About Us


The Asian Traditional Sports and Games Association (ATSGA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and development of traditional sports and games across Asia. ATSGA is affiliated with the International Traditional Sports and Games Association (ITSGA) and works in alignment with its global mission.


Aims and Objectives

Aims of ATSGA

The aims of ATSGA are to represent, at the Asian level, its network of traditional sports and games in order to safeguard, study, exchange, promote, and develop their practice, contributing to better social health, stronger intercultural dialogue, and improved quality of life throughout the world.


Objectives of ATSGA

The objectives of ATSGA are to:

  • Encourage the practice of traditional sports and games in general and promote them across all Asian countries.
  • Unite, coordinate, and support sports and cultural organizations affiliated with ATSGA.
  • Support the establishment and development of new organizations dedicated to traditional sports and games.
  • Support and promote information networks, research initiatives, and the publication of reports, magazines, newsletters, booklets, and books, as well as the use of modern information and training technologies.
  • Support and promote international meetings, seminars, and conferences related to traditional sports and games.
  • Contribute to the development of friendly and cooperative relationships among federations, networks, associations, and individuals of Asian nations.
  • Support initiatives and youth educational policies that enhance the quality of life of the general population, including adults, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.