World Silambam Association

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World Silambam Association
(உலக சிலம்பம் சங்கம்)
SportSilambam
JurisdictionWorldwide
AbbreviationWSA
Founded1999
AffiliationSDG,[1] UN-IGF,[2] UN-Global[3]
Affiliation date2018
Regional affiliationWorld
HeadquartersMalaysia Malaysia (doping violation may transfer to Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Switzerland)
Location3°02′33″N 101°34′56″E / 3.0424366°N 101.5822714°E / 3.0424366; 101.5822714Coordinates: 3°02′33″N 101°34′56″E / 3.0424366°N 101.5822714°E / 3.0424366; 101.5822714
ChairmanGuruji Murugan Chillayah of Malaysia
Deputy- Thiagu Paramaisuaran
Vice president(s)VP-1 Vacant
VP-2 Vacant
India VP-3 Hemalakshmi Rengarajan
India VP-4 Raja Ramanaiya Naidu
SecretaryShalani Rajainderan
Official website
silambam.world

The World Silambam Association (WSA) (Tamil: உலக சிலம்பம் சங்கம்) is the official international body of silambam for Worldwide and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).[4] On November 22, 1999, the primary name of Silambam with origin from Ancient Tamil Nadu of India has been initiated and performed in Singapore by Guruji Murugan Chillayah to become the official organization name to provide education and trainings of Indian Traditional Arts and Sports. In 2014, an organisation named Silambam legally registered and recognized as a more formalized organization after security clearance approved by Singapore Regulatory Board. It was followed by a new formation of Silambam Asia, is the Silambam organization recognized by the United Nations and has members of twelve countries in the Asia continent, and to expand growing further throughout the Asia continent and worldwide following the sustainable development goals of the United Nations.[5] In 2018, to preserve and rejuvenate the traditional arts, cultural and educational content within Silambam at worldwide by the establishment of World Silambam Association with Ministry of Home Affairs (JPPM) in Malaysia.[6] It has more than 25 country members from five continents worldwide and rapidly expanding.

Mission and values[]

Founder of World Silambam Association was elected as a Speaker for UIA-TCEB during 7th. Round Table Asia-Pacific 2019 in Pattaya, Thailand. Honored and welcomed by Director of Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) Mr. Sutichai Bunditvorapoom.[7][8]

The mission of the World Silambam Association (WSA) to provide effective international governance by constantly improve technical rules and regulating Silambam competitions or participation in International events or sporting arena, to be recognized as an Olympic sport and Paralympic sport.

World Silambam Association (WSA) also plays active roles as an international organization for governance and sustainable development on the Indian Traditional Martial Arts and Sports for Education, Health, Fitness, Culture, Nature, Climate Change, Recreational, and dissemination all these related information. Thus, the vital role to provide expertise for members by providing the Training, Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Retention, and Restore.

By establishing Silambam in both traditional arts and modern sports games to group everyone collectively in similar activities, World Silambam Association (WSA) aims to promote the sustainability for members and the members' visibility worldwide.

Competition and events[]

Most common domestic/international Silambam competition categories for practitioners.

Silambam (சிலம்பம்) Silambam Sala Varisai (சிலம்பம் - சலவரிசை)
Synchronized Pattern
ஒத்திசை விளையாட்டு
(Freestyle performance is based on Silambam techniques, with the addition of music and choreography.) 		Individual (Tani Tiramai) (ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் - தனி திறமை)
Men and Women
Pair and Team (Kulu Potti) (ஜோடி மற்றும் குழு போட்டி)
Men and Women
Kai Silambam / Kuttu Varisai Sala Varisai (குத்து வரிசை / கை சிலம்பம் - சலவரிசை)
Synchronized Pattern
ஒத்திசை விளையாட்டு
(Freestyle performance is based on Silambam techniques, with the addition of music and choreography.) 		Individual (Tani Tiramai) (ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் - தனி திறமை)
Men and Women
Pair and Team (Kulu Potti) (ஜோடி மற்றும் குழு போட்டி)
Men and Women
Silambam Staff Fencing (சிலம்பாட்டச் சண்டை -போட்டி)
Staff Fencing / Sparring (Silambam Sandai) 		Individual (தனி நபர் - ஆண்கள் பிரிவு போட்டி)
Men
Individual (தனி நபர் - பெண்கள் பிரிவு போட்டி)
Women

Silambam Age Divisions[]

Official Silambam World Championship Age Divisions (சிலம்பம் வயது பிரிவு) for both Boys and Girls in Individual and Team. Athletes under 13-years of age are not allowed to play in any official Silambam World Championship, also in the events organized either under the auspices or sanctioned by the World Silambam Association. The lower age limit for all Tournaments is 13-years (calendar year on Tournament Registration Date).

National Federation (NF) should use the term YOUTH to define "Cadets" and "Juniors" for age groups from 13–18 years, that are different from the Cadet and Junior ages.

The following age categories are recognized by the World Silambam Association (WSA) categories which are divided into men and women divisions, and classified into as follows:

# Discipline Parents / Guardians Consent Age
CATEGORY
1 Sub-Junior (Children - Boys & Girls) Yes
Parent/Guardian Consent REQUIRED.
(பெற்றோர் / பாதுகாவலர் ஒப்புதல் தேவை) 		9, 10, 11, 12
2 Cadet Yes
Parent/Guardian Consent REQUIRED.
(பெற்றோர் / பாதுகாவலர் ஒப்புதல் தேவை) 		13, 14, 15
3 Junior Yes
Parent/Guardian Consent REQUIRED.
(பெற்றோர் / பாதுகாவலர் ஒப்புதல் தேவை) 		16, 17
4 U-21 No 18, 19, 20, 21
5 Senior No 18 - 34
GAMES
1 Open Championship Depends
Parent/Guardian Consent REQUIRED
for Silambam Players age less than 18 years on Tournament Registration Date.
(18 வயதுக்கு குறைவான வீரர் - பெற்றோர் / பாதுகாவலர் ஒப்புதல் தேவை) 		13 - 34
2 Continental Championship Depends
Parent/Guardian Consent REQUIRED
for Silambam Players age less than 18 years on Tournament Registration Date.
(18 வயதுக்கு குறைவான வீரர் - பெற்றோர் / பாதுகாவலர் ஒப்புதல் தேவை) 		13 - 34
3 World Championship Depends
Parent/Guardian Consent REQUIRED
for Silambam Players age less than 18 years on Tournament Registration Date.
(18 வயதுக்கு குறைவான வீரர் - பெற்றோர் / பாதுகாவலர் ஒப்புதல் தேவை) 		13 - 34
4 Masters Championship No 35 - 60+

Silambam Weight Divisions[]

Tournament Format and Schedules for the Silambam World Championship.

The Tournaments: Masters, Continental Championship Senior, Junior and Cadet, World Championship Senior, Junior, and Cadet - normally consist of two sessions, the preliminaries, and the final block. The Tournament phases that take place in the sessions depend on the type of event. Any changes to this will be agreed upon and approved by the World Silambam Association (WSA). Depending on the number of the Silambam Players some rounds may not be required for every category. The Silambam World Championship events schedule for the non-World Silambam Association (WSA) should be agreed by all interested parties.

Players will be weighed using an electronic weighing machine. Must be within the weight criteria.

SUB-JUNIOR
1 20.000 KG – 25.000 KG
2 25.001 KG – 30.000 KG
3 30.001 KG – 35.000 KG
4 35.001 KG – 40.000 KG
5 40.001 KG – 50.000 KG <
CADET
1 30.000 KG – 35.000 KG
2 35.001 KG – 40.000 KG
3 40.001 KG – 45.000 KG
4 45.001 KG – 50.000 KG
5 50.001 KG – 55.000 KG
6 55.001 KG – 62.000 KG
7 62.001 KG – 75.000 KG <
JUNIOR
1 35.000 KG – 42.000 KG
2 42.001 KG – 49.000 KG
3 49.001 KG – 59.000 KG
4 59.001 KG – 70.000 KG
5 70.001 KG – 85.000 KG <
SENIOR
1 40.000 KG – 48.000 KG
2 48.001 KG – 56.000 KG
3 56.001 KG – 64.000 KG
4 64.001 KG – 72.000 KG
5 72.001 KG – 80.000 KG
6 80.001 KG – 88.000 KG
7 88.001 KG – 105.000 KG <

Silambam World Championship required the competitors to be in good physical condition. It demands a lot of stamina and endurance to be able to compete in this event. Any overweight or not within weight criteria will not be allowed to participate in the Silambam Sports event due to health concerns.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Indian Traditional Arts - 5R (Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Restore and Retention)". un.org. United Nations Partnership for Goals. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Global Multi-Stakeholder Group". un.org. United Nations Governance Policy Forum. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Global NGO Group". un.org. United Nations Global Compact Active NGO. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. ^ Guruji Murugan, Chillayah (20 October 2012). "Official World Silambam Association". Silambam. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  5. ^ "United Nations Committee granted Special Status for Silambam Asia (Continent body of World Silambam Association)". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Indian Traditional Arts - 5R (Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Restore and Retention)". un.org. United Nations Partnership for Goals. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) - Director of Thailand Convention Mr. Sutichai Bunditvorapoom". tceb.or.th. Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Union of International Associations (Union des Associations Internationales) 7th. Round Table Asia-Pacific 2019 in Pattaya, Thailand as the Speaker for - Digital tools for an illiterate audience". uia.org. Union of International Associations. Retrieved 20 September 2019.

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