Silambam Sports Rules SSR Book
ARTICLE 01: PURPOSE / PROPOSAL
1.1 Proposal and Sustainability of World Silambam Association (5-R Program)
5-R Program – Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Retention and Restore
The 5-R Program (Indian Traditional Martial Arts) consists of Silambam (Silambam Long-Stick / Weapons-based self-defense), Kuttu Varisai (Unarmed – Hand-based Indian self-defense), and Varma Kalai Arts (Indian pressure points and treatments), which are practiced by every member of men and women, boys and girls (of both children and youth), who are all interested in the Indian Traditional Martial Arts and Sports.
ARTICLE 02: THE PURPOSE OF THE SILAMBAM SPORT REGULATIONS
Silambam Sports Rules (SSR) are intended to ensure that all tournament matters are handled fairly and orderly at World Silambam Association (WSA) tournaments, following the principles of Indian traditional roots. The World Silambam Association (WSA) organizes the Silambam games at the national, regional, and international levels without bias at the highest professional level possible. All Silambam games organized shall abide by the Silambam Sports Rules (SSR), created for strategic action for systematic training, athletes' achievements, and sports development.
Silambam Sports Rules (SSR) also helps to provide standardized rules for all levels of tournaments, which are promoted and recognized by the World Silambam Association (WSA) for the following organizations:
● SILA for Silambam Asia
● SILE for Silambam Europe
● SILO for Silambam Oceania
● SILP for Silambam Pan America
● SILF for Silambam Africa
● Silambam Organizing Committee (SOC) of the respective country
● National Federation (NF)
ARTICLE 03: WORLD SILAMBAM ASSOCIATION OFFICE
The World Silambam Association (WSA) (Tamil: உலக சிலம்பம் சங்கம் / Malay: Persatuan Silambam Dunia / French: Association Mondiale de Silambam) is the official international body of Silambam for Worldwide and a recognized Non-Governmental Organization.
The primary name of Silambam, which originated from the ancient Tamil Nadu State of India, was documented by Guruji Murugan Chillayah on November 22 1999 to become the official organization name to provide Indian traditional arts and sports for education, health, fitness, culture, nature, climate change, recreation, and dissemination work. The primary name Silambam was legally registered and recognized as a formalized organization after receiving security clearance approval from the Regulatory Authority.
It was followed by the formation of Silambam Asia, registered with members from twelve countries on the Asia continent and officially recognized by the United Nations in 2019, which has expanded and grown further throughout the Asia continent and worldwide.
World Silambam Association (WSA), which was established and registered with the JPPM of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Malaysia, has members from more than 25 countries on five continents worldwide and is rapidly expanding to preserve and safeguard the essence of Silambam worldwide. World Silambam Association (WSA) was officially recognized by the United Nations and is in partnership with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGS).
World Silambam Association (WSA) also involved with governing for Silambam Sport by become member and participate with the following establishments:
● IWG– International Working Group on Women Sport (signed Brighton Declaration),
● GAAPSF– General Association of Asia Pacific Sports Federations (previously known as Sport Accord Asia-Pacific),
● ICSSPE– International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education,
● TAFISA– The Association For International Sport for All,
● FIEP– International Federation of Physical Education.
– and many more.
3.1 SILAMBAM BOARD COMMITTEE (SBC)
The World Silambam Association (WSA) is a non-governmental organization for traditional arts, education, culture, and sports, with 14 board members (management) in total:
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