Lahore- September 29, 2018: The PCB’s Women Wing is organizing the first Indoor Schools Tape-Ball Cricket Championship event at Tennis Court Area, Punjab Sports Board, Lahore scheduled to be held from October 1 to 5, 2018. The event will be engaging 16 teams from both private and government educational institutions, where the participating teams are divided in groups of four. The championship is to be played on a single league basis, with each team playing 3 matches. The timing for the event is from 9 am till 3:30 pm. (schedule attached)
PCB’s Women Wing under Vision 2022 will be hosting two Indoor Schools Cricket events during the year 2018-2019; one is now being held at Lahore and the other has been planned for Karachi. The purpose of the Indoor Schools Cricket Championship Program is to engage students into fun-filled learning and promotional indoor cricket event for the promotion of Sports in Schools. Apart from the promotional aspect, the event also instills the concept of modified games format using smaller spaces and less equipment to promote active lifestyle in young people. The potential talent shortlisted from these events will be channelized and nurtured through the Women Cricket Development Pathway Programs.
Keeping the promotional aspect in mind, PCB’s Women Wing under the flagship of Vision 2022 plans to replicate these events into other cities across Pakistan, in the years to come.
The following educational institutions will be participating in the Indoor Schools Cricket Championship 2018 in Lahore:
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Participating Education Institutes |
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Government Institutions |
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S.No. |
Names |
Location |
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1 |
Government Islamic Girls High School |
Lahore Cantt |
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2 |
Government Girls HSS |
Burki-Lahore Cantt |
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3 |
Government Yasmeen Girls High School |
Lahore Cantt |
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4 |
Government Central Model Girl’s Higher Secondary School |
Gulberg |
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5 |
City District Girls High School |
Shadman |
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6 |
Government Girls Higher Secondary School |
Umer Block - Allama Iqbal Town |
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7 |
Government Pilot Higher Secondary School |
Wahdat Colony |
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8 |
Government Junior Model High School |
Samnabad |
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9 |
Government Girls Higher Secondary School |
Samnabad |
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10 |
Government Girls Higher Secondary School |
Ravi Road |
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Private Institutions |
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S.No. |
Names |
Location |
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1 |
Lahore Grammar School |
DHA |
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2 |
Beacon House School |
DHA |
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3 |
Unique Academy |
Lahore |
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4 |
Beacon House School |
Gulberg / Liberty Campus |
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5 |
Lahore Grammar School |
Johar Town |
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6 |
The City School |
Lahore |
Championship Proceedings:
The event will commence with the opening ceremony on October 1, 2018, comprising of groups photos of all teams. This will be followed by matches for 5 days and a closing ceremony comprising of prize distribution at the end of the event on October 5, 2018.
