Eight schools participating in the Under-15 District Inter-School Championship receive hockey equipment, including sticks and goalkeeper gear.
ABBOTTABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has distributed hockey kits among schoolchildren in Abbottabad as part of an initiative to promote the sport at the grassroots level.
The distribution ceremony was organised by the PHF under the supervision of the district administration and the Sports Department. Zakaullah Khattak attended as the chief guest.
The event was also attended by Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) Afsheen, the focal person for the ceremony; Regional Sports Officer Suleman Khan; Amin-ul-Haq Jadoon, PA to the Commissioner of Hazara; hockey legend Muhammad Mudassar; international player Amanat Khan Jadoon; Sardar Mazhar Mahmood; Ramiz Ahmed; sports reporter Shaukat Hussain; and other guests.
Eight Schools Receive Hockey Equipment
Initially, hockey kits were distributed to eight schools that participated in the Under-15 District Inter-School Championship.
The equipment included 16 hockey sticks for each team, along with goalkeeper gear, providing students with essential equipment to participate in the sport.
PHF Initiative Aims to Strengthen Grassroots Hockey
Speaking at the ceremony, coordinator Zakaullah Khan Khattak described the promotion of hockey at the grassroots level as a commendable initiative by PHF President Mohiuddin Wani.
He said the provision of hockey equipment was part of the federation’s efforts to encourage the sport among young people.
Teachers representing the participating schools welcomed the initiative and expressed their delight, saying the contribution would help promote hockey and encourage schoolchildren to take part in the game.
The distribution initiative marks a step towards supporting school-level hockey in Abbottabad by improving access to equipment for young players.