Age Groups and Events

Age group and events

There can be three events in an age group, such as single stick, freestyle and weapon demonstration. Each event is played as an individual and team event. Therefore, there will be six events in each age group. As the age of sub-junior players is less than 14 years, the Federation has allowed only 4 events such as Single Wand (Individual), Free Wand (Individual) and Weapon Demonstration (Individual and Team).While in all age groups from junior level there are six events. There are six age groups in the Gatka tournament

There are six age groups in the Gatka tournament
  • Sub-Junior: U-14
  • Junior: U-17
  • Senior:U-19
  • Senior:U-25
  • Veteran:30 years & Above
Gatka event in a tournament:
  • 1. Single stick (individual) - one fight with one
  • 2. Single Stick (Team Event) - Three players play and one extra
  • 3. Fari Stick (Individual) - One Fight with One
  • 4. Fari Stick (Team Event) - Three players play and one extra
  • 5. Weapon Demonstration (Individual) - One player demonstrates his skill.
  • 6. Weapon Demonstration - Eight to Ten players show their skills as a team..

The different competitions according to age groups are as follows

Sr No Group Age Events
1 Bhujhang 8-11 years U-11 Fight and Arms Demonstration (Team and Individual
2 Tufang 11-14 years U-14 Arms Demonstration (Team and Individual)
3 Sool 14-17 years U-17 Fight and Arms Demonstration Team and Individual
4 Saife 17-19 years U-19 Fight and Arms Demonstration Team and Individual
5 Siper 19-25 years U-25 Fight and Arms Demonstration (Team and Individual)
6 Siprar 25-30 years U-28 Fight and Arms Demonstration (Team and Individual)
7 Mastar 30-40 years (U-28 Fight and Arms Demonstration (Team and Individual)
8 Veteran 40+ above Fight and Arms Demonstration (Team and Individual)

The age group of a player will be determined on the basis of July 1 in the same year / session. The age of the player will be determined by scientific methods. If a player participates in a single stick or stick free (individual) then he can participate in one of the single stick or stick free team events. This means that a player can only participate in two events according to his age. In addition, a player may participate in an individual or team event in the display of weapons. Athletes who commit crimes, players who do not comply with age groups, violate any law in real life, players who are involved in fraud cases do not participate in any competition.Can Medals, certificates or titles awarded to such players may be withdrawn by the association.