Classroom project: PSF joins hands with Squash Australia

Collaborates to help underprivileged youth develop interest in sport

KARACHI: Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) will collaborate with Squash Australia on Asian Squash Classroom — a project that will focus on generating interest among the underprivileged between the ages of 18 and 25.

According to PSF Secretary Group Captain Amir Nawaz, the programme will not only offer a better chance at life for the neglected youth, but also replenish the ailing sport’s fan base.

“The programme will target that youth which is not getting any education and do not have any professional skills. The idea is to have people from the ages of 18 to 25 years and introduce them to squash and let them decide whether they want to become players, coaches or referees,” Nawaz told The Express Tribune.



He further added, “It is about assisting them to make a choice and become squash professionals, and we will begin with Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar in December. The World Squash Federation was behind the idea of assigning the Asian Squash Classroom programme to Pakistan, and Squash Australia stepped up to help us.”

He added that the programme will pave way for growth of squash and could also lead to Pakistan and Australia having players and coaches exchange programs in future.



The project was the primary motive for Squash Australia CEO Richard Vaughn, Sport Matters  Australia CEO Jackie Lauff and Deputy High Commissioner Australia Jurek Juszczyk’s recent visit of PSF Mushaf Squash Complex.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 9^th, 2016.

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