Reviving hockey: PHF promises jobs to the jobless
Requests unemployed hockey players to contact the federation
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KARACHI:
In a massive step that was long overdue and would go a long way in reviving hockey in the country, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has asked unemployed players to contact them so that they could be accommodated with jobs in different departments.
As per PHF secretary Shahbaz Ahmed Senior, one of the main reasons for the declining interest in hockey among the youth is a lack of job opportunities.
And since taking charge, the incumbent regime, including Shahbaz and President PHF Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar have taken it upon themselves to decrease unemployment in the current hockey fraternity.
“A job is the basic necessity for athletes so they can only fully focus on their game. And in the past, many departments used to offer jobs to hockey players on the basis of their playing prowess, but not anymore,” Shahbaz told The Express Tribune. “We have been in contact with quite a few departments to create jobs for the players and have been encouraged by their positive response.”
He continued: “Unemployed players who fall in the age bracket of 18 to 27 and have also attended a national hockey camp, either for the national senior team or any national age group team, are requested to contact PHF.”
Shahbaz added that for the players who fulfil the aforementioned conditions, the PHF will find suitable jobs so that they can devote themselves to the game and training.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 27th, 2016.
In a massive step that was long overdue and would go a long way in reviving hockey in the country, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has asked unemployed players to contact them so that they could be accommodated with jobs in different departments.
As per PHF secretary Shahbaz Ahmed Senior, one of the main reasons for the declining interest in hockey among the youth is a lack of job opportunities.
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And since taking charge, the incumbent regime, including Shahbaz and President PHF Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar have taken it upon themselves to decrease unemployment in the current hockey fraternity.
“A job is the basic necessity for athletes so they can only fully focus on their game. And in the past, many departments used to offer jobs to hockey players on the basis of their playing prowess, but not anymore,” Shahbaz told The Express Tribune. “We have been in contact with quite a few departments to create jobs for the players and have been encouraged by their positive response.”
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He continued: “Unemployed players who fall in the age bracket of 18 to 27 and have also attended a national hockey camp, either for the national senior team or any national age group team, are requested to contact PHF.”
Shahbaz added that for the players who fulfil the aforementioned conditions, the PHF will find suitable jobs so that they can devote themselves to the game and training.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 27th, 2016.