PHF Distributes Hockey Equipment to Schools Across Lahore Region

LAHORE: (Sports Desk)-  The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has distributed complete sets of hockey equipment to schools across all districts of the Lahore region as part of its efforts to promote the national sport among students and encourage the younger generation to take up hockey.

A formal distribution ceremony was held at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, attended by Director General Punjab Sports Board Tariq Qureshi, Coordinator to the Punjab Sports Minister Anosh Khokhar, Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Focal Person Malik Akbar, Olympians Khawaja Junaid and Saqlain, Lahore Coordinator Tariq Khokhar and PRO Babar Pasha.

A large number of school principals, teachers and students also attended the event.

Addressing the ceremony, the speakers stressed that restoring hockey’s former glory required providing children with basic sports facilities and opportunities at the school level.

They said the distribution of hockey sticks and other equipment aimed to develop interest in the sport among students, identify promising talent at the grassroots level and prepare skilled players for the future.

The speakers described educational institutions as important nurseries for sports development, emphasising that schools could play a key role in identifying and nurturing young athletes.

They further said initiatives promoting sports could encourage young people to engage in healthy activities, spend more time on sports grounds and stay away from negative influences.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, hockey equipment was handed over to representatives of schools from across the Lahore region.

Educational and social circles welcomed the PHF initiative, describing it as a step towards encouraging young talent and strengthening the future of hockey in Pakistan.