World Silambam Association

The World Silambam Association (WSA) (Tamil: உலக சிலம்பம் சங்கம்) is the official international body of silambam for Worldwide and International Non-Government Organisation (INGO).[5] In October 1999, the primary name of Silambam initiated and formed in Singapore to become official name of arts and sports organisation by Guruji Murugan Chillayah. In 2014, organisation named Silambam legally registered and recognised as more formalised organisation after security clearance approved by Singapore Regulatory Board. It was followed with new formation of Silambam Asia in Singapore, is the Silambam organization recognised by the United Nations and has members of five countries in Asia continent, and to expand growing further throughout the world accordance with sustainable development goals of United Nations.[6] In 2018, to preserve and rejuvenate the traditional arts and cultural content within Silambam at worldwide by establishment of World Silambam Association with Ministry of Home Affairs (JPPM) in Malaysia.[7]

World Silambam Association
(உலக சிலம்பம் சங்கம்)
SportSilambam
JurisdictionWorldwide
AbbreviationWSA
Founded1999
AffiliationUnited Nations,[1] SDG,[2] UN-IGF,[3] UN-Global[4]
Affiliation date2018
Regional affiliationWorld
Headquarters Singapore (will be transfer to Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Switzerland)
Location Malaysia
Singapore
India
ChairmanGuruji Murugan Chillayah of Malaysia
Deputy- Thiagu Paramaisuaran
Vice president(s)V.P-1 Vacant
V.P-2 Vacant
V.P-3 Vacant
V.P-4 Raja Ramanaiya Naidu
SecretaryShalani Rajainderan
Official website
silambam.world

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.[8][9]

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

World Silambam Association (WSA) also play active roles as organiser of international arts, sporting, cultural, education and delegate participants of dissemination organisation for Indian Traditional Arts. In this role it provides expertise in, for associated members in effort to provide Trainings, Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Retention and Restore.

By establishing Silambam arts and sports games that group together similar sports, Silambam Asia aims to promote the members and the members' visibility worldwide.

Competition and events

Most common domestic / international Silambam competitions 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 to the Cadet and Junior ages.

The following age categories are recognized by the World Silambam Association (WSA) categories which is 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 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 non-World Silambam Association (WSA) should be agreed by all interested parties.

Players will be weigh using 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 required a lot of stamina and endurance to be able to compete in this event. Any overweight or not within weight criteria will not allowed to participate in the Silambam Sports event due to health concern.

See also

References
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  2. "Indian Traditional Arts - 5R (Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Restore and Retention)". un.org. United Nations Partnership for Goals. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  3. "Global Multi-Stakeholder Group". un.org. United Nations Governance Policy Forum. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. "Global NGO Group". un.org. United Nations Global Compact Active NGO. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  5. Guruji Murugan, Chillayah (20 October 2012). "Official World Silambam Association". Silambam. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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