ISLAMABAD: In a fresh move aimed at promoting women’s sports and revitalizing hockey at the grassroots level, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced the staging of the inaugural National Women’s Hockey Championship, scheduled to be held in Islamabad during the second week of July.
The championship will bring together teams from across the country, including Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad and other regions, providing a competitive platform for female players to showcase their talent and skills.
PHF officials described the event as a historic step towards strengthening women’s participation in hockey and creating new opportunities for aspiring female athletes. They said the championship is aimed at encouraging young girls to take up the sport, while providing them with professional exposure and a pathway to higher levels of competition.
According to the federation, the tournament forms part of a broader strategy to establish a sustainable structure for women’s hockey in Pakistan and to identify talented players capable of representing the country at both national and international levels.
“The National Women’s Hockey Championship will serve as an important milestone in the development of women’s hockey and will help nurture the next generation of players,” a PHF official said.
The federation official expressed optimism that the initiative would contribute significantly to the revival of the sport and pave the way for greater female representation in hockey across the country.
