SEPAK TAKRAW / SEPAK RAGA                   HISTORY Earliest historical evidence shows that the game was played in the 15th century's Malacca Sultanate, for it is mentioned in the Malay historical text, "Sejarah Melayu" (Malay Annals). TheMalay Annals described in details the incident of Raja Muhammad, a son of Sultan Mansur Shah who was accidentally hit with a rattan ball by Tun Besar, a son of Tun Perak, in a Sepak ragagame. The ball hit Raja Muhammad's headgear and knocked it down to the ground. In anger, Raja Muhammad immediately stabbed and killed Tun Besar, whereupon some of Tun Besar's kinsmen retaliated and wanted to kill Raja Muhammad. However, Tun Perak managed to restrain them from such an act of treason by saying that he would no longer accept Raja Muhammad as the Sultan's heir. As a result of this incident, Sultan Mansur Shah ordered his son out of Malacca and had him installed as the ruler of Pahang NAMES Malay: "sepak takraw" or "sepak raga"  Jawi: سيڤق تكراو or سيڤق راڬاa PLAYERS A match is played by two regus (teams), each consisting of three players. One of the three players shall be at the back; he is called a “Tekong”. The other two players shall be in front, one on the left and the other on the right. The player on the left is called a “Left Inside” and the player on the right is called a “Right Inside”. START OF PLAY AND SERVICE The side that must serve first shall start the first set. The side that wins the first set shall have the options of “Choosing Service”. The throw must be executed as soon as the referee calls the score. If either of the "Inside" players throws the ball before the referee calls the score, it must be re-thrown and a warning will be given to the thrower. During the service, as soon as the Tekong kicks the ball, all the players are allowed to move about freely in their respective courts. The service is valid if the ball passes over the net, whether it touches the net or not, and inside the boundary of the two net tapes and boundary lines of the opponent’s court. FAULTS Serving side during service ·         The "Inside" player who is making service throws, plays about with the ball (throwing up the ball, bumping, giving to other "Inside" player, etc.) after the call of score has been made by the referee. ·         The "Inside" player lifts his feet or steps on the line or crosses over or touches the net while throwing the ball. ·         The Tekong jumps off the ground to execute the service. ·         The Tekong does not kick the ball on the service throw. ·         The ball touches his own player before crossing over the opponent court. ·         The ball goes over the net but falls outside the court. ·         The ball does not cross to the opponent side. ·         A player uses his hand or hands, or any other part of his arms to facilitate the execution of a kick even if the hand or arm does not directly touch the ball, but it touches other objects or surfaces instead when doing so. Serving and receiving side during service ·         Creating distracting manner or noise or shouting at his opponent. For both sides during the game ·         Any player who touches the ball on the opponent side. ·         Any part of player's body crosses over into opponent's court whether above or under the net except during the follow-through of the ball. ·         Playing the ball more than 3 times in succession. ·         The ball touches the arm ·         Stopping or holding the ball under the arm, between the legs or body. ·         Any part of the body or player's outfits e.g. shoes, jersey, head band etc., touches the net or the post or the referee's chairs or falls into the opponent's side. ·         The ball touches the ceiling, roof or the wall (any objects).