Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman officially inaugurated the BOP National Junior Tennis Championship being organized under the auspices of Sports Board Punjab at the SBP Tennis Academy courts here on Monday.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi and Deputy Director Zahoor Ahmad were also present on this occasion. Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman was introduced to the participating players and officials during the opening ceremony.
More than 100 young tennis players from across the country are participating in the championship, reflecting the growing interest in the sport at the grassroots level.
While talking to media, Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman said that the National Junior Tennis Championship is an important platform for the development of tennis in the country. “Punjab Sports Department will continue to organize such events to nurture young talent and strengthen the country's sporting culture”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman revealed that Punjab Sports Department is preparing to host several major sporting events in the coming months, including the CM Punjab Youth Games.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi highlighted the department’s efforts to expand sports opportunities for young athletes. He announced that Punjab is launching free sports academies for the first time in the province’s history.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that 19 sports academies will soon be inaugurated, while in the second phase, this initiative will be expanded to other districts of the province. “Qualified master trainers will be appointed to provide coaching and training to children enrolled in the academies”.