Milestone

1976

• The establishment of the Singapore Silat Federation by Haji Ya'acob bin Mohamed (Kampong Ubi), Minister of State - from 1st July to 31st December, 1980 and registered with the Registry of Societies – ROS0138/76 registered on the 25th June 1976
• Since then, there are currently 22 affiliates and 34 Silat clubs that are currently active in Singapore. There are about 15,000 Silat practitioners in Singapore ranging between 4-80 years old

1977

• Friendship Tournament between 3 countries – Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia at “Panggung Negara” (Singapore)

1980

• Establishment of PERSILAT (International Pencak Silat Federation) by the 4 founding members; Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam

1982

• 1st International Pencak Silat Open Championship – Jakarta, Indonesia

1984

• 2nd International Pencak Silat Championship – Jakarta, Indonesia

1985

• 1st Invitational Open Pencak Silat Artistic Championship – PayaKumboh, West Sumatera, Indonesia

1987

• First Inclusion of Silat into SEA Games (14th SEA Games) – Jakarta, Indonesia
• 1st World Pencak Silat Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1988

• 4th Intrenational Pencak Silat Open Championship (cum National Pencak Silat Championship) - Singapore

1989

• 15th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1990

• 2nd World Pencak Silat Championship in Den-Haag, Netherlands
• Brunei Merdeka Games in conjunction with Sultan of Brunei’s Birthday in Brunei
• 5th International Pencak Silat Open Championship – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1991

• 16th SEA Games in Manila, Philippines
• 1st South Esat Asian Pencak Silat Championship (cum 6th International Pencak Silat Open Championship – Patani, Thailand)

1992

• 3rd World Pencak Silat Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia
• Thailand Open Pencak Silat C’ship
• Brunei Jubilee Perak Pencak Silat Championship, Brunei Darussalam

1993

• 17th SEA Games in Singapore

1994

• 4th World Pencak Silat Championship in Hadyai, Thailand

1995

• 18th SEA Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand

1996

• Malaysia National Pencak Silat C’ship & International Invitation (Singapore won 2nd Runner-up Trophy)

1997

• 5th World Pencak Silat Chmapionship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• 19th SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia

1998

• 1st Philippines Open Silat Championship, Manila

1999

• 20th SEA Games, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
• 2 Full-time staff of SSF appointed

2000

• 6th World Pencak Silat Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia
• 2nd Philippines Open Silat Championship, Manila
• Silat promoted to “Merit Sports” by SSC

2001

• 21st SEA Games in Pasir Gudang, Johore, Malaysia
• 7th Belgian Open Pencak Silat Championship - Brasschaat, Belgium
• European Championship in Amsterdam, Netherland

2002

• Establishment of the new Silat Centre of Excellence (S.C.O.E) in April
• First Artistic Foreign Coach Appointed
• 7th World Pencak Silat Championship in Penang, Malaysia
• 1st Asia Pacific Pencak Silat C’ship in Singapore
• 1st Sijori Pencak Silat C’ship – Tanjong Pinang, Indonesia
• 8th Belgian Open Pencak Silat C’ship Brasschaat, Belgium
• Bali International Seni C’ship
• Silat take part in the ASIAN Games in Busan, South Korea as a Culture Sports

2003

• 2 Full-time National Coach appointed (Men)
• First full-time National Women’s coach appointed by SSF
• 22nd SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam
• France Open Pencak Silat C’ship in Savingy, France
• 2nd Asia Pacific Pencak Silat C’ship in Manila, Philippines
• 2nd Sijori Pencak Silat C’ship in Pasir Gudang, Johore, Malaysia
• Malaysian Pencak Silat C’ship & International Invitation (Senior & Junior) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• International Pencak Silat Artistic C’ship

2004

• Endorsed by the Ministry of Education as CCA in schools. Since then, schools such as Northland Primary and institution like NUS, NTU/NIE, Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, MacPherson ITE, Bedok ITE, Balestier ITE, Simei ITE and Bishan ITE have encored this approval to conduct Silat lessons for students
• Implementation of Singa Silat Programme in Silat Centre of Excellence (SCOE). There are now about 74 Singa Silat members of age group between 8-11 years
• 8th World Pencak Silat C’ship 2004 held for the first time in Singapore. The Singapore Team bagged 4 Gold, 4 Silver & 9 Bronze medals
• Silat promoted to “Core Sports” by SSC
• Swiss Open Pencak Silat C’ship – Geneva, Switzerland
• France Open Pencak Silat C’ship – Paris, France
• 9th Belgian Open Pencak Silat C’ship – Brasschaat, Belgium
• 1st UK International Pencak Silat C’ship – London, United Kingdom
• 3rd Sijori Pencak Silat C’ship host by Singapore (SSF)

2005

• The Establishment of Singa Cub in Silat Centre of Excellence (SCOE), with 8 young members, aged 3-7 years
• Singapore Silat Federation Fundraising Gold 2005 at Raffles Country Club
• International Pencak Silat Referee Upgrading Course 2005 – Singapore Sports School, Singapore
• Introduction of National Pencak Silat Championship combination of Pre-Junior, Junior & Senior category
• 23rd SEA Games – Cebu, Philippines
• Pahang International Pencak Silat C’ship(Junior)
• Malaysian Pencak Silat C’ship & International Invitation (Junior & Senior)
• Swiss Open Pencak Silat C’ship
• 1st International Open Pencak Silat C’ship
• Belgian Open Pencak SIlat C’ship
• 4th Sijori Pencak Silat C’ship

2006

• Danga Bay International Games – Johore, Malaysia
• Selangor Open Pencak Silat C’ship – Selangor, Malaysia
• France Open Pencak Silat C’ship (Best of the Best) – Paris, France
• Belgian Open Pencak Silat C’ship – Brasschaat, Belgium
• 2nd UK International Pencak Silat C’ship – London, United Kingdom
• 1st Paris Junior Open Pencak Silat C’ship – Savingy, France

2007

• Establishmen of SGG Team to promote Silat around Asian region
• First time ever SSF organized silat championship for 3 age group - 2nd Singapore Open Pencak Silat C’ship (Snr), 1st Pre-Junior I’ntl Pencak Silat C’ship, 2nd World Junior Pencak Silat C’ship
• Gayong Malaysia Pencak Silat C’ship (Team Event) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Pulau Penang Pencak Silat C’ship (Team Event) – Pulau Penang
• 13th Belgian Open Pencak Silat C’ship (Senior & Junior) – Brasschaat, Belgium
• 5th Sijori Pencak Silat C’ship – Karimun, Indonesia
• Malaysian School Pencak Silat C’ship & International Invitation (Junior) – Kelantan, Malaysia
• Selangor International SilatChampionship (Team Event) – Selangor, Malaysia (Singapore won the Junior Male & Female Champion, Senior Female Champion, Senior Male Runner-up)
• 13th World Pencak Silat C’ship – Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia (Singapore won the 3rd Overall Champion)
• Pulau Penang Pencak Silat C’ship (Team Event) – Pulau Penang
• Siak Artistic C’ship – Siak, Indonesia
• 24th SEA Games – Korat, Thailand

2008

• The introduction of Feamle Competition for Silat - 1st All Women International Open Pencak Silat Championship
• Teluk Danga International Games – Johore, Malaysia
• International Paris Open Silat C’ship – Paris, France
• Belgian Open Silat C’ship – Brasschaat, Belgium
• 1st South East Asia Silat C’ship – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
• France Junior Open Silat C’ship – Savingy, France
• Nation Level Pencak Silat Competition for School and International Invitation – Selangor, Malaysia
• 1st Asian Silat Beach Games - Bali Indonesia

2009

• 3rd I’ntl Paris Open Pencak Silat C’ship – Paris, France
• 6th Sijori Pencak Silat C’ship – Kulai, Johore, Malaysia
• 1st Asean Pencak Silat C’ship - Terengganu, Malaysia
• 1st All Asian Martial Arts Games - Bangkok, Thailand
• Pre-3rd Asian Indoor Games - Hai Duong, Vietnam
• Labuan Pencak Silat C’ship - Labuan, Malaysia
• 3rd Asian Indoor Games - Hai Duong, Vietnam
• University Hussien Onn I’ntl Silat C’ship - Batu Pahat, Johore, M’sia
• 25th SEA Games - Vientiane, Laos
• Pulau Penang Pencak Silat C’ship - Pulau Penang, Malaysia

2010

• Asean Pencak Silat, Sri Bitara Cup - Perak, Malaysia
• 2nd South East Asia Pencak Silat C’ship - Thanh Hoa City, Vietnam
• IPT I’ntl silat C’ship & Jnr Asean Silat C’ship - Kulai, Johore, Malaysia
• Johore Pre-Junior International Pencak Silat Championship – Larkin, Johore, Malaysia
• World Pencak Silat Championship 2010 - Jakarta, Indonesia