Inter-school taekwondo

Published February 23, 2007

KARACHI, Feb 22: Third All Karachi Inter-school taekwondo championship was organized by Ayaz Taekwondo Academy of Pakistan recently. The Fahim School System won the Junior’s Trophy while Cosmopolitan Grammar School clinched the title for the seniors.

Mr Nishat Zia, MPA, who was the chief guest on the occasion congratulated Ayaz Ali for holding the event successfully. Ayaz who is also the chief instructor of the Taekwondo Academy is a well-qualified coach with a Black Belt 3rd Dan honour to his name.

Over a thousand youngsters from the Islamic Foundation School, the Metropolitan Academy, the Green Valley School and many other institutions participated in the championship.

World record holding athlete Aurangzaib Sultan, Saeed Alam, Master Azhar Saeed, Master Hussain Baksh, Kashif Qasim, Allahdaad Tareen and DSP Saddat Yaseen were also present on the occasion.

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