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Inaugural US Gatka Championship concludes successfully
The overall trophy was bagged by the New York Gatka Association
Gatka Match / Image - Supplied
The first US National Gatka Championship organised by the Gatka Federation USA recently concluded at The Sikh Center of New York Inc. The nationwide event to promote the Sikh Martial Art attracted hundreds of participants from various state Gatka associations, a release noted.
The overall trophy was bagged by the New York Gatka Association, while the Kansas Gatka Association secured the runner-up position, and the New Jersey Gatka Association achieved third place.
Overall winner team Akal Gatka Gurmat Group New York
On the final day of the championship, Gurinder Singh Khalsa chairman, Kalvinder Singh president, Dr. Deep Singh general secretary along with Dr. Tinna presented the trophies to the winners.
Officials from the Gatka Federation USA congratulated all winners and emphasized the Federation’s commitment to promoting the Sikh martial art. They also assured their support for all State Gatka associations, akharas, academies and players.
The final results of the 1st US National Gatka Championship were as follows;
In Single Soti Individual under men's event, Amritneer Singh Shaheed from Baba Ajit Singh Gatka Akhara NJ stood first. In the girls cacategory,urvinder Kaur from Kansas Gatka Association secured the first position.
In the Single Soti under 17 Girls event Oneet Kaur from Baba Ajit Singh Gatka Akhara NJ, clinched first position while Vanshdeep Singh form Akal Gatka Gurmat Group New York, stood first in the men's category. In the under-14 girls demonstration-individual event, Harnidh Kaur from Baba Deep Singh Gatka Academy, NY came first and in the boys category, Gurraj Singh stood first.
Besides these winners Gurpreet Singh from Baba Deep Singh Gatka Academy, NY and Oneet Kaur secured most valuable players awards in the men's and women’s category. The Kansas Gatka Association clinched the Best team award at the championship.
The judges and referees at the tournament were S. Lovepreet Singh Aman (Center Referee) from Canada, Sahib Singh (Canada), Sujan Singh, Jagjit Singh, Taranjot Singh, Jakirat Singh, Jashandeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Simran Kaur, Prabhjot Singh, Gurpeet Singh, Sarabjit Kaur as Commentator, Sarabjit Singh and Dalbir Singh.
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