1,500 participate in Punjab’s mega event

Event boasts 14 games including swimming, athletics, archery, badminton, cricket, football, hockey, tennis

LAHORE:

Punjab Sports Director General Dr Asif Tufail on Tuesday said the province’s mega summer camp programme was underway at various sports venues here at Nishtar Park Sports Complex.

Dr Tufail said 1,500 athletes were taking part in the summer camps of 14 games such as swimming, athletics, archery, badminton, cricket, football, hockey, table tennis, lawn tennis, self-defence, taekwondo, wushu, karate and Gymnastics.

"Around 500 young male and female swimmers are being imparted training by Sports Board Punjab's expert coaches," he added.

Dr Tufail said swimming was one the most popular sports among the younger generation.

"We are quite upbeat that the swimming summer camp will help a lot in further nurturing the potential of young camp probable. The coaches have been advised to teach young swimmers about the basics of swimming during the camp training," he said.

He said that holding of Summer Camp is a valuable step of Sports Board Punjab and young swimmers must avail this golden opportunity and polish their skills under the guidance of qualified coaches.

Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan visited Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall and witnessed the summer camps of table tennis and badminton.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, July 12^th, 2023.