The first edition of the Pakistan Red Crescent National Junior Age Group Squash Championship will be played from March 28 to April 1, 2017 here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex. This was stated by Vice President Pakistan Squash Federation and former World Champion Qamar Zaman while addressing a press conference here at Media Center Qayyum Sports Complex on Monday.
Wasif Ali, Deputy Secretary Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chapter, other officials were also present. He said that they have organized the event first at provincial level and now steps have been taken for holding the event at national level and very soon an international tournament will be organized with the collaboration of PRCS.
He said more than 100 players from all across Pakistan will compete in four different age groups Boys Under-11, Under-13, Under-15 and Under-17. General Muhammad Hamid Khan (retd) as Chairman of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Branch of Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) will grace the occasion and will formally inaugurate the Championship as chief guest while Governor KP Iqbal Zafar Jhagra will be the chief guest at final and prize distribution ceremony to be organized on April 1.
Qamar Zaman also thanked President Pakistan Squash Federation for extending all out support in holding the event. He said talks have been continued with the Pakistan Squash Federation to include PRCS National Junior and Senior Squash Championships in its annual calendar.