National federation awaiting NOC from govt for September tournament. PHOTO: FILE
Secretary SFP Haider Khan Lehri informed The Express Tribune that the first phase of the preparations will get underway from September 10 to 13 this year in the South & West Asia Women’s Cup.
“The ISF has given its approval for the event to be held in Pakistan, while a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Pakistani government is still pending,” said Lehri.
The official added that softball is a big sport in the international arena and the national federation is trying to promote it in the country while simultaneously establishing strong relations with the ISF.
“We have been talking to the international federation about organising more tours of other countries in Pakistan and vice versa, as it will help us form a strong national team.”
According to Lehri, Softball Confederation of Asia (SCA) President Dato Low Beng Choo will also visit Pakistan during the tournament.
Hosting the South & West Asia Women’s Cup championship would cost Rs5 million, for which the SFP have submitted a request to the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB).
“If the grant doesn’t get approved, then we will self-finance the championship as we want to start international sporting events in Pakistan.”
When asked about trials for the selection of the team to appear in September’s event, Lehri said the same squad selected for last month’s national championship would play until 2016.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 21st, 2014.
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