All Nepal Kabaddi Association

All Nepal Kabaddi Association

Sport	Kabaddi
Jurisdiction	National
Abbreviation	ANKA
Founded	1977
Affiliation	International Kabaddi Federation
President	Tulsi Thapa
Secretary	Arbind Kumar Jha

The All Nepal Kabaddi Association (ANKA) ^[1] is the governing body for the sport of kabaddi in Nepal. It is responsible for organizing national tournaments, promoting the sport, and managing the national kabaddi teams. ^[2]

History

The ANKA was established to develop and promote kabaddi in Nepal. Over the years, it has played a crucial role in popularizing the sport and organizing various national and international tournaments. ^[3]

Tournaments and competitions

ANKA organizes several national tournaments, including the Nepal Kabaddi League (NKL), ^[4] which involves six franchise teams representing Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Dhangadhi, and Butwal. The league is sponsored by Astrionix and is expected to boost the popularity of kabaddi in Nepal.

International representation

The Nepal national kabaddi team, managed by ANKA, has participated in various international competitions, including the World Cup, Asian Games, and Asian Kabaddi Championship. The team has achieved notable success, winning medals in several international tournaments. ^[5]

Women's Kabaddi

ANKA has also been working towards promoting women's kabaddi in Nepal. The women's team has won medals in the South Asian Games and made a debut with a bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. ^[6]

Current title holders

Competition	Year	Champions	Title	Next edition
Senior (men's)
Senior (women's)
20th Women's National Kabaddi Championship	2025	APF Club	National Kabaddi Champion	TBD

Leadership

As of the latest election held on July 11, 2023, ^{[7] [8]} the leadership of ANKA includes:

Position	Name
President	Tulsi Thapa
Vice-President	Kumar Aale Ratia Rajbanshi
Secretary General	Arbind Kumar Jha
Secretary	Tarkaraj Bhatt
Treasurer	Krishna Dev Pant
Members	Tej Bahadur Bista, Nirajan Shrestha, Janak Chaudhary, Jai Bahadur Bohora, Bindu Thapa Magar, Bhagwati Adhikari, Nirmala Kumari B.C., Sharad Darshandhari, Raj Kumar Chhetri, Umalal Yadav, Dhirendra Rajbangshi

See Also

• Nepal national kabaddi team
• Nepal women's national kabaddi team

References

1. "All Nepal Kabaddi Association" . Retrieved 28 December 2024.
2. "Advocates Hope Nepal Picks Kabaddi, Traditional Game of Strength and Stamina, as National Sport" . Retrieved 30 December 2024.
3. "कबड्डीको निर्णायक तथा प्रशिक्षक तालिम सुरु" . Retrieved 30 December 2024.
4. "Logo and trophy of Nepal Kabaddi League unveiled" . Retrieved 28 December 2024.
5. "International Kabaddi Championship from Thursday" . Retrieved 30 December 2024.
6. "Farewell to Nepalese Kabaddi team" . Retrieved 30 December 2024.
7. "All Nepal Kabaddi Association" . Retrieved 30 December 2024.
8. "Thapa elected head of Kabaddi Association" . Retrieved 30 December 2024.