Takraw USA.com

Takraw USA is a web site dedicated to promoting the extreme sport of Sepak Takraw, otherwise known as Takraw, in the USA. A traditional Southeast Asian sport, Sepak Takraw combines elements from soccer, volleyball, net footbag, gymnastics, and martial arts. In addition to informing others about the unique sport of Sepak Takraw, the Takraw USA web site also serves as a space for the Takraw community in the USA to get together and share ideas.
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NEWS

SEPAK TAKRAW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - KING'S CUP 2009 

The U.S National Sepak Takraw Team is sending  players to represent the USA at the 24th King’s Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand from July 2-7, 2009. The international event is hosted by the Takraw Association of Thailand.

Minimum qualifications to compete on US National Team:
1.) Permanent Resident/U.S. Citizen
2.) Intermediate or higher level of Sepak Takraw skills
3.) Sepak Takraw competition experience

USA TAKRAW ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISING EVENT JUNE 5, 2009

The USA Takraw Association organized a fundraising party to raise money to support Sepak Takraw players to compete at the Sepak Takraw US Open in Minnesota from July 4-5, 2009 and to support Sepak Takraw players to compete at the international level for the 24th King's Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand from July 2-7, 2009. The event included a live band, drinks, and information. Thank you to all sponsors and donations!
  • Event: USA Takraw Association Fundraising Party
  • Location: Holiday Villa Restaurant, 7007 South Land Park Dr., Sacramento, California 95831 
  • Date: Friday, June 5, 2009 7:00 pm - 12:00 am

International Lao New Year Festival 2009 Featuring Sepak Takraw

The USA Takraw Association and Team USA hosted a Sepak Takraw demonstration, workshop, and exhibition game at the first International Lao New Year Festival at the Civic Center in San Francisco, California, USA on April 11, 2009. A large crowd came to support the event, and the demonstration and workshop were a big success. 

The USA Takraw Association would like to thank the organizing committee of the event, the Center for Lao Studies, the Laotian American National Alliance (LANA), the Lao Heritage Foundation, and all sponsors for making this great event happen. USA Takraw Association was proud to be a part of the event.
Photos of the event can be seen in the Photos Gallery. Watch the following video of the exhibition game at the festival:


Beach Takraw

The first Beach Takraw  tournament was played during the Asian Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia from October 18-26, 2008. Check out  results at  Bali2008  or video at Beach Takraw.

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TOURNAMENTS

Sepak Takraw Tournament in Iowa
June 27, 2009

The tournament will be held at Lao temple.

Place:  Wat Lao Buddhavas
            1804 E Park Ave
             Des Moines, Iowa 50320

Prizes: 1st place is $1000
            2nd is $500
            3rd is $250

Contact : Nou at 515-229-0048 or email : righttiger@yahoo.com


24th King's Cup
Sepak Takraw World Championship 2009
 July 2-7, 2009 (Confirmed)

Place: Fashion Island Mall (www.fashionisland.co.th), Bangkok, Thailand
Events:
  •             Team event for men and women
  •              Regu event for men and women
  •              Doubles event for men and women
  •              Hoop event for men and women

Contact: ISTAF (International Sepak Takraw Federation)
                USA Takraw Association: info@takrawusa.com

Sepak Takraw US Open 2009,
 July 4-5, 2009

 Sepak Takraw  Men's Regu will be played  at  Sepak Takraw US Open in Minnesota.

Location: McMurray Field, Como Park,St. Paul, Minnesota

July 11-12th in Sacramento, California

The tournament will be held at Gibson Ranch Park:

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 is a substitute. The winner of the tournament will take cash home. Uniform was required in the games.
For more information please contact Kabee at (916) 216-7687 or Tony at info@TakrawUSA.com.

Sepak Takraw California Open 2009:

25th South East Asian (SEA) Games in Laos
December 9-18, 2009
Place: Vientiane, Laos
Contact: ISTAF (International Sepak Takraw Federation)
                Lao SEA Games Organizing Committee (LAOSOC)
              

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King's Cup 2008

USA vs Philippines in men doubles event

 


Click on Photos to see photos from the 23rd King's Cup 2008


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Sepak Takraw Tips:

Learn how to serve a horse kick with Seubsak Phunseub

clik on the picture below.

The top Sepak Takraw spikers in the world: Click picture to watch the video



The best skills of Sepak Takraw: Click on the picture below to see the Sepak Takraw warm up video


Sepak Takraw Team Event : Gold medal match: Malaysia Vs Thailand  in 22nd King's Cup

  

Click on the picture below to learn how to do a "roll spike," a popular Sepak Takraw move.



Link to YouTube Video CLICK HERE


For more Sepak Takraw tips, visit the Tips page.
To learn about Sepak Takraw Rules and Equipment, visit the Rules page.
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22nd King's Cup World Championship 2007

Click on the pictures below for more footage of the King's Cup Sepak Takraw tournament.









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SEPAK TAKRAW VIDEOS

Watch more fun Sepak Takraw Videos in theVideo Section.

Women Doubles Sepak Takraw (Myanmar Vs Vietnam) 15th Asian Games 2006 

Men's Regu Sepak Takraw gold medal match : Malaysia Vs Thailand : 15th Asian Games 2006




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CONTACT US

For more information about Sepak Takraw in the USA, please fill out the form below or contact info@takrawusa.com.