Chandigarh : The Nationwide Gatka Refresher Course concluded on a excessive observe with the profitable conduct of a written examination by the Nationwide Gatka Affiliation of India (NGAI), marking a decisive step in the direction of professionalising officiating requirements within the conventional martial sport. The take a look at fashioned the premise for grading and certification of Gatka officers, a course of that can now decide their eligibility to officiate nationwide stage competitions.
Addressing the gathering on the valedictory session, NGAI president Advocate Harjeet Singh Grewal stated the certification train was aimed toward making certain uniform interpretation of guidelines, strengthening technical competence and reinforcing self-discipline and equity throughout tournaments. “Solely licensed referees and judges, assessed by means of structured concept and sensible analysis, will henceforth be entrusted with officiating obligations at nationwide championships and main occasions” he added.
Gatka promoter Grewal stated the refresher course and examination have been a part of a long-term roadmap to raise Gatka officiating to worldwide benchmarks. He introduced that the following Nationwide Gatka Refresher Course shall be organised in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh in January in affiliation with the New Gatka Sports activities Affiliation Chhattisgarh. Grewal additional revealed that comparable Gatka programmes could be rolled out in different components of the nation to widen the pool of educated and authorized officers.
In one other key announcement, Grewal knowledgeable that the amended fifth version of the World Gatka Federation Worldwide Guidelines E-book could be revealed shortly. The up to date version, he stated, displays current reforms and sensible insights gained from nationwide and worldwide competitions and can function the authoritative reference for gamers, officers and organisers.
Contributors from totally different states lauded the initiative, describing the course as a uncommon and helpful studying expertise. Aman Singh of Chhattisgarh, Pandurang Ambhure from Maharashtra, Gurwinder Singh Ghanouli of Punjab and Harnam Singh from Haryana stated the mix of detailed theoretical inputs and hands-on sensible classes had considerably enhanced their understanding of officiating protocols, competitors administration and resolution making on the sector.
Sukhchain Singh Kalsani, Vice Chairman of the Worldwide Sikh Martial Artwork Council stated the NGAI has signalled a transparent shift in the direction of structured governance, accountability and professionalism in Gatka, setting the stage for extra disciplined and globally aligned competitions within the years forward.
Harjinder Kumar, NGAI Common Secretary and Baljit Singh, Joint Secretary of the Gatka Affiliation of Punjab collectively underlined the necessity for steady capability constructing to maintain tempo with Gatka’s rising nationwide and worldwide footprint.
