The sixth edition of the All Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Men and Women Badminton Championship got under way here at Tariq Wadood Hall Qayyum Sports Complex on Saturday. Chairman, District Govt Sports and Culture Committee Mian Khan was the chief guest on this occasion who formally inaugurated the Championship.
District Sports Officer Jamshed Baloch, Member Waseem Akram, President KP Badminton Association Zafar Ali Khan, Secretary and international qualified IBA referee Amjad Khan, Organizing Secretary Mian Sadaqat Shah, international qualified coaches who recently completed their coaching in Malaysia Nadeem Khan and Hayat Ullah, Technical Official Tehsin Ullah Khan, players and large number of spectators were also present.
Speaking on this occasion soon after inaugurating the Championship Mian Khan said that as desired by the Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Islam Zeb and District Nazim Peshawar Arbab Muhammad Asim, a total of 150 players from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are taking part in Men singles, Women singles, Men doubles, Women Doubles, Mixed doubles and Veteran doubles.
He said the winners of the Men singles and women singles will be awarded Rs 10,000 each while the runners-up would get Rs 7000 each. The winners and runners-up other categories would be awarded Rs 5000 and Rs 4000 each. He said Nazim Peshawar Arbab Muhammad Asim will grace the occasion at the final and prize distribution ceremony along with Deputy Commissioner Peshawar.
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