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"We Compete With Full Heart" — Ranjit Singh Gill, President Majha Youth Club Brisbane, on the Australian Sikh Games 2026

Radio Haanji 1674 AM Podcast | Host: Ranjodh Singh | Guest: Ranjit Singh Gill, President, Majha Youth Club Brisbane

38th Australian Sikh Games | Melbourne | 3–5 April 2026

In a special podcast on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, host Ranjodh Singh sat down with Ranjit Singh Gill, President of Majha Youth Club Brisbane, for an in-depth conversation about the upcoming 38th Australian Sikh Games 2026 in Melbourne. Ranjit Singh Gill spoke with visible pride about the club's nine-year journey, its Senate recognition, and what it truly means for a Queensland club to represent its community on the national stage at Australia's biggest Sikh sporting event.

This article captures that full conversation — and everything you need to know about the Australian Sikh Games, the clubs that make it happen, and why Majha Youth Club Brisbane is one of Queensland's most inspiring Sikh community organisations.

Quick Facts: 38th Australian Sikh Games 2026 Detail Information Dates 3 – 5 April 2026 (Easter Weekend) Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Venue State Sports Centre, Parkville VIC Edition 38th Annual Australian Sikh Games Sports Kabaddi, Hockey, Cricket, Athletics, Netball, Volleyball, Powerlifting & more Athletes 8,000+ from Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, Malaysia & Singapore Spectators 100,000+ over three days Organiser ANSSACC (Australian National Sikh Sports & Cultural Council) Government Support AUD $450,000 committed by Albanese Labor Government What Are the Australian Sikh Games?

The Australian Sikh Games are the premier annual sporting and cultural event for the Sikh and Punjabi community in Australia. Organised by the Australian National Sikh Sports and Cultural Council (ANSSACC), the Games bring together athletes, performers, families, and supporters from every state and territory in Australia, as well as international participants from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Each year, over 8,000 athletes and performers compete across 15 different sports and cultural activities, with crowds exceeding 100,000 people attending over the three-day event. Approximately 120 not-for-profit Sikh sporting and cultural clubs from across Australia actively participate, making the Games one of the largest multicultural sporting events in the country.

The Games are made possible entirely through the efforts of hundreds of dedicated volunteers contributing their time in the spirit of Sikh seva — selfless community service — and are further supported by government funding, business sponsorships, Gurdwara support, and community fundraising.

History of the Australian Sikh Games: From 5 Teams to 100,000 Spectators

The Australian Sikh Games have a proud history spanning nearly four decades. In 1988, the very first Games were held in Adelaide, South Australia, with just five teams competing in a single sport — Field Hockey. The event grew out of club hockey matches played between Adelaide Sikhs and Port Augusta Hockey Club since 1986, coinciding with the opening of the first Gurdwara in Adelaide.

From those modest beginnings, the Games expanded rapidl