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Introduction

The International Pencak Silat Rules & Regulations was formed by the International Pencak
Silat Federation (PERSILAT) together with the contributions and inputs from the Four
Founding Members in ensuring the officiating of the games is being conducted and judged
fairly and equally.

Throughout the years since the establishment of the International Pencak Silat Federation
(PERSILAT) on 11 March 1980, the game play has been evolving with improvements to follow
the passage of time.

Some of the significance amendments were made to the International Rules and Regulations
when there are needs to be included in the multi-event games, such as Asian Beach Games,
which was primarily held in Bali – Indonesia, in 2008.

The Pencak Silat International Rules and Regulations is to be applied in most of the Pencak
Silat events, where in this booklet is the upgraded and improved manual since the last update
in August 2013. The International Pencak Silat Federation is in planning to enhance and
diversify a Pencak Silat games thru new introduce competitions, such as; *World Cup, World
League, Open World Freestyle Artistic Pencak Silat Championship, and the updated version
for Pencak Silat to be played in the beach.

With the vast development of digital technology, Pencak Silat will have to move in accordance
with the flow modernization, and have it implemented in the current norm and practices in a
Pencak Silat competition.

*(Attachment for the Technical Handbook is attached separately in the Pencak Silat
Competition Rules – version 2020. Please ensure you received the handbooks).

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