Larong Lahi Sipa

- game of Kick - The object being used to play the game is also called sipa. It is made of a
washer with colorful threads, usually plastic straw, attached to it. The sipa is then thrown
upwards for the player toss using his/her foot. The player must not allow the sipa to touch the
ground by hitting it several times with his/her foot, and sometimes the part just above the knee.
The player must count the number of times he/she was able to kick the sipa. The one with most
number of kicks wins the game.
The game mechanics of Sipa is similar to the Western game called Hacky Sack. Sipa is also
played professionally by Filipino athletes with a woven ball, called Sepak Takraw, with game
rules borrowed from our Southeast Asian neighbor, Indonesia.

History Of The Sipa Game

The earliest record of the Sipa game was in the fifteenth century before Spain colonized the
Philippines. Sipa originated in the country and was considered the Filipino national sport.

In 2009, former president Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo made Arnis the national sport of The
Philippines. The popularity of Sipa waned, but it is still a frequent leisure activity among
Filipinos.There are two popular varieties of Sipa; the first uses a lead washer, while the second
uses a woven rattan ball. People often mistake Sipa for a children’s game because children prefer
the washer in Sipa.

Sipa (from the Tagalog word ‘to kick’) is a favorite traditional sport in the Philippines. Both
boys and girls play this sport. A single person can play sipa by himself or herself, but there
are moves to standardize the game with rules and teams.
Sipa is related to the Indonesian/Malaysian game sepak takraw, and the sports authorities are
trying to develop sipa into a team sport to be played with a net As sepak takraw is, but that is not
how Filipino children traditionally play it.
Team/Players

Sipa can be played either alone or in teams, with two or more players in each. The
goal is simply to keep the Sipa in the air for as long as possible.

RULES
The game is played on a court surface, about the size of a modern day tennis court, either indoors
or outdoorsa – by 2 teams consisting of 1, 2 or 4 players on each side. The aim is to kick the ball
(rattan, cane, and wicker) back and forth over a high rise net in the middle of the court.

Sipa is thrown upwards for the player toss using only the leg, particularly the area from the
foot until above the knee.the player must prevent the Sipa touching the ground by hitting
it several times. Each hit is counted the player kicking theSipa most wins the game.
HowTo Play larong lahi Sipa

1. Stand across from 1 player or gather a group in a circle. You can play sipa all by yourself,
but it’s a lot more fun with friends! You can play against 1 other person by standing
across from them. For bigger groups, create 2 teams and gather together in a circle.
There should be enough room in between players for everyone to move freely.
2. Toss the sipa up and kick it with the top, side, or heel of your shoe. Sipa is
very similar to hackey sack. The object of the game is to kick it repeatedly as
many times as you can and never allow the sipa to hit the ground. [6]
● To use the top of your shoe, let the sipa land on it and gently bounce it in
the air with your foot.
● Turn your leg to the side (like you’re sitting cross legged) and bounce the
sipa off the side of your shoe.
● If the sipa goes behind you, bend your knee and kick the sipa with the
bottom of your shoe. This is a tough move!
3. Give yourself 1 point each time you successfully kick the sipa. Try to keep
the sipa going with as many consecutive kicks as you can, just like in hackey
sack. Each time the sipa hits your shoe and doesn’t hit the ground, give yourself

a point.[7]

● Hitting the sipa as many times as you can in a row is the most traditional
way to play the game.
● The player that can keep the sipa in the air the longest and get the most
kicks is the winner.
4. Use your palms and elbows to make the game a little easier. Kicking is
hard and takes practice! If you’re a beginner, feel free to hit the sipa with
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your foot, the palm of your hand, or even your elbow to keep it in the air.
● Give yourself a point each time you hit the sipa with your hand or
elbow, as well.
5. Kick or give the sipa to another player to keep the game going. Your turn is
over if the sipa hits the ground, so hand it to the next player when that happens.
You can also kick the sipa over to one of your teammates if you get tired or start
losing your momentum.[9
 6.Put up a net and kick the sipa back and forth over it for a variation. Get into
2 teams and put a net in between you so there’s 1 team on each side of the net
(like how you would set up for a volleyball game). Vault the sipa back and forth
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over the net and try to keep it going as long as possible.
● If a team lets the sipa hit the ground, the opposing team gets a
point.
● In this version of the game, hit the sipa back and forth over the net
rather than trying to keep it for consecutive kicks.

Scoring
-The game is compose of 3-4 team (may vary depending on how many entry/entries will be
submitted)
-Each team is compose of 5-6 member (may vary depending on how many entry/entries will be
submitted)
-Each team is compose of different participants coming from different organizations.
-Organizations who will participate on this game will automatically have 30 pts.
- The winner of the 1st round have 60 pts and will compete for the championship round.
-The champion will get 90 pts