Report: Raja Noor Ilahi Atif
SARGODHA –The Independence Cup Squash Tournament, organized by the Sargodha Division Squash Association in connection with Independence Day, was held with enthusiastic participation from 27 young players.
In the boys’ category, Shahzaib won the championship, while Ans Asif secured the runner-up position and Usman finished third. In the girls’ category, Aniba claimed first place, followed by Kanz-ul-Iman in second and Ayesha Zainab in third.
The girls’ matches were held at the Squash Complex, while the boys’ matches and final were played at the Gymkhana Club. At the concluding prize-distribution ceremony, Additional Deputy Commissioner Municipal Services and Managing Director Suthra Punjab Muhammad Atif Sandhu distributed shields among the successful players.
President Sargodha Division Squash Association Chaudhry Waris Nadeem Warraich, Director Administration Tariq Awan, Shahab Khan, Senior Vice President Waseem Jafar Naqvi, Dr. Atiqa Rehan, Raja Asad, Yasir Warraich, Amir Chaudhry, Fakhar Makkan and Junaid Khan, along with other distinguished personalities, attended the ceremony.
The organizers emphasized that sports play an important role in promoting discipline, confidence, teamwork, decision-making and a healthy competitive spirit among young people. They stressed the need for regular coaching, training camps, talent-hunt programmes and competitions at district and divisional levels to further promote squash.
The enthusiastic participation of young girls was particularly appreciated, with the organizers expressing hope that continued support, modern training and better facilities could help produce national and international squash champions from Sargodha Division in the future.
