Scholarships

PGA had constituted a Sikh Martial Art Research and Training Board (SMART Board) to grant scholarships to the aspiring research scholars doing Ph.D in the field of martial art, especially on Gatka in order to enrich the historical literature on Sikh martial art. Prominent personalities have been included into the SMART Board to verify and accept the research projects. In this regard letters have been sent to all the Vice Chancellors of Universities of Punjab State.

State Level Refresher Courses for Gatkebaaz

Punjab Gatka Association (PGA) had organised a special three days refresher course-cum-seminar at Shaheed Kanshi Ram College of Physical Education Bhagomajra near Kharar (SAS Nagar) from 17th July to 19th July 2009 for preparation of certified Gatka officials (men & women) like Referees, Judges and Technical Advisors to conduct the upcoming competitions to be organised by the Association.

The standing committee, under the chairmanship of Mr. H.S Grewal General Secretary PGA and co-chairman Mr. Avtar Singh, Gatka Instructor, Punjabi University Patiala would devise and materialize the courses/camps and contents for seminars on Gatka to hone the skills of Gatkabaaz. The other members of the standing committee are Mr. Janamjeet Singh (workshop instructor) Patiala and Dr. Deep Singh (Technical Advisor) Chandigarh.

The applicants should be between 20 and 45 years of age having qualification atleast matriculation and must possess atleast 6 to 8 years of practical experience of playing of Gatka

They have to attach an experience certificate as an evidence from a duly registered gatka akhakra/instistution along with form. Boarding and lodging to the participants would be provided by the PGA. After successful completion of such refresher /training courses/camps, the participants would be the certified Gatka officials for Gatka competitions/events. The PGA issues certificates and identity cards to these gatka officials.

The interested Gatkebaaz can send their applications to the PGA at office address at H. No. 1084, Phase V, SAS Nagar (Mohali) whenever the dates of such refresher /training courses/camps to be announced.

For more information you can log on to www.punjabgatkaassociation.com or contact on mobile no 98145-73800 or 96461-19436.

The dates of such refresher course-cum-seminar or camps will be declared on specific occasions and to be intimated through the newspapers

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