The trials for the selection of Punjab teams for First National Youth Games started under the supervision of Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry on Wednesday.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that the trials of different Punjab teams will be conducted from August 6 to 20 at the multiple venues of Nishtar Park Sports Complex (NPSC). “After the completion of merit-based trials, the training camps of Punjab’s selected athletes will be organised from August 22 to September 5”.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry further said that Punjab players will participate in the first National Youth Games with full preparation. “We know that strong contingents from all over the country are participating in the National Youth Games and there will be tough competition but we are quite upbeat that Punjab contingent will emerge triumphant in the grand event”.
The male and female badminton trials were conducted at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall in which more than 80 players (50 boys and more than 30 girls) participated. The trials were conducted under the supervision of 5-member selection committee. Tayyab Sohail, Assistant Director M Wasim, Sajid Hussain, senior badminton players Nadeem Javed and Irfan Saeed Bhatti were the members of the selection committee.