International Kabaddi Federation
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATIONInternational Kabaddi Federation
Bulgarian Kabaddi FederationBULGARIAN KABADDI FEDERATIONБЪЛГАРСКА КАБАДИ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ
EUROPEAN AFFILIATIONEuropean Kabaddi Federation
European Kabaddi Federation
BULGARIAN KABADDI FEDERATION • COMPETITIONS

COMPETE. PROGRESS.

Developing competitive Kabaddi in Bulgaria through structured tournaments, athlete pathways and three exciting formats of the sport — National Style, Circle Style and Beach Kabaddi.

ILLUSTRATIVE KABADDI VISUAL
COMPETITIONS
01 • FORMAT National Style
02 • FORMAT Circle Style
03 • FORMAT Beach Kabaddi
04 • PATHWAY Competitive Development
BKF COMPETITIONS

BUILDING A
COMPETITIVE FUTURE.

Competition is an essential part of athlete development. The Bulgarian Kabaddi Federation aims to create structured competitive opportunities that help players develop skills, experience and sporting discipline.

BKF's competition development vision includes three forms of Kabaddi: National Style Kabaddi, Circle Style Kabaddi and Beach Kabaddi.

OUR COMPETITION VISION

FROM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT TO NATIONAL REPRESENTATION.

Through training, tournaments and structured competition, athletes can progress toward higher levels of performance and opportunities to represent Bulgaria.

THREE FORMS OF KABADDI

THREE STYLES.
ONE SPORT.

BKF supports the development and promotion of different competitive forms of Kabaddi, giving athletes broader opportunities to experience the sport.

01
STANDARD COURT FORMAT

NATIONAL
STYLE

National Style Kabaddi is played on a rectangular court and is built around coordinated raiding, defending, teamwork, tactics and scoring.

It provides a structured competitive format for athlete development and organized Kabaddi competition.

02
TRADITIONAL FORMAT

CIRCLE
STYLE

Circle Style Kabaddi is a traditional form of the sport played on a circular field and known for its distinctive one-on-one raiding and defensive contests.

It brings a different competitive character to Kabaddi while preserving an important traditional form of the sport.

03
SAND FORMAT

BEACH
KABADDI

Beach Kabaddi brings the sport onto sand in a dynamic outdoor environment.

The format offers an exciting way to promote Kabaddi, attract new audiences and create additional competitive and recreational opportunities.

COMPETITION ENERGY

SKILL. STRATEGY.
TEAM SPIRIT.

Kabaddi competition brings together speed, courage, tactical awareness and coordinated team play. BKF's competition pathway is designed to help athletes progress through structured sporting opportunities.

NATIONAL STYLECIRCLE STYLEBEACH KABADDI
01 • NATIONAL STYLE KABADDI

SPEED.
STRATEGY. TEAMWORK.

National Style Kabaddi uses a rectangular playing area and combines attacking raids with coordinated team defence. Players must develop agility, timing, tactical awareness, strength and teamwork.

FORMAT Rectangular Court
FOCUS Raid & Defence
DEVELOPMENT Team Strategy
PATHWAY Competitive Kabaddi
02 • CIRCLE STYLE KABADDI

TRADITION.
POWER. SKILL.

Circle Style Kabaddi is played on a circular field and presents a distinctive form of competition with strong emphasis on individual raiding and defensive contests.

The format has deep traditional roots and offers athletes another competitive pathway through which strength, technique, timing and courage can be developed.

CIRCLE STYLE
03 • BEACH KABADDI

KABADDI
ON THE SAND.

Beach Kabaddi adapts the energy of the sport to a sand playing surface, creating a highly visible and engaging outdoor form of Kabaddi.

It can help introduce the sport to new participants, support outdoor sporting activities and create new opportunities for Kabaddi promotion and competition.

COMPETITION PATHWAY

FROM DEVELOPMENT
TO COMPETITION.

A sustainable competition system should give athletes opportunities to develop progressively from participation toward higher levels of competitive Kabaddi.

01

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Learn, train and build competitive experience.

02

CLUB COMPETITION

Develop through structured competitive activity.

03

NATIONAL LEVEL

Progress toward national competitive opportunities.

04

INTERNATIONAL PATHWAY

Prepare for eligible international representation.

COMPETITION VALUES

THE STANDARD WE BUILD.

01

FAIR PLAY

Respectful and responsible competition across every level of Kabaddi.

02

ATHLETE SAFETY

Responsible preparation and appropriate sporting standards for participants.

03

SPORTING INTEGRITY

Competition built around rules, discipline, transparency and respect.

04

DEVELOPMENT

Competition as a pathway for stronger athletes, teams and Bulgarian Kabaddi.

BKF COMPETITION CALENDAR

UPCOMING
COMPETITIONS.

Official BKF competition announcements, tournament information, dates, venues and participation details will be published here as they are confirmed.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMPETITION INFORMATION COMING SOON

BKF is developing its competition structure. Confirmed tournaments and official participation information will be added to this section.

PLAY • COMPETE • REPRESENT

BE PART OF BULGARIAN KABADDI.