ISLAMABAD
\nAs part of its efforts to revive the national game, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced plans to introduce hockey activities in around 1,000 schools across the country during the current year.
\nThe programme will be launched in collaboration with federal and provincial governments as well as private sector partners. It is designed to promote hockey at the grassroots level and identify young talent from an early age.
\nSecretary Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination\/President PHF Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, said the initiative would focus particularly on boys and girls aged 10 to 12 years to build a strong foundation for the future of Pakistan hockey.
\n\u201cWe want to take hockey back to schools and reconnect the younger generation with our national game. Grassroots development is the key to rebuild Pakistan hockey,\u201d he said.
\nWani added that PHF\u2019s vision goes beyond preparing national teams, emphasizing that sustainable revival can only be achieved through structured youth development programmes.
\n\u201cThis is not a short-term effort. We are laying the foundation for the future by creating opportunities for children across Pakistan to learn and play hockey,\u201d he said.
\nUnder the programme, schools will be encouraged to organize hockey matches, training camps, and introductory coaching sessions. PHF also plans to coordinate with educational institutions to ensure regular student participation in hockey-related activities.
\nThe PHF President noted that Pakistan has immense untapped talent in both urban and rural areas and the school-based programme will help identify and nurture future stars capable of representing the country at the international level.
\n\u201cHockey is part of Pakistan\u2019s sporting identity. We want to revive the spirit of the glorious achievements of 1984 and the 1994 Hockey World Cup triumph,\u201d he added.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD As part of its efforts to revive the national game, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced plans to introduce hockey activities in around 1,000 schools across the country during the current year. The programme will be launched in collaboration with federal and provincial governments as well as private sector partners. It is designed to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-547949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n