Meeting held to finalize the training camps for 6th Asian Beach Games

A meeting was held in the Committee Room of Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination, Islamabad to finalize the preparation plan, strength of athletes for national training camps and participation in the 6th Asian Beach Games to be held from 2-10 April 2021 at Sanya, China. The meeting was presided-over byDr. Fehmida Mirza, Federal Minister for IPC/President, Pakistan Sports Board.

The Minister for IPC welcomed all the participants attending this meeting. She highlighted the importance of this meeting and urged the Secretaries General of NSFs to apprise medal prospects, strength of sportspersons, venues and date of commencement of national training camps for rigorous training. All the participants indicated their strength for the camp trainees, venues, requirement of foreign coaches, training-cum-competition tours abroad and were of the view to sponsor national training camps at least three to four months before the participation. She directed PSB to work out the financial implications so that proposal could be finalized and approved. The Minister for IPC agreed, in principle, to participatethe Pakistan Contingent in the 6th Asian Beach Games.The Minster for IPC directed the NSFs to submit their entries by name & number to the Organizing Committee through Pakistan Olympic Association for accreditation. However, final composition of the contingent will be jointly decided by the major stakeholders.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Ghufran Memon, Secretary, Ministry of IPC, Mr. Muhammad Shafiq, President, Pakistan Handball Federation, Mr. Abu Zafar Sadiq, President, Sports Climbing, Mr. Muhammad Sarwar, Secretary General, Pakistan Kabaddi Federation, Mr. Engr. Shah Naeem Zafar, Secretary General, Pakistan Volleyball Federation, Cdr. Muhammad Akram Tariq, Secretary General, Pakistan Sailing Federation, Mr. Muhammad Arshad Sattar, Secretary General, Pakistan Wrestling Federation, Mr. Tehseenullah, Rep of Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation. Mr. Mansoor Ahmed Khan, DDG (Admn) and Mr. Muhammad Azam Dar, DDG (Tech), PSB were present at the occasion.