Swat: 10 Feb: Swat University has announced that Skiing teams from eight universities of Pakistan participated in the championship which included Karakoram International University Gilgit, Islamic International University, Islamabad, Punjab University, Lahore University Lahore, GC University Lahore, University of Central Punjab, Karachi University and University of Swat. Three skiers from each team participated in the final round of the championship after attending a training camp organized by University of Swat at PAF Base Kalabagh.
Skiing is the latest sport which has been introduced by the HEC in its annual sports calendar for the intervarsity competitions. It has received a tremendous response from the university students across the country. The training as well as championship was organized by University of swat in collaboration with the HEC, while the administrative support was provided by Pakistan Air Force
Result of the first Intervarsity Skiing Championship 2011-12 Organized by University of Swat
1st Position: Karakorum International University
2nd Position: University of central Punjab
3rd Position: University of Lahore
Furthermore out of 24 players 5 player were selected for National skiing championship while Mr.Fida Hussain from University of swat has Appointed as team Manager for HEC team for the participation in the National Championship at Gilgit(Naltar).
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