In January 2015, the World Pencak Silat Championships will take place in Poo - ket Thailand. Pencak Silat is a martial art developed in the Nusan-tara area of South East Asia that includes the countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. Hundreds of competitors from over 40 countries attend this event to test their skills against the worlds top Silat practitioners.   For the first time, the United States Silat Federation (USF) is planning on sending a team to compete in this prestigious tournament. It is our goal to send our entire team of 10 participants and 3 coaches to compete in this event, but it will only be possible with your help and our hard work.  If you find our goals laudable and would like to contribute please know that your donation is greatly appreciated (and tax-deductible - we are a 501-(c)(3) organization) and that you are supporting the first ever USA team to compete in this growing world tournament Training has already begun for the four events - Tanding or Silat sparring, Tunggal or single form, Regu or team form, and Ganda or fighting skit. Although Pencak Silat’s the self-defense aspect (Bela-Diri) has been in existence for centuries, the sport aspect (Silat Ohlah-raga) been steadily growing in the last several decades. It is now a official sport in the SEA Games held in South East Asia.  In order to send the US team to the competition in January with proper training, equipment and uniforms we are looking to raise $30,000 in the next few months. This will include the flights, registration, equipment, required uniforms and apparel. Our students have already started training hard for this event. Please support our efforts to send the team representing the United States of America to the 2015 World Pencak Silat Tournament in Thailand. Thank you!

• published: 21 Sep 2014
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