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History of Netball in Pakistan
In Pakistan Net Ball has been playing since 1972 in School, Colleges & Universities level but without federation was unable to get the popularity in Pakistan. At the end of 1996-97 a Federation Founded by a young National Athlete Mr. Mudassar Arain named Pakistan Federation of Netball (PFN).
The Netball rapidly grows up from the grass route level by Pakistan Federation of Netball. In 1998 the International Netball Federation & Asian Federation of Netball accepted the Affiliation of Pakistan Federation of Netball (PFN).
After the Affiliation of PFN Mr. Abdul Razzaq Arain Chairman, PFN, Zafar Iqbal Awan President, PFN, Mr. Mudassar Arain Secretary General and there Co-ordinater Mr. Maqbool Ahmed and Muhammad Khalid Pervaz struggled hard for bringing popularity of Netball in Pakistan.
Netball was only playing by the Women’s and Pakistan has the honor to allow this game for the Men’s.
PFN have organized the National Netball Championship (Men & Women) every year and also National Umpiring and Coaching courses.
The following teams are affiliated with PFN.
Pakistan Police
Pakistan Wapda (Men’s National Champion)
Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Railways
Sindh Province (Women National Champion)
Punjab Province
NWFP Province
Blouchistan Province
Islamabad Capital
Fata
Azad Kashmir
Women Wing
National Umpiring Asso.
National Coaching Asso.
Pakistan Men & Women Netball teams have participated in following Countries.
India
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Singapore
United Kingdom (UK)
Indian & Sri Lankan Women Netball teams have visited in Pakistan and played the test series. |