The New York Gatka Association has hosted the 4th US National Gatka Championship at The Sikh Center of New York Inc., under the aegis of Gatka Federation USA—the governing body dedicated to standardizing, promoting, and popularizing the traditional Sikh martial art of Gatka in the United States, operating under the World Gatka Federation (WGF).
According to a statement, the high-energy championship drew over 100 participants (Singhs and Kaurs) representing state Gatka associations and akharas across the nation. Host team Baba Fateh Singh Braham Gatka Akhara (NY) claimed the overall championship trophy. The Pennsylvania Gatka Association finished as runners-up, while Guru Hargobind Sahib Gatka Akhara (Boston, MA) secured third place.
Key Highlights & Individual Honors
- Best Player Awards: Manjot Singh (Baba Fateh Singh Braham Gatka Akhara, NY) was named Best Player in the Singhs’ category, while Achraj Kaur (Shaheed Bhai Alam Singh Gatka Akhara, NC) took top honors in the Kaurs’ category.
- Fair Play & Emerging Talent: The North Carolina Gatka Association earned the Fair Play Team Award. Individual Fair Play awards were presented to Anahad Singh (Kansas Gatka Association) and Gurnoor Kaur (Shaheed Bhai Alam Singh Gatka Akhara, NC). Manjot Singh from New York in Singh’s Category & Achraj Kaur (NC) received the Emerging Player Award in the women’s category.
- Demonstration Overall Best Team: Darbar Sri Guru Granth Sahib Gatka Akhara (NY) won the overall Best Team Award in the Under-14 Demonstration division.
- Most Valuable Team Award: Kalgidhar Gatka Akhara Plainview won the MVP Award.
Detailed Championship Results
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Under-22 Single Soti
- Singhs:
- Mandeep Singh (Baba Fateh Singh Braham Gatka Akhara, NY)
- Supreet Singh (NY)
- Gurpreet Singh (NY)
- Kaurs:
- Jasjot Kaur (New York Gatka Association)
- Anshjot Kaur (Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Gatka Akhara, NY)
- Simran Kaur (NY)
Under-18 Single Soti
- Singhs:
- Gurnaman Singh (Pennsylvania Gatka Association)
- Manpreet Singh (Akal Gatka Gurmat Group, NY)
- Navjot Singh (NY)
- Kaurs:
- Sonampreet Kaur (Guru Hargobind Sahib Gatka Akhara, Boston, MA)
- Seerat Kaur (Pennsylvania Gatka Association)
- Harnidh Kaur (Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Gatka Akhara, NY)
Under-14 Demonstration Event
- Singhs:
- Puneet Singh (Darbar Sri Guru Granth Sahib Gatka Akhara, NY)
- Harjas Singh Banwait (Boston, MA)
- Karanbir Singh (NY)
- Kaurs:
- Seerat Kaur (Darbar Sri Guru Granth Sahib Gatka Akhara, NY)
- Dilpreet Kaur (Darbar Sri Guru Granth Sahib Gatka Akhara, NY)
- Sirat Kaur (Guru Hargobind Sahib Gatka Akhara, Boston, MA)
Community Support and Organizational Leadership
The opening ceremony and prize distribution were attended by prominent Sikh community leaders and organizational representatives, including:
- Kalvinder Singh Fresno (President, Gatka Federation USA & Chairman, WGF)
- Dr. Deep Singh (General Secretary, WGF)
- Himmat Singh (Coordinator, WGF)
- Harminder Singh Ahluwalia, Gurtej S. Dhanju, and representatives from the World Sikh Parliament (WSP)
- Surjit Singh Kalhar (President, SAD USA – Maan)
- Hirdey Pal Singh (Election Commissioner, Sikh Cultural Society NY)
- Jinder Singh and Makhan Singh (President & Secretary) and Balwinder Singh (Former president) of Gurdwara Sikh Center of New York, Flushing)
- Charanjit Singh Samara, Bhai Balwinder Singh Head Granthi, Gurmail Singh Secretary of (Gurdwara the Sikh Center of NY, Queens Village)
- Rajinder Singh (Baba Banda Singh Bahadar Society)
- Sarabjit Singh Sahni (Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Study Circle)
- Dr. Sunil Kanwar Singh (PA), Gagandeep Singh (AKJ), Sarabjit Singh (DDT, Sikh Cultural Society NY)
- Moninder Singh (Director, United Sikhs)
- Dr. Avtar S. Tinna & Satnam Singh Parhar (Long Island, NY)
- Sarabjit Kaur (Westchester County),
- S. Daler Singh (Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Sikh Center, NY)
- Samrat Singh Gulati, Gurdwara Guru Nanak of Long Island Hicksville NY
Officials from Gatka Federation USA extended their congratulations to all medalists and thanked the dedicated volunteers whose efforts ensured a successful national tournament. The Federation reaffirmed its commitment to standardizing, supporting, and elevating Gatka across all US academies, state associations, and young athletes, according to the statement.
Referees and Technical Council
The officiating panel was led by Center Referee S. Lovepreet Singh Aman (Saskatoon, Canada), alongside Karanvir Singh (Malton, Canada), Harbhajan Singh (NC), Karansher Singh (PA), Bhai Gagandeep Singh (AKJ), Sujan Singh (Budha Dal, NY), and Jaskirat Singh.
Official commentary was delivered by Dr. Harpreet Kaur, with tournament management support provided by Bhai Jugjit Singh, Sarabjit Singh (Damdami Taksal), Prabhjot Singh Nihung, Jaskaran Singh Maniani, Gurpreet Singh (Patiala), and Baljinder Singh Banwait (NY).
