Asian Youth Games 2025 Selection Criteria

Welcome to the Road to Asian Youth Games 2025!

Are you ready to showcase your talent and represent Singapore on the Asian stage?
The Singapore Silat Federation (SSF) invites committed and outstanding young Silat athletes to begin their journey towards the 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025, which will be held in Manama, Bahrain from October 22–31, 2025.

As the national governing body for Pencak Silat, SSF is dedicated to identifying and preparing the next generation of athletes who embody excellence, discipline, and resilience. Guided by the Singapore National Olympic Council’s (SNOC) standards, our selection process is designed to ensure that only the best will don the Singapore colours at AYG 2025.

Key Details

• Dates: October 22–31, 2025 (Pencak Silat events are scheduled for October 19 and 20)

• Location: Manama, Bahrain

• Organizer: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)

• Pencak Silat Competition Events:

  • Male: Class D (51–55kg), Class F (59–63kg)

  • Female: Class D (51–55kg), Class F (59–63kg)

• Quota: Each National Federation may enter a maximum of 2 athletes (1 boy, 1 girl). One coach/official and one technical official must be included in the contingent.

Qualifying Period

All achievements must be attained within the 15 months leading up to AYG 2025. In light of the date and host changes for this edition, certain results from past major competitions may also be considered

Are You Up for the Challenge?

✔ Meet the age requirement – Athletes must be 14–17 years old (born between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2011).

✔ Commit to national training – Maintain at least 85% attendance at national training from 1 March 2025 onwards.

✔ Be fully engaged – Participate in all trials, training camps, competitions, and sports science tests required by SSF.

✔ Prove your performance – Athletes should have:

• At least a 6th placing at the Asian Pencak Silat Youth Championships (or equivalent) within the last 3 years, or

• International rankings that place them among the top 3 athletes in Southeast Asia.

✔ Demonstrate potential – Athletes who narrowly miss the benchmarks but show clear promise may also be considered.

✔ Exhibit character and spirit – Selection is not only about results. Athletes must demonstrate discipline, respect, teamwork, and sportsmanship, both in and out of the arena.