Quarter Circle - An area inside the court where the inner
players are stationed during service.
• Service Circle - An area inside the court where the
Tekong (Server) positions himself during service.
• Free Zone - The Area outside the court between the
edge of the court lines and the A-Board.
• A-Board - An “A” shaped low advertising board placed
around the court away from the court lines.
• Post - A cylindrical upright bar made of strong material to
be used to hold the net firmly.
• Regu - Referred to as a group and it may be composed
of two or three Players. Regu in a team event referred
to as 1st Regu, 2nd Regu and 3rd Regu.
• Regu Captain - A leader of a regu who wears an
armband on the left upper arm.
• Tekong - A player also known as “Server” that serves
the ball.
• Opponent - The opposite regu in a match.
• Neutral Venue - Neither home nor away site.
• Logo - An image appearing on a jersey to promote the
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7. Glossary THE TERMS USED IN THE LAW OF THE GAME
• Substitution - An act of replacing one player with
another.
• Nominate - An act of naming one or two players as a
reserve(s).
• Reserve Player - A player who may be used to replace
another player in the regu, also knows as substitute.
• Injury - Physical disability as a result of a fall or accident
rendering the player unable to continue play.
• Having Lost - It is a result classified as forfeiture or
disqualification in a game.
• Left Inside Player - The player inside the quarter circle to the
left of the tekong during service.
• Right Inside Player -The player inside the quarter circle to the
right of the tekong during service.
• Setting up to Seventeen (17) points - An announcement by the
Referee at a point in time when the score is 14 -14. The set
shall be won when a Regu reaches Seventeen (17) points.
• Follow-through - A lawful action following an execution of an
aerial kick or a block that causes any part of the body to cross
above or under the net. However, if any part of the player’s
body crosses above or under the net before contact with the
ball, such motion is not a follow-through and is therefore,
illegal.

8. The Court
 Rectangular in shape, measuring 13.4 meters (44
feet) long and 6.1 meters (20 feet) wide.
 Divided into two equal halves by a center line.
 A service line is marked 3 meters (9.8 feet) from
the end of each court.
 A semicircle with a radius of 3 meters (9.8 feet) is
drawn around each post on the side boundary
lines.

10. The Posts
• Made of strong material like steel or
fiberglass.
• 1.55 meters (5.1 feet) tall for men's
competitions and 1.45 meters (4.8 feet) tall for
women's competitions.
• Fixed firmly to the ground and positioned 0.3
meters (1 foot) from the side boundary lines.
• Have a smooth surface to prevent injury and
snagged clothing.

11. The Net
 Made of fine nylon or cord with a mesh size of 6 to 8
centimeters (2.4 to 3.1 inches).
 0.7 meters (2.3 feet) wide and at least 6.1 meters
(20 feet) long.
 Edged with tape on the top and bottom for stability
and tension.
 1.52 meters (5 feet) high at the center for men and
1.42 meters (4.7 feet) for women.
 1.55 meters (5.1 feet) high at the posts for both men
and women.

12. Sepaktakraw
ball
• Sepaktakraw ball is a spherical in shape that made of
synthetic fiber with only one woven layer.
• Its is consist of 12 holes it is measuring of 0.41 to 0.43 for
men and for women it is 0.42 to 0.44. Its has a intersections
also it has a weight of 170grams to 180g in range for men
while for women is has 150g to 160g.
• Sepaktakraw ball in can be single color, multiple color, or
luminous it depends from the performance of the players if
the color of the ball did not interrupt the performance of the
players.
• It is also covering by synthetic rubber or the soft durable
material so that when it hits the player's body, it doesn't hurt
and they are comfortable with hitting and such and they can
play well.
• ISTAF is the one who will approved to the balls that they will
use in the competition so that they can first the ball if it is
safe to use or not.

13. The Players
• Each team has 3 players inside the court as per regu referred.
• Each player has a role first is the tekong it is the one who
serve the ball that he will kick the ball from their opponents
second is the killer it is the one who attack their opponents to
make a point lastly the feeder it is the one who will call the
setter of the killer.
• Players shall be registered in participating on different
competitions the player who will not registered will not play
in competition.
• Each team will registered 9 players and it is presented to the
playing court and it is maximum of 12 players. The extra
players will call the reserve pool it is the one who can
substitute the other player.
• To start the game the regu will present the 3 players or the
first 3 players in playing court. Any team that lease 9 players
will not permitted to play and it is automatically disqualified
to the game also lease 3 players inside the playing court will
not permitted to play it also automatically disqualified.

14. Player’s attire
• All apparels used by players shall be in accordance
with the Law of the Game.
• The opposing teams shall wear jerseys of a different
colour.
• A team shall have a minimum of two sets of jerseys of
different colour.
• A player’s attire consists of a jersey, shorts, socks and
sport shoes with rubber soles without heels
• All jersey shall be numbered on both the front and
back. A player shall be assigned only one number
from 1 to 36. Numbers shall not be less than 19 cm in
height on the back, and not less than 10 cm in height
on the front within the chest area.

15. 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.
• In each Regu, two Substitutions may be permitted in
each set.
• Each Team may be permitted to field a maximum of
two of the three reserve players in a Regu.
• If a player is shown a Red Card and is sent off from
the game, his Regu is allowed to make a substitution,
provided that his Regu has not utilized both
substitutions in that set.

16. The Coin Toss
• The Court Referee tosses a coin or disc
before a match, allowing the captain to
serve first or choose the court side to
start the match.
• At the start of the play, the players of both Regus
must be in their respective courts in a ready
position The Tekong shall have his non-kicking
foot inside the service circle in a ready position
before the Referee calls the score. The kicking
foot can be placed freely anywhere during the
service Both Inside players of the serving side
must be in their respective Quarter Circles.
Position of Players
during Service

17. The Start of Play
and Service
• Service shall alternate thereafter every one (1) point, regardless of which side wins
the point.
• At deuce (when both sides reach 14-14), the service shall remain alternate at
every point made.
• The Regu receiving the first service in the previous set shall serve first in the
subsequent set.
• Once the Referee calls “ POINT, ( Name of Team) ”, the Tekong of the serving team
has fifteen seconds to be ready for the next service with his foot in the Service
Circle.
• The throw must be executed as soon as the Referee calls the score.
• If the throw is executed before the Referee calls the score, it shall be re-thrown
and a warning shall be given to the Regu.
• During the service, as soon as the Tekong kicks the ball, all the players shall be
allowed to move about freely in their respective courts.
• In a knock-out system for Team Event, the Team does not have to play the 3rd
Regu if a winner has been decided.
• In a league system for Team Event, it is mandatory for teams to play the 3rd Regu.

18. Faults
• A player fails to pass the ball to the opponent team
within three touches.
• The ball hits the ground before being kicked off to the
other side.
• The ball lands out of bounds.
• The inside player plays the ball after the score call
before passing it to the server.
• The inside players lift their foot, cross the quarter
circle, or touch the net during tossing of the ball before
the serve.
• The server jumps of the ground during a serve.
• The server fails to kick the ball once it is tossed by the
inside players.
• The ball does not goes to the opponent side after
serve.
• The players use any other part of the body besides the
legal ones.
• The ball hits the hand or arm of a player.
• The players shout during the game.
• The player touches the ball at the opponent team side.
• Any body part crosses under or over the net.
• The player holds the ball under the arm or between
the legs.
• The ball hits the roof or walls of the court.

19. Scoring System
• A point is awarded when a fault is committed by
either the receiving or serving Regu. Given to the
adversary.
• The Regu, with fifteen (15) points, wins every set.
• In the case of a 14–14 score, the set is won when a
side reaches a total of seventeen points. Under such
circumstances, the Referee will declare, "Up to
seventeen (17) points."
• Best-of-three set format will be used to decide each
match. Structure, with two-minute intervals
between each set. Sets are to be called as the
opening, middle, and final. The first player to win
two sets as a Regu will be deemed the match's
victor.

20. Time-out
• Every Regu is allowed one time-out for a
duration of not to go above one minute for
any set.
• To request a time-out, only the coach or the
team manager may do so only in non-play
situations with the ball.
• Just two players dressed differently from
one other Regu is permitted to remain at the
baseline throughout timeouts and pause.

21. Temporary
Suspension of Play
• The referee has the authority to stop play if it goes beyond if a player is hurt. Each
Regu will play for five minutes. needed to get medical attention right away.
• FIVE MINUTES INJURY TIME OUT
• Up to five minutes of injury time may be taken by an injured player. Should If,
within five minutes, he is no longer able to participate, a substitution will be
made. However, if the player with the injury has already made two
• Substitutions before then, the opponent will receive the set. In line with Regu, an
injury cannot last longer than five minutes overall.
• Only the Official Referee has the authority to stop a match due to obstructions,
disruptions, or disturbances after conferring with the Tournament Committee.
• All players are not permitted to leave the court after a match suspension unless the
official referee gives permission.
• When the referee calls for the point or service to be replayed, it's known as a let. This
happens when.
• Referee is unable to decide which side to be awarded the point, and declares a “
REPLAY ”.
• Referee needs to stop play temporary due to some interference during play

22. Discipline
• The Law of the Game must be followed by
every player and team officials.
• During the game, only the Regu Captain may
speak with the referee to get an explanation
for the latter decision made in the match.
• Any Team Official or Player who acts in a way
that compromises the referee's decision-
making during the match, or who challenges it
in any other manner, will be considered to
have seriously breached the rules of
discipline, and disciplinary action will be taken
against him.

23. Penalty
• •If a player does not pass the ball to the opposing
team within three touches, it is deemed a fault. The
ball is kicked off to the opposite side when it
touches the ground. The ball crosses the boundary
line. After the scoring call, the inside player plays
the ball before giving it to the server.
• •The player is treated with standard caution after
receiving his first yellow card. A player is suspended
for the remainder of the match if they receive two
yellow cards in the same game.
• •There are two sets in every game. A set's winning
point total is 21. If there is a tie at 20-20, the set
will be determined by a maximum difference of 25
points, or a difference of two points.
• •Each team chooses five players to take penalties
in a penalty shootout, however there is no
regulation preventing the same player from taking
all five shots for his team. To spread the strain and
make use of each player's unique strengths, it is
more typical for numerous players to accept
penalties.

24. Misconduct of
Team Officials
• If a team official or any of his teammates engage
in improper behaviour during a competition,
either on or off the court, disciplinary action will
be taken.
• Team Officials who misbehave or cause
disruptions will be promptly removed from the
arena by the Official Referee and Tournament
Officials. Their appointment as a Team Official
will also be immediately suspended until a
Disciplinary Committee reaches a decision.
• A Team Official will be dealt with in line with Rule
if they have violated any punishment.

25. General
• Any issue that is not specifically
covered by these Rules of the Game
may be brought before the council
of the relevant information
federation or association.

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