Sepak Takraw Events
If you have any tournaments you would like Takraw USA to post, please e-mail info@takrawusa.com.
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PAST TOURNAMENTS
USA TEAM RECRUITING PLAYERS FOR KING'S CUPThe U.S National Sepak Takraw Team is looking for additional players to represent the USA in the men’s doubles event at the 23rd King’s Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand from August 25-30, 2008. If you are interested in a chance to be part of the USA team, please email us at info@TakrawUSA.com by July 28, 2008.
Minimum qualifications:
1.) Permanent Resident/U.S. Citizen
2.) Intermediate or higher level of Sepak Takraw skills
3.) Sepak Takraw competition experience
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23rd King's Cup SepakTakraw World Championship 2008:
August 25-30th in Bangkok, Thailand
The tournament was at Fashion Island (www.fashionisland.co.th),
Bangkok, Thailand. The tournament was sponsored by the International
Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF) and the Takraw Association of Thailand
(TAT). The tournament will include Doubles, Team, and Hoop events for both men and women.
Florida Sepak Takraw Tournament
August 31, 2008
The tournament was held at Wat Lao Navaram :
The address is:
2381 Narcissus Ave
Sanford , Florida 32771
www.watnavaram.org
The tournament started at 11:00 AM. Uniform was required in the games.
For more information please contact :
Kee Inthachack at phone number (386) 956-9693, Email : keeintha@yahoo.com
Team registration fee of $150.
Prizes for the winner:
* 1st place = $ 1,500
* 2nd place = $ 700
* 3rd place = $ 300
Las Vegas Sepak Takraw 2008:
July 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada
The address is:
1970 Tree Line Dr.
Las Vegas , NV. 89142
The tournament competition was Men's Regu which allows 4 players in a team. One player was a substitute. The winner of the tournament took cash home. Uniform was required in the games. The tournament started at 10:00 AM.
For more information please contact Don at (702) 325-8137
Team registration fee of $150.
Prizes for the winner:
- 1st place = $ 800
- 2nd place = $ 500
- 3rd place = $ 300
Sepak Takraw California Open 2008:
July 12-13th in Sacramento, California
The address is:
8552 Gibson Ranch Road
Alverta, California 95626
The tournament included Men's Regu which allows 4 players in a team. One player was a substitute. The winner of the tournament took cash home. Uniform was required in the games.
For more information please contact Kabee at (916) 216-7684 or email Tony at info@TakrawUSA.com.
Free registration:
Prizes for the winner:
- 1st place = $ 1,000
- 2nd place = $ 500
- 3rd place = $ 300
Sepak Takraw US Open 2008:
July 5-6th in St. Paul, Minnesota
The tournament washeld at McMurray Field Como Park, St. Paul, Minnesota.- Men's Regu - 4 players on a team, one player will be a substitute.
- The winner of the tournament took cash and trophy home.
- Uniform is required in the games
- Team registration fee is $250.
Prizes for the winner:
- 1st place = $ 1,000
- 2nd place = $ 600
- 3rd place = $ 400
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THE 18th ANNUAL ASIAN CULTURE FESTIVAL
Date : Saturday & Sunday March 1 & 2, 2008
Venue : Fruit & Spice park 24801 S.W. 187th Avenue, Homestead, Florida 33031
Prizes : Trophies and cash
Contact : Tournament organizer at KMoolsiri@aol.com
Website : http://asianculturefestival.org
Contact : Tournament organizer at KMoolsiri@aol.com
Website : http://asianculturefestival.org
22nd King's Cup World Championship 2007
July 1-6, 2007: 22nd King's Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship.
The tournament was held at Fashion Island shopping center (www.fashionisland.co.th), Bangkok, Thailand. The tournament was sponsored by the International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF) and the Takraw Association of Thailand (TAT). Doubles, Team, and Hoop events for both men and women.
THE 17th ANNUAL ASIAN CULTURE FESTIVAL
Date : Saturday & Sunday March 3 & 4, 2007
Venue : Fruit & Spice park 24801 S.W. 187th Avenue, Homestead, Florida 33031
Prizes : Trophies and cash
Contact : Tournament organizer at ssaya@charter.net
Website : http://asianculturefestival.org
Contact : Tournament organizer at ssaya@charter.net
Website : http://asianculturefestival.org
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OTHER PAST EVENTS
The USA Takraw Association has been playing Takraw all around the world!
Thanksgiving weekend, 2007: Doubles and Regu outdoor Sepaktakraw tournament was held at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California.
December 26-29, 2006: Sepak Takraw Fresno New Year Celebration. Doubles and Regu outdoor Sepaktakraw tournament was held at the Fresno Fairgrounds in Fresno, California.
November 23-26, 2006: Thanksgiving weekend, Doubles and Regu outdoor Sepaktakraw tournament was held at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California.
Link to Cal Expo site
November 18-19, 2006 : An outdoor Sepaktakraw tournament was held at the Gibson Ranch Park, Sacramento, California.
November 11-12, 2006: An outdoor Sepaktakraw tournament was held at the Stockton Fairground in Stockton, California.
November 5-13, 2006: 2006 World Cup Sepaktakraw Championship, China
The tournament was organized by the Chinese Sepaktakraw Association.
Venue: Yichun City, Jiangxi Province, China.
Event : Doubles and Regu, men and women.
November 4-5, 2006: An outdoor Sepaktakraw tournament was held at Yuba City Fairground in Yuba City, California.
October 28, 2006: A regional Sepaktakraw tournament was held in St. Petersburg, Florida. The winner will take $1,000 home. Contact email : ssaya@charter.net
September 2-7, 2006: 21st King's Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship, Thailand.
The tournament was held in Bangkok and sponsored by the International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF) and the Takraw Association of Thailand (TAT). This prestigious tournament was held at the convention hall in the Fashion Island Mall in Bangkok, Thailand. ISTAF member teams from all over the world competed in Team, Doubles, and Hoop Events for both men and women.
September 2-7, 2006: 21st King's Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship, Thailand.
The tournament was held in Bangkok and sponsored by the International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF) and the Takraw Association of Thailand (TAT). This prestigious tournament was held at the convention hall in the Fashion Island Mall in Bangkok, Thailand. ISTAF member teams from all over the world competed in Team, Doubles, and Hoop Events for both men and women.
SEPTEMBER 2006 LABOR DAY TOURNAMENTS:
NORTH CAROLINA : September 2-3, 2006
CALIFORNIA : September 2-3, 2006 (Fresno)
TEXAS : September 2, 2006 (Houston)
NORTH CAROLINA : September 2-3, 2006
CALIFORNIA : September 2-3, 2006 (Fresno)
TEXAS : September 2, 2006 (Houston)
SEPAK TAKRAW US OPEN RESULTS :
GOLD MEDAL : MINNESOTA
SILVER MEDAL : NORTH CAROLINA
BRONZE MEDAL : CALIFORNIA
SILVER MEDAL : NORTH CAROLINA
BRONZE MEDAL : CALIFORNIA
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December 2005
20TH KING'S CUP SEPAK TAKRAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
The 20th King’s Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship was held at Nimibutra Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand from December 15- 19, 2005. Twenty-one countries participated in the tournament. The USA Takraw Assocoation sent two men’s doubles teams and one hoop team to participate. Last year, the USA team was a champion in the doubles event in division 3, so this year the USA team moved up to division 2 which is a more advanced division.
There were six men's doubles teams in group A of division 2: Singapore A, USA A, Brazil A, India A, Korea A, and China A. In division 2 group B, there were seven teams: India B, USA B, China B, Brazil B, Singapore B, Korea B, and the Philippines. In the first round, the USA A team played against Brazil A. USA A team players, Kevin Miller and Victor Lumpongpoung, lost to Brazil A in two sets, 21:8 and 21: 10. Also in the first round, the USA B team played against China B. USA B team players, Eric Ducharme and Randy Dix, lost to China in two sets, 21: 7 and 21:8. After the two USA doubles teams lost, the USA team was out of the doubles game and had to wait for the hoop event. Tan Ontam got off the plane from California just in time for the hoop event. The USA team had five players for the hoop game: #1 Kevin Miller, #2 Eric Ducharme, #3 Randy Dix, #7 Tony Ontam, and #9 Victor Lumpongpoung. It was a great show by the USA team. They shot eleven balls into the hoop which hangs in the air 4.75 meters above the ground.
The tournament was great and the USA team showed good spirit at the farewell party and closing ceremony. The USA team would like to thank the ISTAF and all the organizers for organizing the tournament. The USA team was happy to meet with all of the Sepak Takraw players from around the world and keep in touch with the Sepak Takraw community. In addition, the USA Sepak Takraw Association would like to thank Taste of Thai restaurant for sponsoring USA team uniforms and jerseys.
Here are the results of all events.
Men’s team event
1st place THAILAND
2nd place MALAYSIA
3rd place JAPAN and KOREA
Women’s team event
1st place THAILAND
2nd place VIETNAM
3rd place JAPAN and INDONESIA
Men’s doubles event( Division 1)
1st place THAILAND A
2nd place THAILAND B
3rd place MALAYSIA and MYANMAR
Men’s doubles event( Division 2)
1st place KOREA A
2nd place KOREA B
3rd place BRAZIL A and CHINA B
Men’s doubles event( Division 3)
1st place CAMBODIA B
2nd place CAMBODIA A
3rd place GERMANY A and IRAN B
Women’s doubles event(Division1)
1st place THAILAND A
2nd place VIETNAM B
3rd place CHINA A and THAILAND B
Women’s doubles event (Division2)
1st place JAPAN A
2nd place KOREA B
3rd place KOREA A
Men’s Hoop event
1st place THAILAND
2nd place MYANMAR
3rd place KOREA and VIETNAM
Women’s Hoop event
1st place THAILAND
2nd place VIETNAM
3rd place KOREA and CHINA
There were six men's doubles teams in group A of division 2: Singapore A, USA A, Brazil A, India A, Korea A, and China A. In division 2 group B, there were seven teams: India B, USA B, China B, Brazil B, Singapore B, Korea B, and the Philippines. In the first round, the USA A team played against Brazil A. USA A team players, Kevin Miller and Victor Lumpongpoung, lost to Brazil A in two sets, 21:8 and 21: 10. Also in the first round, the USA B team played against China B. USA B team players, Eric Ducharme and Randy Dix, lost to China in two sets, 21: 7 and 21:8. After the two USA doubles teams lost, the USA team was out of the doubles game and had to wait for the hoop event. Tan Ontam got off the plane from California just in time for the hoop event. The USA team had five players for the hoop game: #1 Kevin Miller, #2 Eric Ducharme, #3 Randy Dix, #7 Tony Ontam, and #9 Victor Lumpongpoung. It was a great show by the USA team. They shot eleven balls into the hoop which hangs in the air 4.75 meters above the ground.
The tournament was great and the USA team showed good spirit at the farewell party and closing ceremony. The USA team would like to thank the ISTAF and all the organizers for organizing the tournament. The USA team was happy to meet with all of the Sepak Takraw players from around the world and keep in touch with the Sepak Takraw community. In addition, the USA Sepak Takraw Association would like to thank Taste of Thai restaurant for sponsoring USA team uniforms and jerseys.
Here are the results of all events.
Men’s team event
1st place THAILAND
2nd place MALAYSIA
3rd place JAPAN and KOREA
Women’s team event
1st place THAILAND
2nd place VIETNAM
3rd place JAPAN and INDONESIA
Men’s doubles event( Division 1)
1st place THAILAND A
2nd place THAILAND B
3rd place MALAYSIA and MYANMAR
Men’s doubles event( Division 2)
1st place KOREA A
2nd place KOREA B
3rd place BRAZIL A and CHINA B
Men’s doubles event( Division 3)
1st place CAMBODIA B
2nd place CAMBODIA A
3rd place GERMANY A and IRAN B
Women’s doubles event(Division1)
1st place THAILAND A
2nd place VIETNAM B
3rd place CHINA A and THAILAND B
Women’s doubles event (Division2)
1st place JAPAN A
2nd place KOREA B
3rd place KOREA A
Men’s Hoop event
1st place THAILAND
2nd place MYANMAR
3rd place KOREA and VIETNAM
Women’s Hoop event
1st place THAILAND
2nd place VIETNAM
3rd place KOREA and CHINA
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July 2005
2005 Sepak Takraw US Open
(St. Paul, Minnesota): The 2005 Sepak Takraw "US Open" was held in Como Park in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 2-3, 2005. This year 22 teams from all across the United States competed in the US Open tournament, including players from the US National team.
April 20, 2005
California Doubles Tournament!
(Sacramento, California): The Songkran Festival Sepak Takraw Doubles Tournament was held in Sacramento, California on April 16, 2005. Twelve teams competed, including several Net Footbag players.
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April 3, 2005
SepakTakraw Hits Hollywood
(Los Angeles, California): On April 3, 2005, Thai New Year or "Songkran Festival" was celebrated in Thai Town (LA) on Hollywood Boulevard (closed between Western Avenue and Kingsley Drive for the event). Thousands of people came to the festival, including several celebrities. The festival featured a Thai cultural parade, Thai cuisine, Thai folk dance, Thai music, Thai boxing (muey thai), 50+ vendor booths, and Sepak Takraw. TheUS Sepak Takraw players gave a demonstration 'kick'. The crowd was glad to see Sepak Takraw and requested to have a Sepak Takraw tournament or demonstration during the Songkran Festival in 2006.
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March 21, 2005
Doubles Tournament in California!
Doubles Regu, a popular new global Sepak Takraw event, was introduced at the 2nd Annual Songkran Sepak Takraw Tournament held during the Thai-Lao New Year Festival at Wat Lao Saoputh (Gerber) in Sacramento, California
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December 24, 2004
19th King's Cup Results in!
The US Men’s Sepak Takraw Team won the 19th King’s Cup World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand for division III. Way to go guys! It was a tough competition, we did it.
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November 13, 2004
Board of Directors for USA Takraw Association Announced
The Board of Directors of the nonprofit USA Sepak Takraw Association announced the election of its 2004-2005 officers and members of the board on October 31, 2004. The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall administration of USA Takraw Association, Inc.
USA Takraw Association, Inc. is an organization whose purpose is to establish a Sepak Takraw sports association with professional staff and appropriate facilities, participate in national and international Sepak Takraw competitions at the highest levels, and promote the development of Sepak Takraw at all levels.
USA Takraw Association sent the US National Men’s Sepak Takraw Team to compete in the 19th King’s Cup World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand from December 7-13, 2004. Four players from Sacramento, California and one from Oakland, California was represent the US. The King’s Cup is organized annually by the International Sepak Takraw Federation and the Takraw Association of Thailand (TAT) and is considered to be the highest level international Sepak Takraw competition in the world.
November 10, 2004
November-December Sepak Takraw Tournaments:
Stockton Takraw Tournament, Stockton, California - November 13-14, 2004. This tournament celebrating the Hmong New year was held at the Stockton Fairground in Stockton, California. For more information, email info@takrawusa.com.
19th King's Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship 2004, Bangkok Thailand - Dec. 7-13, 2004. This prestigious tournament was held at Nimibutra Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. ISTAF member Sepak Takraw teams from all over the world competed in Team, Double, and Hoop Events.
Merced Takraw Tournament, Merced, California - December, 2004. This tournament celebrating the Hmong New year was held at the Merced Fairgrounds in Merced, CA. For more information, email info@takrawusa.com.
Fresno Takraw Tournament, Fresno, California - December, 2004. This tournament celebrating the Hmong New year was held in Fresno, CA. For more information, email info@takrawusa.com.
Minnesota Indoor Takraw Tournament, St. Paul, Minnesota - December, 2004. This tournament celebrating the Hmong New year will be held in Minnesota. For more information, email Pheng Vang at mntakraw@aol.com
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October 28, 2004
Sepak Takraw Association of the East Coast Tournament
The tournament hosted by the Sepak Takraw Association of East Coast last weekend was a lot of fun! The tournament was held at Wat Lao Buddharam in Charlotte, North Carolina. There were teams from 8 different states, mostly from the East coast of the USA. Most of the Sepak Takraw players came from North Carolina. The others were from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia and California. The two day tournament made all of the Sepak Takraw fans happy to watch some excellent games. The final game on Sunday between California and North Calorina was the most exciting game for the fans because in the tiebreaker game, both teams were very competitive. In the end, California won over North Carolina by only 1 point! Thank you to all of the organizers of the tournament, organizers of the welcome party on Saturday night, and all the fans.
Here are the results:
1st place - California Team
2nd place - North Carolina Team
3rd place - South Carolina Team
1st place - California Team
2nd place - North Carolina Team
3rd place - South Carolina Team
September 19, 2004
September-October Sepak Takraw Tournaments...
Agong's Cup 2004, Penang Island, Malaysia - September 27-30, 2004. The tournament was held at indoor stadium,Penang, Malaysia. For more information contact Kevin : gajahmas@tm.net.my .
Sepak Takraw Association of East Coast - October 23-24, 2004. The tournament was held at Wat Lao Buddharam,1408 Toddville Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208. For more information contact Tya Sanginthirat at (540)455-5400. Email: sanginth@cox.net
Chicken's Cup Sepak Takraw German Open - October 30-31, 2004. The tournament was held at Deutsche Sporthochschule Koln, Germany. For more information contact Daniel Angerhausen. Email: daniel.angerhausen@web.de
Sepak Takraw Tournaments during Labor day weekend.
Houston, Texas - September 4-5, 2004. The tournament was held at Wat Lao. For more information contact Song at (281) 830-0932.
Lowell, Massachusetts - September 4-5, 2004. The tournament was held at Wat Lao. For more information contact Khamsing at (978)337-4935.
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August 9, 2004
The Merced Sepak Takraw Tournament was held in Merced, California on August 7-8, 2004. First place went to "HmongUSA" from Sacramento, second place went to "2 Easy" from Fresno, and third place went to the host, Merced.
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July 7, 2004
2004 Sepak Takraw US Open
The 2004 Sepak Takraw US Open was held in Como Park in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 3-4. Seventeen teams competed in the Takraw tournament. Team California-A took first place.
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May 29, 2004
The SEA Games USA 2004 Sepak Takraw Tournament was held on Sat. May 29 and Sun. May 30 in Kearney Park in Fresno. The SEA Games USA, part of the Annual Water Festival, was sponsored by Lao Family Community of Fresno, Inc.
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April 24, 2004
There was a Sepak Takraw Tournament on Sat. April 17th in Sacramento, CA at Wat Lao Saoputh, sponsored by
Taste of Thai restaurant in Sacramento. Prizes included a trophy, cash, and medals!
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March 21, 2004
To introduce Sepak Takraw as an official Olympic sport, ISTAF (International Sepak Takraw Federation) is trying hard to encourage more countries to play Sepak Takraw, including the USA. More than 30 countries play Sepak Takraw right now. Takraw USA is trying to encourage more people to play and learn about the sport in the USA. There are annual tournaments in the USA in July in Minnesota and during the fall in California.
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February 8, 2004
In January, Tony, a Sacramento-based member of US SepakTakraw team, made a trip to Oakland, CA to meet with P.T., who plays Net Footbag there (see www.footbag.org ) In 2002 P.T. participated in a Sepak Takraw tournament in Oakland. Takraw players may be interested in playing Net Footbag because it is a similar sport to Sepak Takraw. In addition, some Footbag players may like to learn some spiking techniques that Takraw players use. It seems like a good idea for both Takraw and Footbag players to practice together in the future.
During the trip to Oakland, P.T. introduced Tony to a Takraw club in Oakland. Tony played Takraw with them and enjoyed meeting another active Takraw community in northern California. He and his friends will come back again to play Takraw with the Oakland Takraw club.Thank you again to P.T.!
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January 20, 2004
Several Takraw tournaments were held in California in December, 2003. Photos from a Sepak Takraw tournament held in Merced, California from December 20-21, 2003 can be seen at photos section. There were 8 regus, or teams, competed in the games, hailing from all over Northern California. The two-day tournament was very exciting and the tournament welcomed new Sepak Takraw players to join in the increasingly popular sport.