KARACHI: Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) ‘B’ team clinched the Jashane Azadi Bowling Tournament that took place that was organised at the Arena yesterday.
The one-day championship that saw the participation of over 20 teams of print and electronic media, including The Express Tribune and Daily Express which were given special awards.
The Sindh Tenpin Bowling Association (STBA) arranged the tournament to promote the game in Pakistan. The STBA Senior Vice-President Aleem Agha, who was also given the Best Bowler award, said that players needed to be affiliated with the association in order for them to compete at international events.
“Rankings are very important,” said Agha. “One needs to be represented by an association and have a ranking. That’s what we’re trying to achieve.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 19th, 2011.
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On behalf of the Sindh Tenpin Bowling Association (STBA) congratulate the SJAS for Great Participation and look forward for a effective collaboration of Print Media with sports in future to bring new and emerging sports on front, helping in generating sports celebrities and jot down the literature which makes the history.
The role of Print and Electronic Media in the promotion of Sports is an authentic way of communication which not only creates the awareness and exposure of sports on mass medium but also marks the historical records thus engaging them with SSB Jashan e Azadi Inter-Media Tenpin Bowling Tournament & Media Conference 2011 brings up the significant results in enhancing the exposure of the talented youth toward the sports and educate the media personnel with technicalities of Bowling to deliver the right information to the audience. The right branding of sports in Pakistan through the communication tools will directly contribute towards the winning status of nation
Romis Ali General Secretary Sindh Tenpin Bowling Association
Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS), Sindh Tenpin Bowling Association (STBA) and Sindh sports board were provided a good opportunity to sports Journalists of city for spend some time together, keep supporting them.