PESHAWAR
The second edition of the Inter-Madrasas Boys Games will be commencing from June 21 at five different places wherein more than 800 students of religious Madrasas of the merged districts will participate.
This was stated by Pir Abdullah Shah, Director Sports Merged Area while addressing a press conference here on Wednesday. Assistant Director Admin and Media Focal Person Awan Hussain, Chairman Competition Ayub Khan, coaches Amir Hussain, Rahad Molagori were also present.
The Games, which is the second edition being organized by the Directorate of Sports Merged Area with players from all the districts taking part in five different Games including Qirat, Cricket, Football, Volleyball, and Tug of War.
He said the students of the Religious Madrasas of the merged areas are ready and are great enthusiasts for taking part in the Games to be organized at five different venues including Gymkhana ground, Tehmas Khan Football, Peshawar Sports Complex and Arena Hall inside Qayyum Sports Complex.
Pir Abdullah Shah said that the arrival of the athletes would be completed by June 20, followed by the opening ceremony at 10.00 a.m on June 21 at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium. He said the players would be provided full uniform including track-suite, shoes, playing kits, TA and DA. He said the age limit is fixed as 30-year-old so that a maximum number of students from all the Madrasas of the merged areas would take part.
He said, Sports competitions are being organized for the second time between tribal and religious madrassas in which cricket, football, volleyball, tug-of-war, Qirat competitions would be organized.
Pir Abdullah Shah said that these games are the special efforts of Secretary Sports Captain (Rtd) Mushtaq Ahmed, DG Sports Captain (Rtd) Khalid Mahmood. In these games, around 800 students from all the districts of the tribal areas will compete in five different competitions, including cricket, football, volleyball, tug-of-war and Qirat competitions.
Director Sports Districts Pir Abdullah Shah said that sports opportunities are being provided to students of madrasas in the second merged districts Games, with the aim of bringing out the hidden talents of the students of the madrasas.
He said there is a lot of talent and through these Games studies of Religious Madrasas would come up at the main pool of selection in different sports. He said that all the arrangements in this regard have been completed on time and it is hoped that the students of different madrasas will enjoy it.
