As many as 1,500 athletes are taking part in the summer camps of 14 games: Director General Sports Punjab Dr Asif Tufail

Director General Sports Punjab Dr Asif Tufail in a statement on Tuesday said that Sports Board Punjab’s mega Summer Camp programme is underway quite successfully at various sports venues at Nishtar Park Sports Complex.
Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan visited Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall to witness summer camps of table tennis and badminton. He appreciated the keen involvement of table tennis and badminton players and advised the SBP coaches to impart true professional training to young players.
Director General Sports Punjab Dr Asif Tufail said that as many as 1,500 athletes are taking part in the summer camps of 14 games such as Swimming, Athletics, Archery, Badminton, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Self-Defense, Taekwondo, Wushu, Karate and Gymnastics. “Around 500 young male and female swimmers are being imparted training by Sports Board Punjab’s expert coaches in swimming summer camp,” he added.
Director General Sports Punjab Dr Asif Tufail said that swimming is 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 probables”.
Director General Sports Punjab Dr Asif Tufail further said that young male and female swimmers are keenly taking part in Swimming Summer Camp. “The coaches have been advised to teach young swimmers about the basics of swimming during the camp training,” he informed.
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