KARACHI: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has organized three coaching workshops in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and one officiating workshop in Islamabad.
The officiating workshop was conducted by PTF’s Head of Officiating Shahzad Akhtar Alvi and covered the Rules of Tennis, Duties and Procedures and Code of Conduct for both players and officials.
The coaching workshops were conducted by PTF’s National Coordinator JTI Program Hamid Niaz, with the aim of launching the JTI Program in AJK for the first time.
This JTI program targets 14 and U players as well as 10 and U children. These workshops were held in Mirpur, Bhimber and Kotli and participants were introduced to the ITF Tennis Play and Stay Campaign.
This was the first tennis activity held by the AJK Tennis Association after their induction into the PTF as a non-voting member.
Sixty-four people from all over AJK attended the three coaching workshops, whereas 12 participants attended the officiating workshop. These participants were players, coaches, officials, sports teachers and parents.