By Syed Khalid Mahmood
(Pakistan News & Features Services)
The students of Beaconhouse School System (BSS) and Habib Public School (HPS) stole the limelight and claimed top honours in their respective categories of the 4th All Sindh Boys and Girls Swimming & Fin Swimming Championships which concluded in Karachi on October 18.
The two-day event was organized by the Swimming School Karachi in collaboration with Jahangir Khan Sports Club, with support from McDonald’s, Aguila Activewear, Delta Power, Sheraton Sports, Syed Foundation and Pepsi.
After intense competition witnessed on its second and final day, with more than 750 boys in action, BSS secured first position with 287 points and they were followed by HPS who accumulated 276 points. Intellect School finished third with their tally of 127 points.
In the Sindh Open Fin Swimming Championship, HPS emerged champions with 215 points, while BSS secured second place with 192 points and the Swimming School Karachi came third with 180 points.
The championships provided a competitive platform for young swimmers to showcase their abilities while highlighting the importance of structured training and opportunities for emerging talent in Sindh.
Arsalan Naimat, Project Director, Jahangir Khan Sports Club, shared the club’s vision goes beyond providing quality sporting facilities, focusing on developing world-class athletes.
He added that the talented swimmers who deliver outstanding performances at championships are offered sponsored access to the club’s facilities, enabling them to continue training and develop their potential.
Muhammad Saleem, Event Organiser, expressed satisfaction with the successful conduct of the championship and thanked Jahangir Khan Sports Club for its collaboration. He observed that the initiative aimed to discover and nurture emerging swimming talent, providing young athletes with a pathway towards higher-level competition and, ultimately, representing Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Swimming School Karachi emerged triumphant in the Girls Championship, accumulating 302 points. Sportics secured the runners-up position with 287 points, while BSS finished third.
The competition witnessed the participation of around 500 female swimmers, highlighting the growing enthusiasm for aquatic sports and the rising standard of swimming and fin swimming across Sindh. Meerum received the Best Swimming Trophy, while Meeral was awarded the Fin swimmer Trophy for her outstanding performance.
The prize distribution ceremony was attended by the squash legend, Jahangir Khan, Omar Khalid, CEO of Aguila Activewear, and Syed Wasim Hashmi, President of Syed Foundation, as chief guests. They distributed prizes among the outstanding players and officials in recognition of their achievements.
Other notables present on the occasion included Asif Qureshi, CEO of Sheraton Sports, Aqeel, Director of JKSC; and Arsalan Naimat, Project Director of JKSC.
