In accordance with the prescribed International Gatka Rules and Regulations of the WGF, Gatka tournaments feature two types of events within each age group for both men and women : Single Soti and Farrie-Soti, in Freestyle technique. A new addition to the competitive lineup is the ‘Gatka Mixed Event,’ where boys and girls engage in both individual and team competitions.
Age Groups: Sub-Junior – Bhujhang (ਭੁਝੰਗ): Under 14 Junior – Tufang (ਤੁਫੰਗ): Under 17 Senior – Sool (ਸੂਲ): Under 19 Saiff (ਸੈਫ): Under 22 Sipar (ਸਿਪਰ): Under 25 Siprar (ਸਿਪਰਾਰ): Under 28 Amateur: 28-35, 35-40 Veteran: Under 40, Under 45, Under 55, Under 65, Under 75
Gatka Events (for Men & Women) in Freestyle Technique
Gatka Soti : – Individual: One-on-one matches – Team Event: Teams of three players with one substitute – Mixed Individual: Boy v/s Girl – one-on-one match – Mixed Team Event: Teams of three players with one substitute, featuring two boys and two girls
Farrie-Soti : – Individual: One-on-one matches – Team Event: Teams of three players with one substitute – Mixed Individual: Boy v/s Girl – one-on-one matches – Mixed Team Event: Teams of three players with one substitute, including two boys and two girls