SELECTED GATKA COACHES TO BE BECOME CERTIFIED GATKA OFFICIALS, REFEREES & JUDGES
Face2News/Kansas
Gatka Federation USA in collaboration with Kansas Gatka Association. organized its 4th US National Gatka Coaching and Refresher course-2025 at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar Overland Pak, Kansas under the aegis of World Gatka Federation (WGF)
Dr. Deep Singh, General secretary of World Gatka Federation & Gatka Federation USA informed that they have organized several gatka training camps in various states like in New York, Pennsylvania, of US with the help of the Gurdwara Committees, Educational Institutes and other sports organizations. Gatka Federation USA is pro-actively working on their state chapters throughout the US. Kansas Gatka Association got opportunity to host the 4th US National Gatka Refresher course on in the month of Sept, 2025.
S. Amarjeet Singh Chairman and Preeti Kaur, Convenor of Kansas Gatka Association stated that the 4th National Gatka Refresher Course was a unique camp for Gatka coaches and the referees. Purpose of this camp was to bring all gatka players, coaches, referees and judges to one platform, & prepare them for upcoming Gatka seminars, tournaments and National Gatka Championships. She added that the Kansas Gatka Association’s state team is ready to compete in the upcoming 4th National Gatka Championship which is going to be held on Saturday, October 4th in New York.
S. Harbhajan Singh North Carolina and Gurvinder Kaur Kansas stated that the aim of this camp was to spread awareness about Sikh Martial Art and introduce the young generation to this rich cultural heritage of Gatka. The Refresher Camp organizing committee has ensured that every application must be reviewed & scrutinized before the selection of the participants to join the course. He also added that Gatka was not popular within female gatka players but now many female players are thrilled to learn gatka and are excited to participate to learn the coaching skills.
Deep Singh, Technical Director-International Gatka Championship Organizing committee delivered the lecture and shared his technical skills during the practical session with referees & Judges. He added further that a huge number of Gatka Players have been participating in this Refresher course & Gatka not only helps the Officials to know about the heritage in detail but also helps them physically & emotionally.
Camp Participation certificates were distributed by Dr. Deep Singh & S. Amarjeet Singh and Preeti Kaur. Gurvinder Kaur Kansas, Harbhajan Singh and Manjashanpreet Singh were ranked as National level Referees/Judges whereas Jasved Singh, Anahad Singh Kulrajpreet Kaur and Ekamjot Singh also participated in the camp for future responsibilities.
On this occasion all committee members and prominent figures were also present.
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Caption: Dr. Deep Singh, S. Amarjeet Singh Kansas & Charanpreet Kaur in the Group picture with Gatka officials, players and Local Kansas Sangat during 4th National Refresher Camp in Gurdawara Guru Nanak Darbar, Overland Park, Kansas.