National School Games Thang-Ta Martial Art Championship U-17
by School Games Federation of India (SGFI)
National school medal in U-17
The U-17 age group of SGFI's national school Thang-Ta championship, entered by the state school sports body and medalled on its own.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
₹300
Participation format
Individual and team
Teams of 1 to 12
Duration
5 to 6 days at the national championship
Eligibility
Open to bona fide regular school students in Class 6 or above who are below 17 years of age counted from 31 December of the competition year. Boys and girls compete in separate sections. The squad is picked and entered by the SGFI affiliated unit of the state or union territory, and a player may enter a discipline through only one age group in a calendar year.
- Grade level
- Grade 6 to 12
- Age range
- 14 to 16 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- Bona fide regular student of a recognised school or junior college, studying in Class 6 or above.
- Prerequisites
- Below 17 years of age counted from 31 December of the competition year
- Bona fide regular student in Class 6 or above at a recognised school or junior college
- Selected and entered by the SGFI affiliated unit of the state or union territory
- Birth certificate and previous year mark sheet, each attested by a gazetted officer
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Rewards and recognition
Prizes
Gold, silver and bronze medals
Medals are awarded inside the U-17 age group, separately for boys and girls.
Certificate
SGFI participation certificate
SGFI issues a certificate and an identity card to every entered player, covered by the Rs 130 charge collected at the venue.
Recognition
National school championship
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Registration closes
- 25 Oct 2026
- Competition
- 31 Oct 2026 to 5 Nov 2026
THYAGRAJ SPORTS COMPLEX, New Delhi, Delhi
How to apply
- 1Take part in the school level Thang-Ta trials run by the school
- 2Go through the district inter-school meet held by the district education authority
- 3Compete at the state school games run by the SGFI affiliated unit
- 4The unit files the online entry and names its U-17 squad for the national championship
Rules and guidelines
- A state enters six boys and six girls in the age group
- Black uniform with head, chest and groin guards is compulsory in the arena
- Ornaments, long hair and long nails are not allowed during a bout
- Entries come only through the SGFI affiliated unit of the state or union territory
- Players must be bona fide regular students of a recognised school or junior college, in Class 6 or above
Fees and financial support
Fee details
The registration fee will be Rs. 300 per player
About this opportunity
The U-17 age group of the National School Games Thang-Ta championship is entered, played and medalled on its own. SGFI sets this group as Junior, for players below 17 years of age counted from 31 December of the competition year.
Entry is not something a family files. The SGFI affiliated unit of the state or union territory selects the squad through school, district and state level meets and submits the online entry. A player may enter a discipline through only one age group in a calendar year, so this group is a closed field of its own.
The championship is contested in both the fighting events and the individual performance events. Each bout is fought over two rounds of three minutes with a one minute interval on a circular matted arena, on a knockout draw towards the medal rounds. A tied bout is settled first on warnings issued, then by a one minute extra round, and finally by a toss taken with the consent of both players.
On arrival the unit hands over two sets of the eligibility papers, and age is verified at the team manager's meeting against the birth certificate and school record. A registration, certificate and identity card fee of Rs 130 per player is collected in cash at the venue. The organising committee provides accommodation, local transport and the technical arrangements, while travel to the venue and insurance for the delegation are the unit's responsibility.
Rounds and format
Each bout is fought over two rounds of three minutes with a one minute interval on a circular matted arena, on a knockout draw towards the medal rounds. A tied bout is settled first on warnings issued, then by a one minute extra round, and finally by a toss taken with the consent of both players.
How entries are judged
In Phunaba Ama a strike above the upper belt scores plus one, dropping the Chungoi shield or the Phunachei costs three each, and stepping outside the arena outline costs one. Phunaba Anishuba adds plus two for a kick above the upper belt and plus two for cutting the opponent leg while being kicked, and a player may strike at most three targets in an exchange. The higher score wins, and on equal scores the player who was warned is defeated. The individual Kanglon Chatpa events are judged on posture, movement, power, rhythm, speed, balance, breathing and the correct point of blow or defence.
Selection process
The SGFI affiliated unit of the state or union territory selects the U-17 squad through school, district and state level meets and enters it. Inside the championship, medals are decided within the age group, separately for boys and girls.
Frequently asked questions
Who belongs in the U-17 age group?
A player below 17 years of age counted from 31 December of the competition year, which for the 2026-27 session means born on or after 1 January 2010, and studying in Class 6 or above. SGFI calls this group Junior.
Can a family enter directly?
No. Entries come only through the SGFI affiliated unit of the state or union territory, which picks the squad through school, district and state level meets and files the online entry form.
Can a player enter more than one age group?
Not in the same discipline. SGFI allows a player only one age group per discipline in a calendar year, though they may enter a different discipline through one age group as well.
What does it cost?
SGFI charges no entry fee. A registration, certificate and identity card charge of Rs 130 per player is paid in cash at the venue. The organising committee provides accommodation, local transport and the technical arrangements, while travel to the venue is paid by the team.
What papers does a player need?
An eligibility certificate signed by the school principal and countersigned by the unit, a birth certificate attested by a gazetted officer, and the previous year final exam mark sheet, also attested. Two sets travel with the team.
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