Sepak Takraw translates to ‘kick’ ‘ball’ and over 12 years ago a former Comox Valley resident named David Lecovin discovered the sport being played on a trip to Thailand. In southeast Asia it is played at all levels much like hockey is played here in Canada both professionally and in driveways. It is the national sport of both Malaysia and Thailand. In Myanmar it is also their national sport but it’s referred to as Chinlone and said to be more than 1500 years old. In the Philippines it is taught as part of the school curriculum. Yet in Canada it’s almost completely unknown.