Singapore Silat Federation was formed in 1976 and is registered with the Registry Of Societies. There are 22 affiliates and 34 Silat clubs that are active in Singapore. Silat is well-known in many countries outside South East Asia including Holland, Germany, Italy and Japan. Singapore Silat Federation organises different levels of competition that include competition at Club level, National Championship, International Open and World Championship. Silat is represented in SEA Games and aspires to be in Asian Games.
Pencak Silat
Pencak Silat is a martial art stemming in the majority from Malay & Indonesian heritage. It translates to "fighting by many techniques of self defence" and has four main components - mental spirit, art & culture, self defence and sport. The whole aspect is considered and all elements are paramount during competition. It can be practised purely for fitness, for aesthetics or with martial arts focus. The large variety of techniques that are deployed in Pencak Silat encapsulate its uniqueness.
Vision
Pencak Silat, a mainstream and widely participated sport in multi-racial Singapore, and an important contributor of regional and international awards and accolades to Singapore sports.
Mission
To be beacon for Pencak Silat in Singapore, promoting it as a wholesome sport for ALL and nurturing those with the attributes for “competitive silat” to realize their maximum potential.
Core Values
Camaraderie: We value the spirit of cohesion and the strength of unity
Sporting Excellence: We strive with our ‘can do’ spirit and dare to dream attitude to bring honour and glory to the nation through the sport of pencak silat
Service Excellence: We strive to deliver service that exceeds the expectations of our stakeholders
Passion: We are self-motivated and driven organization putting 100% effort in everything we do
Integrity: We pledge and pride ourselves in upholding our principles, ethics and high standards
Resilience: We adopt a ‘Never-Say-Die’ attitude. By being innovative and resourceful, we find opportunities in all situations
PERSISI Anti-Doping Policy
PERSISI is committed to keeping sport in Singapore free from doping and has on 8 February 2011 established the PERSISI Anti-Doping Policy, thereby adopting Anti-Doping Singapore’s (ADS) Anti-Doping Rules as the PERSISI Anti-Doping Rules. These Anti-Doping Rules are established according to the World Anti-Doping Code. All affiliates, members, athletes, participants, staff and any other individual, paid or on a volunteer basis, who are under the jurisdiction of PERSIS are bound by the PERSISI Anti-Doping Rules and agree to abide by these Anti-Doping Rules. Please click here for a copy of the PERSISI Anti-Doping Policy. A copy of the latest ADS Anti-Doping Rules can be downloaded from the ADS website.
