KARACHI: The countrys first online badminton coaching course commenced here on Thursday and was inaugurated by Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) Vice President Mahfooz ul Haq.

The workshop has been organized by Sports For Life in collaboration with SOA. It is the biggest workshop to date with more than 650 coaches and players registering for it from all over Pakistan as well as from abroad

Speaking on the occasion, Mahfooz said it is great to see enthusiasts and sportspersons taking keen interest in online sports courses and lessons which is a healthy sign.

Shezad Kazi, CEO, Sports for Life, said: “It is the fifth workshop and our success can be judged by the fact that over 1000 players and coaches have participated in our online sessions and we will start physical coaching workshop throughout Sindh after the lockdown ends.

Nasira Ilyas is the event incharge and Mehwish Zaman is the coordinator of the event. Dr. Syed Muhammad Sayid is the Workshop Director. Ex-international player and coach Javed Iqbal, coach Amir Islam and Akif Jaleel are conducting the workshop while Pakistan’s top ranking international players Mahoor Shahzad and Palwasha Bashir and national champion 2019 Syed Ali Mehdi will be the motivational speakers in the workshop. After the sessions, an online MCQ test will also be taken and certificates will be provided online to the participants.

Published in Dawn, July 24th, 2020