ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) secretary Wing Commander Abdul Wahab Marwat Thursday said the federation was arranging the level-II coaching course for Pakistani coaches commencing from August 18 here at Musaf Ali Mir Squash Complex.
In an interview with The Nation on Thursday, Marwat said: “Hong Kong-based Asian Squash Federation (ASF) coaching instructor Chris Clark will conduct the course which will be attended by around 30 level-I coaches from across the country. The PSF is fully aware about the importance of coaching and is committed to provide Pakistani coaches with a chance to enhance their abilities and gain maximum knowledge and match any top professional of the world.”
“Pakistan Air Force (PAF) with the assistance of the PSF will hold the $15,000 Chief of Air Staff International Squash Championship 2013 at Peshawar next month at Hashim Khan Squash Complex. It is because of tireless efforts of SVP Air Vice Marshal Syed Razi Nawab that the PSA has finally granted Pakistan $15,000 to $24,999 championships after a long time. Pakistan in the past had hosted championships worth more than $1,50,000, but unfortunately, the PSA was not letting us to hold more than $10,000 events for the last few years, that was the main reason star players were not willing to play in Pakistan. But now by holding such events, top professionals will surely think twice before declining to play in Pakistan,” he added.
“Although the PSA has not lifted negative warning from traveling to Pakistan, yet I am sure, they will be left with no other option but to allow players who want to participate in Pakistani events as we had already held Asian Senior Individual Squash Championship in a befitting manner which gave outer world a message that Pakistan is a safe country to hold international sports,” he said.
“We will continue working for the promotion of squash in the country and despite our limited resources and lack of sufficient funds, we will continue supporting players and try to send them in maximum PSA events which will help them improve their world rankings,” Marwat concluded.